Dance Mania is a Chicago independent record label originally founded by Jesse Saunders for a one-off release of "What's That" by The Browns in 1985. The label name was picked by Ray Barney one year later, with permission from Duane Buford who wrote the record.[1]
| Mania 90 | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| Founder | Jesse Saunders Ray Barney |
| Genre | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
The label released almost three hundred records[2] until it closed in 1999. The label relaunched in 2013, following a recent DJ demand for their 90s records.[1]
The label is regarded as hugely influential in the history of Chicago house music, and has been described as "ghetto house's Motown".[1]
References
External links
- Dance Mania discography at Discogs
- Dance Mania publishing catalog at MusicBrainz