Marius Acke - Tell Me (Dam Swindle Double Drop Edit)

Owen – Electronic Music DJ/Producer (House, Techno, Acid Trance, Indie Dance, and Electro)

Stage Name: Owen
Country of Origin: Mexico
Genres: House, Techno, Acid Trance, Indie Dance, and Electro
Active Since: 2015

Biography:

Owen is a Mexican DJ and producer who has established himself as an emerging figure within the underground electronic music scene in Mexico. With an approach that fuses the hypnotic pulses of techno, the immersive energy of acid trance, and the warmth of house, Owen has created a unique sonic signature that distinguishes him on the dance floor.

His passion for electronic music began in his teens, inspired by the sounds of old-school raves and the progressive beats of Europe. Owen developed a style that blends deep bass lines, acid synths, and experimental grooves.

He began his professional career in 2015 playing at various parties in Mexico City, Acapulco, and the State of Mexico. Over time, his sets began to be recognized for their raw, psychedelic energy, leading him to perform at independent clubs and festivals.

Currently, Owen continues to expand his sound, working on new releases and audiovisual projects. For him, the dance floor is a place of transformation, and his mission is to create sonic journeys that connect body and mind through intense rhythms and psychedelic textures.


Owen – DJ/Productor de Música Electrónica (House, Techno, Acid Trance, Indie Dance y Electro)

Nombre artístico: Owen
País de origen: México
Géneros: House, Techno, Acid Trance, Indie Dance y Electro
Activo desde: 2015

Biografía:

Owen es un DJ y productor mexicano que se ha posicionado como una figura emergente dentro de la escena underground de música electrónica en México. Con un enfoque que fusiona los pulsos hipnóticos del techno, la energía envolvente del acid trance y la calidez del house, Owen ha creado una firma sonora única que lo distingue en la pista de baile.

Su pasión por la música electrónica comenzó en la adolescencia, inspirado por los sonidos de la vieja escuela rave y los beats progresivos de Europa. Owen desarrolló un estilo que mezcla líneas de bajo profundas, sintetizadores ácidos y grooves experimentales.

Inició su carrera profesional en 2015 tocando en distintas fiestas de Ciudad de México, Acapulco y El Estado de México. Con el paso del tiempo, sus sets comenzaron a ser reconocidos por su energía cruda y psicodélica, llevándolo a presentarse en clubes y festivales independientes.

Actualmente, Owen continúa expandiendo su sonido, trabajando en nuevos lanzamientos y proyectos audiovisuales. Para él, la pista de baile es un lugar de transformación, y su misión es crear viajes sonoros que conecten cuerpo y mente a través de ritmos intensos y texturas psicodélicas.

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.