Emerson Todd is our prized import from New Zealand. Since settling in Berlin, he's become a valuable team member at the Upon You headquarters, improving our English by cracking jokes and also assisting in the studio with technical needs. The man with a plan! Back in NZ he produced some well-known bands, but his relocation to Berlin sparked his specialization in tech-house. The results of his work have been heard on several labels including Cocoon and Saved Records, but for his third EP he returns to Upon You, once again showing his keen interest in funky sample work, pulled from his dusty vinyl collection. A1 "Inside Out" and A2 "Streetwalker" exhale radio moments from the past, but bolstered by the contemporary construction of modern power tools. The B-side is a winning remix harvested from the Thuringian Forest with a pounding climax, custom built by Mr. Mathias Kaden. More

We are proud to present Emerson Todd's second release on Upon You. The likable New Zealander who moved to Berlin via Australia seems to spend his nights dreaming of the homelands. The cover and title of release number 046 are both inspired by the original natives of New Zealand. Emerson's specially crafted sound is somewhere in-between jungle and metropolis , wild with details yet still beautifully melodic. The A1 track, "You Got To" proves that a piano can kick you and a lovely little digital-topping can then combine everything into sweet dub-ness. As to be expected, the B-side is also alive with the artists agility and perfectly timed and placed thing and what-nots to turn any dance floor into an intense experience.
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Following his remix of Marco Resmann's "I Will Love" feat. Mz Sunday Luv we are now proud to bring you Emerson Todd's first release on Upon You. Born in New Zealand but living in Australia his various releases on Cocoon, Get Physical, Dirty Bird und Modular made us love him and now he's bringing the goldrush to us. Not only because his tracks are always stable investments in the Tech-House area but also because the title of the A1 track "Eureka" goes back to the days of the Australian goldrush. But the other side of the coin isn't made of cheap tin either. "Counter Point" keeps on digging on B1 looking for the buried acoustic treasure and "Vertigo" shimmers mystically on B1. If you listen indepth to Eureka and Counter Point you will find some great vocals by Mey. More

UPC: 827170570665 Release : 27.10.2014
Debut EP from Sek on Danse Club with 3 grooving, essential, deep house records.
Tracklist EP: A1. Everybody B1. No Matter What B2. Sofa King High
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Danse Club 16th release welcomes Greek producer, Sek also of AMA, Morris Audio, Large. The release kicks off with 'Everybody', a bumping and groove filled slice of deep house that employs a simple bass, a filtered piano chord groove and sparse vocal hits. Next up is 'No Matter What', a driving, garage influenced record which is sure to send dance floors crazy. Last but not least the B2, 'Sofa King High'. A laid back, deep, sleezy house record with distorted chords, smooth bass and addictive vocals.
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UPC: 827170563063 Release : 8.9.2014
Tracklist EP:
A1. Nobody Walks (Original Mix) A2. Nobody Walks (Club Dub) (Vinyl Only) B1. In The House (Original Mix) B2. Reactivate (Original Mix)

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Danse Club label bosses Scott & Austen Smart AKA Brodanse unleash their second release on the label, the 'The Ride'' featuring vocals from Cari Golden.
The release kicks off with the Original version of 'Nobody Walks', a tough and grooving slice of vocal house that employs a simple bass and piano chord groove to provide the soundbed for Cari Golden's distinctive vocals. Next up is the vinyl only Dub version of Nobody Walks, a slight re-arrangement and sparse delayed vocals snippets make a version more for the heads.Turning the record over will show you a darker side to the Brodanse signature groove. The B1, In The House is a solid rolling tech house banger, this track is definitely a tool for a club floor wanting to push the envelope. The B2, Reactivate is a dark, rolling DBX/Radio Slave inspired take on tech house, using filtered chords, deep sine bass, 909 rides and eery vocals.

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UPC: 827170558069 Release : 15.8.2014
Tracklist EP: Talk To You (Original Mix) Talk To You (Brodanse Club Dub) Talk To You (Groove Armada Remix

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Michelle Nielsen & Phillip Hill AKA Drew Hill unleash their first release on Dance Club Records, the outstanding 'Talk To You' with stand out remixes by Groove Armada and label owners, Brodanse. The release kicks off with the original version of 'Talk To You'. A deep, spacious vocal house track. Driven by the purest of vocals, deep chords and essential perc hits. Next on the A side is the Brodanse Remix of 'Talk To You'. A deep driving tech groover which takes elements from the original and drives them onto a darker, harder level. Last but by no means least, Groove Armada's Remix. An epic, emotive piano chord led interpretation of the original mix which is a sure classic!

