Makèz & Life On Planets - Downstream (No Art)

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Makèz - Midnight Time EP (Heist Recordings)

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Arriving Home Elsewhere

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Been playing this for a while now. Here is the short version for all those streamers out there.

Unknown Artist - Burning Hot (Cut)

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Inwards

Holy Sun ft. Ava Lavá

After representing The Remedy Project during their debut party at Amsterdam Dance Event, the genre-bending Makèz release their debut track on tastemaker Melvo Baptiste’s imprint. The Dutch duo, who are known for incorporating soul, jazz, and disco influences into their eclectic house music, feature vocalist dreamcastmoe on ‘Phases’. Currently one of the American dance scene’s brightest voices, the DC native’s unique flow is complimented by Makèz’s production and use of retro-synth pads, culminating in an understated and laid-back track that you don’t want to miss.

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Tracklist:
01. Theo Parrish - Cypher Delight
02. Brothers’ Vibe - BV Anthem
03. Phases (Vip Mix) - Makèz
04. Our Music - Kaje Trackheadz 
05. Bigger - Nikki O & thatmanmonkz
06. Love You More - Makèz (ft. Allysha Joy & Gallowstreet)
07. Tabu (Caribbean Dub) - Bianca
08. Cirque De Soul (Original Mix) - Kenny Larkin
09. Midnight Time - Makèz
10. When We Get By K2 Redit - Karima
11. Just A Vibe - Enjoy
12. Vabre (Original Mix) - Franck Roger
13. G’s Riddem (Original Mix) - Mr. G
14. My Sweet Piano (Original Mix) - Labium
15. Transmutation - Huey Mnemonic

009 - Makèz

Darker Than Wax FM, hosted by Marco Weibel every Saturday afternoon. Ever so present yet deeply rooted, we move through two hours of diverse rhythms and globally free frequencies with regular notable guests. This week we have Amsterdam's Makèz on the guest mix

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Darker Than Wax FM with Makèz and Marco Weibel @ The Lot Radio 04-01-2023

This one is for the House heads! Makèz is a producer/DJ duo based in Amsterdam consisting of Willem Mulder & Kees van ’t Klooster. The two friends met in high-school and connected instantly. This podcast is full of Jazz, Broken Beat & Soulful House and a lot of their own unreleased productions featuring the likes of dreamcastmoe, Javonntte & Allysha Joy. 

Tracklist 

Makèz - Define Us (ft. 30/70 & Dreamcastmoe) [Unreleased]
Gavsborg - Did Not Make This for Jah 9 (ft. Shanique Marie)
Malik Hendricks - The Way
Omar S - Tongue Pecker
Makèz - Give it Life (ft. Life on Planets) [Unreleased]
Willem Mulder & Dylan C. Greene - Untitled [Unreleased]
Silvestre - Out of Control
DJ Funk - Free At Last
DJ Joe Lewis - All Aboard, House Train
Makèz - Untitled (ft. Javonntte) [Unreleased]
Makèz - More Than a Moment [Unreleased]
Reynes- 3Pm On the 25th
Tribal Brothers - Tribal Drums
Makèz - Bells [Unreleased]
Makèz - Love You More (ft. Allysha Joy & Gallowstreet) [Unreleased]
Patti Labelle - The Spirit’s In It
Theo Parrish - Solitary Flight


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Makèz - United Identities Podcast 032

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Get it
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"ANOTR’s No Art imprint releases one of its most requested tracks to date, as Amsterdam duo Makèz link up with LA’s Life On Planets for the long-awaited release of ‘Downstream’.

The term ‘track of the summer’ tends to be thrown around a lot nowadays, but it’s safe to say that its use for this record is most certainly warranted as No Art founders ANOTR bring one of their most-requested IDs ever to the label just in time to soundtrack those late summer months. With the vocal hook, “Lil’ Mama spend some time with me?” already sung by sell-out crowds across the globe, and early fans ranging from BBC Radio 1 royalty Pete Tong to UK house legend Mr. G, and Masters at Work's finest, Louie Vega. It’s no surprise that the anticipation has had thousands talking for months on end.

Enter Amsterdam-based pairing Makèz (Sonic Soil/Heist/Let’s Play House) and Los Angeles’ Life On Planets (Soul Clap/Classic Music Company), with the three presenting the feel-good, funk-driven sonics of ‘Downstream’ - a heavily-awaited anthem sending dance floors into a frenzy. From the now instantly recognisable lyrics to the crisp rolling drums, classy chords and jazz-tinged melodies, it’s an instant classic and a track set to wormhole its way into your mind and leave you singing it through right through to the early morning hours."

