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Out now: lnk.to/UTS03
Release date: 02.04.2021

A figure at the heart of the Parisian scene, Yoyaku favourite Janeret readies the third release on Chris Stussy’s blossoming Up The Stuss imprint as he delivers his four-track ‘Difference’ EP - a classy journey through slick garage-tinged melodies, dubby immersive textures, and rich house flavours.

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Difference

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Pre-order: https://lnk.to/UTS04
Release date: 04.06.2021 (digital + vinyl)

Up The Stuss founder Chris Stussy joins forces with Mandar’s S.A.M. as the pair deliver their debut collaborative project, 'Get Together’. A rich body of work fusing both artist's unique sound palettes to reveal immersive soundscapes blended with addictive grooves and seductive melodies, the eight track project showcases a collection of timeless cuts for the club and beyond from two of the most exciting names within house music.

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Get Together

Chris Stussy & S.A.M. - Get together ep - uts04

Pre-order: https://lnk.to/UTS05
Release date: 06.08.2021 (vinyl + digital)

Combine Cologne, Hoove and quality house cuts, and it can only leave you with one artist - KOLTER. Offering up a wealth of resonant, vibrant tones, his ‘My Bad Your Fault’ EP on Up The Stuss serves up yet another quintessential release for both artist and label, fusing a trio of impactful, innovative trips alongside a futuristic slice of electro under his revered Kolter alias.

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My Bad Your Fault

KOLTER - My bad your fault ep - uts05

Pre-order: https://lnk.to/UTS06

An artist at the heart of Berlin’s rich scene, DJ and producer Sota looks set to continue his sharp upwards trajectory as a name to know. Welcoming four intelligent, expansive cuts combining slinking low-end grooves, sci-fi electronics, and sweeping interludes, the Dutchman’s ‘Pelican Club’ EP showcases his take on house music for the early morning hours as he touches down on Up The Stuss for the label’s sixth release.

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Sota - Pelican club ep - uts06

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00:00 A1 'Light Of Day'
03:00 A2 'Bumpin' Headz'
06:00 B1 'Hunting'
09:00 B2 'Plants & Astronauts'
12:00 C1 'A Gloomy Morning In The Red Box'
15:00 C2 'Liberté'
18:00 D1 'Dillusion'
21:00 D2 'Lac de Marcenay'

One of the Netherlands most exciting rising names, Utrecht’s Locklead is emerging into the spotlight in style. Known for serving up heavy-hitting stabs of dancefloor driven material across SlapFunk, Pleasure Zone and Dungeon Meat, he now takes things deeper and brings his surging momentum to countryman Chris Stussy’s Up The Stuss imprint for the label’s first album release.

Stepping out into fresh territories, his eight-track debut LP ‘Square One’ showcases a previously unseen side to the Dutchman, revealing a collection of lush, deep journeys coupled with crisp house and vibrant, spacey cuts along the way.

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00:00 A1 'Wet Signal'
03:00 A2 'Hearth Attack'
06:00 B1 'Red World'
09:00 B2 'Hotline'

After an impressive string of releases across 2021 via the likes of YoY, Hoarder and Dansu Discs, Parisian talent Vitess is an artist coming into his own. Establishing his own vibrant and rich sound, fusing retro electro-influenced sonics with deep modern house influences across his productions and live sets, he now steps things up as he unveils a quartet of sleek, bumping cuts via blossoming Amsterdam-based imprint Up The Stuss.

The spacey and intergalactic sonics of ‘Wet Signal’ open proceedings as swirling leads float atop rumbling low-ends, warped vocals and supple pads, while ‘Hearth Attack’ introduces a deep, jazzy journey through pacy electro-tinged sequences and crisp percussion arrangements. On the flip, title cut ‘Red World’ showcases the Frenchman’s unique and evolving style as he merges funk-fuelled bass patterns with hazy vocal snippets and bright stabs, before closing the show via the futuristic synth squiggles, crisp drums and shimmering melodies of early hours cut ‘Hotline’.

