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The combination of Todd Terry and Hard Times is synonymous in the world of house Music. The legendary DJ / producer, a true pioneer of the genre, was among the first US artists to play at the intimate, vibrant gatherings in the North of the UK in the early ‘90s. Forever linked by "A Night In The Life," the live mix released in 1995 that set a new benchmark for mix-tapes, it is a collaboration that has continually blossomed, forging a bond that remains strong over 30 years later.

1995 also saw Todd Terry make his first impact on the label with the seminal club smash "Bounce To The Beat." Following his chart breakthrough with "Can You Party" in ‘88, the legendary "The Unreleased Project" series, which spawned club hits such as “Jumpin’”, and just a few months ahead of topping the charts with his remix of Everything But The Girl’s "Missing", label boss Steve Raine seized the perfect moment to bring his friend on board at Hard Times with the signing of "Bounce To The Beat". 'I can still remember pressing play, hearing those beats for the very first time and thinking we had big track on our hands' says Raine. 'It was our second release on the label, but it would be the track that firmly placed us at the forefront of the scene, both here in the UK and globally.'

Hard Times & Todd Terry now revive "Bounce To The Beat" with a 2024 reimagining, featuring two of house music’s most exciting young stars, delivering two powerful remixes that promise to dominate dancefloors this summer and beyond.

Dutch producer and Up The Stuss label head, Chris Stussy, takes the track on a '90s- inspired journey, blending progressive strings, high-energy bassline and original vocal, for an exhilarating ride.

London’s own Dan Shake offers a fresh twist with a 2-step-inspired remix, featuring an Armand-esque bassline that pulsates and evolves, building to an epic crescendo that is set to ignite mass hysteria on the dancefloor.

Two exemplary reworks of Todd Terry presents Sound Design’s "Bounce To The Beat" alongside the original and "Tee’s Freeze Mix". House history - revived! 

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: 'Bin enjoying the Dan Shake aural paint job on this newly refurbished Todd Terry classic. High octane bassline business. Nice to have a clean copy of the OG too. Mega stuff.

TRACK LISTING

A1. Bounce To The Beat (Chris Stussy Remix)
A2. Bounce To The Beat (Original Mix)
AA1. Bounce To The Beat (Dan Shake Remix)
AA2. Bounce To The Beat (Tee's Freeze Mix)