{"id":344,"date":"2011-06-18T18:25:00","date_gmt":"2011-06-18T18:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geekmungus.co.uk\/?p=344"},"modified":"2022-11-05T10:53:42","modified_gmt":"2022-11-05T10:53:42","slug":"bonkers-1-hixxy-and-sharkey-are-bonkers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geekmungus.co.uk\/?p=344","title":{"rendered":"BONKERS (1) “Hixxy and Sharkey are Bonkers!”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

BONKERS 1 “Hixxy and Sharkey are Bonkers!”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tracks came courtesy of Essential Platinum, United Dance Recordings, UK Dance, Kniteforce, Evolution, Inferno, Impact, Universal, Stormtrooper, Quosh and Clubscene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Released: ? 1996<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Catalogue Number : REACTCD83<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below is the track listing for each of the CD’s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DJ HIXXY'S MIX<\/strong>\n\nPlaying time:62:58\n\nSHARKEY'S MIX\n\n1. DJ Hixxy & MC Sharkey\n\nToytown\n\n2. DJ Dougal & Eruption\n\nParty Time Remix\n\n3. DJ Hixxy & Ikon\n\nThe Wizard Of Oz\n\n4. Hixxy\n\nThumper\n\n5. Hopscotch & DJ Dougal\n\nSteam Train\n\n6. Hixxy & Bananaman\n\nTogether Forever\n\n7. Dr Who\n\nLove Of My Life\n\n8. A Sense Of Summer\n\nOn Top (Hixxy Remix)\n\n9. Highlander\n\nHold Me Now (Bass-D & King Remix)\n\n10. Bass-D & King Matthew feat. DJ XD\n\nLike A Dream\n\n11. Seduction & Eruption\n\nBust The New Jam (Remix)\n\n12. DJ Seduction\n\nStep To The Side\n\n13. DJ Vinylgroover & DJ Quatro\n\nCalypso Summer\n\n14. DJ Brisk\n\nAirhead (SMD Remix)\n\n15. Eruption\n\nLet The Music (Original Mix)\n\n16. Force & Styles\n\nFunfair (Exclusive Remix)\n\n17. DJ Hixxy\n\nA - Ha Ha Ha\n\n18. Scott Brown Vs\n\nDJ Rab S\n\nNow Is The Time (Hixxy & Trixxy Remix)<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
SHARKEY'S MIX<\/strong>\n\n1. DJ Hixxy & MC Sharkey\n\nToytown\n\n2. DJ Dougal & Eruption\n\nParty Time Remix\n\n3. DJ Hixxy & Ikon\n\nThe Wizard Of Oz\n\n4. Hixxy\n\nThumper\n\n5. Hopscotch & DJ Dougal\n\nSteam Train\n\n6. Hixxy & Bananaman\n\nTogether Forever\n\n7. Dr Who\n\nLove Of My Life\n\n8. A Sense Of Summer\n\nOn Top (Hixxy Remix)\n\n9. Highlander\n\nHold Me Now (Bass-D & King Remix)\n\n10. Bass-D & King Matthew feat. DJ XD\n\nLike A Dream\n\n11. Seduction & Eruption\n\nBust The New Jam (Remix)\n\n12. DJ Seduction\n\nStep To The Side\n\n13. DJ Vinylgroover & DJ Quatro\n\nCalypso Summer\n\n14. DJ Brisk\n\nAirhead (SMD Remix)\n\n15. Eruption\n\nLet The Music (Original Mix)\n\n16. Force & Styles\n\nFunfair (Exclusive Remix)\n\n17. DJ Hixxy\n\nA - Ha Ha Ha\n\n18. Scott Brown Vs\n\nDJ Rab S\n\nNow Is The Time (Hixxy & Trixxy Remix)\n\nPlaying time:71:21\n\n1. Marc Smith & Sharkey\n\nTruth\n\n2. Force & Styles\n\nAll Systems Go\n\n3. Terrible Twins\n\nBurn This Joint (Tekno Dred & Helix Mix)\n\n4. Seb\n\nRainbow Islands (Sharkey Mix)\n\n5. Billy Bunter, D-Zyne, Supreme\n\nOutside World\n\n6. Vampire\n\nTeknostorm (Sharkey Remix)\n\n7. DJ Ham\n\nIs There Anybody There\n\n8. Druid & Bananaman\n\nTweedledum\n\n9. Sy & Sharkey\n\nFeel The Heat\n\n10. Druid & Sharkey\n\nBonkers Anthem\n\n11. A Sense Of Summer\n\nTechno Round The World (Remix)\n\n12. Druid & Sharkey\n\nPumpin\n\n13. Druid & Sharkey\n\nRocket To The Moon\n\n14. Druid & Sharkey\n\nFrantik\n\n15. MC Sharkey\n\nRevolution (Slipmatt Remix)\n\n16. Brisk\n\nOn & On\n\n17. Force & Styles\n\nWonderland<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
What is Bonkers?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here you will find the artwork, tracklistings and latest news about the Bonkers and Brainstorm series of Happy Hardcore compilations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oxford English Dictionary: hard core n. (usu hardcore) popular music that is experimental in nature ans usu. characterized by high volume and aggressive presentation.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taken from www.ush.net :<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“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.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don’t you just love it? \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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