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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The present is always perfect

Bodega Disko

Bodega Disko (Extended Mix)

Peppermint Jam is very proud to welcome the new wiz kid on the block to our family,
Cris Cassara!
Cris is a one man band, a musician ́s musician and a lover of sophisticated sounds
overall.
We still love his mix from „Keep pushin“ from back in the day and his collaboration
with Boris Dlugosch on „Traveller“ which was big on Running Back Records.
Cris ́first artist release on Peppermint Jam is a proper ode to House Music in the
vein of the glorious 90 ́s sound.
If we’re not mistaken, this is huge! This summer will be On Fire!

On Fire

On Fire (Extended Mix)

Cassara - On Fire (Extended Mix)

One Is Their Actions

One Is Their Actions (feat. Jon Dixon)

Alex Maiz - Dirty Down Low EP 
House Salad Music
HSMD122 
Buy:  https://housesaladmusic.bandcamp.com/album/dirty-down-low-ep

Alex Maiz is Dj and Producer from México, co-founder of Kaizoku Beats Recordings. He started as a Dj on year 2004 and as a producer on year 2008, influenced by many styles, House Music became his passion.
In the early 2000’s, the Uruguayan underground scene became an attraction and influence, especially House and Techno.
Actually he have several releases in labels around the world and he joined forces with other Dj, Producer and brother (An D. Atman) with a new project named StrainHouse. He actually lives in Los Cabos (México) and he’s always doing the best effort to produce quality and fine House Music
Produced by Alex Maiz | @alex-maiz
House Salad Music 2025 | @housesaladmusic



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Above (N.W.N. Remix 1)

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PREMIERE: Anton Mo - No Body [Sooner]
Release Date Worldwide: 04/06/2025

Anton Mo
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Sooner
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Mas Lejos

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Last’s years debut for Pets Recordings saw Uffe impress with the luxuriantly textured and deep ‘Colors Inside’. Amsterdam based Uffe’s next offering for Catz ‘N Dogz’s label goes even further to indulge their penchant for downtempo and complex house hybrids. After recent releases on Crosstown Rebels and Tartelet, 'Times All’ for Pets sees Uffe proudly voice an ‘if you don’t know, get to know’ statement on behalf of his unique and experimental compositions.

Feedbacks:
Feedbacks:

Gerd – “Wow, what a great release. Very creative and inspirational. I love all the tracks and remixes here! Well done to all involved!”

Tim Paris – “What a release!!! Speechless.... The best on Pets so far (sorry for the previous artists there, me included....). Can't really pick a mix there, I'm going to sit down with it for a couple of years and then will get back to you with a appropriate feedback.”

Daniel Bortz – “Very nice ep from Uffe, especially Valentines Card. My fav!”

Death On The Balcony – “Great Stuff from Pets!!! Well rounded and interesting EP ”

Alland Byallo – “Originals are super cool. I like Convex's remix too. Might try to play that out.”

dOP – “Always the touch of class from Mister Pauli. Good release guys!”

Trickski (Daniel) – “What a wonderful ep of music from Uffe and Pets. LOVE IT!!”

Johnjon – “Great EP!!! Love all the originals and the Acid Pauli remix is quality as always!”

Axel Boman – “Fresh! Fun! Funky! What other words on "F" can I use to describe my love for this release?! Finnovative? Fintelligent? Fasshaking? Muchas Gracias! Yours 4eva!”

Homework – “All I Did is amazing! Won't say too much, as actions do indeed speak louder than words...”

Nuno Dos Santos – (Trouw) – “Cool that uffe really has its own signature. That’s rare these days! Will play the originals all i did & valentines card in the clubs and on the radio.”

Trueself – “Wow! Really digging this. Something a bit different for the Pets camp. Absolutely love it. Full support.”

BLCKSHP - Remixes on this are great , but am absolutely stunned by the originals - pretending & valentines card - whatta mood provider ! One of the fav releases atm .

Biru Bee (Round Table Knights) – “I am in love with Uffe!! :) ”

Till von Sein – “All 3 original songs are outstanding works. Such a talent.. chapeau Uffe!”

Chmara Winter – “We love Uffe! This is our fav Pets release so far! ”

Joris Voorn – “This is a lovely ep from Uffe! I LOVE the Acid Pauli remix. Support!”

Christian Prommer – “All I Did ist great!! Oh, and the Acid Pauli remix too… love it!”

Chopstick – “All I Did is DOPE! Perfect track to start our set with.. thx!”

Tiefschwarz (Basti) – “Great release with great mixes ... Acid Pauli and Nu remix is TOP! Thx very much!”

Copyright – (Defected Radio) – “HOLY MOSES. Valentines Card is a beautiful creation. All I did Jon Convex is cool too...will deffo play.”

Jose Maria Ramon – (Ibiza Global Radio) – “Really cool! Perfect sound for my shows on Ibiza Global Radio.”

Tom Breu – (Klubbing, WDR 1Live, Germany) – “Awesome ep.. Love the smooth vibe.. Valentines Card is my fave so far!”

DocePulgadas Radio, Spain – “Long live Uffe!! We’ll be supporting this on the show!!”

Laurent N – (Nice Radio, France) – “Cool & sober release. All I Did original & remix are my 2 Fav. : really nice. Will play & FULL SUPPORT!!!”

Sounds From The Basement, Beirut – “Beautiful! Will feature John Convex Remix in my show but I will be playing most versions in there.”

Karlos – (Sonica Radio, Ibiza) – “Excellent tracks from Uffe! Really nice sounds. Support for sure.”

Jonty Skrufff – (Germany Calling, BLN.fm, Germany) – “Great stuff- perfect for alfresco outdoors action; full support ”

Christillization Radio, Serbia – “Sooo good music, love it very much! Bravo Uffe, beautiful originals. And awesome remixes too ”

Ji-Hun – (Debug Magazine, Germany) – “Solid release from Uffe.”

Tsugi Magazine, France – “Its all about the Acid Pauli remix for us.”

Heiko – (Groove Magazine, Germany) – “This sounds good to me! Acid Pauli remix.”

Scan Mode – (DJ Magazine, Spain) – “The Jon Convex remix is ACE!!!”

Rafael – (Faze Magazine, Germany) – “This is a great ep!!”

B2 - Uffe - All I did - (Jon Convex Remix) - snippet

PETS Recordings – run by the polish production duo Catz ’n Dogz – is a label with vinyl & digital releases, a PETCAST podcast series, label nights, as well as the Wooded microfestival.

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