Vitess - Red world ep - uts08

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00:00 A1 'Hundu Boulevard'
03:00 A2 'Can't Escape'
06:00 B1 'A Traveler On The Dusty Road'
09:00 B2 'Can't Escape (Giammarco Orsini Remix) [vinyl only]
12:00 [Digital Bonus] 'Mysteries of the Universe'

Journeying into deeper, more electro-tinged territories than his previous material, Chris Stussy’s first solo EP on Up The Stuss ‘Mysteries Of The Universe’ showcases his evolution as an artist at the heart of modern house music.

Weaving spacey sonics, sparse textures and swirling, hypnotic melodies, the four originals across the EP deliver fresh, expansive club ammunition from the Amsterdam favourite on his return to home turf. Joining the package, partisan favourite Giammarco Orsini becomes the second remixer on the label, serving up another killer late-night voyage to shape up the package. Don’t sleep on this one.

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Mysteries of the Universe

Chris Stussy - Mysteries of the universe ep (incl. Giammarco Orsini Rmx) - uts09

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00:00 A1 'Plus One'
03:00 A2 'Plus One (Leo Pol Remix)'
06:00 B1 'Mon Dhaba'
09:00 B2 'Litmus & Black Loops - Madonah'
12:00 [Digital Bonus] 'Don Marone'

Up The Stuss goes down under as Sydney's Litmus steps for the label's tenth release. A bubbling member of Australia’s house and minimal scene, his productions via No Art, Piv And Dailycid have seen the exciting Aussie emerge onto the global landscape and make some noise.

Continuing in slick fashion, his 'Plus One' EP showcases a wealth of vibrant solo flavours while partnering up with Berlin's Black Loops for a crisp collaborative sprinkling of house delight - all backed by French live act and man of the moment Leo Pol as he delivers a heady, piano-driven remix of the title cut.

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Plus One EP

Litmus - Plus one ep (incl. Leo Pol remix) - uts10

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00:00 A1 'First Night Out'
03:00 A2 'First Night Out (Malin Genie Remix)'
06:00 B1 'To The Stars And Beyond (Dub Mix)' (vinyl only)
09:00 B2 'Chi Chi Boogie'
12:00 [DIGITAL BONUS] Paolo Rocco - To The Stars And Beyond (Main Mix)

Known for creating enriching house music, Italian Canadian DJ and producer Paolo Rocco is in fine form once again as he makes his first outing on Chris Stussy’s up the stuss imprint.

Delivering a selection of silky, classy, deep, and spaced-out trips his “To The Stars And Beyond” EP is an exemplary showcase of his vast talent in the studio.

The package comes reinforced with a stand-out remix courtesy of mandar member and Vigenere boss Malin Genie.

If you’re after a cosmic journey loaded with classic nuances, look no further.

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To The Stars And Beyond

Paolo Rocco - To the stars and beyond ep (incl. Malin Genie Remix) uts11

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00:00 "Phaethon"
03:00 "Gamma Gazette"
06:00 "Wooble"
09:00 "Going to the Beach All Day"
12:00 "Pany" (Digital Bonus)

Malin Genie returns to Up The Stuss as the Vigenere boss unveils his first EP on the label, ‘Phaeton’.

A true modern-day pioneer of house music, Amsterdam-based DJ, producer and label owner Malin Genie is only getting better as he continues to add to his rich catalogue of releases. Whether producing darker, more minimal- leaning productions on his Vigenere imprint through to his contributions alongside Lazare Hoche and S.A.M. as 1/3 of Mandar, his wide-reaching sound sees his productions primed in the record bags of the scene’s most renowned names, with his ‘Phaethon’ EP providing a perfect showcase of this talent. 

Welcoming a collection of house gems from across the spectrum - from glistening, resonant synth-driven productions to skittering low-end heavy cuts and warping, twisting efforts - this is arguably his most diverse release to date as he marks his return to Up The Stuss in exemplary fashion.

Title cut ‘Phaeton’ is a kaleidoscopic trip into the mind of one of house music’s finest, combining shuffling drums with emotive chords and sweeping leads, before ‘Gamma Gazette’ delivers a snaking, low-end driven groove set to move dancefloors. The instantly recognisable ‘Wooble’ is a warping, off-kilter gem featured heavily within label boss Chris Stussy’s sets across the past 12 months, while the expertly crafted and blissful ‘Going To The Beach AllDay’ offers a sun-soaked production fusing soulful classic and modern touches effortlessly.

