Amsterdam natives Maarten Smeets and Lars Dales, aka Dam Swindle, unveil their third long-player with the release of a new track, the first to be shared from the upcoming album, ‘Open’ - out on 30 May 2025 via Heist Recordings.

The new album sees the acclaimed duo dive far beyond the deep sonic waters they’re most known for, exploring lower tempos, synthwave, hip-house, and ambient across fourteen tracks. With a gestation period that traces back several years, ‘Open’ is their most intimate and personal body of work thus far, birthed during a time of self-reflection away from touring and personal transformation as individuals.

“We felt the need to tell a very personal story through our music as a translation of our personal development in the past years. We also wanted to make music without a specific goal in mind; We simply wanted to create. By taking away the grid of dance music and any expectations of what a Dam Swindle song should sound like, the creativity started to flow naturally with songs in many different styles and tempos. The result is an album that feels refreshing and uplifting and still very much true to the heart and soul of our sound.” - Dam Swindle, January 2025.

While the trademark Dam Swindle four-to-the-floor beats are still ever-present on tracks like ‘The Present Is Always Perfect’, ‘I Need You’, and ‘Is This Love?’, it’s the gentle waves of synths on opener ‘Home’, the contemplative piano chords of ‘Bloom’ featuring Joep Beving, and the lo-fi ambience of ‘It’s Okay, I Can Wait’ that showcase a melancholic, ethereal sensibility previously uncharted by the duo. Collaborations with vocalists such as NYC’s Haile Supreme on ‘Not Enough’ and Neo-soul singer Faye Meana on ‘Girl’ expertly find room in between the dancefloor and home listening sessions, and a clear standout on the LP is the title cut where message-heavy rapped vocals from UK artist Samson ebb and flow amongst iridescent grooves.

Under the helm of Maarten and Lars’ adept A&R, their Heist imprint has become a beloved home for house heads of both schools old and new, platforming some of dance music’s biggest names from Cinthie to DJ Sneak as well as the musical dawnings of artists such as Kassian and Makèz. The Dam Swindle alias has achieved house music royalty-like status across a storied 15-year career that includes two critically lauded full-lengths, collaborations with the likes of Tom Misch and Kerri Chandler, and a globetrotting touring schedule. This album stands as their most profoundly personal work of art to date, and they can’t wait to share it with you.


Open

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Is this love?

Download/Vinyl/Stream: https://toy-tonics.lnk.to/RobotSalsaRemixEP

A-Trak, Mele, Aroop Roy, Josh Ludlow, ALOT on Toy Tonics? Yes! 
The Berlin label comes up with a heavy package of remixes for Sam Ruffillo & Kapote’s  „Robot Salsa“ EP. 
The Latin House EP by the 2 Italian producers. This stuff is the perfect floor filler for the summer of 2025. While the Afro house wave has reached its peak and is becoming a bit „tacky“ a lot of underground DJs turned into playing different styles of Latin music connected to electronic dance. And here we got Salsa and Boogaloo turned into 90ies house and indie dance. All of these will make the dancers get their hands in the air. Smiling faces and a lot of endorphins secured.

Released 30.05.25

Sam Ruffillo & Kapote - Rico Suave (ALOT Remix)

Download/Vinyl/Stream: https://toy-tonics.lnk.to/HardWorkEP

Cody Currie & Kapote together in the studio! Delivering a 4 track EP that connects proto-disco, neo soul, Chicago house beats and jazz funk in a very spontaneous, super catchy way.
Cody, the London multi-talent musician, and Kapote, the Berlin-based creative head of Toy Tonics have a lot in common. Both come from studying jazz, knowing different instruments, having played in bands, and at the same time being DJs with a huge passion and the skill to rock thousands of people every weekend at the Toy Tonics Jams with a wild mix of different music. They have what we call THE VIBE. Soulful, catchy, intense. When they play records at a party and when they work on tracks. Both play keyboards, bass, guitar, and drums. Both sing. And both have funny nicknames that journalists gave them: Cody Currie was called “the Tom Misch of House music” and Kapote the “Wes Anderson of electronic music”. Makes us laugh but also fits well. And yes: Both are a bit crazy... like every extremely talented musician.

