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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.


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Is this love?

Artist: Flying Moth
Track: Always Groove In You
Title: Tide EP
Label: Soul Quest Records
Cat No: SQR012
Format: Vinyl, Digital & Streaming
Genre: Deep House
Release Date: May 23rd 2025
Buy: https://www.deejay.de/Flying_Moth_Tides_EP_SQR012_Vinyl__1147411

On the latest Soul Quest adventure, the imprint places the journey in the hands of Italian producer Flying Moth, who serves up an enriching palette of groove-laden cuts that are sure to chime along to bright days and sun-kissed evenings…

Flying Moth is the latest alias from producer Niccolò Terranova, who has already demonstrated his jazz-laden dance music chops through the Justnique project and others. Flying Moth is presented as the artist’s most personal project to date, with the ‘Oh Oh’ EP out on Apparel Music highlighting his ability to deliver highly danceable and beautifully presented soulful dance music that lives and breathes heartfelt moments and emotions. Channelling a myriad of genres and eras, Flying Moth’s music is about catering to new kinds of experiences through displays of enriching musicality and deeply profound compositions.

‘Tides’ is the next step in Flying Moth’s journey, and it feels right at home amongst the sunny vistas and dancefloors of Soul Quest. The EPs opener, ‘Take you higher’, which was made alongside Renato Patriarca is a groover of the highest order. Allowing plenty of time to embed listeners deep within the mix, the first breakdown emerges with a delightful lead melodic line that embraces the chords. The further this track unravels, the more magic is presented—the flute solo is a notable example of this. ‘Bobby’s here’ shares connotations similar to the previous number, albeit with some subtle differences. The chords swirl and dance, with arpeggios adding cascades of melody alongside the hypnotic rhythm section. The track is one of diving deep through the layers in order to deliver a joyous forward momentum - one which feels like it will never cease.

‘Please, keep drinking with me’ begins with a typically upbeat feel. A semi-skippy drumming pattern provides the basis for an overflow of melodic brilliance to come forth, with the track retaining a powerful forward momentum through the mid-range. Inspired, breathy vocals and a one-of-a-kind key solo at the track’s halfway mark add personality and variance. ‘Always Groove in you’, a joint affair alongside Gondii, and this number wastes no time in getting going. A stripped-back yet varied groove weaves around a deep set bass sequence, but the show that happens up top is a sight to behold - a continual shift between inspired key work and vocal snippets mean that the track never stands still, only evolves and grows. Wrapping things up is Toronto Hustle and Sean Roman providing their twist on ‘Please, keep drinking with me’, and as a remix, it adds an enormity of flavours in the form of sparkling keys, powerful bass notes, and infectious breakdowns.

‘Tides’ might only be Flying Moth’s second EP, but it is a sign of an exciting discography to come. For now, this EP contains all the ingredients to get dancefloors and living rooms moving.

Filled to the brim with creativity, thought, and delicateness, ‘Tides’ has an infectious musicality to it - and, perhaps most importantly, a big heart. Time to revel in its emotive brilliance…


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PREMIERE: Flying Moth - Always Groove In You [Soul Quest Records]

Artist ➤ Ranka
Title ➤ One Day Without You
Label ➤ Lisztomania Records

Release Date ➤ 2025-06-13

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PREMIERE: Ranka 'One Day Without You' [Lisztomania Records]

Local Talk label boss Tooli remixes "Thank You" by Rico Herrera. According to Tooli himself this was done using the ol' classic cut'n'paste method from the original parts. Parts from an old CD-Rom containing drum sounds completed the remix.

Thank You (Tooli Remix)

Rico Herrera - Thank You (featuring Jane Hamilton) (Tooli Remix)

Artist ➤ 2Fox & Laville
Title ➤ Elevation (Tommy Musto Zero Hour Remix)
Label ➤ Soul Clap Records


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Tommy Musto’s Zero Hour Mix dials in the soulful sounds of the track, bringing the organ forward for a jazzy take for those who want to feel cosmic vibrations.

