Ploy - It's Later Than You Think - Dekmantel - DKMNTL107

vinyl: https://dekmantel.com/shop/records/ploy-its-later-than-you-think
digital: https://ployuk.bandcamp.com/album/its-later-than-you-think

a1. When In Room
a2. Stringz
b1. Admirer
b2. Terrazza
c1. It's Later Than You Think
c2. Monsters
d1. Sauna
d2. Deleted

Percussion mastermind Ploy (@deejayploy) arrives on Dekmantel with a double-pack of unbridled dancefloor heat that sees him reconnecting with his house roots.

Before he made a striking breakthrough as Ploy with wayward broken techno for Hessle Audio and Timedance, Samuel Smith's first releases as Samuel were leftfield house excursions. On this release for Dekmantel he wanted to reflect on a decade of releasing music and the many high-impact dancefloors he's shared with the label, from Selectors to De School, over the years.

The common denominator across these eight tracks is no-nonsense house, offering up grooves that will serve a DJ exactly what they want in the mix. At the same time, Ploy doesn't dilute the distinctive edge of his sound, from the abundance of perfectly balanced percussion to the nagging hooks of an off-key synth line dropped at just the right moment. Wry samples inject the mischievous humour he's always creeping into his craft. This is where dancefloor magic is nurtured, hitting the sweet spot between rock solid reliability and the wild card energy that brings a heads-down set to life.

From 'Admirer's big room peaks to 'It's Later Than You Think's cosmic incantations, this is the sound of Ploy showing exactly what it takes to make laser-focused club bombs without losing one iota of his inimitable style.

DKMNTL107 // Ploy - It's Later Than You Think

BSR label co-founder

Milan-based, Riccardo has been an integral part of the Italian clubbing scene for over 15 years, making notable appearances across Europe. As the former DJ resident at the legendary Dude Club, he co-founded BSR's record label and music network. With a keen emphasis on the dance floor, Riccardo's musical style blends UK house, breakbeats and techno fascinations, crafting a concentrated sonic experience that captivates.

Born & raised in Brooklyn. DJ, guitar player, singer, songwriter & artist.

Record slinging since 2008.

Resident: VAULT. / Champagne / Mødular.

Creative Director: @vertigo-festival

Running: @citybowlwaxnetwork

Bookings: riley@curatoragency.co.za

Released music on City Bowl Wax Network, Drawner Records, PRX Records, MALöR, Koncept & Knowledge Recordings.

2023
24.01 VAULT Hard w/ Rebekah [UK], Cape Town
24.02 VAULT w/ Tripeo & Laura Van Hal, Cape Town
30.03 VAULT w/DVS1, Cape Town
16.04 VAULT w/Vil, Cape Town
21.05 VAULT x Scene w/ Dasha Rush & Alan Oldham, Cape Town
31.12 Search Festival, Swellendam


2022

16.12 Thank Me Later Festival, Durban
10.12 Future Frequency Festival, CPT
19.11 VAULT showcase w/ Deniro [NL] @ Smalltown Beat (B2B MVLS), Swellendam 
21.10 Orphic ADE @ Mary Go Wild, Amsterdam
13.10 D59B, Berlin (Listening Set)
12.10 New Faces @ Tresor, Berlin
01.10 Rave club, CPT
30.09 Sonar, District, CPT
12.09 VAULT w/ Justine Perry, Modular, CPT
20.08 VAULT @ Modular
29.07 VAULT @ Modular (b2b MVLS)
17.07 TOYTOY @ And, JHB
07.07 Xylem @ Modular
24.06 Linked & Gardeners Club, Paarden Island
24.06 VAULT @ Modular
03.06 Modular presents Wehbba
21.05 VAULT w/ Kaiser, Modular
29.04 VAULT @ Modular
22.04 Database @ Modular
09.04 Spilt Milk Festival, CPT
08.04 Gardeners Club, CPT (Postponed)
25.03 VAULT @ Modular
12.03 Champagne @ Modular
28.01 VAULT @ Modular
15.01 MUUD @ And, JHB


