Mosimann Sparks a New Era for the ’90s Rave Classic "Drop That Beat"

“Drop That Beat” is back. The late-’90s club classic from Belgian act Ixxel returns in 2026 with a modern rework from French-Swiss live sensation Mosimann, reviving one of the era’s cult festival records for a new generation of ravers. His version cranks the tension, sharpens the percussion, and gives the whole thing that peak-hour adrenaline rush it deserves.

Mosimann has long been a force in the French electronic ecosystem, known for his explosive hybrid live sets that blur the line between DJ, instrumentalist, and frontman. Across his shows he mixes, sings, plays drums, and commands keys simultaneously, a high-octane approach that has turned him into a singular live attraction. That hybrid energy transfers directly into his rework, landing somewhere between turbocharged nostalgia and 2026 big-room chaos – louder, faster, and built for now.

“This track is very important to me… Before [Fred Rister (aka Ixxel)] left us, he handed me the stems and told me, ‘If one day you feel like it, work on a version,’” Mosimann shares, calling the release “a tribute” and a way to carry on the legacy of ’90s Belgian techno.

Belgian house favorite NightFunk also joins the party with a spacious and refined club mix that keeps the original spirit of the track intact while injecting it with major peak-time potential.

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