{"id":86167,"date":"2026-02-06T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/?p=86167"},"modified":"2026-02-06T17:03:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T11:33:16","slug":"dam-swindle-friends-return-with-round-up-pt-12-reaffirming-the-labels-house-first-vision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2026\/02\/06\/dam-swindle-friends-return-with-round-up-pt-12-reaffirming-the-labels-house-first-vision\/","title":{"rendered":"Dam Swindle &amp; Friends Return with \u2018Round Up Pt. 12,\u2019 Reaffirming The Label&#8217;s House-First Vision"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Returning for its twelfth iteration, the much-loved series brings together\u00a0Dam Swindle,\u00a0D Stone,\u00a0Demuir,\u00a0Tesfa Williams,\u00a0Cinthie,\u00a0Ossie, and\u00a0GOME\u00a0for another wide-ranging collection of future favorites.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every year, the Dutch duo of Maarten Smeets\u00a0and\u00a0Lars Dales, aka Dam Swindle, bring together their much-anticipated annual compilation, which doubles as both a celebration and a creative experiment for their Heist Recordings family. For 2026, it&#8217;s &#8216;Round Up Pt. 12&#8217; &#8211; an annual compilation in which artists from the past twelve months remix one another in a joyful, blind-draw exchange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Across its previous editions, the label&#8217;s &#8216;Round Up&#8217; has become a reliable source of fresh perspectives on dance music with standout tracks, unexpected stylistic cross-pollinations, and reworks that have consistently found their way to tastemakers at BBC Radio 1 and NTS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now returning for its twelfth iteration, the compilation once again leans into that sense of openness and exchange, bringing together Dam Swindle, D Stone, Demuir, Tesfa Williams, Cinthie, Ossie, and GOME for a wide-ranging collection that reflects the label\u2019s global outlook on house music  while staying rooted in house music\u2019s core values. It\u2019s a snapshot of where the Heist sound is right now: soulful and reverent of history, but unafraid to push tempos, textures, and moods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: The Round Up Pt. 12\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/21k1VRSNnM2LSozZ6Dvr5m?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Label bosses Dam Swindle set the tone for &#8216;Round Up 12&#8217; with a tender reinterpretation of Ossie\u2019s &#8216;Are U Still Smiling?&#8217; Fellow Amsterdam hotshot D Stone follows next by reshaping Cinthie\u2019s &#8216;Deep Inside Love&#8217; into an uptempo deep house burner, driven by timeless chord progressions and carefully placed vocal touches that pull at the heart while keeping the groove locked in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chicago-based producer Demuir follows with his Playboi edit of &#8216;Move Over&#8217; feat. ELY, softening the edges into a soulful groove where an instructional vocal and vamping chords bring the heat. Tesfa Williams then channels his unmistakable UK energy into Dam Swindle\u2019s \u2018Open,\u2019 the title track from their acclaimed third album, fusing gritty sound, signature bass pressure, and no-nonsense grime vocals. Berlin house queen Cinthie transforms &#8216;House Music&#8217; into a sleek, timeless anthem driven by a killer bassline, before Ossie flips &#8216;Get It Together&#8217; with trademark true school flair, R&amp;B vocal hooks, and punchy drums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, to close things out, Hamburg duo GOME deliver a smooth, soulful lift to Demuir&#8217;s &#8216;Ain&#8217;t No Stoppin,&#8217; layering silky chords over supple percussion while letting the original samples shine. The twelfth \u2018Round Up\u2019 once again captures the creative and collaborative spirit at the heart of Heist, adding yet another essential chapter to the series while affirming the label\u2019s place as the quintessential \u201chouse of house.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>For more recommendations and new releases, keep up with&nbsp;TFword&nbsp;on:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tf.word\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thefckingword\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/thefckingword\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">X<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You May Also Like:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2026\/02\/05\/martin-garrix-seeks-local-talent-to-open-his-americas-tour\/\">Martin Garrix Seeks Local Talent to Open His Americas Tour<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2026\/02\/04\/palm-tree-music-festival-is-set-for-singapore-debut\/\">Palm Tree Music Festival Is Set For Singapore Debut<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketfairy.com\/word\/2026\/01\/30\/hottest-dance-music-bangers-of-january-2026\/\">Hottest Dance Music Bangers of January 2026<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Returning for its twelfth iteration, the much-loved series brings together\u00a0Dam Swindle,\u00a0D Stone,\u00a0Demuir,\u00a0Tesfa Williams,\u00a0Cinthie,\u00a0Ossie, and\u00a0GOME\u00a0for another wide-ranging collection of future favorites. Every year, the Dutch duo of Maarten Smeets\u00a0and\u00a0Lars Dales, aka Dam Swindle, bring together their much-anticipated annual compilation, which doubles as both a celebration and a creative experiment for their Heist Recordings family. 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