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We’ve all fallen back in love with vintage deep house and this compilation shows you why! 

Some of us might have gone so deep into the pacey rave sounds of recent times that we’ve forgotten the joy of a warm pad, soulful vocal or moody chord. Some of us might have even avoided certain parts of our record collection for being too slow, too mellow, not anthemic enough or for having to long of an arc. We know people like it hard and fast these days, but deep house has been making a solid return to the scene, with tastemakers from all over the world going back to their roots and giving the foundation of our sound a well-deserved dust off. So what better time no to dive into the vaults of Heist for our best deep house tracks? This vintage collection of 10 of the slickest tracks from our catalog features artists such as Byron the Aquarius, Crackazat, Kassian, Makèz and label Heads Dam Swindle, and will surely make any house lover’s heart go faster. 

Originally released on the quickly sold out ‘Keep on Swindling vol. 1’, ‘All I want’ has everything you’ll ever need in a house track. Catchy vocals, warm chords and a groove that just keeps on going. It’s one of Dam Swindle’s most summery tracks to date that blends the classic sound of the Rhodes piano with modern day electronics. Meanwhile, Marina Trench’ 2021 label debut ‘Sunrise’ has a kind of west-coast beachy breeziness to it; its lead melody drifting by over a relaxed groove. 

DJ Sneak goes even deeper with his loopy track ‘Love can make it happen’. Makèz’ recent hit with L.A. based vocalist Life on Planets is the most recent track on this compilation, but ‘Running from the noise’ just had to be part of this package with its deep soulful US house vibe. Cinthie, Kassian, Orlando Voorn Andy Hart & Byron the Aquarius all contribute to this package with their take on vintage deep house, exploring various levels of energy.  

This package is a testament of the position of Heist within the House scene as a go-to label and shows you that deep house might have been out of the spotlight for a while, but it’s back, stronger than ever.  

Have fun with this compilation of vintage deep house jams and we’ll see you on the dancefloor!

Lars & Maarten

Vintage Deep House

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Dam Swindle - All I want

Feeling's Gone - Frank Ocean

The Sound Shaft - Be 4 Reel (subrosa edit)


Support By: Doc Martin, Archie Hamilton, MANIK, Black Loops, Luna City Express, Norman Weber, Ben Rau, System of Survival, Politics of Dancing, Hanfry Martinez, The Mekanism, KEENE, Luuk van Dijk, Phonk D, Mystic Bill, and Capeesh Society.

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Be 4 Reel (subrosa edit) - Subrosa 051A

House music doesn’t get much funkier than Demuir’s ‘New Spirit’ EP. Whether it’s the classic sampling on the title track – an homage to his mother-, or the rolling funk bass and vocal chops on ‘Ain’t no stoppin’ ‘, Demuir brings an unstoppable groove with his 2nd release on Heist.

The man behind so many great house records has kept himself rather busy with building his own fanbase, openly debating the role that big platforms play and the firm grip they have on talent. Rather than conforming to the standard route, Demuir chooses to navigate the winding road of building his own following through his production classes, engineering and music releases through artist-first channels like Patreon.

His recent move from Toronto to Chicago feels perfectly in line with the sound Demuir is bringing forward on his first record on Heist since his 2019 classic ‘Werq, feel, gruv, vogue’. Those 6 years were well worth the wait: The ‘New Spirit’ EP  is a perfectly-balanced mix of creativity, confidence and character. The Demuir sound is instantly audible throughout the release and he’s not afraid to make bold choices. Each track has its own identity, its own place on the record and it’s one of the things that make this record stand out in the best way possible. The forward-leaning grooves, the tight mixing and the classic use of soulful samples are a treat to listen and dance to. There’s hints of the 90s New York sound (New Spirit), soulful disco-tinged grooves his new home-town is known for (Ain’t no stoppin’), lean-back and summery melodic grooves (No minions allowed) and deep, bassheavy dubby grooves (Whatchu want is all I got) to remind everyone that Demuir is an absolute master of modern day house music.

We’ve been playing all these songs for a while and we’re happy to finally share these with you.   

As always, enjoy the music and play it loud! 

Lars & Maarten 

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Demuir - Ain't no stoppin'

If there’s one record you’ll want to have this summer, it’s Ossie’s ‘That’s a vibe’ EP. The London producer makes his debut on Heist with an irresistible dance record loaded with high-energy UK grooves and a fair nod to classic US house music.

DJ/producer Ossie Aneke a.k.a OSSIE has been releasing music for over a decade, releasing forward-thinking electronic productions on crucial imprints such as Hyperdub, Skepta’s Mas Tiempo, Brownswood and his own Supercali music. His Heist release features 4 tracks that are rich in sound, sampling and vocals and are all filled to the brim with personality. 

The EP kicks off with ‘That’s a vibe’; a shuffling and breezy affair with a quirky, high-pitched vocal and lovely chord chops that all fit together perfectly. The production is immaculate and you can hear Ossie feeling totally comfortable in his sonic space, where he takes the best parts of London and Chicago and blends it into something totally unique. With that catchy melody and vocal, this one is quite earworm. We've been playing this one out a lot, and the reaction from the crowd (and track id requests) are great (as seen in our recent raw cuts set in New York).

“Are you still smiling” ups the tempo and takes us deeper into the London sound, with a riff of pulsating strings, garage drums and a nasty bassline. This track, (which could have easily been on Daphni’s latest album) has everything we like about contemporary electronic music. It’s full of feelgood elements, quirky samples and a groove that will get the even the stiffest hips shaking. 

Ossie is not one to go for the same trick twice, and he’s very well capable of going deep as we can hear on ‘Clay clay’. On this track, we see Ossie pay homage to classic US house music, with minor chords looping over a crunchy diva vocal and a solid house groove. The EP finishes off on a high note with ‘True freedom’: a track full of energy with sampled chords and lots of vocal elements working together to great effect. The percussion programming is clever and full of forward momentum and the bass is so fat it probably won’t fit through club door.  

Ossie delivers an EP that’s unique, catchy and produced with such confidence, that these tracks have already become a staple in our sets. 

Get ready to dive into the sound of Ossie and as always, enjoy the music and play it loud! 

Lars & Maarten

That's a vibe

That's a vibe EP

Ossie - True Freedom

Cool Vibration

Hear My Heart

BANDCAMP

Scon - Dream Team

Julie McDermott - Don't Go (Grant's Funked Up Club Mix)

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