We've all been without over the last year but we've not been without good music. You can take away the dance floor but the drums keep on beating, the keys keep on playing and Dennis Quin and Edwin Oosterwal will keep on making prime time, thoroughbred, true-to-the-craft house music.

Two sides, two stories - as is always the case with these two long-time sparring partners - 'Without You' takes off where 'Piano Occasion' left us in 2019. A little more sincere and poignant in its hook but just as bubbly as it rekindles a classic sound that's rooted in Italo but super-charged by NYC.

The US influences run deep on 'Apollo', too. Bold as brass; the drums hit with Vasquez or Romero muscle while the subs, subtle chords and those cascades on the fills all smack like a Van Helden or Todd Terry b-side dub from back in the day. Total, unashamed pumping. Just like we all will be when the good times roll again.

Dennis Quin & Edwin Oosterwal - Apollo

Dennis Quin & Edwin Oosterwal - Without You

Part of my three hour warm up set for Planet Rose presents Rejected at Doornroosje.

Edwin Oosterwal at Planet Rose presents Rejected, Doornroosje, October 12 2013

Some of my favourites of 2021.

Stelios Vassiloudis - 0.010
Disclosure - Deep Sea
DJ Seinfeld - U Already Know
Steve Bug & Cle - Flying Keys (Shan Remix)
Dennis Quin & Edwin Oosterwal - Apollo
Lowdy - Lay Your Love On The Line
Deetron - Dr. Melonball
Martin Landsky - I Can't Dance
EQD - EQD009A
Ian Pooley - Basic Juno
Leon Vynehall - Mothra
Elvin T - Get Close
Marsh - Little Darling
Joris Voorn - The Navigator
Richie Hawtin - Acid King (Bonus Beats)
Franky Rizardo - High Life
Thomas Bangalter - What To Do (Mark Broom Edit)
Edwin Oosterwal - Elasticity (Alden Tyrell Remix)
Kai van Dongen - Hypno Wave
Mella Dee feat. Infinite Coles - Love It Or Not (Instrumental Mix)

Year Mix 2021

Lil Louis & The World - I Called U (The Conversation) - Edwin Oosterwal Edit

Second part of my warm up set for the Closing Month of De Marktkantine on Sunday June 5th 2022 with Joris Voorn.

Edwin Oosterwal at De Marktkantine Closing Month 05-06-2022

Recording of my set at the legendary Thuishaven in Amsterdam. Was great to play some vinyl again as well after about 15 years.

Edwin Oosterwal at Thuishaven September 18, 2022

Out 25-08-2014!

Anton Pieete delivered one of 2013's Summer club smashes with his Rejected anthem 'Loner'. With the original already having been a firm favourite for label boss Joris Voorn since the spring, its infectious vocal and big funky bassline helped create an audience favourite and terrace hit. 

For 2014 Rejected are revisiting and reworking the original and have drafted in long time friend Kabale und Liebe to create his own vision of Loner. Stripping away the disco-glitter of the original he leads us on a deeper waltz, swept along by his own groove-heavy bassline and decorated with the originals spritely melody. 

On the flip fellow Rejected boss Edwin Oosterwal continues his excellent run of remixes by giving Loner a classic 90's New York vibe. Draped in the finest ivory and slinkiest bass, Edwin's Organ rework delivers next level freshness with a perfect dash of old school flavour. 

Anton Pieete - Loner (Edwin Oosterwal Organ Mix) (Preview)

Part of my three hour opening set recorded at De Verdieping of TrouwAmsterdam September 5 2014.

Edwin Oosterwal at TrouwAmsterdam September 2014

Warming things up for Joris Voorn and Kolsch in the main room of Paradiso Amsterdam. Unfortunately due to problems with the recorder only the middle part of my set. Hope you like it!

Edwin Oosterwal at Joris Voorn B-day Bash, Paradiso Amsterdam February 27 2015

Out soon!

Its a been a while, but Rejected boss Edwin Oosterwal finally returns, alongside Woodie S, with a brand new single, Missing, and a nagging piano riff that just won't let go. 

Having had the idea for a track in his mind for some time, but more than aware of his limited experience at the piano, Edwin was on the hunt for a player. Step forward Woodie S. "Wout had already blown us away with his incredible playing on the Pitto single 'Shadows', and was the perfect choice to help me with the track" says Edwin. 

