Greasy, Low-Slung, and Built for the Thick of It — Susi&Paula Drop On Top on Palmlands Records
Susi&Paula are back on Palmlands Records, and this time they’ve stepped fully into Bass House territory. On Top (Extended Mix) is a peak-time floor weapon built from the ground up — low-slung, gritty, and exactly the kind of track that earns its spot in the second half of a set. For a Hamburg duo that’s spent years moving rooms at some of Europe’s most iconic clubs, this release feels like a natural and thrilling evolution.
The queer DJ and producer pair are well known for their rolling Tech House grooves and deep Indie Dance textures, but On Top channels something heavier and more purposeful. It’s a track with real weight underneath it — the kind of weight that doesn’t announce itself, it just holds the floor steady while energy builds around it.
How a Greasy Bassline and Relentless Drum Programming Make On Top Impossible to Stop
On Top is built around a low-slung, gritty bassline that locks into the kick with a greasy pocket that keeps the floor moving long after the drop lands. There’s no wasted space here — every element earns its place in the mix.
The drum programming is tight and relentless: rolling hats, punchy snares, a framework that never lets the energy slip. A tangle of synth stabs and filtered textures adds just enough edge to keep things climbing without ever tipping into bluntness.
This is peak-time Bass House done with restraint and craft. The track doesn’t shout to be heard — it pulls you in, locks you into its groove, and doesn’t let go. That’s harder to achieve than most producers admit, and Susi&Paula execute it with the confidence of a duo that knows exactly what a room needs.
Susi&Paula: Hamburg’s Queer Collective Duo Taking European Clubs by Storm
Susi&Paula are a queer DJ and producer duo from Hamburg, and their identity as artists is inseparable from the community they’ve helped build. They are central members of the queer feminist collective crew.port, which created the beloved event series DONNAWETTER — a platform rooted in inclusivity, joy, and safe dancefloor spaces for everyone.
According to verified sources, the duo have been active across clubs and festivals for over four years now — a correction worth noting, as some earlier bios cited three years. Their live résumé speaks for itself: Fusion Festival, Sisyphos, Katerblau, Renate, Watergate, Odonien, and their Hamburg home base Südpol are all part of a touring history that spans the most respected underground venues in Europe.
Their sound has always moved between dirty, rolling Tech House and deep, driving Indie Dance — a range that gives their DJ sets genuine character and keeps crowds genuinely surprised. Susi&Paula produce and perform their own original tracks, bringing a rare sense of personal vision to every release. You can explore their full catalogue on their Beatport artist page.
Why Susi&Paula’s On Top Belongs in Every DJ’s Peak-Time Bass House Toolkit
On Top is a track that understands the architecture of a set. It doesn’t announce itself at the door — it arrives in the second half, when the crowd is already warm, and when momentum matters more than novelty. That’s exactly where this track does its best work.
The low-slung groove provides a foundation that sits comfortably under almost anything you’ve played before it, and it opens doors for whatever comes after. Rolling hats keep the energy in perpetual motion. The synth stabs and filtered textures give DJs a live sound to ride — the kind of track that changes slightly with every listen, every mix, every room.
For DJs building their Bass House and Tech House selections on Beatport, On Top is available to download on Beatport now, with the extended mix giving you full structural flexibility across the most important moments of your set.
Susi&Paula Prove That Real Groove Has Real Weight
On Top is a release that rewards patience — both from the producer’s perspective and the DJ’s. It’s not a track that gives everything away in the first eight bars. It builds, breathes, and holds its pocket with the kind of quiet authority that keeps a floor together long after lesser tracks would have peaked and faded.
Purposeful. Gritty. Unmissable. This is On Top.
