Armand Van Helden
Armand Van Helden, Gorgon City, More to Perform Defected Croatia 2021
The beloved Defected Records was one of many who had to halt their 2020 festival plans due to the impact of the pandemic. But they are now back and stronger than ever after unveiling the 2021 lineup for Defected Croatia, marking the event’s fifth official year. For six days and seven nights from August 5th to August 10th, the best of the best in house music will descend on The Garden Resort in the awe-inspiring city of Tisno, Croatia. Over 80 world-class artists will soundtrack the Adriatic coastline fest after a year of lockdown. Armand Van Helden, Bob Sinclair, Eats Everything, Gorgon City, Honey Dijon, Jayda G, Louie Vega, Purple Disco Machine, Todd Terry, John Summit, Inner City, Breakbot, and many more have all been confirmed. Defected Records’ star-studded lineup for the ...
Duck Sauce Releases Groovy New Single “Ask Me”
Eclectic dance music duo Duck Sauce, comprised of world-renowned producers A-Trak and Armand Van Helden, had a huge comeback in 2020 after a six-year hiatus. Now, they’ve returned in 2021 with their latest disco anthem “Ask Me.” “Ask Me” continues Duck Sauce’s streak of groovy house tracks and is a direct follow-up to their recent release “Mesmerize.” Opening with a soulful, old-school vocal sample, the duo wasted no time enchanting listeners. The intro is quickly followed by a toe-tapping house rhythm, highlighted by jam band-like guitar plucks and punchy percussion. Duck Sauce has been on a roll as of late and we can only hope that they keep up with their consistent release schedule. Listen to “Ask Me” below and find t...
Chris Lake and Armand Van Helden Team Up for “The Answer” EP
House legends Chris Lake and Armand Van Helden have teamed up for a new 4-track EP called The Answer. Since its release on Lake’s very own Black Book Records banner on Friday, December 11th, house heads everywhere have been hitting their stay-at-home dancefloors. The spark for this collaboration came at a Miami pool party where the two ran into each other in a hotel lobby. They exchanged emails, and a month later, they were in the studio making the magic happen. The duo kicks things off with the record’s titular track “The Answer” featuring Arthur Baker and Victor Simonelli. Sampling the 1991 song “Why Can’t We See” by Blind Truth, the tune’s lyrics are simple yet powerful: “Love is the answer, we’ve got to live together.” As the first single off of the EP,...
Chris Lake and Armand Van Helden Announce Collaborative EP, Drop New Track “The Answer”
The pair have expertly combined their modern sounds with nostalgic samples from the 90s. Chris Lake and Armand Van Helden have been cooking up something special for over a year now and they’re finally ready to give fans the first taste. Today they’ve released the title track for their forthcoming EP, The Answer. “The Answer,” which features Arthur Baker and Victor Simonelli. is a beautiful representation of two industry veterans bringing their best to the table. Organic drums and reverberating plucks work to fill the room on this one, cultivating the desire to run to the nearest dance-floor. The duo has elected to sample Blind Truth‘s irresistible “Why Can’t We See,” adding an enchanting layer of nostalgia to the trac...
Watch Duck Sauce’s Quirky CGI “Mesmerize” Music Video
There’s quite a lot to unpack in Duck Sauce‘s “cameo filled” music video for the group’s newly released single, “Mesmerize.” The “Barbara Streisand” producers have made 2020 their comeback year, releasing what is now their fifth single of the year. Previously, the group had not released music since 2014. The new song is an alluring effort that ensnares with a memorable hook and uplifting disco rhythms. The real story, however, is the song’s music video, which we can only begin to scratch the surface of here. A simulated club scene featuring Duck Sauce begins to unfold with a quirky cast of characters introduced. As the scene stalls out at its tipping point, the video editor breaks the fourth wall, opening up a new window on ...
A-Trak and Armand Van Helden’s Duck Sauce are Interviewing David Guetta Tomorrow
In a fusion of dance music’s finest talents, renowned disco-house tandem Duck Sauce are linking up with Grammy Award-winning super-producer David Guetta for a one-of-a-kind interview. The duo, who are comprised of revered electronic music producers A-Trak and Armand Van Helden, announced the forthcoming second episode of their Duck Sauce Presents: Duck Duck Goose interview series via social media. The “Barbra Streisand” beatmakers launched the virtual series back in August 2020, when they chatted with fellow house music sage Todd Terry. Taking to Twitter to tease the forthcoming interview with Guetta, Duck Sauce told fans to, “Get ready for the unexpected unknown history digs.” Meanwhile, Guetta is on the verge of r...
