Denmark may not be the first place that comes to mind when you mention house music, but for those in the know, the signature sound it has crafted has become one of the most distinctive and compelling sounds out there.
Copenhagen-based DJ Popup
@popup_nes is one of those at the helm— a slept-on selector who lets the music speak for itself. His body of work on his imprint, NES, showcases infectious, low-slung basslines with endless swagger, driving tracks like “PU’s MPC” and “Memory Hole.” On the title track “Efune” from his 2023 release, he takes a more emotional and spaced-out approach to club music.
Between his early clubbing days and launching his label in 2019, Popup has established himself as a respected peer of Aarhus’s most influential figures — artists like C.K, DJ Sports, Manmade Deejay, and Central, who have been at the forefront of Danish house music for the past decade, running renowned labels such as Help Recordings, Regelbau, and No Hands.
On August 2nd, Popup will bring his extensive collection of ’90s deep house, understated US house, no-rules techno, unreleased tracks, and much more to the Radio Room @ Stage & Radio, Manchester.
And Beyond residents Bobby D and Pollen will be on support.
Featured tracks:
1. DJ Popup - MLK (NES, 2023)
2. DJ Popup - Efune (NES, 2023)
3. DJ Popup - Pu’s Mpc (NES, 2021)
4. DJ Popup - Charlis (Help Recordings, 2021)
5. DJ Popup - Trouble On Rope Street (NES, 2019)
6. DJ Popup - Memory Hole (NES, 2019)