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Downstream

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PREMIERE: Makèz & Life on Planets - Downstream

*Tracklist & Interview here: http://bit.ly/3wJQo0s

Artist Info:
Makèz is no stranger to challenging the status quo of what house music can be. The duo is known for contemporarily remixing the ingredients of classic house into future proof compositions. In an old house flanking one of the canals of Amsterdam is a cozy home studio, with enough floor space for a couple of chairs and a side table. Stretched around the walls are computers, cables, synths, drum machines and vinyl records. It’s in this attic that Makèz, the duo of Kees van ’t Klooster and Jan-Willem Mulder, convene to explore the world of electronic music. The form of art that ties them to one another, as well as the world around them. The two met in high-school and instinctively connected. They spoke the same languages of classic disco records, jazz- and hip hop albums and soulful house singles. So, they found themselves crate-digging and swapping 12-inches constantly. It was only a matter of time before they wound up jamming together. It was then, that they learned their modes of self-expression are preternaturally harmonious. Kees finds his voice in sound design and has a keen feel for programming and arranging. Jan-Willem on the other hand, expresses himself through keyboard melodies, warm chords and wobbly basslines. They started recording their ideas on tape, and became music technology graduates. While exploring the versatility of the electronic music scene, Makèz demos drew the attention of hometown heroes Dam Swindle and landed on their label Heist in 2019. Their first EP ‘Different Planets’ gained major support from artists like Seth Troxler, Danny Krivit and Chez Damier. Not much later, a pair of club orientated EP’s on NYC’s Let’s Play House Records appeared. The blueprint of a Makèz piece is distinct and obvious, even if the words for it are elusive and shifting. Everything they produce is deeply soulful, informed by R&B, future jazz and deep house. The duo took time to further innovate their sound with insights they gained from their DJ gigs. Furthermore, their energetic and interactive style of playing records, plus their complementary studio flow, organically led to their first live-set. Their debut album, a Heist production, is called ‘City of All’. Join the two for a vibrant voyage, fusing the sounds of places that shaped their musical vision. Borderless in a way this modern world often seems to be afraid of. As they say, love will save the day, and Makèz is here to dance with you along that joyful journey.

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Curator:
Enrico Chebino

Artwork:
Kaio Batista

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Tracklist & Intervie

Makèz @ Chicago Calling #156 - Netherlands

Midnight Time EP
A1 Closer (feat. AVA LAVÁ)
A2 Running from the noise (feat. Life on Planets)
A3 Midnight time (feat. AVA LAVÁ & Joey Hotwax)
B1 The answer
B2 Gratitude

‘Midnight time’ is another collaboration with AVA LAVÁ, and takes the EP into the club realm, while still keeping things jazzy. Lush Rhodes chords and a rolling live bass form the basis, while the young vocalist seems to freestyle her way through the track, much in a way an MC would do to get the crowd going. Everything about this track is infectious and you can just feel this go off in a club.

Midnight Time EP

Makèz - Midnight time (feat. AVA LAVÁ & Joey Hotwax)

Midnight Time EP
A1 Closer (feat. AVA LAVÁ)
A2 Running from the noise (feat. Life on Planets)
A3 Midnight time (feat. AVA LAVÁ & Joey Hotwax)
B1 The answer
B2 Gratitude

Next is ‘Running from the noise’ with Life on Planets on vocals. This is the follow up to Downstream that simply had to happen. It’s just as breezy and effortless as the duo’s biggest hit to date, but goes even deeper and minimalistic, taking you on a vibe that resembles the sound of that classic 100% Galcher mixtape/album from 2013. There’s definitely something in the air when these artists get together in the studio; The music is warm, fuzzy, and inviting, but most importantly, just about as sexy as can be.

Makèz - Running from the noise (feat. Life on Planets)

Midnight Time EP
A1 Closer (feat. AVA LAVÁ)
A2 Running from the noise (feat. Life on Planets)
A3 Midnight time (feat. AVA LAVÁ & Joey Hotwax)
B1 The answer
B2 Gratitude

The club is where we end up on the B-side of the Midnight Time EP, with ‘The Answer’ and ‘Gratitude’. Both have their own direction; ‘The Answer’ is a Chicago-inspired jam with acid licks, a powerful male vocal and clean 909 drums, where ‘Gratitude’ goes deeper with its haunting strings, clever vocal chops and loops and synths that somehow resemble static noise from an old radio. With their ‘Midnight Time’ EP, Makèz treat us to a gorgeous journey through their sonic world, a place we’re happy to hang out for a long, long time.

