Ep 17: 90’s Hard House feat. The Sound of the Hoover

2025-03-13

The Sound of the Hoover: A Tribute to the Raw Energy of Rave Few sounds in electronic music are as instantly recognizable and electrifying as the "Hoover" synth—an aggressive, howling lead that became a defining feature of early rave, techno, and hard house. The The Sound of the Hoover compilation series pays tribute to this legendary sound, compiling tracks that capture the raw intensity and dancefloor energy that defined an underground generation. The Sound of the Hoover compilation series is more than just a...

The Sound of the Hoover: A Tribute to the Raw Energy of Rave

Few sounds in electronic music are as instantly recognizable and electrifying as the "Hoover" synth—an aggressive, howling lead that became a defining feature of early rave, techno, and hard house. The The Sound of the Hoover compilation series pays tribute to this legendary sound, compiling tracks that capture the raw intensity and dancefloor energy that defined an underground generation.

The Sound of the Hoover compilation series is more than just a nostalgic throwback—it highlights an era before the mainstream club success of hard house, shining a light on the pioneering work of labels like TEC that paved the way. While Nukleuz and Tidy Trax later refined and popularized the sound, TEC embodied the raw, untamed energy of underground raving.

For fans of classic rave music, high-intensity synths, and the unfiltered chaos of warehouse clubbing, The Sound of the Hoover remains essential listening—an electrifying tribute to one of dance music’s most legendary and enduring sounds.

Tracklisting:
01. Outlander - Vamp
02. Knuckleheadz - Turn That F**king Music Up
03. Prezioso - Raise Your Power (Knuckleheadz Remix)
04. Panik - Put Your F**king Hands in the Air (Panik Buying)
05. De Donatis - The Sound (Psycho Mix)
06. Karlton - Terrordome (Lectrolux Remix)
07. Lectrolux / Heaven's Children - Mind the Gap / Bam Bam
08. Human Resource - Dominator '98 (Vincent De Moor Extended Magnetic Mix)
09. Commander Tom / Egoiste - Are Am Eye? / Wind It Up (Jon the Dentist Remix)
10. Mandala - Astralia
11. Illuminatae - Tremorra Del Terra
12. Illuminatae / Nexus 6 - Tierra Del Fuego / Tres Chic
13. Candy J - Bamboozled (Lectrolux & Panik Remix)
14. Lectrolux - Baloney
15. Sourmash - Pilgrimage to Paradise
16. Exit EEE - Epidemic
17. Three 'n One - Reflect (Chris Liberator Remix)
18. Karlton - Floorplay (Ironik's K'd Up Mix)
19. Ironik - Slave
20. Interactive - Amok (Chris Liberator Remix)
21. Wippenberg - Neurodancer