The track is celebrated for its revolutionary use of sampling, which was largely illegal or unregulated at the time.
: M|A|R|R|S was a one-off collaboration between two bands on the independent 4AD label: Colourbox and A.R. Kane . Marrs Pump Up The Volume
: It is an acronym of the members' first names: M artyn Young, A lex Ayuli, R udy Tambala, R ussell Smith, and S teven Young. The track is celebrated for its revolutionary use
: Produced by Martyn Young and John Fryer, the track utilized an 808 drum machine and heavy scratch effects by DJs Chris "C.J." Mackintosh and Dave Dorrell. M|A|R|R|S - Pump Up The Volume (Official Video) A lex Ayuli
: The standard mix contains at least 24 distinct samples , including works by James Brown, Public Enemy, and Run-D.M.C..