Makèz - Gratitude

Makèz return to Heist Recordings with a stellar five-track EP, featuring Life On Planets & AVA LAVÁ

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PREMIERE: Makèz - Closer (feat. AVA LAVA) [Heist Recordings]

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Episode 339 of Circoloco Radio with Makèz

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Circoloco Radio 339 -  Makèz

Makèz return to Heist Recordings with a stellar five-track EP, featuring Life On Planets & AVA LAVÁ. 

Dropping one of the most sought-after IDs of 2023, production duo Makèz made huge waves with their anthemic collab ‘Downstream’ on NO ART alongside Life On Planets, picking up widespread radio support from Pete Tong to Tom Ravenscroft and beyond. Having cut their teeth on Dam Swindle’s Heist label in 2019 as newcomers, the Amsterdam-based pairing come full circle as they bring their classy jazz-tinged sonics to the label once more, bearing all the hallmarks of seasoned pros.

‘Midnight Time’ EP kicks off with ‘Closer’, a sensual jazz-inflected cut carried forward by lush neo-soul vocals from AVA LAVÁ nestled over top of crunchy chords and shuffling percussion. Next up, ‘Running From The Noise’ sees Makèz reunite with Life On Planets for more dancefloor gold, delivering an effortlessly cool track where supple grooves meet blissed-out male vocals. Title cut ‘Midnight Time’ sets its sights on the dancefloor thanks to its killer rolling live bassline, colourful Rhodes chords and dreamy vocals from AVA LAVÁ & Joey Hotwax.

On the flip, ‘The Answer’ takes things into more Chicago-inspired club territories, opting for clean 909 drums and playful acid licks under steamy vox samples before, ‘Gratitude’ goes even deeper, combining haunting strings with dreamy vocal loops as a cybernetic synth line bubbles in the mix.

Makèz ‘Midnight Time’ EP drops via Heist Recordings on 15th March 2024.

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Premiere: Makèz - The Answer [Heist Recordings]

Day Starter / Affection

Day Starter

Affection

Fruits of the Universe (ft. douniah)

Fruits of the Universe (ft. douniah) (Radio Edit)

LOOKS LIKE IT (SPACE TALK)

REARRANGE YOURSELF (Feat. Ben Westbeech & Obi Franky)

Out 15th of August 2025, as part of our forthcoming album on No Art.

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REARRANGE YOURSELF (ft. Ben Westbeech & Obi Franky) (Radio Edit)

ILLUSIONS (Feat. AVA LAVÁ & Life on Planets)

ILLUSIONS (Feat. AVA LAVÁ & Life on Planets) (Midnight Dub)

Bells

Intro

Vibin (Feat. Ben Westbeech & SANITY)

Without The Sun (Feat. Oliver Night)

Define Us (Feat. 30/70 & dreamcastmoe)

Dreams (Feat. Liv East)

SIMULATE (Feat. Goya Gumbani & Javonntte)

High (Feat. Cor.Ece)

Like any story, Makèz's music carries multiple layers. Their recent projects reveal an approach that challenges listeners to listen beyond surface-level expectations. Inspired by artists who defy easy categorization -like Slum Village, Masters at Work, Moodymann and Theo Parrish- they create music that finds beauty in nuance. Each track becomes an invitation: a moment to explore, to feel, and connect.

The duo found each other in their early high school days, through a shared love for house music. They’ve spent over 15 years translating their taste and vision into music that lives somewhere between underground club grooves and songs that resonate beyond the dance floor. Drawing from the rich textures of hip hop, jazz, and disco, they craft electronic music that feels both familiar and fresh—a bridge between nostalgic rhythms and contemporary production.

Their journey from teenage music enthusiasts to international artists, is a narrative of organic growth and musical intuition. After moving to Amsterdam, they immersed themselves in the city's nightlife, transforming their youthful musical curiosity into a professional pursuit that would reach dance floors across the globe. The two developed an almost telepathic connection—complementing each other's strengths both on stage and in the studio. Their differences aren't obstacles, but the very source of their creative language.

Makèz’s discography has been marked by releases on labels like Heist, No Art, Balance Recordings, and Classic Music Company. However, 2023 marked their definitive international breakthrough with "Downstream ft. Life On Planets" as summer's most sought-after track ID.

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