In It For The Kicks by Shauny C – A Riot of Beats That’ll Mess You Up (In a Good Way)
Alright, let’s get straight to it. If you’re into music that punches you in the face and then drags you onto the dancefloor screaming, In It For The Kicks by Shauny C is your jam. Released back in 2011 under Adrenaline Records outta the UK, this beast of an album slaps hard with its Happy Hardcore/Hardcore vibes. No fluff here—just raw energy cranked up to eleven.
First off, the title track "In It For The Kicks" hits like a freight train soaked in Red Bull. The beat drops so fast it feels like your brain’s trying to keep up but can’t. It’s relentless, maniacal even, but holy crap does it work. The synths scream at you while the kick drum pounds away like it wants to escape the speakers and start a mosh pit in your living room. You don’t just listen to this track—you survive it. Every time I hear it, I feel like I’ve been electrocuted in the best possible way. It’s chaotic, over-the-top, and kinda unhinged—but isn’t that what makes it so damn fun?
Then there’s another banger on the album—I won’t name names 'cause you should go find it yourself—but trust me when I say it’s got this wild build-up that sounds like someone took every rave cliché from the ‘90s and injected them with steroids. When the drop finally comes? Insane. Like, “I need to sit down before my heart explodes” levels of insanity. This one sticks in my head because it doesn’t just play—it attacks. There’s no chill mode here; it forces you to move whether you want to or not.
Shauny C clearly wasn’t messing around when they made this thing. It’s loud, brash, and unapologetically intense. Some critics might call it too much, but honestly? That’s why it rules. This ain’t background music for sipping tea—it’s fuel for losing your mind in the club or trashing your bedroom solo.
Here’s the kicker though: listening to this album years later, I realized something weird. For all its aggression and chaos, there’s a strange sense of joy buried in the noise. Maybe it’s nostalgia kicking in, or maybe it’s just proof that sometimes losing control is exactly what you need. Either way, In It For The Kicks isn’t just an album—it’s a full-on experience. So crank it up, lose your sht, and enjoy the ride. Just don’t blame me if your neighbors call the cops.
