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1990s · Brooklyn

Todd Terry

Brooklyn’s sample king. He chopped hip-hop attitude into house and remixed Everything But the Girl’s “Missing” into a global hit.

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  1. Bango (To the Batmobile) Todd Terry Project, 1988
  2. Weekend Todd Terry Project
  3. Missing (Todd Terry remix) Everything But the Girl, 1995
  4. Something Goin’ On feat. Martha Wash & Jocelyn Brown

Hear the “Missing” remix to understand his reach, then go back to “Bango” to hear where it came from.

Search any of these on Spotify or dig for the original pressings on Discogs.

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The story

Who is Todd Terry?

Todd Terry is a DJ and producer from Brooklyn whose late-1980s records used sampling the way hip-hop did: chopped breaks, stabs and vocal hooks over house drums.

His 1995 remix of Everything But the Girl’s “Missing” became a worldwide hit and one of the best-selling dance remixes of the decade.

The sound

Sample-heavy, punchy and built for the floor. Breaks, stabs and hooks.

FromBrooklyn, New York
Known forSample-based house, the “Missing” remix
Start with“Bango (To the Batmobile)”

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FAQ

Questions about Todd Terry

Did Todd Terry remix Missing?

Yes. His 1995 remix of Everything But the Girl’s “Missing” became a global hit.

Sources: Wikipedia. Facts checked October 2026. Spot something wrong? Tell us.