Shaping up the digital package, bonus track ‘Pany’ once again showcases Genie’s unmatched versatility - a no-
nonsense yet delightfully playful production guided by deep chords and spirited vocals. Quality and class from start to finish.

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Malin Genie - Phaethon ep - uts12

Pre-order: https://lnk.to/UTSOFF01
Release date: 26.05.2023

UTSOFF01 - Chris Stussy
A - All Night Long
B - Rose Bay

A trademark feature of his versatile and dynamic sets, Chris Stussy’s long list of unreleased productions across the years has meant fans have always been treated with snippets of what’s to come from the Amsterdam-based talent. And while his Up The Stuss imprint houses a large percentage of these secret weapons, the curated approach to the label’s release schedule has meant that a new project has been in the works for a while now. Introducing UTSOFF - a special series that builds on the label’s forward-thinking ethos when it comes to house music from across the spectrum. Locked away in the vault while being tried and tested on special occasions, including his Printworks debut and recent Mixmag Lab in London, there’s no better way to kick things off than opening with ‘All Night Long’ - a signature Stussy production that looks set to elevate his rise even further via a skilfully crafted journey through rich synth melodies, skippy drums, and the iconic vocals at the heart of things. Not stopping there, the b-side is loaded with the warping and cosmic sonics of the excellent ‘Rose Bay’ for a special bonus treat.

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Chris Stussy - Rose bay - utsoff01

Pre-order: https://lnk.to/UTSOFF01
Release date: 26.05.2023
Format: Digital & Vinyl

UTSOFF01 - Chris Stussy
A - All Night Long
B - Rose Bay

A trademark feature of his versatile and dynamic sets, Chris Stussy’s long list of unreleased productions across the years has meant fans have always been treated with snippets of what’s to come from the Amsterdam-based talent. And while his Up The Stuss imprint houses a large percentage of these secret weapons, the curated approach to the label’s release schedule has meant that a new project has been in the works for a while now. Introducing UTSOFF - a special series that builds on the label’s forward-thinking ethos when it comes to house music from across the spectrum. Locked away in the vault while being tried and tested on special occasions, including his Printworks debut and recent Mixmag Lab in London, there’s no better way to kick things off than opening with ‘All Night Long’ - a signature Stussy production that looks set to elevate his rise even further via a skilfully crafted journey through rich synth melodies, skippy drums, and the iconic vocals at the heart of things. Not stopping there, the b-side is loaded with the warping and cosmic sonics of the excellent ‘Rose Bay’ for a special bonus treat.

@djchrisstussy

Chris Stussy - All night long - utsoff01

Pre-order: https://lnk.to/UTS13

Tracklist:
1. Sense of Future
2. Strummer
3. Nightcreeper
4. Cold December
5. Daydreamer
6. Extract

The results are often impressive when new collaborations challenge and encourage artists to push one another. But when you add in an extra element, true friendship, things are taken to another level.

Enter Up The Stuss head honcho Chris Stussy and fellow Dutch Wonderkid Locklead, as the pair unveil their brand-new project - across boundaries.

Revealing a selection of productions shaped and created together across the past eighteen months, their debut under the alias is an exemplary display of their individual styles flowing effortlessly around one another - bringing those signature sounds you’ve come to know and love within an entirely new dynamic.

The package comes loaded with four cuts drawing from minimal, electro and house spheres spread across another trademark wax for vinyl lovers, with two scintillating cuts available strictly as digital bonuses. As Stussy jokes, it’s like ‘Christmas during summer’, and the gifts are incoming.

Sense of future

Across Boundaries - Sense of future ep - uts13

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Release date: 01.09.2023
Format: Digital

UTSOFF02 - Locklead
1. Moon
2. Hazy Gaze

Returning to Up The Stuss in style fresh from his collaborative Across Boundaries project with label head honcho Chris Stussy, it’s pretty clear that Utrecht-based DJ, producer and live talent Locklead’s purple patch isn’t going anywhere as he continues to unveil his sharp-edged, heady and cosmic sound to an ever-growing selection of fans. And when artist and label link and complement one another effortlessly, creating a home away from home, comfort and freedom take creativity to a new height.

