Review: VA - Dam Swindle present 'House Of House' (Heist Recordings)

For Heist Recordings' 100th release, Dam Swindle has put together a fantastic 19 track compilation that's picked on some big names like Kerri Chandler, Louie Vega, Folamour, Cinthie & more!

Seem to be making a bit of a habit of celebrating label's reaching their first class century like The Disco Express 100 (see HERE) which, if you missed it had a Dam Swindle remix of Bustin' Loose's 'Soulbound'; so what has he found for this Heist 100?  Well, the opening track seems to be appropriate in more ways than one and it's Dam Swindle's own 'Back To The Old School' featuring DJ Minx with no phone, underground raves and positive house vibes.

And talking of looking back, anyone remember Faith (Vol. 3, #3, Spring 2021), Sharon Andrews interviewed Lars Dales and Maarten Smeets (aka Dam Swindle) who run Heist Recordings and she asked, what track will they best remembered for?  And it was 'Call Of The Wild', represented on the album as a Makez Remix featuring Jungle By Night and it also finishes the album with a dub version which is a perfect YATM jazz house dub track.

Not content with that, their 'Not Enough' featuring the sweet soul vocals of Haile Supreme' gets a bouncy remix by Two Soul Fusion (aka Louie Vega and Josh Milan Remix).  And taking big name and bouncy, you  don't get much bigger than Kerri Chandler with 'Kerriousity' (Ed. gettit).

Other highlights include our favourite Dutch duo Fouk (check their recent 'Sundays EP' - see review HERE) with a saturated 'Head Spin' that you can't resist. And somebody else that won't let you down in LYMA, as featured on Folamour's 'Wont let U Down'.

So it's a bright idea as the 'Swindle and Heist look to the next ton up of releases to feature old and new skool artists on a comp and did you know, Supershy is the (appropriate named) alias of Tom Misch?  You do now!

BUY LINK / Vinyl Pre-Order: Music | Heist Recordings

Artist: Various Artists (Kerri Chandler, Louie Vega, Folamour, Cinthie & more)

Title: Dam Swindle present 'House Of House' 

Release date: 8th May, 2026

Label : Heist Recordings

Catalog Number : TBC

Format:  Vinyl / Digital / Streaming / Bandcamp

Review: Various Artists - XPRESS Singles Vol. 1 (The Disco Express)

After the excitment of The Disco Express - TDE100 - we're still on a Special Service as the XPRESS Singles Vol. 1 service is "packed with fresh originals and hand-picked gems, the compilation blends funk, soul, nu-disco, house, and electronica".

If you missed The Disco Express 100 (see HERE), the exhibition (see HERE) and our interview with Bustin' Loose Tom of last year (see HERE), you'll want to catch up with the timetable for post-100 TDE starting with this Singles Vol. 1 release.

Bustin' Loose kicks off from the South London terminal with 'Soulbound' which also gets a Dam Swindle remix - stunning stuff that's not going to stop at the end of the line.  These guys have totally refurbished the engine of 70s disco into an modern rapid transit.

Backed by the equally impressive 'Abracadabra' by Magnolia & Sam Karlson featuring Relaye as an original version plus a 'stripped back' Phil Weeks Ghetto Mix and a housey La Felix remix.

All seal TDE as a must have fun party release; need I say more?

BUY LINK / Vinyl Pre-Order: Soulbound: https://go.protonrad.io/rlF3tLpn4furY

                                                Abracadabra  https://go.protonrad.io/rlkj2h-kyjdFU

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Artist: Various Artists (Bustin’ Loose, Magnolia, Sam Karlson, Dam Swindle, Phil Weeks, Relaye, La Felix)

Title: XPRESS Singles Vol. 1

Release date: 27th March, 2026
Label : The Disco Express
Catalog Number : XPRESS107
Format:  Vinyl / Digital / Streaming / Bandcamp