UY070

Title: ”May Space feat. Hollis P & Overnite”

Artist: KiNK & Sierra Sam

Release-Date: April 29, 2013

Super powers are uniting on the new UY070! One track, four versions and all magic. "MySpace"- the floor monster- was created by our Upon You man with the historical analogue-park: Sierra Sam. He doesn't only know much about synths- he knows a lot of
people too. For example KiNK could be disembarked for the record, who is seen as one of the best club-producer of the present. On top of that he has managed to get the american house legend Hollis P. Monroe & Overnite into the boat who- many years agocreated a real house evergreen with the title "I'm Lonely". Out of this emerged enough energy to cut down a whole forest. Besides the original- a very unique "hardcore interpretation" from KiNK and a self created "home studio mix" by Hollis P. & Overnite, label master Marco Resmann approached the joint together with his companion Norman Webber and bread out a Luna City Express remix. Being great KiNK fans the two made their best effort to dress up this wild power-release into a serious evening dress.

Tags: Sierra Sam

UY069

Title: ”Hammer Time”

Artist: The Cheapers

Release-Date: April 15, 2013

After their last successful vinyl EP "Amazeballs", The Cheapers digitally spin it again. No pounding beats are hiding behind the big headline "Hammer Time", more the familiar scurrile house sound that Fraenzen Texas and his buddy Ruede Hagelstein have screwed together. Furthermore: the title track "Hammer Time" is a collaboration with their British friend and movie maker Siuol Poetry, who also made their latest video "To Late" on Bar25 Records. In this case he added discreet rap-lyrics which give the track a slight hip-hop charm. "Every July" then grooves on 120 bpm in epic length- partially crowned by a lovely string ensemble. Last but not least a remix by dOP who took The Cheapers all time hit "Hey Victor" to task, ensouling it by adding new vocals and instruments.

Tags: The Cheapers

UYD009

Title: ”The Crook”

Artist: Denis Horvat

Release-Date: March 11, 2013

Maybe because the winter nights in Denmark offer a little bit more time than in Berlin, the next Upon You digital release (Nr. 009) comes from our young producer Denis Horvat from Copenhagen. The rascal has already sweetened our back stock catalogue once, when he drew the attention of the public with his Sweet & Sour 005. Whether through the dark arrangements in the title track "The Crook"; or the smart vocals in "El Che" feat. Quiroz; or the intense bouncing with "Rise And Shine"; The Crook EP shows that he has only developed further in the mean time.

Tags: Denis Horvat

UY068

Title: ”Space Jockey”

Artist: Tim Xavier feat. G-Tech

Release-Date: February 18, 2013

Profound techno with soul is what the heart of Tim Xavier is beating for. Tim is not only our first choice when it comes to mastering with his company “Manmade Mastering”, but also because his second single on Upon You Records has hit the bulls eye. The American born brought MC G-Tech into his studio, whose deep vocals on A1 "Space Jockey" explode like a grenade.  The following track "Inflight Modulation" features a central acid line that remorselessly drills into your ear. With the B-side track "The Long Grind", he takes his time to highlight the fact that this is no Tech-House, instead a grounded techno release in the classic, old school style.

Tags: Tim Xavier

UY067

Title: ”The Hot Five - Remixes Part 2”

Artist: Various Artists

Release-Date: January 21, 2013

Within the scope of our Hot Five compilation, that is now available on a double CD, we have decided to have a few of our UY-back stock-catalogue numbers remixed and to carve them into vinyl. The first part of remixes that have been released already were delivered by Steve Bug and Sebo K. This time Barem has tuned in Channel X and rides with "Rodeo" on A1 up and away. Following is Layo & Bushwacka! who convert the groove of Gunnar Stiller's "Open You" on A2 to a fast lane. The tempo turns to be a bit more temperate on the B-side! Here, Andre Lodemann's version of "Sense" teaches the original from Douglas Greed feat. Delhia de France a delight that one would more or less localize on the house-parquet. Where B1 stops, B2 to continues. Patrick Chardronnet dubs himself brilliantly through "Give A Little Slap To Your Soul"- making the dread-locks of author Ruede Hagelstein sprout in buzz.

Tags: Channel X, Gunnar Stiller, Ruede Hagelstein

UYD008

Title: ”Best Of 2012”

Artist: Various Artists

Release-Date: January 14, 2013

Tags: Emerson Todd, Magit Cacoon, Marco Resmann, Marcus Gehring, N!co Stojan, ONNO, Ruede Hagelstein, Samuel Dan, Sierra Sam, The Cheapers

UY066

Title: ”Roots”

Artist: Marco Resmann

Release-Date: December 10, 2012

Our Label-boss, A&R, Division Manager and passionate caretaker Marco Resmann goes back to his musical roots. In between contributing a track on the “Watergate X Compilation”, taking piano lessons and installing VDSL cable, the analogue-sound-production-lover has found the time to lay an egg in his nest with "Roots". It has become an old-school egg! With a thick shell, a soft core and "A-Side" quality. Although his 360° stress in his Upon You headquarter, one can definitely tell that he still finds the privacy in his studio to breed: for A-Sides house-poultry such as "Roots" and dark spooky B-Side pearls - in this case named "Twelve".  

