Fresh Is The Word / Freash Is The Beat (Dub Version) + Fresh Is The Word (Radio Version)
Overall (Diameter): 11 7/8 in. (30.163 cm)
“Fresh Is The Word / Fresh Is The Beat (Dub Version) + Fresh Is The Word (Radio Version)” is a single released in 1985 by Mantronix. Released under Sleeping Bag Records, this single was produced by Mantronix. Mantronix's debut single, "Fresh Is the Word," reached No. 16 on Billboard Magazine's Hot Dance Singles Sales Chart and was featured on Mantronix: The Album, which was released the same year.
Mantronix was a 1980s Electro/Hip-Hop group from New York City. The group was created by DJ Kurtis Mantronik (Kurtis el Khaleel) and rapper MC Tee (Touré Embden). Their debut single, "Fresh is the Word," was a major hit in 1985 and was followed by their debut album Mantronix: The Album. The group is primarily remembered for its pioneering blend of old-school Hip-Hop, Electronic, and Club music.