Hear the Horn (ft. Otawanta)

Blue Skies (Fouk Remix)

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

DJibouti - Moon Dog (Extended Mix)

We're stoked to welcome the amazing DJibouti on theBasement Discos! The NYC-based artist delivers his outstanding "MOON DOG" EP on our label. On the EP, DJibouti showcases his talent for crafting versatile music, from smooth, laidback Deep House to upbeat, club-ready House, always with a warm, analog sound and lots of soul.

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Part Of: Only You
Catalog: HT023
Release Date: 25.04.25
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This one is a special one! Were thrilled to welcome not just one, but two legends whom we admire deeply and are fortunate enough to call family. Its with great joy that we present Piems Only You single, with Richard Earnshaw on remix duties. Piems original track delivers that signature garage jackin vibe we love, paired with a sublime vocal and an irresistible groove. Its got that raw attitude we cant get enough of! Richards remix brings a fresh brightness to the mix, infusing it with a classic touch through his beautifully crafted keys (as always). This release is pure magic - a perfect collaboration of two masterful

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Turn Out! EP
Cat - XPRESS92
Label - The Disco Express
Format - Digital
Release Date - Friday 20th June

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PREMIERE: Meridian - Give Me Something [The Disco Express]

Available on all music platforms:
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A warm welcome to Hugo Carter! The Madrid-based artist makes his Miura Records debut with his single „El Amor“. It’s a deep, stripped-back House merging a laidback groove with driving percussion, making it the perfect soundtrack for open air parties under the Mediterranean sun.

El Amor

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Yuh Chat Too Much (Original Mix)

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