Joining forces the Dutchmen created a version that was put through the Rejected test run of both Edwin and fellow label boss Joris Voorn. The wonderfully hypnotic and annoyingly catchy piano melody of Woodie S, dances likes a sprite over the bouncing tech beats of Edwin, on an original track that has ended up far removed from the original blueprint of the record. 

Which leads us to the remix. "Whilst I love the original and have seen how well it works on the floor, I also wanted to try and get closer to my very first ideas for the record" says Edwin. 

Their remix gives the record of a beautifully laid-back beach-house feel. The keys are tended with an added jazz and the chords are smooth as silk. Sunshine vibes all round.

Edwin Oosterwal & Woodie S - Missing [Preview]

Small preview of my edit of Joris Voorn's 'Mugged' from his album 'Nobody Knows'. Out May 19 on GREEN with amazing remixes by Kölsch, &ME, Ripperton, Guti and many more!

Joris Voorn - Mugged (Edwin Oosterwal Stripped Edit) (Preview)

Technasia feat. Dosem - Movement (Edwin Oosterwal Remix)

Carlo Lio & Coyu - Mike Loves The Horn (Edwin Oosterwal's Twisted Soul Mix) - 128 kbps

Its a swift return to his label, as an artist, for Edwin Oosterwal. Having seen his Dub mix of Daniel Dubb’s ‘Rain & Rhythm’ stand tall as a favourite for many on April’s Remix package, this time the Rejected boss takes centre stage with his new double-header ‘Vamp’ / ‘Get On’.

With Edwin personally drawn to the more minimal and repetitive side of electronic music, its no surprise to find that the title track ‘Vamp’ is not only named after a repeating musical figure, but also takes a simple, uncluttered and yet wholly effective musical form. Deep, delicate and completely hypnotic, ’Vamp’ is a fantastic dancefloor tool.

From deep and delicate to bold and bouyant. Get On, our B Side, is equally non-fussy with its bulbous bassline and repeated vocal. Primed for some playful looping, Get On is set to become the DJ’s favourite friend.

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Edwin Oosterwal - Vamp

Edwin Oosterwal - Get On

Fresh from his recent collab release on John Digweed’s Bedrock imprint, Martin Eyerer returns to Rejected to fly solo and follow up his popular 2015 outing ‘The Metro’ with two fresh productions, ‘Run Stop’ and ‘Troja’.

The lead track with its commanding vocal is a hypnotic tech tool with its mesmeric and metronomic beats and shadowy synth chords enticing the listener. Label boss Edwin Oosterwal delivers a more arid take on the original, bringing the vocal to the fore and swelling the beats.

Synth chords flourish further on Martin’s ‘Troja’. Its warm purring bass and percussive beats are soon bathed in an enchanting synth melody that lifts us higher and caps another impressive Rejected offering from Eyerer.

Martin Eyerer - Run / Stop (Edwin Oosterwal Edit) (preview)

Warming up the first night of Joris Voorn's new concept Spectrum at De Marktkantine. Enjoy!

Edwin Oosterwal at SPECTRUM, De Marktkantine Amsterdam, 27 January 2017

Following the success of ‘Vamp’ last year, Rejected co-boss Edwin Oosterwal returns to the controls for two more pristine, floor-focussed late night grooves.

First up is a homage to Chicago’s deepest foundations and the warehouse-shaking legacy of Jesse Saunders’ Dance Mania. Lean and direct; “Bleep” is all about the relentless jack, palpitating sub and crazed lead tone that tweaks and freaks with visceral effect. Its minimal construction but hooky riff ensure slay-status at festivals and Ibiza this summer.

As with previous Oosterwal dispatches, contrast is key. Keeping his sound firmly in the US but travelling due west to Jersey, the warm organ-primed tones of ‘Babe’ soothe the ‘Bleep’-sizzled edges of our soul as a driving, loopy vocal sample and shimmering synths develop more and more momentum, developing into a deep hypnotic heads-down groove.

Consummately covering two completely different shades of the night with two cuts beginning with B, Edwin has delivered some A* cuts right here. Reject them at your peril.

Edwin Oosterwal - Bleep

Edwin Oosterwal - Babe

Oosterwal is digging deep into the foundations right now. Hot on the heels of Dance Mania homage ‘Bleep’, the Rejected co-boss remains focused on the roots with two more Chicago-esque floor-heaters that nod to the seminal indelible legacy of Trax in their stark, direct ways.

