Duck Sauce

Formed in 2009, electronic music superduo Duck Sauce, comprised of American DJ Armand van Helden and Canadian DJ A-Trak, quickly gained recognition for their infectious house and nu-disco sound. After debut tracks like ‘aNYway’ and ‘You’re Nasty,’ the duo released their first EP, Greatest Hits, on July 15, 2010. Their career-defining moment arrived the same year with the single ‘Barbra Streisand,’ an international sensation that sampled Boney M.’s ‘Gotta Go Home.’ This track peaked at No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart, reached No.

1 on the Australian ARIA Club Chart by September 2010, and topped the Billboard Dance/Club Play Songs chart by December 2010. Its accompanying music video amassed over 100 million total views and was notably featured in the television series ‘Glee’ and a Vitamin Water commercial, earning them a Grammy Award nomination in 2012 for Best Dance Recording. Following this immense success, Duck Sauce continued to deliver impactful tracks. In 2011, they released ‘Big Bad Wolf,’ which became widely recognized for its distinctive music video.

June 2013 saw the release of ‘It’s You,’ whose music video garnered a nomination at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards. The duo expanded their discography with the Duck Tape mixtape in October 2013, featuring unreleased demos, followed by the Duck Droppings EP in January 2014. These releases culminated in their highly anticipated full-length album, Quack, launched in April 2014 through Fool’s Gold Records. The album showcased their signature style, incorporating previous hits and introducing the lead single ‘NRG,’ which famously sampled Melissa Manchester’s ‘Energy.’ Duck Sauce’s consistent contributions to electronic music earned them multiple accolades.

Their legacy is built on a foundation of innovative sound and critically acclaimed productions that have left an indelible mark on house and nu-disco.