"Renegade Master" is a song by English DJ/producer
Wildchild, released as a
single in 1995. It reached No. 11 on the
UK Singles Chart. The previous single, "Legends of the Dark Black Pt 2 (Renegade Master Mix)" is the same as "Renegade Master", just with a different title, which reached No. 34.[2] It samples vocals from
A.D.O.R.'s "One for the Trouble". "Renegade Master" was remixed by
Fatboy Slim in 1997 and reached No. 3 in the UK, becoming the most successful version of the song.
Critical reception
British magazine Music Week rated the 1995 version of the song four out of five, adding, "Wildchild's passion for classic
electro and
hip hop has been put to good use, jumbling
Public Enemy-influenced repetitive sounds and fresh
house beats."[3] In 1997, they gave the '98 remix five out of five, writing that "
Norman Cook's infectious mix — along with house and
breakbeat mixes from
Stretch & Vern and Urban Takeover — should bring it even greater chart success this time around."[4]
"Renegade Master" was remixed by
Fatboy Slim, titled "Renegade Master '98". It was released as a single on 5 January 1998 and surpassed the original's chart position, peaking at No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart as well as No. 1 on the
UK Dance Singles Chart.[2][9]