Since the early 90s Rotterdam is known throughout the world of dance music for its many influential creative endeavours and one of these was the short-lived label See Saw. Active between 1991 and 1995, the label was the home to mostly Dutch producers who were just dipping their toes in the waters of house and techno. Or, who already had a whole leg in like Speedy J.

Sandwiched between two of his early releases as The Melody (Discogs detectives know what’s up!) sits The Jewel EP, the only EP Gijs Vroom did under his Diamonds & Pearls alias. A kind stranger online once described the record as effective and joyful and we couldn’t agree more. It’s a mixed bag of zippy breaks, swirling pads, tight Lately basses, and foxy vocal snips and like many records of the era it maximises charm with minimal equipment. It’s these kinds of twelve-inches that stood at the cradle of the Dutch house sound and so it is very deserving of a little nook in your record bag. More

After a brief hiatus, Late Night Burners re-enters the party with a fresh reissue in the Still Burning series, the first of a few that will drop throughout 2024. And again, the adventure was found close by.

Roland Klinkenberg operates under many clever aliases (Simsalabim!) but arguably his biggest moment as a producer was the progressive trance tune “Inner Laugh”, which was remixed by none other than Border Community founder James Holden. And when those kinds of tunes get cross-bred with uptempo house and menacing techno, you get “SIM 01 / Trance Textures 2”. Originally released as the first record on his own Sim label in 1995, these tunes were part of the beginning of Roland’s long and illustrious career. You’ll understand it when you hear it. No remixes this time, just the four OG cuts remastered from the DAT tapes with love, respect, and tenderness. More

Windows - Could I Be Crazy
Match Box - Spaarndammerstraat
L.N.B. - Let's Create (Eternal Mix)
MOOR - Moody B
We’re opening the new year with a homegrown white label, the first in a series strictly showcasing artists from Amsterdam.

On the A1 we have the talented guys of Windows with the epic “Could I Be Crazy?”. Yes, but you’re not; this is definitely anthem material. Next up it’s Match Box’s “Spaarndammerstraat”, a breaky, ravey ode to one of their favorite streets in the city. The B1 is a twisty take on classic deep house by Late Night Burners’ own Kurley and Roman Coskun, while for the B2, veteran MOOR blends more than a decade of experience into a vibrating slice of broken beat.
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Late Night Burners EP number five brings us Montreal’s Riohv for three deep cuts plus fellow Montrealer man of the hour Priori providing the remix.
The first place you’ve never been is Planet Namek, locking you in with lush pads and tropical synth work. Then immediately on the A2 we move to Priori’s Spellcaster Mix. It takes a while to get there, but once the spell is cast, you don’t want to leave Namek anymore. On the flip we start off with the deep and groovy club workout Obstacle, followed by the blissful downtempo comedown of Ev Eb Otto.
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The third EP on the label is by newcomer Vegetable Disco, who delivered five searing hot cuts that will probably melt your turntable. Expect spicy and sharp percussion grooves, and the grooviest leads. Bring it to the club and turn it up! More