That medieval folk instrumentation mixed with world music percussion that just IS the year 2000 on PC. Age of Empires II had a soundtrack that burned itself into the brain of every kid who left the game running while they built castles.
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"Voodoodoodoo" has that hypnotic percussion loop that you've probably heard a thousand times without knowing its name. "Ride, Lawrence, Ride!" picks up the tempo with this galloping energy that matches the cavalry charges.
And "Basura! Basura!" brings in Spanish guitar and hand drums that make you feel the Mediterranean heat. Only about a dozen tracks but every single one became iconic. The Conquerors expansion version of "Uluzah" closes things out.
If these melodies don't immediately put you back in front of a CRT monitor, did you even game in 2000.