Under Pressure

UNDER PRESSURE COMPILED
Brand New Video "Dil Ko Hazar Bar" Under Pressure Remix
- RESPECTA & Dirty PAAPI D ARE "UNDER PRESSURE" -
UP was founded in 2000, when DJ Respecta (Stephan Meyer) met bassplayer and keyboarder Paapi D (Dirk Hinze). At this time both have already been involved in different musical projects for more than 10 years. In their works, both are inspired by all kinds and styles of black music & culture.
Respecta has been socialised with Soul, Dub, Reggae, Caribbean Music, Afro, Latin, Nu Jazz & Early Hip Hop. Paapi D’s background is Jazz, Funk, Downtempo, Hip Hop, Electro & House.
So the exciting journey began. The idea is to produce electronica between the styles. The first Under Pressure single ”slip away” was released by Hamburg’s house label Records Of Interest/ ROI and went directly Top 10 into the German club charts.
Under Pressure wants to represent urban club styles & music, using all kinds of cultural influences, but should not be seen as a house act only. So Under Pressure spent 5 years doing remixes for many different kinds of artists and projects. During this time Under Pressure were releasing tunes on different compilation series, like Francesco Diaz Exciting House Compilations, Brazilectro, Miedzy Nami Café, Bar Lounge Classics…
Since then a very special U.P. style has been developed and is to be settled between Downtempo & Instrumental Hip Hop, such as Nu Jazz, Latin & Deep House.
By cooperation with Singer Katia B from Rio, Under Pressure met Christian Arndt @ Peacelounge. The Peacelounge label represents deepness, different cultures, urban club music and the sympathy of culture clash. Under Pressure has finally found a home for creative work and now starts working on their own album.