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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Closer

Hey everyone, been a minute… Don’t worry though, we’re back and kicking into action with four slabs of the finest DEEP HOUSE money can buy straight from Iceland’s finest export Intr0beatz.

The Döner EP is his 3rd release with the SlothBoogie crew and starts off with ‘Inhale and Exhale’, packed with pendulant chords, garage-esq vocal chops and crunchy beats. 

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The Döner EP

Inhale And Exhale

Intr0beatz - Inhale And Exhale

Manzo Edits Vol. 5 EP
Label - Manzo Edits
Released - 22nd May 2025
Format - Vinyl
BUY FROM - https://www.juno.co.uk/products/manzo-edits-vol-5-vinyl/1086608-01/

Manzo Edits Vol. 5 trots proudly back into the ring, tail high and hooves tapping, with four fresh cuts to leave the dancefloor gasping for hay.

"Rosy" opens the stampede with groovy springtime melancholy: Manzo is lovesick, staring across the fence at a cow he just can’t forget. "Amare Moto" slinks in with sultry swagger, a slow and sexy jam built to get the hips moving.

On the flip, "You Have To Cry Tonight" struts in with crisp Italo drums and more attitude than a Saturday night stallion. We close with "Bring Me", an alpine rave of cowbells and yodeling, ready for the pasture.

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PREMIERE: Manzo Edits - Bring Me  (Saks&Teip & Black Pomade Edit)

Restless EP
Label - Fortunea Records
Released - 23rd May 2025
BUY FROM - https://fortunea.bandcamp.com/

Peletronic comes back on Fortunea Records with another great 4-tracker!
After his successful Hazy Jane EP and the broken beat contribution ‚Goldfinch’ on the latest 10 year anniversary compilation, he delivers us four brand-new contemporary and intensive cuts on here.


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Bandcamp

PREMIERE: Peletronic - Timeless Travels [Fortunea Records]

BAR:LOW #1 EP
Label -  BAR:LOW
Released - 26th June 2025
Format - Ltd Vinyl
BUY FROM - https://barlowmakesmusic.bandcamp.com/album/bar-low-1

Blended incantations for dance-floor situations.
Music made for black plastic only...

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Vinyl

PREMIERE: Bar:Low - Nuper Sature

Turn Out! EP
Cat - XPRESS92
Label - The Disco Express
Format - Digital
Release Date - Friday 20th June
Stream & Download - https://www.beatport.com/release/turn-out/5098437

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Beatport

PREMIERE: Meridian - Turn Out! [The Disco Express]

Mad Deep EP
Label - Quintessentials
Released - 13th June 2025
BUY FROM - https://quintessentials.bandcamp.com/

Quintessentials welcomes back Ralph Session, whose previous drop ‘For The House Heads’ is still turning in crates and sets worldwide. This time, he dives into peak deep territory with 'Mad Deep'. The name says it all. It’s a masterclass in heavy yet soulful, hypnotic House. Reuniting with LA’s rising star Juliet Mendoza after their much-loved collaboration on Freerange Record last year. Her sultry voice and commanding presence just brings the title track to life. If that wasn’t enough, we are so excited to include a masterful remix from House music legend Jerome Sydenham!  It’s dense, rhythmic, and uncompromising cool. Finally, 'Sway' closes the Ep with a late-night super sweet yet driving House tune that stays true to the underground spirit. Built for selectors, dancers, and true Deep House heads heavy rotation is guaranteed. There’s deep and then there’s Mad Deep!

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PREMIERE: Ralph Session ft Juliet Mendoza - Mad deep [Quintessentials]

Trip Through The Galaxy EP
Label - Scruniversal
Released - 23rd June 2025
Format - 7" Vinyl
BUY FROM - https://www.juno.co.uk/products/zaffa-trip-through-the-galaxy-vinyl/1079290-01/

Venice-based DJ and collector Zaffa is next up on the ever-superb Scruniversal label with a couple more delightful disco dancers. 'Trip Through The Galaxy' is a slow-motion cosmic trip that is vast in scale and high on soul thanks to the warm vocal that floats amidst funky riffs and glowing keys. Things stay just as sensuous and steamy on the flip with 'Supernova Child', another fluid and funky jam with oodles of synth magic and gentle grooves all soothing mind, body and soul. The real kicker is the vocal samples that add extra spaced-out funkiness.

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PREMIERE: Zaffa - Trip Through The Galaxy [Scruniversal]

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 27.06.25

Cody Currie & Kapote - Answer (Extended Dub)

M.A.D RECORDS 13 - Young Man EP
Label - M.A.D RECORDS 
Released - 11th July 2025
Format - Vinyl/Digital
BUY FROM - https://makeadance.bandcamp.com/album/m-a-d-records-13-young-man-ep

Make A Dance deliver a rolling, deep and driving house cut layered with a hauntingly soulful blues vocal – a track that confidently carves its own lane in a crowded field.
The B-side takes you harder deeper journey with 'Club Dub 909' followed by an the groovy acid work out that is 'Down'

Huge support already from the likes of Laurent Garnier, Cinthie, DJ Seinfeld, James Zabiela, Bill Brewster, Erol Alkan, Jennifer Cardini, DJ Pippi, Palms Trax and many many more......

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PREMIERE: Make A Dance - Young Man (CLUB DUB 909) [M.A.D RECORDS ]

Too Rough 4 Radio debuts their vinyl compilation with an electric assortment of soundscapes comprising of Florian’s glittery disco tune with a tangy twist on ‘Keep On’, Clocked Devices scattered drone zooming across the cosmos on ‘Intergalactic’, Lootbeg & Blinds crunchy heady-topper on ‘FuzzyLogic’ and all rounded by Littlelake’s lush transient deep house number on ‘Lionel’ wich is up on our SoundCloud in full length.

Artists: Various Artists
Title: TR4R 01
Premiere Artist: LITTLELAKE
 Track Title: LIONEL
Label: Too Rough 4 Radio
Cat #: TR4R01
Release date: 17.07.2018
Format: Vinyl 12"

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TR4R 01

Shite Premiere | LITTLELAKE - LIONEL

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