Duck Sauce

Duck Sauce was established in 2009 in New York City, featuring American DJ Armand van Helden and Canadian DJ A-Trak. The duo quickly gained recognition with their debut tracks “aNYway” and “You’re Nasty,” leading to the release of their first EP, “Greatest Hits,” on July 15, 2010. Their breakthrough came in 2010 with the single “Barbra Streisand,” which sampled Boney M.’s “Gotta Go Home.” This track achieved significant international success, peaking at No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart and reaching No. 1 on the Australian ARIA Club Chart by September 2010, and topping the Billboard Dance/Club Play Songs chart by December 2010. The song’s music video garnered over 100 million total views and was featured in the television series “Glee” and a Vitamin Water commercial.

Following their initial success, Duck Sauce continued to release notable tracks, including “Big Bad Wolf” in 2011, which became well-known for its distinctive music video. In June 2013, they released “It’s You,” accompanied by a music video that earned a nomination at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards. The duo’s career progression included the release of the mixtape “Duck Tape” in October 2013, which featured unreleased demos, followed by the “Duck Droppings” EP in January 2014. These releases set the stage for their full-length album, “Quack,” launched in April 2014 through Fool’s Gold Records. The album included previous hits and the lead single “NRG,” which sampled Melissa Manchester’s “Energy.

After a period of hiatus, A-Trak teased a reunion in January 2020, leading to performances, including at Coachella in 2022. Duck Sauce has received multiple accolades, including the Best Underground Dance Track award in both 2011 and 2012 at the International Dance Music Awards, and Best Dance Video – International at the UK Music Video Awards in 2011 and 2012. Their work has been further recognized with a Grammy Award nomination in 2012 for “Barbra Streisand” in the Best Dance Recording category, solidifying their standing in electronic music.