With an insatiable curiosity and unstoppable drive, Robert Vosmeijer, better known as De Sluwe Vos, has been a pioneering force within the Dutch electronic music scene for over a decade. Known for his raw energy, relentless urge to innovate and independent vision, he moves effortlessly between house, techno and hip-hop. In doing so, he breaks musical conventions and shapes a distinctive, dynamic sound that is constantly evolving.

10 SHOWS, 10 CITIES
With the 10x10 Tour, he made a statement in 2024 and 2025: club culture must remain accessible. Ten shows, ten cities, ten euros, a concept that redefined the essence of nightlife and guided a new generation back to the dance floor.

FROM GLASTONBURY TO LOWLANDS
His track selection and lightning-fast mixing skills set every dance floor ablaze. But live, De Sluwe Vos pushes boundaries even further. His Kontra live show, featuring a full band and guest artists, merges electronic music and live performance into a hybrid experience. This approach garnered international attention and took him to stages such as Glastonbury, Lowlands, Pukkelpop and Awakenings.

STUDIO WORK
He continues to push limits in the studio as well: in 2025 he released Repeat with Dutch hip-hop legends Rico and Willie Wartaal, and earlier collaborated with artists including Sticks, Mula B and Lucky Fonz III, partnerships that underline his role as a connector of genres and generations. In 2024, De Sluwe Vos released his third studio album Now I Understand, on Carl Cox’s label, a milestone that expanded his sound to a broader international audience.

BUILDING BRIDGES
When he’s not digging for rare old-school gems, Vosmeijer can be found in his hardware-filled studio working on new projects and aliases (Such as Intercity 106 with fellow synth-nerd Sjamsoedin). In short: De Sluwe Vos is more than a DJ or producer; he is building bridges between genres and generations and is a driving force behind the ongoing evolution of Dutch electronic music.

Since their formation in 2008, Dutch band Chef’Special has released three albums, toured extensively and rapidly built a fanbase across Europe and the US. The band’s unique blend of hip-hop, rock and reggae is an exciting sound for longtime fans and new listeners alike.

A huge part of Chef’Special’s success are their already legendary live performances in which the audience is as vital to the experience as the band themselves. Appearances in world-famous venues like Madison Square Garden and the Red Rocks amphitheater (as a support act for Twenty One Pilots), as well as a tour through (inter-) national festivals (including Lowlands and Sziget) have left the band craving further world domination.

Although Chef’Special’s musical palette encompasses various genres, the band has a very recognizable sound in which their own emotions and experiences are front and center. That’s especially true when it comes to the Chef’Special breakout single “In Your Arms” about singer Joshua’s father passing away. 

The band released a full length album ‘Amigo’ in November 2018 and recently presented the album 'Unfold' from which the singles 'Trouble' and 'Maybe This Is Love' were taken.

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.

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