‘Elasticity’ is a visceral and robust construction where the angular bass hook is constantly modulating and articulating, mirroring the drum elements. As well as tapping into the warehouse-crumbling sounds of Hardy, it could also be likened to ‘Erotic Discourse’ with its metallic oscillations. A powerfully lean piece in isolation or a show-stopping mixing tool, either way, ‘Elastic’ can stretch minds at 50 paces.

Everything you need to know about ‘Let There Be House’ is hinted in the title. The quintessential sound of the mothergroove boiled down to its core groove fundamentals. Humanised rhythm hits, sexy rim-shots, staccato claps and a rubber ball bassline that disappears and bounces back with even more funk on every section... This sings to every generation with a universal groove soul and a hook that sits so well in pretty much any mix combination you can dream up. Let there be more... Soon.

Edwin Oosterwal - Let There Be House

Edwin Oosterwal - Elasticity

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When he’s not saving Southern Australia with his Tesla built batteries, American entrepreneur Elon Musk is providing musical inspiration for Rejected’s first release of 2018.

Drawn to the studio in what he describes as a ’sci-fi mood’ after viewing a documentary on Musk’s experimental companies, Dutch producer MULDER hit a strain of rapid creativity himself. “After I found the kick and bassline, the rest of the track developed very naturally and was completed in just a few hours.”

Evoking memories of classic GU moments, ‘Elon’ opens with swirling synths, bubbling bass and glistening percussion. Warm yet scything chords enter mid way and together with its vocal runs the track delivers a classic and emotive dance-floor feeling.

Rejected boss Edwin Oosterwal continues his strong run of Dubs with another tightly locked and hypnotic offering. Strong filter action and stunning claps make this an essential selection.

Mulder - Elon (Edwin Oosterwal Dub)

Rekindling their prolific and productive partnership, Poker Flat Recordings label boss Steve Bug teams up with Clemens Kahlcke aka Cle for another important release. The pair go way back, having being friends, DJ colleagues, co producers and label mates for over 20 years. 

Their latest release on Poker Flat, shows they have continued to bring out the best in each other. 'It's Time', the title track, kicks off in fine style - a solid, urgent groove sets the tone, before sharp claps, a thick bass pulse and classic house stabs add the flavour. The pair clearly know how to work a floor. 

Dutch friend and collaborator Edwin Oosterwal brings his own take for the dub version - adding layers of slick percussion and developing the synth melodies into an urgent, upfront proposition.The influence of classic Detroit techno is clear to see. 

Last but not least, the guys pull another rabbit out of the hat with the final track 'Ritual' - their signature infectious rhythms combine a slowly evolving melodic motif which builds and builds in to a true dance floor heater.

It’s Time

Steve Bug & Cle - It’s Time (Edwin Oosterwal Dub)

Martin Eyerer & Ackermann - What! (Edwin Oosterwal Remix)

Every occasion is a piano occasion when the players know what you want…

After his spring smash ‘Take You There’, Dutch doyen Dennis Quin returns to Rejected with two more dancefloor tonics for two very different times of the night. This time he has hooked up with label co-owner Edwin Oosterwal and you can really hear and feel both players distinctly in the mix.

‘Piano Occasion’ will tickle your innermost keys with its timeless, unhurried build. A little filtered, a little Italian, a little UK; Quin and Oosterwal subvert the archetypal house blueprint with their own flow, momentum and sheer moments of bliss. 

‘Synth Seller’ is the ultimate key change. Strident, hooky, broader than broadway: its stately bounce and waspy metallic riff fuse in a neat tech hybrid that kicks to a house heartbeat. Don’t get high off your own synth supply… Get high off Dennis and Edwin’s. Time to mark the occasion.

Piano Occasion

Dennis Quin & Edwin Oosterwal - Synth Seller

Dennis Quin & Edwin Oosterwal - Piano Occasion

Some of my favourite tracks of 2019. Thank you for all the love & support!

