Dam Swindle - Open (LP)
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, âOpenâ - out on 30 May 2025 via Heist Recordings.
The new album sees the acclaimed duo dive far beyond the deep sonic waters theyâre most known for, exploring lower tempos, synthwave, hip-house, and ambient across fourteen tracks. With a gestation period that traces back several years, âOpenâ 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.
âWe 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.â - Dam Swindle, January 2025.
While the trademark Dam Swindle four-to-the-floor beats are still ever-present on tracks like âThe Present Is Always Perfectâ, âI Need Youâ, and âIs This Love?â, itâs the gentle waves of synths on opener âHomeâ, the contemplative piano chords of âBloomâ featuring Joep Beving, and the lo-fi ambience of âItâs Okay, I Can Waitâ that showcase a melancholic, ethereal sensibility previously uncharted by the duo. Collaborations with vocalists such as NYCâs Haile Supreme on âNot Enoughâ and Neo-soul singer Faye Meana on âGirlâ 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 Larsâ adept A&R, their Heist imprint has become a beloved home for house heads of both schools old and new, platforming some of dance musicâs biggest names from Cinthie to DJ Sneak as well as the musical dawnings of artists such as Kassian and MakĂšz. 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 canât wait to share it with you.
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$13.56Dam Swindle - Open (LP)
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, âOpenâ - out on 30 May 2025 via Heist Recordings.
The new album sees the acclaimed duo dive far beyond the deep sonic waters theyâre most known for, exploring lower tempos, synthwave, hip-house, and ambient across fourteen tracks. With a gestation period that traces back several years, âOpenâ 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.
âWe 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.â - Dam Swindle, January 2025.
While the trademark Dam Swindle four-to-the-floor beats are still ever-present on tracks like âThe Present Is Always Perfectâ, âI Need Youâ, and âIs This Love?â, itâs the gentle waves of synths on opener âHomeâ, the contemplative piano chords of âBloomâ featuring Joep Beving, and the lo-fi ambience of âItâs Okay, I Can Waitâ that showcase a melancholic, ethereal sensibility previously uncharted by the duo. Collaborations with vocalists such as NYCâs Haile Supreme on âNot Enoughâ and Neo-soul singer Faye Meana on âGirlâ 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 Larsâ adept A&R, their Heist imprint has become a beloved home for house heads of both schools old and new, platforming some of dance musicâs biggest names from Cinthie to DJ Sneak as well as the musical dawnings of artists such as Kassian and MakĂšz. 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 canât wait to share it with you.
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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, âOpenâ - out on 30 May 2025 via Heist Recordings.
The new album sees the acclaimed duo dive far beyond the deep sonic waters theyâre most known for, exploring lower tempos, synthwave, hip-house, and ambient across fourteen tracks. With a gestation period that traces back several years, âOpenâ 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.
âWe 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.â - Dam Swindle, January 2025.
While the trademark Dam Swindle four-to-the-floor beats are still ever-present on tracks like âThe Present Is Always Perfectâ, âI Need Youâ, and âIs This Love?â, itâs the gentle waves of synths on opener âHomeâ, the contemplative piano chords of âBloomâ featuring Joep Beving, and the lo-fi ambience of âItâs Okay, I Can Waitâ that showcase a melancholic, ethereal sensibility previously uncharted by the duo. Collaborations with vocalists such as NYCâs Haile Supreme on âNot Enoughâ and Neo-soul singer Faye Meana on âGirlâ 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 Larsâ adept A&R, their Heist imprint has become a beloved home for house heads of both schools old and new, platforming some of dance musicâs biggest names from Cinthie to DJ Sneak as well as the musical dawnings of artists such as Kassian and MakĂšz. 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 canât wait to share it with you.
