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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Closer

DC Promo Tracks #1623: "Next To You" by Secret Soul Society is part of the release "Special Editions Secret Soul Society" on Magic Wand @thesecretsoulsociety  

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DC Promo Tracks: Secret Soul Society "Next To You"

Recorded at Outlaws Yacht Club May Bank Holiday 25.

Music played before & after Brown Fang played live. 

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Any id's give me a shout.

Outlaws Yacht Club Bank Holiday May 25

@qjmpls joins us again with some SCORCHERS
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QJ | The Spinzone #147

80’s NYC NRG loft party vibes from CC:DISCO! on remix duty for Daisybelle.

There once was a DJ named Daisybelle, Who played records fantastically well,
With Tasty Lopez she’d shout, “Eyes Wide Shut” all about,
Till the dancefloor was caught in their spell!

They journeyed from London to Puerto, With CCDISCO’s remixes in tow,
On HE.SHE.THEY. RECORDS they’d bounce, With high-energy sounds to announce,
Making sunrise sessions brilliantly glow!

The vinyl-driven Daisybellian beat, Made fabric and Pikes quite replete,
With eclectic selection, And musical connection,
The Printworks crowd stamped with their feet!

Oh! The shimmer and ravey tension! And dancefloors too many to mention!
With euphoria slow-burning bright, Till the darkness turned into light,
A melodic house music invention!


 
London-via-Puerto Rico DJ/producer Daisybelle is a regular at fabric and Pike.  Eyes Wide Shut features vocals from Tasty Lopez. We’re premiering the 80’s bounce of CC:DISCO!’s rework…

Get it on, let’s go.

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PREMIERE: Daisybelle ft Tasty Lopez - Eyes Wide Shut (CC:DISCO! REMIX) [HE.SHE.THEY. RECORDS]

Manuel Darquat - Soft Energy

Phonk D, born Dirk Bretträger, is a German DJ, producer, and label boss known for his signature blend of house, disco, funk, and deep grooves. Based in Darmstadt, he launched the label Footjob in 2014, a home for soulful, underground house music. He also co-founded Dedicate with Jofeca, focusing on instrumental beats and more experimental cuts.

Dirk’s journey began in the '90s within Frankfurt’s legendary club scene, where venues like Dorian Gray and Omen sparked a lifelong love for electronic music. This passion soon evolved into a career rooted in vinyl culture, party organization, and groove-driven sound. His deep respect for records and analog vibes has earned him recognition across the global house scene.

Talking about his own productions, these are warm, funky, and emotionally rich designed equally for the dancefloor and deep listening. To get a taste of his sound, check out Anoa (Future Disco), Cheek (Footjob), or Medusa track, featured on Running Back’s 10 Years of Kurzweil compilation.

More at https://soundcloud.com/phonk-d


Phonk D - SOULMEEX DECKS 141

DC Promo Tracks #1656: "A Aurora" by Hey Cabrera! is part of the release "Discotogo EP II" on Pizzico @togo-events  

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Togo party crew is back with a second EP of significant tunes. “Hey Cabrera!” in the launch phase, gives us “A Aurora”, a song of pure Italo-energy with “Euro” veins. Billy Bogus’ jazzy-combo “Strata-Gemma” play “Switch” a nu-jazz track with funky influences. The release goes on with a long waited come back: Johnny Paguro, graphic designer and historic artist of the label. And finally Fulvio (featuring Daddario) boss of Bologna “Ragoo records” brings to the table a warm and suavely groovy track. 

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DC Promo Tracks: Hey Cabrera! "A Aurora"

DC Promo Tracks #1657: "Saxy Thing (feat Daddario)" by Fulvio is part of the release "Discotogo EP II" on Pizzico @togo-events  

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Togo party crew is back with a second EP of significant tunes. “Hey Cabrera!” in the launch phase, gives us “A Aurora”, a song of pure Italo-energy with “Euro” veins. Billy Bogus’ jazzy-combo “Strata-Gemma” play “Switch” a nu-jazz track with funky influences. The release goes on with a long waited come back: Johnny Paguro, graphic designer and historic artist of the label. And finally Fulvio (featuring Daddario) boss of Bologna “Ragoo records” brings to the table a warm and suavely groovy track. 

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DC Promo Tracks: Fulvio "Saxy Thing" (feat Daddario)

DC Promo Tracks #1665: "Salsoul" by Andrey Slam is part of the release "Haikou Blend EP" on Fri By Frikardo @fribyfrikardo  

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DC Promo Tracks: Andrey Slam "Salsoul"

With tracks by Elef, Icaro Mana, Roberto Rodriguez, 4004, Jordan Peak, Tazzmo Olifant, DJ Romain & Matt Keys, Jorn Johansen, Franck Roger, REda daRE, O.O.R.S., Sebo K, Borrowed Identity and Byron the Aquarius.

House Atmosphere | 2025-06-08

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DC Promo Tracks: Andrey Slam "Salsoul"

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