The Deetron Edit is characterized by its driving energy and sophisticated production: Set at 122 BPM in the key of Db Minor .
Released just months before Romanthony's passing in May 2013, the Deetron Edit helped cement "Bring U Up" as a timeless anthem for a new generation of listeners. It remains a staple for DJs seeking to blend soulful house history with modern club aesthetics. Bring U Up (Deetron Edit) [Glasgow Underground] - Beatport
Swiss techno and house maestro Deetron took the funk-heavy 2000 version and "toughened it up" for contemporary dancefloors. The edit debuted as part of the Bring U Up (2012 Remixes) EP and was famously featured on Deetron's Balance 020 compilation. Musical Profile Romanthony "Bring U Up" (Deetron Edit)
You can find the track on platforms like Beatport and Spotify, or as a collector's 12" vinyl .
"Bring U Up" has a storied history that reflects the evolution of house music itself: The Deetron Edit is characterized by its driving
It maintains the soulful, gospel-inflected vocals that defined Romanthony’s career—the same voice heard on Daft Punk's "One More Time"—while grounding them in a more industrial, percussion-forward deep house groove.
Romanthony completely re-produced the song in 2000, replacing the garage beats with James Brown-inspired horn stabs and a live-sounding breakbeat performed by Romanthony himself. This version became a massive club hit and reached #74 on the UK national charts. Bring U Up (Deetron Edit) [Glasgow Underground] -
The track first appeared on Romanthony's own Black Male Records as a raw New Jersey garage cut featuring gospel-style samples and collaborator The Trojan Horse.