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quintessentials 35: borrowed identity - love for sale

12" coming late september
digital coming mid october

Growing up in the deep south of Germany with multi ethnic friends and big interest in many different music genres of the world, Borrowed Identity built his wide knowledge in music. This variety in his musical taste is also the reason why he is working under different aliases producing a big variety of sound from ambient to house to experimental music and everything inbetween. Borrowed Identity debut EP on Quintessentials is another great example for his multistyle approach to music. You’ll find elements of house, disco, techno, ambient and more – always with an imminent love for music. Borrowed Identity released his first 12” inc. a Mark E remix on Foul&Sunk last year. That was just the start of an impressive career we dare to say. Borrowed Identity is a music freak and works very fast on tracks. Guy Gerber's Supplement Facts, Traveller Records (Finland), the Legendary Sound Research, Stripped & Chewed (Chicago), Catz N Dogz Pets Recordings and soon Mistress all released some splendid Borrowed Identity tunes. And we do the same!

quintessentials 35: borrowed identity - feel like makin' love

quintessentials 35: borrowed identity - move

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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Artist: Thierry Tomas
Track: Blue Birds Fly
Title: Why Why EP feat. Fred Everything remix
Cat. number: DEEPPA11
Genre: Deep House, House, Jazzy House
Format: Vinyl 12" / Digital / Streaming
Release: May 12, 2025
Buy link https://www.juno.co.uk/products/thierry-tomas-why-why-ep-feat-fred-everything-vinyl/1072240-01/


Thierry Tomas wears his influences on his sleeve on this new one for Deeppa Records with elements of jazz, deep house and electronica all making themselves known. The title cut 'Why Why' is a lovely loose limbed jumble of live-sounding percussion and stylish vocal soul, and the revered Fred Everything reworks it into a lush, pad-laced daydream. 'Life's Great' is a playful, shuffling groove with lovely swing, and 'Blue Birds Fly' then hist harder with hypnotic piano. Last of all, 'Dad's Vinyl' is a nice smoky and jazzy grove marbled with great samples and a carefree vibe.

Web / Social Media Links:
https://soundcloud.com/deepparecords
https://soundcloud.com/thierrytomas

PREMIERE: Thierry Tomas - Blue Birds Fly [Deeppa Records]

Alfredo Ávila - Gran Estafa
House Salad Music
HSMD121 
Buy: https://housesaladmusic.bandcamp.com/album/gran-estafa

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HSMD121 Alfredo Ávila - Gran Estafa [House Salad Music]

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Artist: Junky Palms 
Track: Coastin’ Easy 
Release title: Beat Shelter Vol. 002 
Label: Junked Groove
Release date: 06-Jun-24
Buy:  https://junkedgroove.bandcamp.com/album/beat-shelter-vol-002


Beat Shelter, Vol. 002 brings together producers from across the globe, all united by a love for groove. DJ Siniestro and Junky Palms lead the way, with Barry Sound (Mexico) and Ciro Blazevic (Argentina) adding their unique flavors.

From deep cuts and live percussion to sunrise moods and peak-time heat — it’s a pure dancefloor trip.


Junked Grooved: https://soundcloud.com/junkedgroove
Junky Palms: https://soundcloud.com/junkypalms 


PREMIERE: Junky Palms - Coastin’ Easy [Junked Groove]

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Artist: Yasin Hazim 
Track: On My Own 
Release name: Let's Stay With It
Label: Feedasoul Records
Release date: 20-Jun-25
Buy: https://feedasoulrecords.bandcamp.com/album/lets-stay-with-it

Feedasoul Records presents “Let’s Stay With It” EP, a 4 track EP from Brooklyn’s Yasin Hazim, delivering soulful deep house paying homage to both Detroit House music and his cultural heritage. This EP was written as a love letter to deep house, a love letter to the club environment and the people met there, in this space in between, looking for relief and connection. Through every track, you can hear this constant through line: a message between fierce resilience and longing for staying afloat in the current urgency.

