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We kicked off Paper in 1994 with PAP001 Salt City Orchestra’s The Book and are now up to PAPDLS175.  In the meantime there have been sub labels (Repap / We Are Woodville / Def Drive / Paper Disco), club nights (Robodisco / Paper parties / Trash The ….) foreign tours (New Zealand / Japan / Portugal, Australia), lifelong friendships forged, marriages, deaths and births.  During all that, except for a break from 2003 – 2009 when we went away and re-grouped we’ve been putting out music that we love the whole time.  

Dance music has changed massively from those early naive wide-eyed DIY days when everything was "house" or "techno" in to the global phenomenon it is today with hundreds of splintered sub-genres. When we started we were the new thing and hip in places we had barely even heard of but now are inevitably part of the establishment and a long way from the cutting edge.  But with a new generation of artists we are hopefully still releasing relevant quality dance music with the recognizable Paper sound.

On doing the mix I chose to cover only the singles and do so in chronological order by year (which can be followed in the comments).  This means that some mixes are more successful than others (!) but gives a taste of how Paper has developed.  There are some glaring omissions of tracks and artists that were hugely important to the label (Problem Kids / Pa Pa Washington Trio / Reset) but with 39 hours and 53 minutes of music to choose from it’s inevitable that some favourite moments were missed.  Maybe I'll try and get them on the 25 years anniversary mix!

Anyway, we're very proud of what Paper has done and will continue doing what we do so thanks for helping us along!

Ben Davis

The whole Paper catalogue is available digitally on all good online stores.  
Here it is on Juno : http://www.junodownload.com/labels/Paper+Recordings/releases/

A recent article and interview with The Ransom Note on our 20th Birthday : http://www.theransomnote.co.uk/music/happy-birthday/happy-birthday-paper-recordings-is-20/


1. Salt City Orchestra - The Book (Epilogue Reprise)
2. Paper Music Issue One - Downtime
3. Dirty Jesus - Cut The Rug (Da Floor Mix)
4. Those Norwegian - Hurdy Gurdy
5. Crazy Penis - Summer Bummer
6. Essa - 2 With A Star (Road To Damascus Mix)
7. Dirty Jesus - Don't Fuck With My Shit
8. Streetlife Original - Lara's Theme
9. Kenny Hawkes - Sleaze Walking
10. Stryker - Can't Stop
11. Head Nodding Society - Nudge Up
12. Crazy Penis - Do It Good (Tom Middleton's Cosmos Mix)
13. Harlem Zip Code - I Feel Music
14. DJ Tvyks & Håkan Lidbo- Version 1
15. Keyboy - Viva Blue (Ralph Myerz 5am Eternal Mix)
16. Daco - Aquarium
17. Flash Atkins - Make Your Move (Atjazz Mix)
18. 2 Billion Beats - The Moodymann
19. Research - Day By Day (Psychemagik Mix)
20. Neil Diablo - Let's Get It On
21. Flash Atkins - Freak Club 
22. Richard Seaborne - I Know You Love Me
23. 2 Billion Beats - Noise In Your Eye
24. Leon Sweet - Show You (Dean 'Sunshine' Smith Mix)
25. Kit Tacchini - New York Steak Of Mind
26. Joe Morris - Always
27. Ralph Myerz & The Kosmik Diamondz - Lett Sommarmat



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Karol XVII & MB Valence Deliver a Stunning Organic House Remix of Green George & Tabia’s ‘Ofana Nawe’.

We’re proud to welcome back long-time Déepalma friends and Polish production masters Karol XVII & MB Valence with their exceptional new remix of ‘Ofana Nawe’ by Australian DJ/producer Green George and South African vocalist Tabia. Out on October 31, 2025, the duo bring their signature depth and warmth to this already soulful original, reimagining it into a lush organic house journey that captivates from the first beat.

The duo's remix unfolds with a warm, rolling bass groove, complemented by intricate synth layers and a fluid rhythm driven by shuffling shakers, tambourines, and hats. It’s a perfect balance of groove and atmosphere—an elegant production that highlights both Tabia’s expressive vocal delivery and Karol XVII & MB Valence’s timeless touch in crafting immersive soundscapes.

