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"Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep." - Scott Adams

"What occurs in the world is that everyone who is born, is born, in some manner of speaking, a poet, the creator of something that did not exist in the world before, till they were born. It is entirely individual.
Man is not born to work, Man is born to create, to be that poet at random. And give to the world his own particular message, to realize the work that can be done and because he is unique, his work will be the only one of the kind in the world." - Agostinho da Silva


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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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Doctor Jekyll and mr Hyde,a mix between an eclctic dj/producer and a party animal. This is Giuseppe Cennamo, born in Naples in 1980; he formed his musical roots, first playing a piano when he was a child, and later on spinning his records at teenagers parties. After taking some time off to dedicate to his studies,he started again to play to city parties. During this time, on 2004, he met Danilo Vigorito who introduced him to serious productions. From December 2004 to September 2008 Giuseppe has been constantly working in studio; his first record out VIR 2,2 happened to be released on February 2009 on Minisketch, Davide Squillace's label. The major following up Ep were: Mujeres (Leftroom), Borderline (Kammer) and El Gitano (Moniquè Speciale) played all over the world by top djs such as Loco Dice, Marco Carola , Luciano and Carl Cox; El Gitano was Giuseppe Cennamo’s first breakthrough, bringing him great success and popularity in club scene.On November 2010 Giuseppe signed two tracks in a VA on 8bit, label of his friend Nick Curly. On January 2010 Giuseppe founded his personal record label Carillon;the first release on Carillon Records was Break my Carillon, vynil sold out just in two weeks. After the first release few international artists became part of his project like Matteo Spedicati, Aldo Cadiz, Mendo, Alex Celler, Alessio Mereu, Larsson and Salvatore Freda. Actually the label is on fire with a lot's of forthcoming releases.On July 2010 Giuseppe sent some tracks to Desolat Records and after one month they took Giuseppe in the Desolat family, and his first release, Amanecer ep, was published on Desolat x 009. In the beginning of 2011 Cennamo released a lot's of remixes and another ep on Carillon, Human Feelings.
At the end of 2011 he released a follow-up: A Single in the Jungle ep on 8bit! Giuseppe had a great year on 2011 playing all around and making new music, so he decided to close this amazing time with a special release on his Carillon, so in dicember 2011 came out Imprints in my Mind, the track that all the clubbers and the djs want, played by Loco Dice at the Amnesia Closing 2010...out on Carillon Records as Limited serie.
The 2012 is again in his name, he released the second Desolat, Dance Till Tomorrow, a great Ep with four tracks of different styles! So the Napolitan Talent is on fire, like is career, but if you don't see Giuseppe in the dj booth for sure you can catch him on the dancefloor, mr Hyde.

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