Warm Rhodes & Wurlitzers mix with live bass, acid 303 lines with arabic strings, recorded jembes with classic deep house drums topped with a soulful, powerful voice. This record is a hand reaching across and connecting sounds, solid grooves and driving bass lines letting you close your eyes and feel that we’re in this together.

Feedasoul Records |  https://soundcloud.com/feedasoulrecords
Yasin Hazim | https://soundcloud.com/yasinyasinyasin

PREMIERE: Yasin Hazim - On My Own [Feedasoul Records]

quintessentials 96: ralph session feat. juliet mendoza - mad deep (incl. jerome sydenham remix)
out on 12" and digital mid june.

Quintessentials welcomes back Ralph Session, whose previous drop ‘For The House Heads’ is still turning in crates and sets worldwide. This time, he dives into peak deep territory with 'Mad Deep'. The name says it all. It’s a masterclass in heavy yet soulful, hypnotic House. Reuniting with LA’s rising star Juliet Mendoza after their much-loved collaboration on Freerange Records last year. Her sultry voice and commanding presence just brings the title track to life. If that wasn’t enough, we are so excited to include a masterful remix from House music legend Jerome Sydenham!  It’s dense, rhythmic, and uncompromising cool. Finally, 'Sway' closes the Ep with a late-night super sweet yet driving House tune that stays true to the underground spirit. Built for selectors, dancers, and true Deep House heads heavy rotation is guaranteed. There’s deep and then there’s Mad Deep!


quintessentials 96: ralph session - sway

BUY:
https://lisztomaniarec.bandcamp.com/album/evans-hands

PREMIERE: The Loneliest Hunk - Evans Hands [Lisztomania]

Part Of: Nevermine EP
Catalog: TMN013
Release Date: 13.06.25
Buy Link: https://toomanrecords.bandcamp.com/album/quadrakey-nevermine-ep

Quadrakey
SoundCloud | https://soundcloud.com/quadrakey

Tooman Records
SoundCloud | https://soundcloud.com/toomanrecords
Website | https://toomanrecords.de

Release Text:
A true Berlin-crafted gem: TMN013 comes as a hand-stamped white-label featuring two groove-heavy original tracks by @Quadrakey, alongside two hypnotic and atmospheric remixes from @Siggatunez that add a fresh perspective to the release.
Raw, deep, and built for the floor, this release delivers driving grooves with a clear dedication to the underground. House music with a deep passion.

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Berlin House Music
SoundCloud | https://soundcloud.com/berlinhousemusic
YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/c/berlinhousemusic 
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/berlinhousemusic

PREMIERE: Quadrakey - Nevermine [Tooman Records]

quintessentials 31: roman rauch - hochhaus ep (4-track 12") 
12" release: mid november 2012 
digital release: late november 2012

Vienna based DJ and producer Roman Rauch doesn’t like to compromise. He’s constantly pushing his musical boundaries: House, Techno, Disco, Funk. RR mixes the shit together like on his full 12” for Quintessentials! Keeping a raw edge on all 4 tracks, Roman still provides club appeal. Yes, we think he’s talented, that’s why he already released on Philpot, Endless Flight or Tenderpark. May the Haus be hoch!

quintessentials 31: roman rauch - that damn thing

quintessentials 31: roman rauch - going back

quintessentials 33: v.a. - thank you freaks (part 2)
feat. paskal & urban absolutes, andy hart, ben sun and toby tobias

12" out mid march 2013
digital out early april 2013

We just love those lil compilations here at Quintessentials, you know that. With the second part of “Thank you freaks”, we slow down the BPMs. And invite some freaks from around the globe to present their essential tracks. Like quality german duo Paskal & Urban Absolutes (again on Quintessentials!), Melbourne’s finest Andy Hart (Melbourne Deepcast), the ever hot Ben Sun (with his current release on Delusions of Grandeur) and legend Toby Tobias. We say thank you freaks!

quintessentials 33: v.a. - andy hart - tokyo lights

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

quintessentials 31: roman rauch - going back

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