MIKE L is one of the main protagonists of the deep and soulful House sound in France, both as a DJ and as a producer. He was one of the resident DJs on FG , Paris' n°1 dance music radio station, Mike played in the best clubs and parties around town: Respect & Secret parties @ Queen, Rex Club («Legends» with DJ Deep, «Watch Out» with Jef K), Kwality parties @ Batofar , le Pulp (« No Dancin'Please » with Chloé), « Dancin' Class' Hero » @ Globo (with Swag live), and the Nouveau Casino . He also djed in such prestigious festivals as Midem or Boréalis , and abroad, from the Trixx parties @ Mad in Lausanne through to the Madbar in Chicago. Under his Republic 61 guise – with Cyril K – or with such producers as Lanoiraude, Mike showed his class on such noted maxis as « The Dawn ep » (Straight Up Rec.) or Battle 001, and the remix of Ciudad Feliz' Airport . Collaborating once again with Lanoiraude on Battle 006, they prove once more than deep doesn't mean dull. Here Lanoiraude and Mike treat us to a beautiful slice of Deep House, sophisticated and atmospheric yet soulful and driving, perfect for long nights. On remix duty we're proud to present Charles Webster – a man who needs no introduction and who shows why with his incredible re-rub of “ Mystic River” . Summer's already here... Describing Mike L’s journey through the French electronica scene is no easy thing to do, as the man is not the kind of gambler who lays all his cards on the table at the first round. Coming from Morocco to France in 1984, Mike L. learnt his trade from the radio-mixes of Dimitri from Paris, then a young radio-host on NRJ. Drawn to soul music and funk, this self-made DJ made his debut by diving into the pool of residencies in bars–from the Comptoir to the Wait & See Café– as early as 1989, improving his technique and widening his musical scope (from acid-jazz to deep house, through to hip hop and more soulful house music). Quite logically he started getting more and more important residencies (Folies Pigalle, the Kit Kat after-parties at the Privilège, the Queen, Midem...), working along with the greatest international DJS. Working as a salesman at the record shop Vibe Station, he naturally made friends with Olivier Portal’s bunch, such as DJ Deep or Jef K. True enough, Mike L. is not really a media pet in France, but that’s because he prefers working with friends to the blinding spotlights, and likes more the slow making of collective projects than the instantaneous but tasteless ready-to-dance recipies. We’ll certainly not complain about such a choice. For though his countless residencies seem to draw the portrait of one of the hardest working DJs in France, Mike L. is first and foremost a demanding perfectionist whose music reveals a timeless quality. But Mike has got more than one string to his bow, as in the field of production his fame is growing through fruitful collaborations with Cyril K. or Playin’4 The City. A famed remixer, Mike also hosts a weekly show (Atmosfear) on radio FG, resident at the Wagg.






 Tamashi (Mike L. & Franck Roger) "Substance ep" (Straight Up); 
. Republic 61 (Mike L. & Cyril K.) "Always Deeper" (What's Up Residents); 
. Republic 61 (Mike L. & Cyril K.) "The Dawn ep" (Straight Up); 
. Bodyswingers (Mike L. & O. Portal "Show me love Rmx" (Straight Up); 
. Remix de Halifax Project "Feelings" (Straight Up); 
.... Remix de T'Boys "Madiba" (Straight Up); 
. Remix de La Noiraude "Pink City" (Battle); 
. " Room service " (Battle)
. Maxi (Dialect)
. "Tunning" sur une compilation de Cyril K. (Le Maquis); 
. Compilation "House Café Paris" (Wagram Music); 
. Compilation "Le Café du Trésor" (Universal)
- Remix de CIUDAD FELIZ par REPUBLIC 61 (Mike L. + Cyril K.) (Silver Network)
- 1 maxi Mike L. + La Noireaude : "Mystik River" (Dialect) + remix de Charles WebsterAfficher la suite

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Baggi – Raw soul, deep grooves, real connection.
DJ, producer & label boss (Inner Records).
From Rotterdam to the world.
Played and released with the best. Always searching for the perfect vibe.

It was in 2011 that Dutch pair Lars Dales and Maarten Smeets quickly broke through in the electronic music scene. Since then they have become known for their widescreen approach to making and playing club-ready grooves. From deep to disco, tech to soul, they join the dots between the past and the present with their own sense of storytelling and do so in clubs around the world, as well as in their studio. House might be the root of the Dam Swindle sound, but it takes nourishment from a much wider world of music. 

Still now, their breakthrough tunes such as ‘The Wrap Around’ and ‘The Break Up’ receive countless plays on dancefloors all over the world and the duo has made timeless music such as their 2023 disco-house bomb ‘ That’s right’ and 90’s throwback banger ‘Allright – just a tribute’ that became one of the hits of the 2024 festival summer. Dam Swindle has built a trademark sound, while still evolving and maturing their craft in various musical niches. Their landmark 2018 album High Life shows a broad musicality from the duo and this is even more so on their highly anticipated 2025 long player ‘Open’.  ‘Open’ features countless collaborations with high-profile artists such as Dutch pianist Joep Beving and New York-based Ethiopian vocalist Haile Supreme, and sees the duo flex their sound from ambient electronica to synthwave, hiphouse and more. 

Since 2013, the pair has also established their record label Heist Recordings as one of the key independent labels for underground dance music, while also releasing music on other underground mainstays such as Aus Music and Classic Music Company. Heist is more than just a label, though - it is a breeding ground for talents old and new; somewhere talent is nurtured and allowed to develop. Label showcases and special projects such as the yearly Roundup EP; where all artists from the past 12 months remix each other after a random selection process, furthers the family vibe and helps Heist stand out from crowd. Artists such as Cinthie, DJ Sneak, Crackazat, Tesfa Williams, Makèz, Pépé Bradock, Matthew Herbert, Ge-Ology, Byron the Aquarius and many more have all contributed, proving that it is a place for unrestrained creatives to be free with their own sonic visions. The label looks as good as it sounds, too, thanks to visual artist Bas Koopmans's standout artwork designs. 
 
Proof of Dam Swindle's widescreen approach to production is their long and talented list of collaborators, which includes the likes of acclaimed musician Tom Misch, US talent Seven Davis Jr., instrumental collective Jungle by Night, plus Marc de Clive-Lowe, Jitwam and Lorenz Rhode. Next to their own originals, a broad spectrum of artists have asked Dam Swindle for some of their special remix magic: on labels like Strut and Soundway they have reworked the legendary Pat Thomas, aka the ‘Golden voice of Africa,' and gave his single ‘Yamona’ a contemporary electronic edge, as well as The Mauskovic Dance Band’s track ‘Space Drum Machine’ and plenty more artists like Kerri Chandler, Mayer Hawthorne and Tom Misch. As their talent for bridging genres from all over the world continues to attract global attention, high-profile projects keep rolling in from all points on the musical globe. 

Dam Swindle are famously avid collectors of both old and new records, and it shows in their DJ sets, which keep you on your toes as they move freely through the broad world of house music with skillfully blended moods of soulful techno, acid, breaks, disco and more, all to create those special moments that crowds never forget. It is for that reason that their name has become a real stamp of authority and invention in the dance music world. Whatever they do, then, this pair do with irresistible charm.

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