Duck Sauce - ARC Festival elrow Stage (2025 Full Set)

Martin van Zeelandt / TCD
2 minutes ago
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I cannot express how excited I am to see Armand van Helden in August, in Milton Keynes. It is something I've been dreaming of, for a very long time. He is a true House pioneer and legend, and has been on the forefront for many decades. His songs have got many dancing over the years, and some have turned into all time classics. But when he formed Duck Sauce more than a decade ago, with A-Trak, the world had to embrace a new phenomena. Duck Sauce wasn't just a one hit wonder. Duck Sauce was here to stay!

Why am I talking about Duck Sauce, and not Armand van Helden? Well, he's one half of Duck Sauce, and I've been going through YouTube, to find more of his sets. And this set just randomly appeared, for good reasons. And once I listened to this set, I was hooked. Never heard of ARC Festival, and elrow stage neither, but it seems like heaps of fun! And leave it to Duck Sauce to bring the funk!

The set was recorded last year, and it looks very exciting. Very vibrant (lots of colours), and some funny characters too, including two chickens (no ducks) . And of course Duck Sauce. And a very excited crowd. And confetti. And I wish I was there. The set looks immense, and they are both having a great time behind the decks. Duck Sauce might have been a fun thing at the beginning, looking like it was going to be a silly side project, but it is serious. And we've all embraced the Duck Sauce. Never had actual duck sauce though. What does it taste like?

What did they play? Well, the tracks which got everyone dancing! Hopefully Armand will bring a few of these tunes to Milton Keynes! They are fire!

Duck Sauce - Put The Sauce On It
Duck Sauce - Charlie Chazz & Rappin Ralph (Club Mix)
Duck Sauce - Smiley Face (Extended)
Duck Sauce - aNYway
ID - ID
Modjo - Lady
Stardust - Music Sound Better With You
Uffie feat Pharrell Williams - ADD SUV (Armand van Helden Club Mix)
Duck Sauce - I Don't Mind (Extended)
Duck Sauce - Falling In Love (Butch Extended Mix)
Duck Sauce - Ask Me
Duck Sauce - Get Go Steppin
Duck Sauce - Mesmerize
Duck Sauce - Mesmerize (Re-Quack)
Duck Sauce - NRG (Club Mix)
Duck Sauce - La La La (Extended Mix)
Duck Sauce feat Fuzzy Cufflinxxx - Clap Your Feet
Duck Sauce - Can't Stop
Duck Sauce - Boogie In Your Butt
Duck Sauce - Big Bad Wolf
Duck Sauce - Big Bad Wolf (Dada Life Remix)
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix/Annie Mac 2010 Version)
Armand van Helden feat Duane Harden - U Don't Know Me
A-Trak & Kideko - Loving You
Armand van Helden - I Want Your Soul (AVH Rework)
Duck Sauce - You're Nasty
Duck Sauce - Goody Two Shoes (Club Mix)
Duck Sauce - Barbra Streisand (Original Mix)

That's a LOT of Duck Sauce. But I cannot get enough of them. I need more Duck Sauce, and I'm so happy they still release new music. I cannot tell if they are still performing, but they certainly should bring the funk everywhere on this globe. Bring Duck Sauce to whoever needs to hear them, and I bet you my life: it is more and more of us that need this.

Their set looks so much fun. And the audience are really enjoying this. So many funky colours, and not many phones out. Hands in the air, and at the same time, being surrounded by some weird creatures. And hearing Duck Sauce? I could not imagine anything cooler than this. Especially when the temperatures here in the UK are still extremely pleasant.

I don't know anything about this event or what the elrow stage represents, but it is certainly fun to watch. The music obviously plays a huge part, and people are truly enjoying themselves. This is the perfect set, for a weird stage. You know what I mean (hopefully).

It is rammed to the max, for good reason. Duck Sauce are a phenomena, a true funk phenomena! And they have delivered an awesome set, with some memorable tunes, including the tune that got the whole world singing a singer's name: Barbra Streisand. I've used the word 'Funk' quite a lot, but it is so fitting for this duo.

I love this kind of House. And I do love ducks. Does that mean that Duck Sauce is life? It certainly is. Especially when I hear 'NRG'. They have made some extremely catchy tunes, but NRG is (to me) the catchiest of them all. It has brought a smile on my face when I needed it the most. And I also LOVE 'You're Nasty'.

Fantastic set. Mr van Helden, please bring these tracks with you at the Glitterbox stage in Milton Keynes in August, please. Or, maybe put mr A-Trak in your suitcase, and smuggle him to our small and humble city. Bring the Duck Sauce. I am being dead serious when i say that the world needs more Duck Sauce. We need this, more than anything else in the world. This is one super sexy set. It has made me feel the boogie in my butt!!