2021
24.01 VAULT @ Modular
26.11 VAULT @ Modular
30.10 Friends of Friends, Colourbox
29.10 VAULT @ Modular
15.10 Gardeners Club, CPT
09.10 Modular Club Night
11.09 TOYTOY @ And, JHB
29.05 Modular Club Night
17.04 Stereo Culture, CPT
04.04 Modular Open Air 3.0
27.03 MUUD @ Huula, JHB

2020
31.01 VAULT, ZA
22.02 3 Years of Modular, ZA
28.02 VAULT
20.03 VAULT w/ Deano [Cancelled]
26.03 Modular w/ Faretrade [Cancelled]
04.04 Planet Rose w/ Bjarki & Remco Beekwilder, NL [Cancelled]
05.05 Orphic 006, NL [Cancelled]
11.04 Basis w/ Function, NL [Cancelled]
27.04 8Bahn Kingsday w/ D.Dan & TAFKAMP, NL [Cancelled]
2020
07.11 Modular Open Air 1.0

2019
13.12 VAULT x 8Bahn w/  Dimi Angelis [NL], SA
15.11  VAULT x 8Bahn w/ Tripeo [NL], Dimi Angelis [NL], SA
15.11  VAULT, Mødular, SA
11.10  VAULT pres. Rene Wise [UK], Mødular, SA
07.11  Arkology x Smalltown Beat, Warehouse, CPT
23.08 VAULT, Mødular, CPT 
16.08 Knowledge pres. Deano & Friends, Mødular, CPT
01.08 Database pres. Stephanie Sykes [UK], CPT
28-06 VAULT pres. Vincent Neumann [DE], Mødular, CPT
08-06 Acid Garden Party, Mødular, CPT
25-05 VAULT, Mødular, CPT 
27-10  Club 8Bahn x Bad Habits, Willemeen, NL
26-04 8Bahn with Ben Sim [UK] & Adiel [ITA],  Luxor Live, NL
26-04 Operator Radio, Rotterdam, NL 
19-04 Reset , CPT
 12-04 3 Years Of VAULT, Mødular, CPT
 29-03 VAULT pres Viktoria [DE], Mødular, CPT 
22-02 VAULT pres Lewis Fautzi [PT], Mødular, CPT
 16-02 Knowledge pres. Kaiser [ITL], Mødular, CPT 
02-02 Origin Festival, Helderstroom
 25-01 VAULT, Mødular, CPT

2018:
31-12 Kinky Summer NYE, Paarl
28-12 Killer Robot pres Evigt Morker, Mødular, CPT
21-12  VAULT pres Shlomo [FR], Mødular, CPT
13-12 Mass, Mødular, CPT
09-11 VAULT pres Antigone [FR], Mødular, CPT
01-11 Database, Mødular, CPT
29-09 Portland Programme, Reset, CPT
21 -09 Knowledge Imprint Launch, Mødular, CPT
15-09 Thrum Room, Inner City, CPT
14-09 VAULT pres Exos [Iceland], Mødular, CPT
11-08 VAULT pres DVS1 [US], Mødular, CPT
27-07 VAULT, Mødular, CPT
27-07 VAULT, Mødular, CPT
04-05 VAULT, Mødular, CPT
14-04 Overtime, Fiction CPT
06-04 Cape Town Electronic Music Festival 
30-03 VAULT pres MCMLXXXV [DE], Mødular, CPT
17-03 Knowledge pres. Bas Amro [NL], Mødular, CPT
23-03 VAULT pres SPFDJ [DE], Mødular, CPT
02-02 Modular with Erta Ale [DE]
26-01 VAULT pres Talismann [NL], Mødular, CPT
01-01 Modular pres JED

2017:
09-12 VAULT pres Anthony Parasole [US], Mødular, CPT
01-12 Synergy Live Festival, Stellenbosch
24-11 Reset , CPT
13-10 BNKR, 89 on Long, CPT
07-10 140p, Mødular, CPT
29-09 VAULT Acid Night, Mødular, CPT
25-08 Champagne Invites, Mødular, CPT
28-07 VAULT, Mødular, CPT
30-06 Champagne Invites, Mødular, CPT
19-05 Knowledge, Mødular, CPT
12-05 VAULT, Mødular, CPT
14-04 Spilt Milk Festival, CPT

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DJ
bookings: riccardo@truantsblog.com

Will ID anything on any of my mixes. Just leave a comment with me tagged and I'll get back to you pronto :)

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