Tags: Marco Resmann

UYD007

Title: ”Something Better”

Artist: Loquace

Release-Date: November 19, 2012

The seven's just digital release on Upon You comes from a young artist from France with the name Loquace. His music outstandingly fits into the artistic program of our label and frames perfectly the spirit of the time being. Roughly one can describe all four tracks as tech-house, where as the groove defines its self over the relaxed tempo and the reduced arrangements- thus fitting into every modern dj set. Conclusively Loquace loves to integrate vocal samples, which seem to come from the hip-hop, as well as the every day world.

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UYCD003

Title: ”The Hot Five”

Artist: Various Artists

Release-Date: November 5, 2012

Has it been five years already? We've been so busy pumping out tracks and organizing parties that we haven't had a whole lot of time for self-congratulatory nonsense. But now, looking back at the past half-decade – with nearly 300 tracks released and dozens of packed label nights in Berlin and around the world – perhaps the time is right to mark our accomplishments. With that in mind, we bring you The Hot Five, a two-disc set lovingly compiled by our label co-founder and flagship DJ/producer Marco Resmann. And, as much as this collection is a celebration of our existence so far, it's not just some exercise in anthologizing and repackaging. One of the guiding principles of Upon.You (and as we feel it should be, house and techno in general) is moving forward, which is why everything found here is piping fresh: the first disc comprises twelve new, exclusive tracks from our talented stable (including Gunnar Stiller, The Cheapers, Matthias Mesteño and Emerson Todd), while the second disc contains ten brand new remixes of selections from our past releases, crafted by some of the outside producers we've admired and befriended (such as Layo & Bushwacka!, Kris Wadsworth and Barem).

Disc One conveys the full spectrum of what tech-house can sound like in 2012, taking clear cues from dance music's rich history but without any blatant retro fetishism. From the mechanistic beatdown of ONNO & Marcus Gehring's “High Five” to Re-UP's deep and dubby “Guess Who' Back”, there's an adventurous sense of pushing things further – not the least of which, dancers' bodies on the floor. Another method we have always valued is the overlapping of different styles and sounds, exemplified here by Magit Cacoon's “A Place to Dream About” (with its manic, jacking rhythmic interplay and cool, sustained piano) and Ruede Hagelstein's “Crazy Lips” (in which a raw, old-school acid bassline gets contrasted with contemporary synth stabs and production flourishes). Of course Resmann himself contributes as well, with the hazy rollick of “Room 06”, which Berliners may have heard him play during this summer's Upon.You label nights at Panorama Bar and Watergate.

Disc Two breathes new life into our extensive back catalog, thanks to an international assemblage of remixers who have been encouraged to take liberties with the source material. Kris Wadsworth (Get Physical) tackles Emerson Todd's “You Got To”, creating a Bizarro World version of piano house that combines a Laurie Anderson-esque vocal stutter with a mutant bassline for disorienting results. André Lodemann (Best Works) offers a smooth yet tingly take on Douglas Greed's pop-leaning “Sense”, while Salvatore Freda (Freerange) adds a soulful vocal sample to Resmann & Meinhardt's “L'Amettla” along with synthetic tweakings and surgically precise percussion. Elsewhere, Layo & Bushwacka! (Olmeto) put some extra pep in the step of Gunnar Stiller, whereas Patrick Chardronnet (Connaisseur) pulls Ruede Hagelstein into the black, murky depths of the ocean.

Heralding in our massive, milestone 2xCD compilation one week prior will be a special 12” sampler, featuring three additional remixes and edits by Steve Bug, Sebo K and dOP with their respective versions of Sierra Sam, Ruede Hagelstein and The Cheapers. We certainly hope this is enough material to satisfy our loyal DJ followers who have supported our releases over the years. And there's good news for our clubber fans too: We're embarking on international fifth anniversary tour in October, continuing through early next year, sharing our passion with you up close and personal.

The cover art of The Hot Five – created by our trusty go-to firm Eat, Sleep + Design – depicts five burned out matches. What you don't see, though, is the techno firestorm that the Upon.You team has ignited. To experience that, you'll just have to listen!

Tags: Channel X, Echonomist, Emerson Todd, Gunnar Stiller, Magit Cacoon, Marco Resmann, Marcus Gehring, Marcus Meinhardt, Mathias Mesteño, N!co Stojan, ONNO, Re-UP, Ruede Hagelstein, Sierra Sam, The Cheapers

UY065

Title: ”V.A. The Hot Five - Part 1”

Artist: Various Artists

Release-Date: October 29, 2012

Upon You is celebrating its fifth anniversary. Besides the double CD packed with exclusive tracks and remixes this will be the first of two hot remix vinyl`s coming at you. The basic raw material is being drawn out of the entire UY label catalog. The inquired remixers have been given free choice of the titles they wanted. In doing so Steve Bug`s selection fell on "Welcome to the Blackout" from Sierra Sam feat. Paris The Black Fu. As expected, the “Poker Flat” Label Boss has delivered a ground solid remix that will shine to any occasion in the clubs worldwide. Sebo K has decided to do a remix from Ruede Hagelstein's "Give A Little Slap To Your Soul" complementing it with wonderful synth-lines without drifting to far away from the original.

Tags: Ruede Hagelstein, Sierra Sam