Feel It The Anthem: Future Of Sound’s House Hammer from ‘96
Alright, buckle up. If you’re a sucker for that raw, unfiltered house vibe with kicks that’ll rattle your ribs, Feel It The Anthem by Future Of Sound is about to slap you in the face—and you’re gonna love it. Released back in '96 via QPM (props to them for keeping this beast alive), this album doesn’t mess around. Produced and written entirely by Jason Nevins—yeah, THAT Jason Nevins—and mastered by Phil Austin, it's got all the grit and groove you’d expect from a golden-era electronic banger.
Let’s cut straight to the chase because I’m not here to bore you with fluff. Two tracks stood out like neon graffiti on a dark alley wall: “Feel It (Original Mix)” and “Feel It (Future Mix).”
The Original Mix? Pure fire. This track grabs you by the collar and yells, “Dance, dammit!” Right off the bat, the bassline punches through like an overcaffeinated boxer. It’s relentless, driving, hypnotic as hell. You can tell Nevins wasn’t trying to reinvent the wheel—he just wanted to make sure the damn thing rolled over everyone in its path. And yeah, it does. Close your eyes, and suddenly you're in some sweaty underground club where nobody gives a crap what year it is—they just feel it. That breakbeat? Chef’s kiss. Still holds up like concrete 27 years later.
Then there’s the Future Mix, which feels like the Original Mix took steroids and started flexing harder. The layers are more complex, but it never loses sight of the groove. There’s this one synth riff—I dunno how to describe it other than “alien robot orgasm”—that worms its way into your brain and refuses to leave. Honestly, if aliens ever invade Earth, blast this track at ‘em. They’ll either surrender or start breakdancing. Either way, we win.
Now, don’t get me wrong—the whole album isn’t perfect. Some remixes drag their feet a bit too long, and yeah, maybe they could’ve trimmed the fat here and there. But who cares when you’ve got jams like these? This ain’t art school; it’s house music. Sometimes simple works best.
Here’s the kicker though—it’s wild to think this came out in ’96. Back then, people were still figuring out whether email was cool or not, yet Future Of Sound dropped something so timeless it could drop tomorrow and no one would bat an eye. Maybe that’s why it sticks. Or maybe it’s because Jason Nevins knew exactly how to bottle lightning and shove it into four-on-the-floor beats.
Anyway, next time you’re stuck in traffic or life decides to suck, throw on Feel It The Anthem. Let it remind you that sometimes, the only thing you need to do is… well, feel it. Oh, and if anyone asks where you heard about it? Just say Future told ya.