Tracklist:

Barker - Gradients Of Bliss
Shed - Nacht, Fluss, Grille, Auto, Frosch, Eule, Mucke
Anthony Naples - Lucys
Dance System - Comin at Cha
S.A.M. - Fury's Laughter
KiNK - RAW
Jon Hester - Dimension Seven
Dennis Quin & Edwin Oosterwal - Piano Occasion
Cadans - Chance
Kerri Chandler, Jerome Sydenham ft. Troy Denari  - You're in my System (Dennis Quin Original mix)
Alden Tyrell - Game Theory
Franky Rizardo - I'm Hot
Fadi Mohem - On the Line
Truncate - Utility 2
Roberto, Roman Lindau - Transatlantic
Mark Broom - Break 97
Voiski - Taking Flight
Wice - Just Kiddin' (Jon Hester Remix)
Stanislav Tolkachev - When I Was A Boy
Chambray, Laurent Garnier - Feelin' Good
Ryan Elliott - Get To You
Palms Trax - To Paradise
Joris Voorn - Shallow (Club Mix)

Year Mix 2019

Native-Detroiter Terrence Dixon‘s longtime alliance with Godfather of Techno Juan Atkins has helped forge his own powerful sound in the world of minimal Techno. Originally released on Claude Young’s Utensil Records in 1995. Both Sino (Hong-Kong) and Thema (New-York) join hands to re-release this classic which many consider as one of the early foundation in the minimal techno movement. Thema presents part 1 featuring remixes by Mike Huckaby, Silent Servant and DVS1. Sino presents part 2 featuring two remixes by Ben Klock and one by Edwin Oosterwal (Rejected).

Terrence Dixon - Minimalism A2 (Edwin Oosterwal Remix) - Sino (Teaser)

Some of my favourites of 2020.

Shed - Intro
Omar S - The Sound Of Neptune
Jerome Sydenham & Fatima Njai - The Fresh End
MJ Cole - Dizzy New Heights (Shanti Celeste Remix)
Catz Eats Dogz - Madness Groove
Frits Wentink - Double Man
Dennis Quin - Feel So Good
Scan7 - The Best Is Yet To Come
Dennis Quin - Your Need In Me
Mella Dee - Sidney Street
KiNK - Pista
Steve Bug & Cle - Silver Star Stallone
gardenstate - Rabbit Hole
Bicep - Apricots
Markus Suckut - Plunge
Alden Tyrell - Poly Zes
Will Clarke - U Take Me Higher
Asquith - Crush
Four Tet - School
Josh Butler - Baobab
Dennis Quin & Troy Denari - Be Strong (Vocal Mix)
Joris Voorn - Messiah (J Majik Remix)

Year Mix 2020

My latest release is out now. Get it here: https://rejectedrcrds.lnk.to/REJ097

A lifelong student at the school of Dance Mania, deft in the dialogue of machine soul: Edwin Oosterwal is driven by timeless soul-laced house and techno. Rooted in the fundamental elements, he’s been entrenched in sonic science since his residency at one of The Netherlands’ longest standing club nights: Basic Grooves.
 
A DJ first and foremost, with over 20 years of stripes to his name including residencies at iconic Amsterdam clubs Trouw and Studio 80 and past performances at key festivals such as Awakenings and Mysteryland and world class clubs from Fabric to Panorama Bar, his ability to fuse between house and techno hits with an insatiable jacking energy. He has a knack of weaving stark stripped-back troughs and dizzying physical peaks; a dark art that’s reflected in everything else he does…

As a label co-boss behind Rejected and Green (imprints he founded with friend and fellow groove craftsman Joris Voorn), the output is characterised by direct dancefloor tracks laced with longevity and strong sense of groove. Releases come courtesy of an array of respected acts ranging from Josh Butler to Steve Rachmad via Ian Pooley, Michel De Hey and of course Edwin himself who has developed a centre-stage role in the label’s output in recent years.

Initially emerging as a producer in the mid 2000s, Edwin’s taken his time to truly hone his craft and steadily build a sonic signature that flexes from deep subtlety to visceral body-shifting energy with an elasticity that resonates through house, techno and all the artful shades between and has been supported by the likes of Loco Dice, Eats Everything and Kölsch. Whether it’s his exciting dub techno project States Of Flux with Roland Klinkenberg or his solo work, his releases shimmer with an ageless aesthetic that’s coded deep into everything he does from the all-out Chicago-style tone hypnosis of ‘Bleep’ to the iced-synth mysticism of ‘Vamp’ via the stately jacks of ‘Elasticity’ and beyond.

Now adding to his roles as DJ, artist and label owner, Edwin can also be spotted broadcasting on Amsterdam radio station Radio Nachtlab with a monthly two hour session Time To Jack. Another way to express his passion for machine soul and his dexterity as a DJ, Edwin’s quest for timeless soul-laced house and techno continues…

Popular tracks by Edwin Oosterwal