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PREMIERE: 2Fox & Laville 'Elevation (Tommy Musto Zero Hour Remix)' [Soul Clap Records]

Artist ➤ Daniel Steinberg
Title ➤ Lift Your Heart (Kristin Velvet Remix)
Label ➤ Arms & Legs

Release Date ➤ 2025-06-12

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A celebration of soulful house with a jazz-soaked twist, “Lift Your Heart” is Daniel Steinberg at his most refined—melding expressive keys, swinging percussion, and a deep, emotive groove.

Kristin Velvet delivers a remix that strips things back while dialing up the depth and hypnotic energy.

Drawing sonic inspiration from Marshall Jefferson’s iconic spoken word masterpiece “Mushrooms” and the spiritual, driving minimalism of Floorplan’s “Transient”, Kristin Velvet crafts a raw, soulful rework.


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PREMIERE: Daniel Steinberg 'Lift Your Heart (Kristin Velvet Remix)' [Arms & Legs]

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Artist: BNinjas
Track: Girl Jus Pull Up 
Title: Girl Jus Pull Up EP
Label: Dealt With Records
Cat No: DW028
Format: Digital & Streaming
Release Date: 13-June- 2025
Buy: https://www.traxsource.com/title/2520734/girl-jus-pull-up

The Girl Jus Pull Up EP by BNinjas is a vibrant, genre-blurring deep house journey that fuses jazz, funk, soul, and underground club energy with bold creativity. From the smoky jazz-club ambience of Emulate Me to the confident, hook-driven swagger of the title track, the EP balances raw groove with polished production. N14 Road delivers trippy, layered textures over a funky backbone, while Pockets closes the record with high-octane 2-step flair and a bassline made for dancefloor indulgence. Together, these four tracks showcase BNinjas at his most inventive and danceable, pushing deep house into bold new territory.

Girl Jus Pull Up: The title track of the EP-and for good reason. Beautifully simple, yet irresistibly catchy. The vocal hook, 'Umm, do you think you could pull up right now?' pitched down and repeated, gives the track serious attitude. It's the weekend, a party's in full swing, and this is the anthem setting the vibe. The production and mix showcase BNinjas at his best -edging into the mainstream- while keeping that gritty, underground essence. This is deep house making its mark in 2025.


Artist links:
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Label Links:
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PREMIERE: BNinjas - Girl Jus Pull Up [Dealt With Records]

Catalog: RDDR04
Release Date: 25.07.2025
Buy Link: https://paulrudder.bandcamp.com/album/something-matters

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PREMIERE: Zone+  - Catalyst [RDDR]

Apparel Music B-Day 15 LP
Label - Apparel Music
Released - 15th August 2025
Format - Vinyl/Digital
BUY FROM - https://apparel-music.lnk.to/BDAY15

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PREMIERE: Marcel Vogel & LYMA - Keep The Lid On [Apparel Music]

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Artist: Intr0beatz 
Track: Say Less 
Release Title: Path 2 Presence
Label: Cosmic Angles
Release Date: 01-Aug-2025
Buy / Pre Order: https://linktr.ee/cosmicangles

We're excited to welcome back Intr0beatz with a brand new EP, featuring four carefully curated tracks pulled from his ever-growing vault of unreleased gems. Since relocating to Berlin, his creative energy has only intensified, and the result is a fresh wave of inspiration reflected in his latest work.

Following his last release on Cosmic Angles, Intr0beatz has been deeply immersed in both home sessions and studio time—drawing influence from the city's vibrant atmosphere, its diverse people, and the many artists he's connected with along the way.

Path 2 Presence is a rich and soulful journey—layered with deep chords, chopped samples, groovy rhythms, and emotive vocal cuts. There's a subtle narrative woven throughout, hinting at introspection and evolution. It marks a deeper, more thoughtful turn from his previous work, while still carrying that unmistakable Intr0beatz signature sound.

Web / Social Media Links:
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PREMIERE: Intr0beatz - Say Less [Cosmic Angles]

quintessentials stands for essential deep and raw house music. quintessentials tracks are raw, but they have soul. it’s what we all loved about those old house records: raw yet soulful music. quintessentials will help to keep underground house music on the map.

out now: 
QE96: ralph session feat. juliet mendoza - mad deep (incl. jerome sydenham remix)

contact: qemusic@gmail.com