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: 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 title phrase was sampled from "I Know You Got Soul" by Eric B. & Rakim . Marrs Pump Up The Volume

The track is celebrated for its revolutionary use of sampling, which was largely illegal or unregulated at the time. : It is an acronym of the members'

: M|A|R|R|S was a one-off collaboration between two bands on the independent 4AD label: Colourbox and A.R. Kane . The track is celebrated for its revolutionary use

Executive Summary Released on August 3, 1987, "Pump Up the Volume" by M|A|R|R|S is a landmark in electronic dance music. It was the first DJ-oriented, sample-heavy record to reach #1 on the UK Singles Chart, marking a shift from underground house music to mainstream pop success. Historical Background & Formation