DCUP


Duncan MacLennan, better known by his stage name DCUP, is an Australian record producer, DJ, and remixer. He is best known for his collaboration with fellow Australian band Yolanda Be Cool on their international hit single "We No Speak Americano", which samples Renato Carosone. He released an EP called Style EP in 2009 and between then and 2015, released a number of other collaborations and remixes, including songs by Art vs. Science and Jessica Mauboy.

Early life

Duncan MacLennan was born in Australia.

Career

MacLennan is known by his stage name DCUP. He produces mainly funk and disco style music.
DCUP collaborated with Australian band Yolanda Be Cool in 2009 when he remixed their hit "Afro Nuts". He again collaborated with them on their international hit single "We No Speak Americano", released in February 2010 on the Australian indie label Sweat It Out. The song samples the 1956 hit "Tu Vuò Fà L'Americano", sung by Renato Carosone and written by Carosone and Nicola Salerno. The song topped the British, Irish, and Danish charts, and reached the Top 5 in Australia, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and Norway. It was also a chart hit in Italy, Belgium, and New Zealand.
In 2013, DCUP released "Don't Be Shy" remix, feat. Mereki. A music video to accompany the track, directed and executive produced by Australian director Tim White and starring Japanese fashion model Kozue Akimoto, was released to accompany the single.

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

As lead artist

Remixes

;2009
  • Yolanda Be Cool – "Afro Nuts"
  • Killa Kela – "Everyday"
  • Act Yo Age featuring Drop The Lime – "Night of the Hornheadz"
  • Pablo Calamari – "Think About You"
  • KillaQueenz – "Boyfriend"
;2010
  • Alesha – "Drummer Boy"
  • Cicada – "Your Love"
  • Jazzbit – "Sing Sing Sing"
  • Grum – "Can't Shake This Feeling"
  • Denzal Park – "Filter Freak"
  • Phonat – "When Love Hits The Fan"
  • Art vs. Science – "Magic Fountain"
;2011
;2012
;2013
  • Estate – "Slipstream"
  • "Don't Be Shy", feat. Mereki
;2014
  • "Sugar Man"
;2015
  • "Soul Makossa "