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UPC 827170546165 Rel date 21.4.2014
Tracklist EP: A1. Advancing Man Feat. Kevin Knapp (Danse Club Remix) B1. Advancing Man Feat. Kevin Knapp (Original Mix) B2. Advancing Man Feat. Kevin Knapp (GA Advancing Dub)
Following on from the 2013 hit 'Sweat Feat. Cari Golden' (which topped the Beatport charts and was played on Radio 1 by Pete Tong) comes 'Part 2' in the collaboration series between Groove Armada and Brodanse. The two duos come together once again but this time they work alongside Kevin Knapp who many will know from his slick productions with Audiojack, Richie Ahmed and Matt Tolfrey. Originally intended as the 'alternate mix' the A1 is actually a remix by some of the original artists themselves: Tom Findlay (Groove Armada), Brodanse and Severino (Horse Meat Disco) in their new alter ego, 'Danse Club' named appropriately after the label. Simply put it is a dark looping groover making full use of the vocals with a killer breakdown, a hypnotic melody and some very addictive vocal hits! The B1 a.k.a. 'The Original Mix' again features the full vocals as written by Kevin Knapp and Austen and Scott Smart (Brodanse). This version however uses a bassline which according to Mr. G is 'just bad to the bone'; add that to very simple but effective lead sound, a dominant shaker and an arrangement made only with 'the main room' in mind and you have a track which in its own right could have easily been then A1. The B2 is called 'GA's Advancing Dub' and it really is that, a dub made for the darkest hours of the night. It makes use of a stripped back groove for the most complimented with sparse vocal stabs and some very unique perc sounds throughout. Written with one thing in mind (dance floor destruction) it makes use of a building chord which just keeps going - into the breakdown and out the other side - this version really is a sure fire thing to take any dance floor up a level (or two)!
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UPC: - 827170139329 Release : 20.1.2014
Special Remarks: Heavy reworks from Deepchild and Sqim of Princess Di's classic, Who's Dick Is This.
Tracklist EP: A1. Who's Dick Is This (Sqim Ghetto Mix) A2. Who's Dick Is This (Sqim Warm Up Mix) B1. Who's Dick Is This (Deepchild Cockumentary Retug) B2. Who's Dick Is This (Deepchild Straight Dub)
Once again Danse Club Records have unearthed a forgotten and sorely overlooked house track here, then they have enlisted a fine pair of contemporary producers - Sqim and Deepchild - to remix it and bring it right up to date. The original, 'Who's Dick Is This' is a 1994 kicking house bomb by the mysterious Princess Di, who released but three EPs during the 90s on Music Station with this track being the pick of the bunch. German producer Sqim is associated with labels like Exploited and Play It Down and firstly offers up a Ghetto Mix of the track. The result is a big and physical house track with sleazy samples, heavyweight drums and a kinetic energy throughout The warm up mix by the same man is a much deeper affair, as you'd expect from the name. This one resides in a much warmer and more inviting groove and is coloured with deft synths as it slowly builds in phases. The elastic vocals dart about above the drums, bringing with them a lively sense of soul and funk before Deepchild offers his own two unique versions.From quirky, stripped-back techno injected with soul to deep, dub-inflected excursions, Berlin based Australian Deepchild can do it all. Here he offers his 'Cockumentary Retug' a ragged and raging techno version riddled with spoken word samples culled from a documentary about penis size. Its dark and involving and sure will get great reactions on the floor. The final version is a straight dub that journeys in a heavy groove, has some weird spoken word snippets melted into it and is lit up with some celestial synth patterns in the latter half.Another great find by Danse Club complemented by some choice remixes adds up to yet another essential release from this ever more impressive label.
