Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo - Oldschool Hardcore Megamix (2026)

Martin van Zeelandt / TCD
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Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo. Who doesn't recognise these two (Happy) Hardcore legends from the 90s? Like every kid/teenager in the 90s, growing up in the Netherlands, you grew up with songs from these legendary producers. And they've been a stable force within our scene since the early days. And I can't remember what my first introduction was, but it must have been when they started releasing House Party 10 (alongside the Dark Raver). What followed, was me following their music for more than 3 decades!

I was such an avid fan, I bought three copies of their 'Speedcity' CD, as they would be worn due to the amount of plays. And of course, I did buy every top 40 single they ever released. They dominated my youth, even with the harder Gabber sound, but it was the happier sound which made them stand out by a mile. They were everywhere, and I was glad that they were there. Their songs were cool, exciting, and happy. It only turned when they started to make cheesy Happy Hardcore ('Just Can't Get Enough', 'Girls'), which we could have spotted back in 1995 ('This Christmas').

But overall, I am still a huge fan. And to see a megamix on Soundcloud, that just makes me happier. Guessing it is based on their album ''Oldschool Hardcore'', but I'm not sure if it is an official megamix or a fan made mix. Guessing it's the latter, and you will know why that is.

From 1994 to 1996 they dominated my life. And now, many years later, I still feel young whenever I heard a song by Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo. The duo I grew up with, and admired (I did do the same with 2Unlimited, but they thoroughly disappointed me).

Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo - Get Free
Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo - Your Smile (Hardcore Mix)
Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo - Once Again
Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo - DJ Fuck (Bass-D & King Matthew Remix)
Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo - Speedcity (M-Jay & Dan Vee Remix)
Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo - Live At London (Hardcore Mix)
Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo - Rebel (Live At The Metropolis Remix)
Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo - Together In Wonderland (Hardcore Mix)
Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo - Wonderfull Days (Hard Mix)
Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo - Motherfuck
Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo - Angels In Your Head
Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo - The Ultimate Sex Track (Bass-D & King Matthew Remix)
Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo - Skills (Straight Mix)
Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo - Verrotted (Stunned Guys Remix)
Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo - Gabberfood (Step On Stage Mix)
Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo - Descontrolla
Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo - Hardcore Dance (Sydney Remix)
Obsessive - Tune In Turn Out (Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo Remix)
Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo - The Bird

The tracklist is interesting, that's for sure. It combines both the well known anthems and the slightly forgotten ones too. It is always nice to hear a Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo song, or even a mix . It brightens up my day. And it makes me feel young again.

But not this mix. This wasn't a mix for me, unfortunately. Sorry to be maybe a tad harsh, but this wasn't the mix I was hoping to discover. The mixing of all these tracks is off, by a huge margin. I could normally tolerate some mistakes, but this isn't pleasant to hear. It doesn't flow well. The tracks might be good, but the mixing of these records isn't great. I am kind of disappointed: I was hoping for this mix to rock my world, on this dreary Monday. It certainly didn't.

Let's talk about the positives: the tracks. Thankfully they are good. And I think I have mentioned this track before in another review, but 'Get Free' is stil an underrated Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo song. Love it to pieces!

This could have been nice, but not to me. I've got to give it some credit, but it won't be a high score today, unfortunately. Which is a pity, that's for sure.