# DCUP > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/DCUP > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/DCUP.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DCUP > Source revision: 1348430629 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Australian electronic music producer}} {{for|the chemical compound|Dicumyl peroxide}} {{distinguish|D-cup}} {{refimprove blp|date=January 2025}} {{Use Australian English|date=October 2016}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = DCUP | birth_name = Duncan MacLennan | alias = | birth_date = | birth_place = Australia | instrument = {{flatlist| * [Turntable](/source/Turntablism) * [sampler](/source/Sampler_(musical_instrument)) }} | genre = {{flatlist| * [House](/source/House_music) * [alternative dance](/source/alternative_dance) * [electro swing](/source/electro_swing) }} | occupation = {{flatlist| * [Record producer](/source/Record_producer) * [DJ](/source/DJ) * [remixer](/source/remixer) }} | years_active = 2009–present | label = Sweat It Out | associated_acts = [Yolanda Be Cool](/source/Yolanda_Be_Cool) | website = [https://myspace.com/dcupmusic DCUP] on [Myspace](/source/Myspace) }} '''Duncan MacLennan''', better known by his stage name '''DCUP''' (pronounced "D-cup"), is an Australian [record producer](/source/record_producer), [DJ](/source/DJ), and [remixer](/source/Remix). He is best known for his collaboration with fellow Australian band [Yolanda Be Cool](/source/Yolanda_Be_Cool) on their international hit single "[We No Speak Americano](/source/We_No_Speak_Americano)" (2010), which samples [Renato Carosone](/source/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](/source/Art_vs._Science) and [Jessica Mauboy](/source/Jessica_Mauboy). ==Early life== Duncan MacLennan was born in Australia.{{cn|date=January 2025}} ==Career== MacLennan is known by his stage name DCUP.{{cn|date=January 2025}} He produces mainly [funk](/source/funk) and [disco](/source/disco) style music.{{Cite web|url=http://boogiehop.blogspot.com/2010/03/dcup-interview.html|title=Boogie Hop!: DCUP Interview|website=Boogiehop.blogspot.com|date=22 March 2010|access-date=24 August 2020}} DCUP collaborated with Australian band [Yolanda Be Cool](/source/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](/source/We_No_Speak_Americano)", released in February 2010 on the Australian [indie label](/source/Independent_record_label) Sweat It Out.{{cn|date=January 2025}} The song samples the 1956 hit "[Tu Vuò Fà L'Americano](/source/Tu_Vu%C3%B2_F%C3%A0_L'Americano)", sung by [Renato Carosone](/source/Renato_Carosone) and written by Carosone and [Nicola Salerno](/source/Nicola_Salerno). The song topped the British, Irish,{{cn|date=January 2025}} and Danish charts,{{Cite web|url=https://danishcharts.dk/search.asp?todo=notfound|title=danishcharts.com – Danish charts portal|website=Danishcharts.dk|access-date=24 August 2020|archive-date=8 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190408060029/https://danishcharts.dk/search.asp?todo=notfound|url-status=dead}} and reached the Top 5 in Australia, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and Norway.{{cn|date=January 2025}} It was also a chart hit in Italy, Belgium, and New Zealand.{{cn|date=January 2025}} In 2013, DCUP released "Don't Be Shy" remix, feat. [Mereki](/source/Mereki). A [music video](/source/music_video) to accompany the track, directed and [executive produced](/source/Executive_producer) by Australian director [Tim White](/source/Tim_White_(director)) and starring Japanese fashion model [Kozue Akimoto](/source/Kozue_Akimoto), was released to accompany the single.{{cite web | last=Galvin | first=Hannah | title=Live Review: WATCH: DCUP ft. Mereki 'Don't Be Shy' (Official Video) | website=The Music | date=1 October 2013 | url=https://themusic.com.au/reviews/watch-dcup-ft-mereki-dont-be-shy-official-video/ZSZ9eXh7en0/01-10-13 | access-date=9 January 2025}}{{youtube|f3X5N6vPeqg|DCUP - Don't Be Shy (Feat. Mereki) Official Video}}, 1 Oct 2013.{{cite web | title=About | website=Tim White | url=https://timwhite.tv/about/ | language=en-US | access-date=9 January 2025}} ==Discography== ===Extended plays=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of extended plays ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:20em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:16em;"| Album details |- ! scope="row"| ''Style EP'' | * Released: 22 June 2009 * Label: Sweat It Out * Formats: Digital download |- |} ===Singles=== ====As lead artist==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |+ List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="10"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;"| [Certifications](/source/List_of_music_recording_certifications) ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"| Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em; font-size:90%;"| [AUS](/source/ARIA_Charts)
[http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Yolanda+Be+Cool Yolanda Be Cool – Discography on Australian charts] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130831100811/http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Yolanda+Be+Cool |date=31 August 2013 }} Australian-charts.com Retrieved 2010-10-01. ! scope="col" style="width:3em; font-size:90%;"| [AUT](/source/%C3%963_Austria_Top_40)
[http://austriancharts.at/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Yolanda+Be+Cool Yolanda Be Cool – Discography on Austrian charts] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130609040204/http://austriancharts.at/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Yolanda+Be+Cool |date=9 June 2013 }} Austrian-charts.com Retrieved 2010-10-01. ! scope="col" style="width:3em; font-size:90%;"| [CAN](/source/Canadian_Hot_100)
[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=yolanda be cool|chart=all}} Yolanda Be Cool – Artist Chart History] ''[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))'' Retrieved 2010-10-01. ! scope="col" style="width:3em; font-size:90%;"| [DEN](/source/Tracklisten)
[https://danishcharts.dk/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Yolanda+Be+Cool Yolanda Be Cool – Discography on Denmark charts] danishcharts.dk Retrieved 2010-10-01. ! scope="col" style="width:3em; font-size:90%;"| [FRA](/source/Syndicat_National_de_l'%C3%89dition_Phonographique)
[http://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Yolanda+Be+Cool Yolanda Be Cool – Discography on French charts] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130606143146/http://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Yolanda+Be+Cool |date=6 June 2013 }} Lescharts.com Retrieved 2010-10-01. ! scope="col" style="width:3em; font-size:90%;"| [GER](/source/GfK_Entertainment_charts)
[http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Yolanda+Be+Cool+%26+Dcup/single Yolanda Be Cool – Chartverfurlong] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303215239/http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Yolanda+Be+Cool+%26+Dcup/single |date=3 March 2016 }} Musicline.de Retrieved 2010-10-01. ! scope="col" style="width:3em; font-size:90%;"| [NZ](/source/Recording_Industry_Association_of_New_Zealand)
[https://charts.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Yolanda+Be+Cool Yolanda Be Cool – Discography on New Zealand charts] Charts.org Retrieved 2010-10-01. ! scope="col" style="width:3em; font-size:90%;"| [SWI](/source/Swiss_Music_Charts)
[http://swisscharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Yolanda+Be+Cool Yolanda Be Cool – Discography on Swiss charts] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130814144519/http://swisscharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Yolanda+Be+Cool |date=14 August 2013 }} Swisscharts.com Retrieved 2010-10-01. ! scope="col" style="width:3em; font-size:90%;"| [UK](/source/UK_Singles_Chart)
[https://www.officialcharts.com/artists/ Yolanda Be Cool – Discography on UK charts] OfficialCharts.com Retrieved 2010-10-01. ! scope="col" style="width:3em; font-size:90%;"| [US](/source/Billboard_Hot_100)
|- ! scope="row"| "[We No Speak Americano](/source/We_No_Speak_Americano)"
(with [Yolanda Be Cool](/source/Yolanda_Be_Cool)) | 2010 | 4 || 1 || 16 || 1 || 2 || 1 || 2 || 1 || 1 || 29 | * [ARIA](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association): 2× Platinum{{cite certification|region=Australia|type=single|certyear=2011|access-date=6 December 2014}} * [BPI](/source/British_Phonographic_Industry): Platinum{{cite certification|region=United Kingdom|type=single|title=We No Speak Americano|artist=Yolanda Be Cool vs D CUP|access-date=6 December 2012|id=9653-2817-1}} * [BEA](/source/Belgian_Entertainment_Association): Platinum * [BVMI](/source/Bundesverband_Musikindustrie): 2× Platinum * [FMI](/source/Federation_of_the_Italian_Music_Industry): Platinum * [GLF](/source/Swedish_Recording_Industry_Association): 6 x Platinum * [PROMUSICAE](/source/Productores_de_M%C3%BAsica_de_Espa%C3%B1a): 3 x Platinum * [IFPI](/source/International_Federation_of_the_Phonographic_Industry) AUT: Platinum * [IFPI DEN](/source/IFPI_Denmark): Platinum * [IFPI](/source/International_Federation_of_the_Phonographic_Industry) SWI: Platinum * [RIAA](/source/Recording_Industry_Association_of_America): Platinum{{cite certification|region=United States|type=single|title=We No Speak Americano|artist=Yolanda Be Cool vs DCUP|access-date=6 December 2012}} * [RMNZ](/source/Recorded_Music_NZ): Platinum{{cite certification|region=New Zealand|type=single|title=We No Speak Americano|id=2010-10-01|source=newchart|access-date=2024-11-20|artist=Yolanda Be Cool and DCUP}} | rowspan="3" {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row"| "[Sugar Man](/source/Sugar_Man_(song))"
(with Yolanda Be Cool) | 2014 | 15 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — | * ARIA: Platinum{{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/aria-singles-ellie-goulding-remains-at-no-1-20150307|title=ARIA Singles: Ellie Goulding Remains at No 1|publisher=Noise11|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|date=7 March 2015|access-date=7 March 2015}} |- |- ! scope="row"| "[Soul Makossa (Money)](/source/Soul_Makossa)"
(with Yolanda Be Cool) | 2015 | 86 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — | |- | colspan="14" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |} ==Remixes== ;2009 * [Yolanda Be Cool](/source/Yolanda_Be_Cool) – "Afro Nuts" (DCUP Remix) * Killa Kela – "Everyday" (DCUP Remix) * Act Yo Age featuring Drop The Lime – "Night of the Hornheadz" (DCUP Remix) * Pablo Calamari – "Think About You" (DCUP Remix) * KillaQueenz – "Boyfriend" (DCUP Remix) ;2010 * Alesha – "Drummer Boy" (Yolanda Be Cool & DCUP Remix) * Cicada – "Your Love" (DCUP Remix) * Jazzbit – "Sing Sing Sing" (Yolanda Be Cool & DCUP Remix) * Grum – "Can't Shake This Feeling" (DCUP Remix) * Denzal Park – "Filter Freak" (DCUP Remix) * Phonat – "When Love Hits The Fan" (DCUP Remix) * [Art vs. Science](/source/Art_vs._Science) – "Magic Fountain" (DCUP Remix) ;2011 * Toute Freak – "Neighbour" (DCUP Remix) * [Jessica Mauboy](/source/Jessica_Mauboy) – "Saturday Night" (DCUP Remix) * So Called Friend featuring Marc Deal – "Near Impossible" (DCUP Remix) ;2012 * [Peking Duk](/source/Peking_Duk) – "The Way You Are" (DCUP Remix) * Grant Smillie Walden featuring Zoe Badwi – "A Million Lights" (DCUP Remix) * P-Money and Dan Aux – "Kinda Lovin" (DCUP Remix) ;2013 * Estate – "Slipstream" (DCUP Remix) * "Don't Be Shy", feat. [Mereki](/source/Mereki) ;2014 * "[Sugar Man](/source/Sugar_Man_(song))" (DCUP Remix) ;2015 * "Soul Makossa (Money)" (DCUP Remix) ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *[https://myspace.com/dcupmusic DCUP] on [Myspace](/source/Myspace) *[http://www.discogs.com/artist/DCUP DCUP] at [Discogs](/source/Discogs) {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Dcup}} Category:ARIA Award winners Category:Australian remixers Category:Living people Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Australian electronic dance music DJs --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [DCUP](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DCUP) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DCUP?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.