Released 09.06.25

Hard Work (Extended Version)

Cody Currie & Kapote - Hard Work (Extended Version)

#hsmpremiere
Artist: Yasin Hazim 
Track: On My Own 
Release name: Let's Stay With It
Label: Feedasoul Records
Release date: 20-Jun-25
Buy: https://feedasoulrecords.bandcamp.com/album/lets-stay-with-it

Feedasoul Records presents “Let’s Stay With It” EP, a 4 track EP from Brooklyn’s Yasin Hazim, delivering soulful deep house paying homage to both Detroit House music and his cultural heritage. This EP was written as a love letter to deep house, a love letter to the club environment and the people met there, in this space in between, looking for relief and connection. Through every track, you can hear this constant through line: a message between fierce resilience and longing for staying afloat in the current urgency.

Warm Rhodes & Wurlitzers mix with live bass, acid 303 lines with arabic strings, recorded jembes with classic deep house drums topped with a soulful, powerful voice. This record is a hand reaching across and connecting sounds, solid grooves and driving bass lines letting you close your eyes and feel that we’re in this together.

Feedasoul Records |  https://soundcloud.com/feedasoulrecords
Yasin Hazim | https://soundcloud.com/yasinyasinyasin

PREMIERE: Yasin Hazim - On My Own [Feedasoul Records]

My mega-edit of KK Editions' two versions from 2018 plus two versions of the original / extended acapella. I take no credit for the amazing reproduction / cover / replay of the original - that's all the genius of KK Editions, whoever they are... 

Follow + DM me on Instagram for the free download instagram.com/bengomori

Support from Horse Meat Disco, Make A Dance, Tigerbalm, Joe Goddard, Michelle Manetti, Adam Beyer, Hector Romero, Hyenah, Marcia Carr, Joyce Muniz, Pete Herbert and more...

DM + follow me 4the DL

Madonna - Into The Groove (Ben Gomori x KK Editions Edit) [FREE DOWNLOAD]

Download/Vinyl/Stream: https://toy-tonics.lnk.to/KapotepresentsItalomaniaVol3

Toy Tonics ITALOMANIA Vol. 3  is a compilation dedicated to NEW ITALIAN DISCO. (Not Italo Disco.)  14 young contemporary Italian producers made new organic disco, indie dance, pop house tracks with Italian vocals. 
Everything on this compilation has been produced in 2024. Fresh dance music by Italian artists
Paul Older, Riva Starr, Valentino Vivace, Sam Ruffillo & Fimiani, Kymono, Mille Punti, Mind Enterprises, Bruno Belissimo and legendary cosmic disco pioneer Daniele Baldelli + french italo hitmakers Dov'e Liana.
The ITALOMANIA compilation was initiated by Toy Tonics boss Kapote. Italo-German producer, DJ, keyboardist, and head of Toy Tonics and Gomma records.
ITALOAMNIA is a MANIFESTO to show the status of today's Italian Disco. 
Kapote invited the most relevant Italian producers to make new tracks with Italian vocals and show different styles of modern Italian disco with Italian vocals.

Album released 20.06.25

Alberto Melloni - Credimi

Artist: DFRA
Title: LTDBLBL019
Track Title: Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
Label: Ltd, W/Lbl
Cat #: LTDBLBL019
Release date: 27.06.2025
Format: vinyl, digital

@diegoruizalvarez
@ltdwlbl

Colombian-born, Buenos Aires–based producer DFRA delivers a stunning 8-track journey into house music with a rich jazz soul. From smooth piano licks and trumpet solos to warm guitar lines and even glockenspiel, LTDBLBL019 radiates groove and musicianship. To round out the release, Diego teamed up with vocalist Nick Weaver, whose laid-back delivery adds a subtle Hip-Hop influence and completes the album’s warm, genre-blending vibe.

