Pump Up The Volume (extended Mix) Apr 2026

It is often paired in DJ sets with other pioneers like Technotronic , who followed M/A/R/R/S by merging rap and acid house into mainstream techno.

The mix is packed with dozens of samples, ranging from James Brown and Public Enemy to obscure NASA recordings and Bollywood soundtracks.

Experience the definitive late-80s club energy in this classic video performance: M.A.R.R.S. "Pump Up The Volume" 4AD / 1987 The Best of 80's Music Facebook• Feb 22, 2026 Pump up the Volume (Extended Mix)

An acronym of the members' first names: Martyn, Alex, Rudi, Russell, and Steve.

The title is famously taken from Eric B. & Rakim’s "I Know You Got Soul". It is often paired in DJ sets with

Artists like Andruss & Juarez have released updated "Extended Mixes" on labels like Lapsus Music, adapting the iconic vocal hook for modern Tech House dance floors (approx. 128 BPM).

It features a driving 113 BPM beat that bridges the gap between old-school funk and the emerging rave scene of the late '80s. Legacy and Modern Interpretations "Pump Up The Volume" 4AD / 1987 The

The group was an ad-hoc collaboration between members of and A.R. Kane , suggested by 4AD Records founder Ivo Watts-Russell.

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