For the sophomore release on UTSOFF, a series launched by Stussy’s soaring ‘All Night Long’ earlier this year, the enigmatic Dutchman delivers ‘Moon’ - a shimmering slice of house music that’s been the topic of endless ID requests since featuring as a stand-out track in Stussy’s Sonar Week sets. A true showcase of his innate talent as an artist, drawing from all corners of the genre, the track - written and produced solo while featuring his own vocals throughout - welcomes a trip into the mind of one of modern house music’s most exciting new names. In contrast,’ Hazy Gaze’ is a moody journey through tumbling textures, wonky synths and spacey tones, delivering two cuts for varying moods and moments, and another essential addition to the UTS catalogue.

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Moon

Locklead - Hazy gaze - utsoff02

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Release date: 01.09.2023
Format: Digital

UTSOFF02 - Locklead
1. Moon
2. Hazy Gaze

Returning to Up The Stuss in style fresh from his collaborative Across Boundaries project with label head honcho Chris Stussy, it’s pretty clear that Utrecht-based DJ, producer and live talent Locklead’s purple patch isn’t going anywhere as he continues to unveil his sharp-edged, heady and cosmic sound to an ever-growing selection of fans. And when artist and label link and complement one another effortlessly, creating a home away from home, comfort and freedom take creativity to a new height.

For the sophomore release on UTSOFF, a series launched by Stussy’s soaring ‘All Night Long’ earlier this year, the enigmatic Dutchman delivers ‘Moon’ - a shimmering slice of house music that’s been the topic of endless ID requests since featuring as a stand-out track in Stussy’s Sonar Week sets. A true showcase of his innate talent as an artist, drawing from all corners of the genre, the track - written and produced solo while featuring his own vocals throughout - welcomes a trip into the mind of one of modern house music’s most exciting new names. In contrast,’ Hazy Gaze’ is a moody journey through tumbling textures, wonky synths and spacey tones, delivering two cuts for varying moods and moments, and another essential addition to the UTS catalogue.

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Tracklist:
1. Jhobei - Slink 'N Slide
2. Jhobei - Viral Vendor (Trance Mix)
3. Jhobei - Pumba
4. Jhobei - Clarkey's Car Keys
5. Jhobei - Flee (Digital Bonus)

Bizarre Trax co-founder Jhobei touches down on Up The Stuss, unveiling a concoction of wigged-out house cuts across his ‘Slink ‘n Slide’ EP.

At the helm of a collective immersed in London’s underground house landscape, Bizarre Traxx co-founder Jhobei is keeping things moving in his own unique way, shaping and crafting a sound to call his own. Releasing on labels like Mindhelment, Picnic and Mood Waves while stepping out as 1/3 of trio Felon5, he marries warping and heady territories with loose, spacey spheres, creating immersive trips for all hours of the night. Here he delves deeper once more, landing on Up The Stuss for the first time with his playfully titled ‘Slink ‘n Slide’ EP.

The title cut launches straight into the action and showcases his sound perfectly, harnessing squiggly synths, driving low-end grooves and sweeping astral sonics to unveil a cosmic ride through rich textures. Expect the same depth and unpredictable twists and turns across the EP as he draws for influences spanning those early golden years of tech house through to minimal and hazy late-night electronic realms, with a classy digital exclusive also served up on top of the four pressed on wax. As debuts go, this one is stacked with treats and musical goodness from top to bottom - no surprise they’ve been go-to cuts for those deeper moments from the label boss!

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Slink 'N Slide

Jhobei - Slink 'n slide ep - uts14

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Varhat unveils fresh music for his Up The Stuss debut ‘Breaking Out’, with Canadian favourite Paolo Rocco returning on remix duties.

