Born and raised in beautiful Copenhagen, our next TROVE guest is a slept-on selector who blends spritely house and other oddities. The man we speak of goes by DJ Popup.
After picking up the drums at age 11, it wasn’t until his best friend snuck him into a club—where Danish powerhouses C.K. and Optic were playing as 2 Bit Crew that he became transfixed by club music. From there, it was a slippery slope as Popup immersed himself in the sounds coming out of the eastern city of Aarhus. Before long, he had forged close bonds with those running imprints in the region, including Regelbau, PRS, and Safe Distribution.
“Their creativity, kindness, and dear friendship played a big role in my musical upbringing.”
Years later, inspired by his social circle, Popup launched his own label, NES, which he describes as “somewhere to simply release music that I love and appreciate.”
Listening to DJ Popup is like sipping a drink so zesty, it fizzes over the rim. His five TROVE picks are no different–venturing through early 90’s American House, squelchy dub groovers and smooth tech house from the dawn of the new millennium.
As always, if you can’t live without his selections, be sure to grab them via Bandcamp and support the artists.
1. Weekender | “Channel Check”
I found this on my dad’s friend’s MTV Clublounge CD many years ago. I never get tired of its understated and super groovy vibe.
