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).
While the radio edit brought house music to the masses, the Extended Mix allowed the track’s "cut-and-paste" aesthetic to breathe.
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)
The title is famously taken from Eric B. & Rakim’s "I Know You Got Soul".
The mix is packed with dozens of samples, ranging from James Brown and Public Enemy to obscure NASA recordings and Bollywood soundtracks. Artists like Andruss & Juarez have released updated
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:
"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 Experience the definitive late-80s club energy in this
A collision of house music rhythms with hip-hop's sampling culture. Anatomy of the Extended Mix