BONKERS 1 “Hixxy and Sharkey are Bonkers!”
Back in 1996 React Music released the industry standard of Hardcore compilations. Using the talents of Hixxy and Sharkey they produced an amazing mix of hard and happy dance music. Mix being the important part, the CD’s, (yes 2 of them for the price of a one album) where mixed all the tracks stuck together with the best DJ glue and put on to the CD’s. This being a relatively new concept at that time. This and an amazing array of tracks from the best producers from the scene ment a great compilation of the genre was produced.
Bonkers 1 contained the tunes that had become “anthems” of the scene, such as DJ Hixxy & MC Sharkey’s – “Toytown”, Hixxy & Bananaman – “Together Forever”, Marc Smith & Sharkey – “Truth”.
The tracks came courtesy of Essential Platinum, United Dance Recordings, UK Dance, Kniteforce, Evolution, Inferno, Impact, Universal, Stormtrooper, Quosh and Clubscene.
Released: ? 1996
Catalogue Number : REACTCD83
Below is the track listing for each of the CD’s.
DJ HIXXY'S MIX
Playing time:62:58
SHARKEY'S MIX
1. DJ Hixxy & MC Sharkey
Toytown
2. DJ Dougal & Eruption
Party Time Remix
3. DJ Hixxy & Ikon
The Wizard Of Oz
4. Hixxy
Thumper
5. Hopscotch & DJ Dougal
Steam Train
6. Hixxy & Bananaman
Together Forever
7. Dr Who
Love Of My Life
8. A Sense Of Summer
On Top (Hixxy Remix)
9. Highlander
Hold Me Now (Bass-D & King Remix)
10. Bass-D & King Matthew feat. DJ XD
Like A Dream
11. Seduction & Eruption
Bust The New Jam (Remix)
12. DJ Seduction
Step To The Side
13. DJ Vinylgroover & DJ Quatro
Calypso Summer
14. DJ Brisk
Airhead (SMD Remix)
15. Eruption
Let The Music (Original Mix)
16. Force & Styles
Funfair (Exclusive Remix)
17. DJ Hixxy
A - Ha Ha Ha
18. Scott Brown Vs
DJ Rab S
Now Is The Time (Hixxy & Trixxy Remix)SHARKEY'S MIX
1. DJ Hixxy & MC Sharkey
Toytown
2. DJ Dougal & Eruption
Party Time Remix
3. DJ Hixxy & Ikon
The Wizard Of Oz
4. Hixxy
Thumper
5. Hopscotch & DJ Dougal
Steam Train
6. Hixxy & Bananaman
Together Forever
7. Dr Who
Love Of My Life
8. A Sense Of Summer
On Top (Hixxy Remix)
9. Highlander
Hold Me Now (Bass-D & King Remix)
10. Bass-D & King Matthew feat. DJ XD
Like A Dream
11. Seduction & Eruption
Bust The New Jam (Remix)
12. DJ Seduction
Step To The Side
13. DJ Vinylgroover & DJ Quatro
Calypso Summer
14. DJ Brisk
Airhead (SMD Remix)
15. Eruption
Let The Music (Original Mix)
16. Force & Styles
Funfair (Exclusive Remix)
17. DJ Hixxy
A - Ha Ha Ha
18. Scott Brown Vs
DJ Rab S
Now Is The Time (Hixxy & Trixxy Remix)
Playing time:71:21
1. Marc Smith & Sharkey
Truth
2. Force & Styles
All Systems Go
3. Terrible Twins
Burn This Joint (Tekno Dred & Helix Mix)
4. Seb
Rainbow Islands (Sharkey Mix)
5. Billy Bunter, D-Zyne, Supreme
Outside World
6. Vampire
Teknostorm (Sharkey Remix)
7. DJ Ham
Is There Anybody There
8. Druid & Bananaman
Tweedledum
9. Sy & Sharkey
Feel The Heat
10. Druid & Sharkey
Bonkers Anthem
11. A Sense Of Summer
Techno Round The World (Remix)
12. Druid & Sharkey
Pumpin
13. Druid & Sharkey
Rocket To The Moon
14. Druid & Sharkey
Frantik
15. MC Sharkey
Revolution (Slipmatt Remix)
16. Brisk
On & On
17. Force & Styles
WonderlandWhat is Bonkers?
Bonkers the best selling (Happy) Hardcore compilation in the world EVER! Selling more than 300,000 copies to date. (I think!) Released by React Music.
Here you will find the artwork, tracklistings and latest news about the Bonkers and Brainstorm series of Happy Hardcore compilations.
Oxford English Dictionary: hard core n. (usu hardcore) popular music that is experimental in nature ans usu. characterized by high volume and aggressive presentation.
Taken from www.ush.net :
“It’s a mutation of early 90’s British breakbeat hardcore and jungle, fused with German/Dutch 4/4 percussion and synthesizer stab patterns. Most common elements are female vocals laid over major piano chords (usually with some bass and strings in the background). Speeds range from 160 bpm up to around 200bpm.”
Don’t you just love it? 🙂