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Pump Up the Volume

MARRS · 1987

25 min · 5 tracks · house

A frenetic blend of house beats and samples that ignites dance floors with infectious energy.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dance floor igniting energy
  • front-loaded high tempo
  • infectious beats for celebration
  • gradual build to climax

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer slow, reflective music
  • avoid repetitive sound structures

Where this album fits

Themes
late '80s dance culture· club soundscapes· electronic sampling revolution
Career context
Released on August 3, 1987, 'Pump Up the Volume' was MARRS's debut single, marking a significant moment in their career as they entered the burgeoning house music scene. The track became a commercial success, reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart and establishing MARRS as key players in the electronic dance music landscape.
Stylistic neighbors
Cabaret Voltaire· 3LAU· Flo Rida
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Chill Out by The KLF — Explores ambient soundscapes with samples, reflecting late '80s dance culture and sonic experimentation.
Big Fun by Inner City — Captures the energetic house vibe with infectious rhythms and upbeat melodies, for the dance floor.
Club Classics Vol. One by Soul II Soul — Combines house beats and soulful sampling, encapsulating the vibrant energy of late '80s club culture.

Tracklist

New here? Start with "Pump Up the Volume".

  • 1 Pump Up the Volume Start here 7:12
  • 2 Pump Up the Volume (bonus Beat) 4:48
  • 3 Pump Up the Volume (instrumental) 5:07
  • 4 Pump Up the Volume (radio edit) 4:10
  • 5 Anitina 4:22

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