NZ Electronic music pioneers since before the internet merging Funk, House, Soul & Pacific vibes. Uniquely Aotearoan...! House of Downtown are a New Zealand-based electronic music act originally consisting of DJs / producers Christiaan Ercolano and Emerson Todd They have released two well received albums on their own 'State House' record label via Universal Music, as well as several 12-inch singles on State House and Simon Flower's 'South Exit' label Their debut album 'Release' was held in high regard, and had the band viewed as "the act that could put New Zealand house music on the world map". It reached number 35 in the New Zealand album charts in July 2001 The band released another album 'Mutha Funkin' Earth' in 2003, with the backing of Universal Music, that reached number 32 in the NZ album charts. It was a diverse album, seeing appearances from hip-hop and R&B guests including 'Tha Feelstyle' and 'Tulele Faletolu'