(hq) | Technotronic - Pump Up The Jam

Released on August 18, 1989, by the Belgian group Technotronic is a foundational track that brought electronic dance music from underground clubs into the global mainstream. Produced by Jo Bogaert (under the pseudonym Thomas de Quincey), the song pioneered the Eurodance and hip-house genres by blending pulsing house rhythms with hip-hop attitude. Key Facts and Production

The record label featured Congolese fashion model Felly Kilingi in the video and on the original album cover as a marketing tactic. Technotronic - Pump Up The Jam (HQ)

One of the most famous stories in pop history involves the Pump Up The Jam Official Music Video and album artwork. Released on August 18, 1989, by the Belgian

It reached #2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and topped charts in Belgium, Spain, Finland, and Iceland. It was later certified triple platinum. The Lip-Sync Controversy One of the most famous stories in pop

The project was the brainchild of American-born teacher Jo Bogaert , who moved to Belgium and sought to fuse American hip-hop with European "new beat" dance floor sensibilities.