Various Artists - Heist classics Vol.1 [Heist]

The vinyl release of Heist Classics vol. 01 is pressed on 180 gr clear vinyl and is limited to 1000 records with special artwork by our Art Director Bas Koopmans (Wellness).

Label bosses Dam Swindle dive into the label’s catalog and compile 2 special edition classics compilations to celebrate 10 years of Heist Recordings.

Founded in 2013, Heist Recordings has quickly grown into a go-to record label in the house scene, resulting in a vibrant community of groove aficionados and all things deep house. Now, in the label’s 10th year, Dam Swindle take a moment to reflect on the great tracks that have been released over the years with 2 limited edition classics compilations.

On this first compilation, the duo kicks off with the track that helped the label break into the scene: their instant classic ‘The break up’. With its vintage vocals, Rhodes chops and the unmistakable bell loop, it’s easy to understand why so many people are still in love with this track. It’s only appropriate that this commemorative Heist anniversary release returns to where it all began.

The 2nd track on the compilation is by legendary Detroit outfit Scan 7: their 2020 track ‘The Best is yet to come’ from Heist’s 50th release. Scan 7’s appearance on the label turned a lot of heads at the time, but in fact, it made perfect sense. The mutual love for house, key grooves and that classic Detroit vibe brought Scan 7 and Dam Swindle together, and the result was an amazing release full of electronic funk from the Midwest.

On the flipside of the vinyl, we have Dutch duo Fouk with their first hit on the label ‘Kill Frenzy’, which marked the start of their signature sound’s rise in 2014. The release then finishes with 2 appealing and solid house tracks by Demuir and Adryiano. Demuir’s vocal cut ‘Werq. Feel. Gruv. Vogue.’ is one of the highlights in Demuir’s catalog and a showcase of the producer’s talent for sampling and creating a house groove. Adryiano’s piano house track ‘Me and you and her’ is a perfect end for this first compilation, showing us that great house music can be as simple as repeating something over and over, until that groove is all you hear.