# Rococco

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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