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UPC: 827170526563 Release : 25.11.2013
Tracklist EP: A1. Context (Original Mix) A2. Aint No Time (Original Mix) B1. Context (Boris Werner Remix) B2. Spearmint (Original Mix)
The third release in Danse Club's Black Series is a collaborative effort between Dutch tech house hero Lauhaus and countryman Rik Woldring with a standout remix from Boris Werner. Lauhaus has long been at the heart of the underground electronic music scene, releasing on go-to imprints like 100% Pure and Area remote as well as his own Soweso and We Dig. labels, whilst Rik Woldring is very much a talent on the rise who has impressed in Amsterdam with his unique after hours DJ sets. Together the pair crafts some infectious and charismatic grooves that fit perfectly with the increasingly essential Danse Club . Opening track 'Context' is a tight arrangement of looping bass, silky and silvery percussion and myriad sonic effects that create intrigue from start to finish. It's the sort of thing that makes you sweat on the floor but has enough detail to keep your mind occupied, too. Boris Werner, another stalwart of the Dutch tech scene, turns in a superb mix of 'Context'. His remix is deeper and more stripped back, with bobbling drums and perfect claps driving the thing along. Subtle pads warm things through and shadowy voices bring a sense of light night mischief to proceedings. Lauhaus & Rik Woldring then turn in 'Aint No Time', a liquid bit of shape shifting tech house funk that is rich with colourful melodies and well placed spoken word musings. It's music for the floor that is fun as well as functional and last track 'Spearmint' is just the same. This ones a bit tougher and more taught with rubbery synth and basslines wrapping round each other for 9 heady minutes as delightful synth patterns slowly smear and spread in the skies up top. Another cultured release from the Danse Club label that proves tech house, when done well, is still a hugely rewarding genre.
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UPC: 827170512665 Release : 07.10.2013
Tracklist EP: A1. Sweat (Club) B1. Sweat (Deep)
The Danse Club label is fast becoming an essential deep house outlet thanks to a solid stream of originals and remixes from artists old and new alike including Cherie Lee, The Burrell Brothers and label bosses Brodanse. Here, said bosses team up with vocalist Cari Golden and resurgent beatsmiths Groove Armada for a huge new track that has already been road tested in Ibiza and has drawn all the right reactions. Groove Armada of course are right at the sharp end of the house world once again having sunken themselves back in the underground with many gigs in Ibiza this summer as well as releases on labels like Hypercolour. LA’s singersongwriter and vocalist Cari Golden, meanwhile, has long been lending her voice to house cuts from the likes of DJ T and Fur Coat, and here lays down another anthemic line that helps this track stand head and shoulders above the competition. ‘Sweat’ (Club) is a big bouncy house track with neon synth stabs, raw and thumping kick drums and icy hi hats that all coalesce into a barnstorming peaktime track designed for maximum destruction. It’s simple but effective, economic but efficient in terms of design and keeps your attention locked for seven minutes of inescapable house tension. The deep version is less rigid and regimented, there is more swing in the drums and percussion and a golden glow of warmth radiates from within. The vocal here is also smoother and creamier, making its
way into your heart as the waify chords add more layers of sonic richness. This is one for sundown rather than handsup moments and perfectly encapsulates the forward facing house vibe the Danse Club label embodies. More

UPC: 827170512665 Release : 02.09.2013
Tracklist EP: A1. I Got Something Here (Lauhaus Remix) A2. I Got Something Here (Brodanse Remix) B1. I Got Something Here (John Jastszebski Remix) (Vinyl Only) B2. I Got Something Here (Original Mix)
Following on from big releases by the likes of Cherie Lee, the storming Danse Club Records are back with another big house classic that comes complete with on point remixes from Dutch tech house hero Lauhaus, label bosses Brodanse plus Bass Culture alumni John Jastszebski who’s version will be vinyl only. Kalisha’s original is a classic house beat released on N Sync Inc back in 1992, but it still sounds hugely on point. With garage inflected beats, grainy, catchy percussion and pristine chord stabs it is an ebullient jam that brims with personality. The recognisable vocal samples help take it to the next level and mean it cannot fail to fill dancefloors everywhere. Updating the track for modern listeners are the three remixes. First is 100% and Area Remote stalwart Lauhaus who has long been a champion of loopy tech house. His version is much more punchy right
