Phenomenal Handclap Band

The Phenomenal Handclap Band is a group from Brooklyn, New York that formed in 2008. The band includes members Daniel Collás, Sean Marquand, Patrick Wood, Nicholas Movshon, Pier Pappalardo, Luke O'Malley, Laura Marin, Quinn Luke, and Emily Panic, with their Discogs profile describing their sound as "disco rock soul." The group began releasing electronic music in 2018, marking a shift from their earlier alternative rock and indie rock material.

Their electronic output appears exclusively on Toy Tonics and Toy Tonics Rec, spanning house, deep house, nu disco, Afro house, and peak time techno across six releases between 2018 and 2025. The band's electronic productions blend their funk and disco background with contemporary dance floor sensibilities, creating tracks that work across different house and techno contexts. Their releases on the respected Berlin-based Toy Tonics label demonstrate their ability to translate their live band energy into club-ready electronic formats, with their sound incorporating both the driving elements needed for peak time sets and the groove-focused approach of their disco and soul roots.