Special Request

Produced by Manix (Marc Mac) for Reinforced Records, the track was recorded in 1991 as part of the Manic Minds EP. The production layered samples from funk, hip-hop, and house records with intricate breakbeat programming and distinctive keyboard elements. Special Request became a landmark track in early 1990s UK hardcore rave, establishing Manix as a key innovator at Reinforced Records. The track's sophisticated sample work and breakbeat arrangement exemplified the early hardcore sound emerging from the London underground scene. The track's influence extended into modern electronic music, sampled by Major Lazer in 2011 and later by Chase & Status. Special Request remains a foundational reference for breakbeat hardcore and drum and bass, influencing producers across multiple generations.