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Chicago legend K. Alexi returns to Dark Entries with K.a. Posse's Strkes Again, an EP of preleased unreleased acid and house mayhem. K'Alexi Shelby's illustrious career has included releases on legendary labels such as Trax, DJ International, and Transmat, as well as collaborations with high-profile artists like Marshall Jefferson and Pet Shop Boys. But his musical journey began at the young age of 12, when he befriended Ron Hardy and Frankie Knuckles while frequenting the Music Box and Warehouse. In high school, he began to write songs and hone his poetic craft. InchI recognized I had a gift to say what I was thinking. I would study Prince and Marvin Gaye, figure out what they meant and put my spin on it. The power of the word. I was writing love notes for all my boys in high school and making a killing. I would know what to say and what they should do.InchDark Entries previously reissued Shelby's debut record, Essence of a Dream, which was recorded under the name Risque III in 1987. Strikes Again brings us six tracks recorded in Chicago between 1988 and 1990, which come courtesy of Mike Dunn's personal archive. This record showcases the rawer, more immediate side of Shelby's sound, with tracks full of overdriven 808's, careening sirens, and dangerously funky breakbeats. InchImported TasteInch brings Shelby's signature deep pads to the front of wild congo-laced percussion. InchSuckas Be ReadyInch is a slamming hip-house cut featuring vocals from MCD-TA, while disco-samples duel with crunchy 909s on the jacking InchMuzic Box.Inch Strikes Back showcases the real underground sound of Chicago, where sonic abstraction meets full-body kinetics. The record comes housed in a retro-styled sleeve designed by Eloise Shir-Juen Leigh.(STREET DATE - 2/27/2026) Album Tracks 1. Imported Taste 2. Warehouse Alarm 3. Midnite Madness 4. Right There 5. Suckas Be Ready Feat.
