Produced by Thomas De Quincey, the track is built on the distinctive sounds of the Roland TR-909 drum machine. Technotronic - Pump Up The Jam (Official Music Video)
Producers felt Ya Kid K’s look was "too street" for the pop market. Instead, they hired Zambian model Felly Kilingi to appear on the album cover and lip-sync in the iconic music video. pump_up_the_jam
"Pump Up the Jam" is the groundbreaking 1989 hit by the Belgian group , often credited with bringing Eurodance and house music to the American mainstream. The Scandal of Mistaken Identity Produced by Thomas De Quincey, the track is
The actual rap and vocals were performed by 17-year-old Congolese-Belgian artist Ya Kid K (Manuela Kamosi). "Pump Up the Jam" is the groundbreaking 1989
While the song was a global success, reaching #2 on the , it is famous for a significant controversy regarding its lead performer: