Den Haan

Den Haan

Den Haan are a synthesised dance group made up of Matthew Aldworth and Andrew Gardiner. The act works as a conceptual disco duo and draws on disco, italo-disco, hi-NRG, space disco and vocal elements.

Style and sound

The group’s music focuses on high-camp disco and the harder edge of italo and hi-NRG. It uses dark electronic and tribal rhythms, rock-style vocals, and heavy vocoder processing. Their approach also reflects detailed interest in earlier producers and composers, including Celso Valli, Franco Rago, Gigi Farina, Vangelis, Patrick Cowley, Claudio Simonetti and John Carpenter. Den Haan also work with original synths and samplers and aim to recreate the production methods of the music they reference, while using modern studio mastering.

Releases and label

Den Haan release music on their own label, Courier Of Death. Their debut album is Gods from Outerspace. Their earlier releases help establish their reputation and bring them critical attention.

Reception and live performances

The group receive support from DJs including Optimo, Cosmo Vitelli, Headman, Ivan Smagghe and Mylo. Their live performances are presented as part of the same exacting approach to production, with a strong emphasis on sound and intensity.