Snap! – The Cult of Snap! 1990-2003

The Cult of Snap! is the definitive retrospective of one of the most influential Eurodance and Hip-House groups of the 90s. This compilation serves two purposes: it celebrates the original chart-topping hits that defined the decade and features a series of "2003-era" remixes that modernize their sound for the dancefloors of the early 2000s. It is an essential archival document for anyone interested in the evolution of European club music.

Artist: Snap!
Title: The Cult of Snap! 1990-2003
Label: Ministry Of Sound – 3344099-3, Bonnier Music
Style: Hip-House, Rave Music, Eurodance, Club, Hi-NRG, Funk, Breaks, Trance, Downtempo
Release Date: Scandinavia Released: 2003
Format: 2 x CD, Compilation
Quality: Lossless/16 bit/Stereo/44100Hz
Codec: Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC)
Tracks: 26 Tracks
Time: 01:54:21 Min
Size: 790 MB

Tracklist:
01. Snap - The Power Of Bhangra (Vs. Motivo) 3:28
02. Snap - Ooops Up (Vs. Dj Tomekk) 3:34
03. Snap - Mary Had A Little Boy (Vs. Milky & 2nf) 3:26
04. Snap - The World In My Hands (Vs. Fu Tourist) 4:35
05. Snap - Exterminate (Vs. Naidoo) 4:21
06. Snap - Colour Of Love (Vs. Chris Zippel) 7:00
07. Snap - Cult Of Snap! (Vs. Roy Malone) 5:39
08. Snap - Rhythm Is A Dancer 2003 (Vs. Cj Stone) 3:20
09. Snap - When You're Near (Vs. Twin) 4:41
10. Snap - Do You See The Light? (Vs. Plaything) 4:29
11. Snap - Rame (Vs. Ron Van Kroonenburg) 4:44
12. Snap - Green Grass Grows (Vs. Martin Eyerer) 4:12
13. Snap - The First The Last Eternity (Vs. Tom Novy) 4:04
14. Snap - Welcome To Tomorrow (Vs. Fragma) 3:45
15. Snap - Angel (Rays Of Love) 6:22
16. Snap - Rhythm Is A Dancer (Video Version) 3:44
17. Snap - The Power (7" Version) 3:50
18. Snap - Mary Had A Little Boy 3:43
19. Snap - Ooops Up 4:03
20. Snap - Cult Of Snap! 4:01
21. Snap - Colour Of Love (Massive Version) 4:14
22. Snap - Exterminate 4:18
23. Snap - Do You See The Light? (Looking For) (Radio Edit) 4:13
24. Snap - The First The Last Eternity 3:55
25. Snap - Believe The Hype 4:52
26. Snap - The Power (Jungle Fever Remix '90) 6:02

Why This Collection is a "Power" House]
Snap! was more than just a dance act; they were innovators who successfully merged American Hip-Hop sensibilities with European electronic textures.

The Modernization: The first half of this collection (Tracks 01-14) features "Vs." remixes, where contemporary producers of the early 2000s—such as CJ Stone, Tom Novy, and Fragma—reinterpreted Snap!'s classics. This provides a fascinating look at how 90s Eurodance evolved into the Trance and House sounds of the new millennium.

The Originals: The second half (Tracks 15-26) serves as the "Greatest Hits," containing the pure, unadulterated versions that became massive global anthems, including the undeniable Rhythm Is A Dancer and The Power.

High-Fidelity Archive: Sourced in FLAC, this release captures the punchy, compressed drum-machine energy of the original 90s productions, allowing them to sound as powerful today as they did on the radio 30 years ago.

[Tracklist Highlights]

The Global Anthem: Rhythm Is A Dancer (Vs. CJ Stone) and the original Video Version – still the benchmark for Eurodance basslines.

The Hip-House Staple: The Power (7" Version) – The track that essentially invented the "Hip-House" genre.

The Atmospheric Deep Cut: Colour Of Love (Massive Version) – A brilliant example of how Snap! could blend emotion with dance floor grit.

The Early Rarity: Believe The Hype – A reminder of the group's raw, high-energy origins before they hit the global mainstream.

💬 HUMAN PERSPECTIVE / МОИ МЫСЛИ
RU (Мои мысли): Snap! — это не просто ностальгия, это фундамент современной клубной музыки. Слушая эти треки сейчас, понимаешь, сколько современных продюсеров «подсмотрели» идеи именно у них. Версии 2003 года — это отдельный пласт истории, они показывают, как танцевальная музыка плавно перетекала из Евроденса в эпоху Транса. FLAC здесь обязателен — «жирные» биты Турбо Би (Turbo B) должны звучать максимально чисто.

EN (DJ Review): Whether you're playing a "retro" night or just want to inject some undeniable energy into your set, you cannot go wrong with this compilation. The contrast between the early 90s originals and the 2003 remixes gives you a great toolkit: use the originals to build the vibe and the modern mixes to keep the energy locked for a crowd that expects more modern production standards.