from the off. The kicks are bulbous and the chords more metallic whilst the vocal is allowed to shine through at various points, just when you need it. The Brodanse brothers then do their educated thing by stripping the track back to eerie FX and thick wavey bass tones. Little melodic hooks pan left and right and imbue the whole thing with plenty of dynamism and the much more sparring use of the vocal helps make this a track very much with its own identity. Finally, vinyl buyers will be treated to an extra remix from fast rising French producer John Jastszebski. His version is stripped to the raw techno leaning bones. The textures are dark and broody and the groove New Release Information is heavyweight and wellchiselled meaning it locks you in place and keeps you there right until the last rotation. Another timely house rerelease from Danse Club then, but as ever one which comes with some fantastic modern updates to keep things moving forwards. More

UPC: 827170500167 Release : 08.07.2013
A1. Activate feat. Cari Golden (Original Mix) A2. Activate feat. Cari Golden (Lumino Remix) B1. Activate feat. Cari Golden (Oliver $ Back To School Mix)
Danse Club label bosses Scott & Austen Smart AKA Brodanse unleash their first release on the label, the superb 'Activate' featuring vocals from Cari Golden and remixes from Oliver $ and Lumino… Danse Club Records launched in the latter months of 2012 and has, to date, built a solid reputation with its remixed and re-issued 90's US house classics. That however, was always just part of the plan for label bosses Scott & Austen Smart, the sibling duo whose passion for electronic music gave birth to the imprint. Working together as Brodanse, Scott & Austen have been behind two of the remixes released on the label to date joining the likes of Matt Tolfrey, Oliver $ and Just Be to name a few. The bigger plan however was always to develop the label's release schedule with new original releases sitting alongside the re-issued 'Gold Series' records and so the first of these new releases comes fittingly from Brodanse themselves. 'Activate' is not the pair's debut single, coming as it does, hot on the heels of the excellent release for Chicago's Fresh Meat Records. The in demand Brodanse also have a single lined up with the highly respected Fullbarr imprint, but this is something special, released on their own label and featuring vocals from the ever-excellent Cari Golden. The release kicks off with the original version of 'Activate', a pulsing slice of vocal house that employs a simple bass driven groove to provide the soundbed for Cari Golden's distinctive vocals. A peppering of emotive piano chords and swirling FX bring further depth to the mix whilst the arrangement keeps drawing the attention back to that insistent groove, quality stuff. The first of the two remixes sees Berlin's Oliver $ drop an intense, heady house mix built around a nagging old school riff that is understated but brilliant. To close the package Lumino drop a deliciously deep house mix that lets the vocals breath with some simple stabs before building towards a climatic breakdown. 'Activate' is further testament that Brodanse should be on everyone' s watch list for 2013, enjoy!
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UPC: 827170494367 Release : 1.4.2013
A1. Non Stop (Just Be Insomniac Mix) A2. Non Stop (Lula Circus Remix) B1. Non Stop (Chubby Dubz Remix) B2. Non Stop (Club Dub)
Brodanse's Danse Club Records returns with another 90's New Jersey gem reworked for 2013 with remix duties this time going to Just Be, Lula Circus & Chubby Dubz… Danse Club Records, the label started by DJ/production sibling duo Brodanse has made a sterling start so far with releases of classic 90's US house cuts remixed by the likes of Matt Tolfrey, Oliver $, Moodymanc & Brodanse themselves. The reaction has been outstanding at a time where there is an obvious embracing of all things nineties and DJs such as Danny Tenaglia, Maxxi Soundsytem, Seth Troxler, Huxley & Dusky have been queuing up to lend their backing. For their latest release Danse Club look once again to New Jersey's historic shores, this time picking up an old record from US soul house duo The Burrell Brothers and drafting in three hot production acts to rework this much loved tune. To start the package we have the original 'club dub' version, giving an insight into the records history with it's mid nineties feel and production still standing up wonderfully. The first of the remixes sees Crosstown Rebels and Get Physical artist Just Be AKA Matthew Bushwaka deliver his 'Insomniac mix', a bumping slice of underground house music that marries a bass driven groove, organic percussion and subtle melodic elements with snippets of the vocal to supreme effect. Next up we have Italian production duo Lula Circus whose releases for the likes of Culprit and Noir have been creating quite a stir. Here they deliver a brilliant rework of 'Non Stop' in the shape of a deep old school house workout that makes the most of the soulful vocals with its simplistic, hypnotic backing. With its timeless quality, this mix is certain to be mainstay in DJ boxes for months and years to come.The penultimate version sees the excellent Chubby Dubz offer up an outstanding mix that cuts and pastes the original parts in a raw house style. Closing the package there is a bonus dub of Just Be's Insomniac mix that rounds things off nicely.This is another winning package from the Danse Club label and with original artist material from Brodanse in the pipeline alongside further remix packages there is much to look forward to.
