Rococco

Rococco is more than just a trance track; it’s the sonic DNA of the early 2000s street racing subculture. For many, this song is the "final boss" of the Midnight Club II soundtrack, playing during the most intense high-stakes races across Paris or Tokyo.

The Midnight Club Connection

If you spent any time in the 2003 Rockstar Games classic Midnight Club II, this track is burned into your memory. It perfectly matched the game's sense of "illegal night-speed." The way the pads swell right as you hit the nitrous is a core gaming memory for an entire generation.

The Artist Behind the Mask: Kansai is a pseudonym for the London-based producer Tony Rapacioli. He’s a titan of early 2000s trance and also the founder of Zenhiser, one of the most respected pro-audio and sound design companies in the world. While Mark Turner (of The Space Brothers) collaborated on some Kansai projects, 'Rococco' is pure Rapacioli energy.

Rating: 5/5