Pump Up The: Volume (extended Mix)

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

While the radio edit brought house music to the masses, the Extended Mix allowed the track’s "cut-and-paste" aesthetic to breathe.

The mix is packed with dozens of samples, ranging from James Brown and Public Enemy to obscure NASA recordings and Bollywood soundtracks. Pump up the Volume (Extended Mix)

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

The title is famously taken from Eric B. & Rakim’s "I Know You Got Soul". An acronym of the members' first names: Martyn,

The track's DNA continues to influence modern electronic music. Today, it is frequently featured in classic house sets and has inspired numerous contemporary re-rubs:

A collision of house music rhythms with hip-hop's sampling culture. Anatomy of the Extended Mix The group was an ad-hoc collaboration between members

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.