When it comes to artists who have managed to carve out and command their own unique place within the modern minimal and house scene, French DJ/producer and live artist Varhat is a name you have to include at the top end of your list. The creative behind an endless list of aliases, plus multiple Unknown Artist projects and mysterious labels via Paris’ illustrious Yoyaku, he now readies an impressive outing on Chris Stussy’s Up The Stuss imprint, delivering an eclectic selection of house cuts for all hours and settings.

From the delicate electronics and hazy tones of the opener and title cut ‘Breaking Out’ to the acid-laced, driving rhythms of ‘Nobody’ and the slinking, signature sounds found within ‘Mopho’, the EP is a celebration of all things house music from one of its modern contemporaries. Add in a deep, dubby and cosmic trip from the returning Paolo Rocco on remix duties, and there’s a slice of genius here for everyone to enjoy. Tip!

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Lee Burton makes his debut on Up The Stuss with ‘Sinewaves’, a five-track collection of expansive house cuts representing his impactful sound.

With music released via Dorian Paic’s renowned raum…musik through to John Dimas’ Elephant Moon and Berlin’s Taverna Tracks, Greek DJ/producer Lee Burton has been a firm favourite for those in the know, having been embedded within the underground minimal/house scene for the past decade. A constant when it comes to providing ‘secret gems’, with his records in rotation amongst the record bags of leading names across the globe, Burton’s talent as a DJ has also seen him grace legendary parties and institutions from NYC’s ReSolute to Berlin’s Club der Visionaere. Next up, his latest studio voyage brings an impressive label debut on Chris Stussy’s Up The Stuss, opening the imprint’s 2024 schedule in style.

From the acid-electro fusion of opener Sinewaves’ and the breezy tones of ‘Burning’, through to the up-tempo and intoxicating sci-fi sonics of ‘ITICF’ and the modulated, electro-funk of ‘Love Motion’, each track provides a unique slice of Burton’s vast sound palette, crafting an EP that covers all hours of the night. Sprinkle in the digital bonus ‘Oxytocin Overdose’, contrasting squelchy tones and classic chords with that infectious topline, and it’s another must-have record on the imprint.

Lee Burton - Sinewaves ep - uts16

Pre-order: https://lnk.to/UTS17
Release date: 5th of April 
Format: Vinyl & Digital

An artist needing little introduction, having crafted a playful yet impactful sound that is entirely his own spanning house to breaks, electro and beyond, Cologne’s Kolter continues to prove exactly why he’s in such high demand as a producer and a DJ. Following his debut on Up The Stuss back in 2021, his releases since have landed via labels such as Solid Grooves, Shall Not Fade, Pilot, Berg Audio and his own Koltrax imprint, and he picks up right where he left off with a long-awaited return to Chris Stussy’s admired imprint with four cuts that have been in heavy rotation for the label boss for months. From the hooky vocal samples to the rumbling groove and vibrant bass guitar licks, title track ‘That Was Fresh’ brings the arrival of one of the German’s most requested anthems to date. Add in the helter-skelter electronics and glitchy sonics of ‘This Is It’, the breaks-driven and resonant ‘Feel’, and the hazy yet driving ‘I’m Fine, Thanks!’, and the four tracks showcase Kolter at his best as he makes a triumphant return.

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That was fresh

KOLTER - That was fresh ep - uts17

Pre-order: https://lnk.to/UTS18
Release date: 07.06.2024
Format: Vinyl + Digital

1. T.M.P.
2. Synergy
3. Pumpin'
4. Sonar
5. Neem de Tijd

If debuts are anything to go by, the return Across Boundaries on Up The Stuss is a guaranteed treat. A collaborative project born out of mutual passion and understanding between two close friends, Chris Stussy and Locklead’s joint guise has taken the house landscape by storm, and the pair are only one release into their exciting journey. Merging signature sonics with future-focused ideas, the project takes cues from its name and sees the pair bridge genres and influences to deliver a raw and impactful take on house music - something on show here with their sophomore offering, ‘Synergy’.

Created to showcase a deeper side to their diverse sound palettes and a project for the duo to express themselves differently to their own solo sets and productions, the latest five-track EP contains a kaleidoscope of sounds and textures to soundtrack moments from sunrise to sunset and beyond.

Another essential pick-up to tick off your want list.

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Across Boundaries - Synergy ep - uts18

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