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*** You can buy the CD mix at my bandcamp ***
https://octoocta.bandcamp.com/merch/groovy-girl-bang-the-drum-cd-mix

Hiii, Octo Octa here! I'm sharing a new mix series I'm doing under the name "Groovy Girl" and the first entry is "Bang The Drum" <3 

It is a house and acid percussive groover of a mix that will hopefully have you raving where ever you are. Mixed on two Technics 1210 M5Gs and a Pioneer A9 Mixer, plus some overdubs on the recording. 

This release is a Mix CD tracked so you can jump back over and over to your favorite part. The CD insert has photos of all of the records I used for the mix in order.

I hope you enjoy this as much as I enjoyed making it. Can't wait to get started on the next in the series!!

*** You can buy a digital version of the mix on Nina ***
https://www.ninaprotocol.com/releases/groovy-girl-bang-the-drum

xoxo Maya

Groovy Girl - Bang The Drum Mix

Lonely Ride

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

Buy here!

Dam Swindle - Not enough feat. Haile Supreme

Yeah True is an eclectic alternative pop duo based in Berlin. Comprised of vocalist/multi instrumentalist/producer Owen Ross (Oh_When) and producer/DJ/visual artist Oscar Bernal, the duo draw from a wide range of influences, sonically and beyond. While Ross was honing his craft touring as a guitarist and writing/producing in New York (collaborators include Lucius, The Who, DJ Amir, Murkage Dave, Jaykae, and more) Bernal was building his profile as an international DJ playing at such festivals as Garbicz, Waking Life, and Meadows In The Mountain and internationally renown clubs Club der Visionaere (Berlin), Kaiku (Helsinki) Papaya Playa Project (Mexico/Tulum) and more. The duo synthesize musicality with dancefloor sensibility creating gritty, playful, pop songs centered around Owen Ross’ smooth baritone. Their debut Album Another Stolen Bike is available on all platforms via Haunt Records.

Oh_when & Yeah True ‘Another Stolen Bike’
All music written by: Owen Ross and Oscar Bernal
Lyrics by: Owen Ross
Produced by: Owen Ross
Mixed by: Henning Grambow
Mastered by: Mat Leffler-Schulman
Album artwork by: Amanda Arrou-tea

Another Stolen Bike 

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Leave It All

Leave It All (feat. Puma Ptah)

naarm based @dawsdj guides us through a dreamy blend of warm, sun-kissed grooves and cheeky rhythms - summer flirtation in sonic form

trip to phantasy #9 DAWS

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CLUB.RECORD Podcast #64 - Zaltsman

CC:DISCO!'s Miami Daddy expands its family with the addition of Jennifer Cardini & DJ Kiti on remix duties for ‘Yes Papi (Miami Daddy Theme)’ while Manuel Darquart and CC herself take care of business on two remixes of 'Touch The Vibe.'

Out now - https://orcd.co/touchtheviberemixep

1. Yes Papi (Miami Daddy Theme) (Jennifer “Daddy” Cardini Remix)
2. Yes Papi (Miami Daddy Theme) (DJ Kiti Remix)
3. Touch the Vibe (CC:DISCO! Remix)
4. Touch the Vibe (Manuel Darquart Remix)

Touch the Vibe (Manuel Darquart Remix)

https://caribouband.bandcamp.com/album/clap-your-hands

Daphni - Clap Your Hands (Rainbow Disco Club Tool)

BUY VINYL: https://inverted-audio.store/products/havantepe-rain-on-window
IN-STORE EVENT: https://inverted-audio.store/blogs/news/in-store-vertex-recordings

Join us on Saturday 16th August at Inverted Audio Record Store in Peckham for an all vinyl session from @verdant-recordings label boss Andy Green to celebrate the release of 'Rain on Window' from Istanbul-based producer @havantepe.   

Consisting of three solo tracks and two remixes, 'Rain on Window' blends minimal dub techno with atmospheric electronics, primed to enthral the most discerning of listeners.

The free to attend in-store event commences at 6pm and ends at 9pm. We’ll have copies of ‘Rain on Window’ on sale at the in-store, so be sure to join us for a dance!


Havantepe - Rain on Window [Vertex Recordings]

What's a Girl to Do (Remixes)

What's a Girl to Do (Legowelt Remix)

Double Tap the Bubble Rap!! 

Sample from Pinapple Record's: Big Ed (Sam Binga & Redders Remix) 

Mixed by Indra Roy
Mastered by ZJ 

Album artwork and animation by Claudia Leonard

Indra Roy - Double Tap

Fantasia - Not The Way I Do (Jovonn Remix)

Peach Discs / Idle Hands 
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Noth & South America: Katharine@liaisonartists.com
Management: s@sandy-m.com emily@charm-artists.com

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