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OASIS (EPILOGUE) - OUT NOW EVERYWHERE : bfan.link/oasis-epilogue

MICKYBEAT (Demo 02.03.21)

MILLION DOLLAR BABY

After months of intense work and constant tweaking, my new track is finally here! I spent a lot of time perfecting every detail, striving to make it sound as good as possible. Huge thanks to NatureVibe Studio for their incredible mix and mastering, which took the track to a whole new level. I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed creating it!

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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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Dam Swindle - Not enough feat. Haile Supreme

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It's a high-energy dance anthem that fuses the infectious rhythms of house with the electrifying intensity of electro house. Vibrant bass lines and dynamic synths create a vibrant atmosphere. The song is built on an addictive, powerful beat that invites listeners to let loose and lose themselves in the music. With its catchy choruses and exciting drops, "Watching You" is the song for those who love to dance, keeping you hooked from start to finish.

Watching You

Enjoy! Wanna personally thank https://soundcloud.com/frank-zozky for the amazing vocals. Had a lot of fun making this song. Make sure 2 go check him out on his SoundCloud page. Love all of you, have a great day/night!!!
Yall crazy for the amount of love this song has gotten!!

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