grab your 12"

Premiere | DFRA - Mercy, Mercy, Mercy (LTDBLBL019)

#hsmpremiere
Artist: DFRA 
Track: Walls of Sounds 
Release title: LTDBLBL019
Label: Limited White Label
Release date vinyl and digital: June 20, 2025
Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
12" white vinyl
Buy: https://ltdwlbl.bandcamp.com/album/ltdblbl019

Colombian-born, Buenos Aires–based producer DFRA delivers a stunning 8-track journey into house music with a rich jazz soul. From smooth piano licks and trumpet solos to warm guitar lines and even glockenspiel, this record radiates groove and musicianship. To round out the release, Diego teamed up with vocalist Nick Weaver, whose laid-back delivery adds a subtle Hip-Hop influence and completes the album’s warm, genre-blending vibe.

A deep, jazzy and heartfelt collection—Limited White Label is proud to welcome DFRA to the family.


 Label: Limited White Label (Ltd, W/Lbl)
 Web: www.ltdwlbl.com
 Youtube: www.youtube.com/ltdwlbl
 Soundcloud: www.soundcloud.com/ltdwlbl
 Threads: www.threads.net/@ltdwlbl
 Instagram: www.instagram.com/ltdwlbl
 Bandcamp: ltdwlbl.bandcamp.com


Artist: DFRA
SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/diegoruizalvarez
Instagram: www.instagram.com/diegoruizaa

PREMIERE: DFRA - Walls of Sounds [Limited White Label]

about last night

For our first guest mix in the series, we’re thrilled to welcome Berlin’s DEEOXID. A true connoisseur of deep and funky house grooves. Whether he's running things at MDMA Deep Records or behind the decks at a late-night session, DEEOXID brings that raw, vinyl-only energy rooted in rare house gems. Expect over two hours of groovy, soulful cuts and deep rhythms all served with passion and connection at the core.

Tune in, zone out, and let the wax do the talking.

DEEOXID
https://www.instagram.com/deeoxid/
https://soundcloud.com/deeoxid
https://www.facebook.com/deeoxid/
https://deeoxid.bandcamp.com
https://ra.co/dj/deeoxid
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1yh1tmxnjSU72vgNvZsH2g?si=uNIpfImFTnajkgDIfgItag
https://www.youtube.com/@deeoxid 

Deep n' Funky Cuts with DEEOXID (Vinyl Only)

Get On Up Disco (delfonic edit)

for booking requests pls contact:
https://www.best-works.com/delfonic

Next Shows:
April 25th Paradise Garage / OXI
May 1st  Mayfest Berlin TBA
May 10th Evil Gasteig / Munich
May 17th Italomania / OXI
May 18th / XJAZZ Festival Berlin / Closing Party
June 6th Bubble Bar / Tbilisi
July 17th Italomania / OXI
July 26th tba / Kasachstan

Delfonic from Berlin, a busy guy that will hit you with his experienced, flawless flow and the skills of a Hip Hop veteran but an open-minded music taste including soulful grooves from new jazz vibes, underground Disco, American House, Breaks and Afro Grooves.

With a history in digging and an unquestionable love for music, Markus Lindner, a.k.a. Delfonic, is one of the most versatile and informed DJ as they come.

He used to be the key character concerning music knowledge in Berlin. After a long decade at  OYE records store he left the business to become a 100% touring DJ and also to do a series of Dance Jazz Edits (Illegal Jazz) which create a massive buzz in the new house and funky dance world (support from Gilles Peterson, Honey Djoon and many others)

Delfonic applies his broad knowledge of music styles to almost any setting, and is renowned for blending multiple genres, eras and disciplines throughout his sets. An open-minded talent, with an uncompromising approach to DJing, he employs a style schooled from an upbringing in hip-hop. Delfonic is the model DJ - he’ll warm the crowd up, get them dancing and then provide the scope and context that will keep the heads on board.