Hixxy is well known for his performances on the Bonkers compilation series. He also contributes to many Clubland CDs, including many Clubland X-Treme Hardcore compilations, and Hardcore Till I Die. He started off his DJ career with the song "Toytown" which was released in 1995, This record was a huge hit in the UK. Some of his most famous songs would include "More & More," "Forever Together," "Sea of Love," and many more. His remix of "Sea of Love" is featured in the popular indie game Techno Kitten Adventure.
Ian Hicks was born in Portsmouth on the 3rd of August 1975. Hixxy's interest in DJing stemmed from an early obsession with US hip hop and rap. He was also influenced from watching DMC Championship videos. His interest in rave music developed in the early 1990s, and Hixxy began appearing at events on the south coast part of the UK, along with fellow DJs Ramos, Supreme and Sunset Regime. In 1994, Hicks met DJ Dougal at a Dreamscape event, which led to the creation of their own label Essential Platinum. The label was instantly catapulted to the top of the hardcore tree, making them instant heroes within the underground rave scene.
Hixxy's first production break came in 1994 with a collaboration with Sunset Regime, a tune called People's Party. Then in 1995 with the then MC Sharkey (now an established and successful all-rounder in the industry), he produced the track Toytown (released on his own label Essential Platinum), a massive hit which continues to be played at raves today. In 1996 React Records offered Hixxy an album release that was to start a new era of hardcore. He featured alongside DJ Sharkey and Bonkers - the first in a series of surprisingly successful hardcore compilation albums - was born. Indeed Bonkers became the best selling series of hardcore music in the UK (as of 2009, now extended to its 18th installment). In 1997, Hixxy secured a spot as a radio DJ on London's Kiss FM where he became well loved for his jovial style and high-octane selections
By 1999, the hardcore scene had become tired with the absence of earlier creativity, and Hicks became disillusioned, however he made the decision to continue with a scene into which he had invested so much energy, time and money. By 2001, however, the hardcore scene experienced a considerable revival, with an influx of new events, tracks, DJs and labels (including Hixxy's own label Raver Baby). Raver Baby was soon seen as the saviour of a hardcore scene that was otherwise starved of new labels and innovative ideas.
Hixxy has released many tracks under the monikers of Yum-Yi, OMG and Antisocial (along with Sunset Regime).
Come Together
Hixxy Lyrics
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Try to find a place
We can all belong
Be as one
Try to get a life
If we unify
We should really try
All this time
Make the same mistakes
That we've always found
Surely now
We can move along
Make a better world
Where we can belong
Lets come together
Right now
Oh yeah
In sweet harmony
Lets come together
Right now
Oh yeah
In sweet harmony
Lets come together
Right now
Oh yeah
In sweet harmony
Lets come together
Right now
Oh yeah
In sweet harmony
Lets come together
Lets come together
Lets come together
Lets come together
Lets come together
Right now
Oh yeah
In sweet harmony
Lets come together
Right now
Oh yeah
In sweet harmony
Time is running out
There can be no doubt
We should sort things out
If we care
Like we say we do
Not just empty words
For a week or two
Make the world
Your priority
Try to live your life
Ecologically
Play a part
In the big scheme
Try to live your dream
Just like it seems
Lets come together
Right now
Oh yeah
In sweet harmony
Lets come together
Right now
Oh yeah
In sweet harmony
Lets come together
Lets come together
Into another world
Lets come together
Lets come together
Lets come together
Hixxy's song "Come Together," released in 2002, is a powerful call for solidarity and collective action. The song's lyrics call on listeners to search for a place where everyone can belong and to strive for unity, getting life together, making the world a better place, and living ecologically. Within this plea is a sense of urgency - "time is running out, there can be no doubt" - that underscores the importance of immediate action.
The song's chorus repeats the phrase "let's come together" three times, followed by a call for "sweet harmony." These lyrics invite the listener to imagine a world where people of all backgrounds and beliefs can coexist in peace and unity. The song's upbeat dance beat, punctuated by a sample of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, adds to its infectious appeal and emphasizes the power of music to bring people together.
Line by Line Meaning
Is it right or wrong
Questioning the current state of the world and society
Try to find a place
Search for a safe and inclusive environment
We can all belong
A hopeful sentiment that everyone can find a place to fit in
Be as one
An encouragement to unify and work together
Try to get a life
A call to action to make positive changes in our lives
If we unify
Emphasizing the importance of working together for a better world
We should really try
Encouraging everyone to make a genuine effort to make a difference
All this time
Reflecting on the past and the need for change
Spinnin' round and round
Acknowledging the cycle of negative behaviors and habits
Make the same mistakes
Realizing that repeating the same actions leads to the same outcomes
That we've always found
Noting the persistence of these mistakes
Surely now
Expressing hope for change in the present moment
We can move along
Believing that progress is possible
Make a better world
A goal to improve society
Where we can belong
Desiring an inclusive and welcoming community
Lets come together
An invitation to unify and work towards a common goal
Right now
Emphasizing the urgency of the situation
Oh yeah
Expressing excitement and agreement
In sweet harmony
Uniting in a positive and peaceful way
Time is running out
Recognizing the limited time to make a positive impact
There can be no doubt
Asserting the importance of taking action now
We should sort things out
A call to address and fix the problems in the world
If we care
Stressing the need for empathy and compassion
Like we say we do
Holding ourselves accountable for our words and actions
Not just empty words
Ensuring that we follow through with our promises
For a week or two
Avoiding superficial or temporary efforts
Make the world
Working towards improving society as a whole
Your priority
Making positive changes a personal priority
Try to live your life
Encouraging individuals to live sustainably and positively
Ecologically
Living in an environmentally friendly way
Play a part
Emphasizing individual responsibility for creating positive change
In the big scheme
Acknowledging how individual actions contribute to the bigger picture
Try to live your dream
Encouraging individuals to pursue their goals and aspirations
Just like it seems
Believing that a better world is possible
Lets come together
Reinforcing the message of unity and collective action
Into another world
Looking towards a different, better future
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: K Michael M. Cooper, Richard Daley, Stephen Coore, William Alexander Clark
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@snowy_spirit4189
Omg thank you for sharing!!!!
@HashFace253
I was 7 in 01 listening to this thank you to my good musical influences "what a long strange trip it's been"
@Mind_Detergent
Now listen again in 2020
@TheWaynelds
How did get introduced with Hardcore when you were only 7?
@sparkzmusic80
Looking back on this and in some ways is quite a basic production but that kick, bass and snare packs a hell of a punch on a set of decent speakers. Classic!!
@cristianartellrodriguez6353
Vale oro este vinilo!!!!!!!!!! Pasen los años que pasennn!!!! Y a quien no le guste que le den!!! Jajaja makina4ever!!!!!
@TidyShabs
Taking a trip down memory lane with this one 😍
@tristenjarrell
I've been looking for the original for years
@siwilson1437
The Beloved - Sweet Harmony is the original I think
@pete6603
yes yes what a Tune.....