CR106 - Franklyn Watts - UP IN THURR EP

It’s getting hot in here, thanks to Franklyn Watts joining the Clarisse ranks and bringing with him some of his hometown LA sunshine while easily meeting the Swiss label’s manifesto. The producer previously responsible for the art of Noise Frenzy, has made his mark on the Dirtybird, CUFF and Repopulate Mars imprints, and boosted his escalating number of plaudits further with a tour spot alongside house star Chris Lake.

‘Up In Thurr’ works with chopped rap samples letting everyone know who’s in town, low end rumbles bossing the booth, and the kind of collar-popping coolness from behind a pair of sunglasses that gets people flocking. Soon the beats will be sticking to your skin as percussion varies from hi-hats getting thrown all around, to a horn murmur keeping pulses elevated. Mendo can’t resist getting in on the action and provides just as bumpy a ride, the Clarisse cheque writer sharpening up and dipping a murky bassline in acid so it emerges from cut-up rhythms ricocheting from one side of the club to the other.

Round two cashes in all the way ‘2 Da Bank’, Watts joined by LOSIF3R as both fix their pose and make it rain with a second deep and funky strut taking everything in its stride. A hectic, computerised rhythm gets styled out, sliding in and out of the mix and adding a jerk to the smooth sailing, and unannounced alarms, upon waking slouches from their siesta, announce Franklyn’s hitting of the jackpot. Ladies and gentlemen, that’s Watts up.

Up in There

Franklyn Watts - Up In Thurr - Original Mix

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Established in 2003 by Mendo, the celebrated international DJ, producer and remixer, Clarisse Records has put together one of the best release schedules in the business, collecting cool club cuts from globally respected rulers of the groove, year in year out. 

In one deep breath Clarisse has counted on the clout of Audiojack, Cuartero, Daniel Orpi, DJ Sneak, Hector Couto, Jay Lumen, Kidoo, Lorenzo De Blank, Melanie Ribbe, Oxia, Sante Sansone, Technasia, Secondcity and Solardo, all stamping their quality across the Swiss-based label. Strengthening the Clarisse roster closer to home, Aaron Martin, Angel Heredia, Gustaff, Ordonezz, Roxy Delgado and Yvan Genkins are among those who’ve helped put Clarisse’s firm and funky foundations in place.

These formidable line-ups and heavy rotation of top-tier names mean charting success for Clarisse has come easily, and is a reflection of the career of the Swiss-born Mendo, who has been crossing the coordinates of deep, tech, tribal and funky house since the Millennium. Mendo’s debut album ‘Avalon’ lead to an unprecedented year of dominance of the Beatport charts, opening doors to an in-demand international schedule taking in Ibiza residencies and tours Down Under.

Since 2013, the Clarisse Nights label showcase has had all of Europe’s top clubs upholding Mendo's philosophy: "I just want people to have a good time with my music”. These nights are a vibes-heavy vehicle for Mendo and the Clarisse DJs team to put on a party that underlines the label’s signature sound while welcoming the best guest headliners. Carefully selected for their musical selection and dexterity behind the decks, those in tune with the label’s attitude make every date one to jump on.

More than jut a record label and moving with the scene to maximise the brand, Clarisse Records’ mixing and mastering services opened for business in 2022. With no better place to show off their style than the White Isle, the summer of 2023 saw Mendo fine-tune all of the label’s heaviest hitters, and then apply the magic touch to labels such as Hot Creations, Hottrax, Jamie Jones’ Paradise imprint, and The Martinez Brothers’ Cuttin’ Headz stable. Artists now know exactly where to go for all their mixdown and mastering needs, trusting in Mendo’s do’s and don’ts to give their beats that extra something for when summer season shouts full steam ahead. 

With the Clarisse DJs roster guaranteeing a roadblock every time they come to town, Clarisse Nights have already made steps en route to a worldwide takeover, capturing hotspots across Ibiza, London and Croatia. And there’s more to come, with Mendo having signed a partnership with HireOut bookings to further develop the Clarisse Nights experience. Promising nothing but the best in design, booking and promotion, and with new spaces in Spain, Switzerland and Latin America on the horizon, Clarisse continues to prove why it’s been a house and club success story for over 20 years.