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.


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Set It All Free EP
Label - Quintessentials
Released - 25th April 2025
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Yessss! Here it is! The comeback we have all been waiting for! Borrowed Identity is back! This classy producer and DJ from the German Black Forest has been making his mark some years ago (well it has been nearly a decade now) with releases on labels like Quintessentials (3 EPs to be precise), Circus Company or Foul & Sunk to name but a few. Now he teams up again with his Sandkastenbuddy Mechanical Soul Brother to present some super groovy, deep yet powerful and uplifting House tunes! Grab your copy and enjoy a hot summer!

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PREMIERE: Igor Gonya - Stachetastic [Lisztomania Records]

Amsterdam based producer and DJ Beraber (Barış Akardere) is proud to announce the release of his latest project, Gentle Actions. This long-awaited record is a deeply personal collection of music, encapsulating a period of creative and personal growth. More than just a conceptual album, Gentle Actions serves as a document of the past years, bundling some of Beraber’s most cherished productions into a cohesive and heartfelt gift to the audience.



PREMIERE: Beraber - Between Us [Gentle Actions]

Another essential contributor is Goldie B. Co-founder of Omakase Recordings, she made her mark with the Nu Area EP (2023), praised by FIP, Nova, and Worldwide FM. A rising star in the French electronic
scene, she lights up clubs and major festivals — from Peacock Society to Marsatac and the Avignon Festival. Resident at Piñata Radio and Makeda, Goldie B, who has become a close friend, offers a house reinterpretation of “Mame Note” designed to ignite dancefloors this summer. With
captivating rhythms, a dancefloor-ready structure, and artful nods to the original track, this remix is a true masterpiece.

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APPAREL PREMIERE: Angles Morts - Mame Note (Goldie B Remix) [Dope Tones Records]

After making a strong impression with their second EP “Dérive Asphalte” on our  label Dope Tones Records, Marseille-based future jazz band Angles Morts is back  just in time for summer with a powerful new remix EP! 
On the menu: Broken Beat, Deep House, Bass Music, and Footwork — bold  reinterpretations of the original tracks, crafted for the most discerning dancefloors. This 4-track gem is ready to light up your summer sets and electrify the most  cutting-edge nights. 
A hybrid project blending organic grooves with electronic pulses, it celebrates  the meeting of genres and a deep love for sound. 

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PREMIERE: Angles Morts - Macadam Freaks (Ficus remix) [Dope Tones Records]

Arabian Night by Jeffrey Lulanaj fuses techno’s raw, pounding kicks and icy hi-hats with Afro house’s warm, tribal pulse. At 124 BPM, it drives with relentless energy, weaving polyrhythmic percussion—congas, shakers—into a hypnotic groove. Oud-like synths and microtonal melodies evoke Middle Eastern vibes, while ethereal vocal chants add a spiritual edge. Dark yet soulful, it’s a cinematic dancefloor journey that blends techno’s mechanical grit with Afro house’s organic sway.

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