Also included in the release is an exclusive Karol XVII & MB Valence Acoustical Version—a truly cinematic, not to say epic reinterpretation that elevates the emotional depth of Ofana Nawe into something entirely transcendent.

Our friendship with Karol XVII & MB Valence spans well over a decade, marked by a shared dedication to authentic electronic music. Over that time, they’ve delivered several standout remixes for the label, released their acclaimed collaboration with Lazarusman ‘Whispers’—remixed by the great Gorge—and most recently topped the charts with their inspired rework of Yves Murasca & Rosario Galati’s ‘Close Your Eyes’.

With their remix of Green George and Tabia's ‘Ofana Nawe’, Karol XVII & MB Valence once again showcase their deep musical sensibility and reinforce the creative bond that’s been part of the Déepalma story for over a decade.

Out October 31, 2025 on Déepalma Records.

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Ofana Nawe (Karol XVII & MB Valence Remix)

Ofana Nawe (Karol XVII & MB Valence Airplay)

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DPR PREMIERE: Green George & Tabia - Ofana Nawe (Karol XVII & MB Valence Airplay)

A DEEP HOUSE MUSIC TRACK WITH NEY YORK CLUB INFLUENCES.

DONT WASTE MY TIME(NY MIX)

We sat in for Thris Tian for 4 Fridays in May 2018 to do his Global Roots show on Worldwide FM. An honor and heaps of fun for us to tie in with our residency at Phonox that month. This is the first edition with a full take over by us, the next ones we invited guests DJ Eliot, John Gomez & Aaron L. Big thanks to everyone involved, enjoy!
TRACKLIST 
https://worldwidefm.net/show/global-roots-detroit-swindle-1/

Global Roots: Detroit Swindle takeover // episode 1 // 04-05-18

We sat in for Thris Tian for 4 Fridays in May 2018 to do his Global Roots show on Worldwide FM. An honor and heaps of fun for us to tie in with our residency at Phonox that month. This is the third edition with special guest John Gomez, for the other editions we invited DJ Eliot & Aaron L. Big thanks to everyone involved, enjoy!
TRACKLIST 
https://worldwidefm.net/show/global-roots-detroit-swindle-3/

Global Roots: Detroit Swindle takeover // episode 3 // Guest John Gomez // 18-05-18

Recorded at Watergate before Legendary Mike Dunn !

Warmup for Mike Dunn @ Watergate [Berllin]

1  Jaas Func Haus (Art Of Tones remix) - Kapote
2 Phonk D - Cruzin'
3 Hotmood - The Rhythm Is There (Doc Jam remix)
4 Pontchartrain - Don't Change It Up
5 The Vision - God make me Funky
6 Ant Larock - When
7 Ruff Stuff - Ain't No Buddy
8 Makez - Different Planets
9 Shee - Me, You, Us
10 LPM - Get With It
11 Back Is Beautifull - Big Sky

October Tape

DJ Matthew Brian Live at First Fridays at the Blvd Court Feb 2020

On March the 7th we were invited to support Colleen "Cosmo" Murphy (@colleen-cosmo-murphy)and Francois K(@fknyc)for the first of Cosmo's Cosmodelica series in Brixton. Little did we know it would be our last night out for a long time. It was the only party of the series that went ahead, we're sure there will be more in the future but for now enjoy the recording. x

LDS @ Cosmodelica

Weekly podcast presented by Bill Brewster, wit, DJ, raconteur, idiot. Featuring a mixture of brand new dance music, mixed with classics of all styles, put together in Brewster's inimitably incompetent style. This week's show features music from Ten City, Anchorsong, Joanna Law, Bad Colours, Session Victim, IWDG and more more more!
JOANNA LAW - You're Mine
BEYOND THE STRUTTOSPHERE - Replicants (Camilo Sanjuan Remix)
BAD COLOURS - Get U Off
IWDG - In A Lonely Place
PRINCE APACHE - Planetary Loves
SESSION VICTIM - Two Crowns
ANCHORSONG - Tunis Dream
TEN CITY - Be Free

DJ History Podcast #587 | Bill Brewster

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.

Global Roots: Detroit Swindle takeover // episode 1 // 04-05-18

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