This Should Move Ya is the fourth album by the American hip hop/electro funk group Mantronix, released in 1990.[1][2] It was the second Mantronix album released on Capitol Records.[3] This Should Move Ya featured new members Bryce "Luvah" Wilson and Kurtis Mantronik’s cousin D.J. D, who joined founding member Mantronik following the departure of rapper MC Tee.[4]

This Should Move Ya
Studio album by
Released1990
GenreDance music, hip hop
LabelCapitol/EMI Records
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ProducerKurtis Mantronik
Mantronix chronology
In Full Effect
(1988)
This Should Move Ya
(1990)
The Incredible Sound Machine
(1991)

"Got to Have Your Love" reached No. 4 on the British Hit Singles chart.[5]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [6]
Calgary HeraldD[7]
Chicago Tribune    [8]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide     [3]

The Calgary Herald wrote that most of the album "doesn't rise about mediocre, unenlightened rap music."[7] The Chicago Tribune determined that Luvah "has a strong enough voice to cut through the technical wizardry."[8] The Orange County Register deemed the album "an encyclopedia of current black-music styles."[9] The Dallas Morning News concluded that it "features plenty of the playful sound mixing that has become the hallmark of band leader Mantronik."[10]

Track listing

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  1. "This Should Move Ya" (Bryce Luvah)—2:55
  2. "Got to Have Your Love" (featuring vocalist Wondress)(Mantronik, Bryce Luvah)—6:15
  3. "Sex-N-Drugs and Rock-N-Roll" (Dury, Jankel, Mantronik, Bryce Luvah)—3:34
  4. "Tonight Is Right" (Bryce Luvah)—4:07
  5. "(I’m) Just Adjustin My Mic" (Bryce Luvah)—3:25
  6. "Stone Cold Roach" (Bryce Luvah)—3:18
  7. "Take Your Time (featuring vocalist Wondress) (Bonus Track)" (Mantronik)—4:12
  8. "I Get Lifted" (Bryce Luvah)—3:32
  9. "Don't You Want More" (Bryce Luvah)—3:48
  10. "I Like the Way (You Do It!)" (Bryce Luvah)—4:00
  11. "Get Stupid Part IV (Get On Up ’90)" (Bryce Luvah)—3:08
  12. "(I'm) Just Adjustin My Mic (’90)" (Bryce Luvah)—2:50
  13. "King of the Beats Lesson #1" (Bryce Luvah)—3:25
  14. "Don't You Want More (Club) (Bonus Track)" (Bryce Luvah)—6:08

Chart positions

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Billboard Music Charts (North America)—album

Year Chart Peak position
1990 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 61
1990 The Billboard 200 161

British Hit Singles—singles

Year Single Chart Peak position
1990 "Got to Have Your Love British Hit Singles 4
1990 "Take Your Time" (featuring Wondress) British Hit Singles 10

References

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  1. ^ "Mantronix Biography by John Bush". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Mantronix". Melody Maker. 66 (6): 38. 10 February 1990.
  3. ^ a b The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 447.
  4. ^ Micallef, Ken (June 2008). "Kurtis Mantronik". Remix. 10 (6).
  5. ^ "Mantronix". Official Charts. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  6. ^ "This Should Move Ya Review by Ron Wynn". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  7. ^ a b Obee, Dave (8 February 1990). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald. p. D2.
  8. ^ a b May, Mitchell (5 April 1990). "Mantronix This Should Move Ya". Chicago Tribune. p. 13A.
  9. ^ Darling, Cary (23 February 1990). "Pop Albums". Orange County Register. p. P32.
  10. ^ Maurstad, Tom (13 March 1990). "This Should Move Ya, Mantronix". The Dallas Morning News. p. 5C.