Dam Swindle Interview

·1 hr·5 clips

One producer focuses on texture while the other obsesses over groove, defining Dam Swindle's collaboration.

The episode begins with a community announcement for the Sweetgrass Clan, a volunteer group in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Host DJ Wah introduces Dam Swindle as the interview feature for the night, noting their upcoming show at The Pearl on July 13th. The interview starts with the duo defining their sound, which they describe as evolving from deep house to more electronic and organic, balancing live and electronic instruments. They share early influences, including Paperclip People, Underworld, and Henrik Schwarz's edit of Bill Withers. Production topics include their use of Ableton Live, transition from in-the-box to hardware with an ADAT system, and collaborative dynamics where Maarten focuses on textures and Lars on groove. Heist Recordings, their label, is discussed as having a broad house music policy, with 75 releases over 10 years. DJing approaches are explored, covering vinyl versus CDJs, their use of a Condessa rotary mixer, and back-to-back sets of two tracks each. They mention an upcoming festival gig at Down the Rabbit Hole in the Netherlands. Standout tracks from their catalog include 'You' from their latest EP and 'Body Control' from their first EP. Admired DJs and producers cited are Synthia for her multifaceted career and an unnamed versatile producer. The episode includes music tracks from Fred Everything and Inner City, with promotional segments for CITR Magazine and the Rio Theater.

As heard by us

A patient, grounded conversation about groove, texture, label taste, and the craft of sharing electronic music.

Damn Swindle's Techno Progressivo interview works best as a clear, practical look at how a partnership turns house music into finished records.

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Hear Damn Swindle split texture from groove, then trace Heist Recordings from shared taste to vinyl in hand.

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