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UPC: 827170479760 Release : 18.2.2013
Tracklist EP: A
Danse Club Records continues its journey into 90's US house music with a superb new remix package of 95 North's 'Let Yourself Go' featuring remixes from Matt Tolfrey, Moodymanc & Brodanse… Scott & Austen Smart AKA Brodanse are very much tapping into the musical zeitgeist with their recently launched Danse Club Records label. Licensing key 90's US house records and reworking them with some of the hottest producers around they are providing a perfect link between the past and the current appetite for old school house aesthetics. Releases to date from Cherie Lee and Michael Whitehead have seen support from DJs such as Soul Clap, Maxxi Soundsystem, Danny Tenaglia, Seth Troxler & Delano Smith and have help give the label and instant kudos. Now the sibling label bosses are ready to unleash their third record this time featuring a New Jersey released 1995 classic from 95 North in the shape of 'Let Yourself Go'. The record kicks off with the 'Let Yourself Go mix' showcasing the records musical elements in their original setting with skittering drum programming, organ stabs and those authentic US garage vocals. First of the remixes comes from Leftroom head honcho Matt Tolfrey who takes things into deeper house territory with bubblin bass notes, subtle drum programming and understated melodic elements leading the charge. Next up we have Manchester based Moodymanc who turns in a wonderful rolling reworking in the shape of his 'Dubble Dark dub', bringing together chunky drums, sparse riffs, high strings and light touches of the vocal. The vinyl package is completed with a remix from label bosses Brodanse who turn in a superb techy and hypnotic version that makes beautiful use of the original parts whilst very much stamping the Brodanse signature on things.Danse Club Records have done it again with another gem from the past reworked for the dancefloors of 2013, enjoy!
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UPC: 827170477360 Release : 17.01.2013
A1. Under My Spell (Willie Graff & Tuccillo Remix) A2. Under My Spell (NYC Dub) B1. Under My Spell (Florian Kruse Remix) B2. Under My Spell (Max Jacobson Remix) B3. Under My Spell (Meat Mixx)
Danse Club Records is a the UK-based house & techno label conceived by the brothers who form Brodanse. Danse Club is dedicated to both releasing solid grooving, big, bad, upfront dance-floor records and re-releasing, remastering, and remixing big floor-filling house tracks from the 90's as part of their Gold Series. Danse Club Records has 5 releases scheduled for release under the Gold Series in 2012/2013 with limited re-runs of some truly incredible club tracks from the 90's; the tracks have been remastered, re worked, and remixed.
The first remixers on this EP are Willie Graff & Tuccillo, they are emerging into the scene quickly and known well for their track 'Set Me Free' on Freerange with more releases on Liebe Detail and more recently Sascha Dive's label, Deepvibes. The duo serve up a solid driving tech house remix that is sure to move any dancefloor. The second remixer on this EP is Florian Kruse, one half of Kruse & Nuernberg who's debut album came out earlier this month. Florian makes a very special deep melodic yet solid club style remix. The final remixer on this EP is out of Chicago, Max Jacobson. Max has released on labels such as Fresh Meat, Akbal and Recovery Tech. Max delivers a deep, stripped back remix of the original which compliments and finishes off the release nicely.
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UPC: 827170471061 Release : 19.11.2012
Tracklist A1. Love Me Or Leave Me (Club Dub) A2. Love Me Or Leave Me (Brodanse Remix) B1. Love Me Or Leave Me (Oliver $ Remix) B2. Love Me Or Leave Me (Matthew K Remix)
Danse Club Records is a the UK-based house & techno label conceived by the brothers who form Brodanse. Danse Club is dedicated to both releasing solid grooving, big, bad, upfront dance-floor records and re-releasing, remastering, and remixing big floor-filling house tracks from the 90's as part of their Gold Series. Danse Club Records has 5 releases scheduled for release under the Gold Series in 2012/2013 with limited re-runs of some truly incredible club tracks from the 90's; the tracks have been remastered, re worked, and remixed. On remix duty Danse Club Records have signed Matt Tolfrey, Oliver $, Kate Simko, Moodymanc, Lauhaus, Deepchild, Willie Graff & Tuccillo, Murphy Jax, Florian Kruse, Audio Soul Project and Nathan Drew Larsen, Max Jacobson and Matthew K.
The first remixer on this EP needs no introduction, Oliver $. Beatport track of the year 2011 with a track that held the top spot for 5 weeks. The second remixer on this EP are Brodanse. They are the founders and owners of Danse Club Records. They are forthcoming on Fresh Meat, Chicago and Fullbarr, Leeds to add to their remix which won a competition of hundreds of entries. The remix was of Kollektiv Turmstrasse's Schwindelig, which saw Brodanse release on one of the best labels in Germany, Connaissuer Recordings. The final remixer on this EP is Matthew K. Born on the coast of the Baltic Sea. Being influenced by Techno and House music coming out of Berlin, he decided to move to the capital and set up shop. Working as a background engineer for Chubby Dubz, Gene Siewing and Oliver $ he also has built up quite a library of his own material. You can find some his work on labels such as Kolour Recordings, Sthlm, and Loungin Recordings to name a few.
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