Pump Up The Volume (extended Mix) Apr 2026

"Pump Up the Volume" (1987) by the British group is a landmark in electronic music history, often cited as the first "sample-heavy" track to hit number one on the UK Singles Chart. The Extended Mix is the definitive version for dance floors, offering a nearly 7-minute journey through the innovative sampling techniques of the era. The Impact of M/A/R/R/S

The group was an ad-hoc collaboration between members of and A.R. Kane , suggested by 4AD Records founder Ivo Watts-Russell. Pump up the Volume (Extended Mix)

While the radio edit brought house music to the masses, the Extended Mix allowed the track’s "cut-and-paste" aesthetic to breathe. "Pump Up the Volume" (1987) by the British

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 Kane , suggested by 4AD Records founder Ivo Watts-Russell

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

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.