Subculture Resident Domenic Cappello picks his Top ‘Dam Jams

The Dam is on the get down in Glasgow town as the Netherland’s foremost record label leaders bring their record bags to the booth tonight. With the residents also in the ring we’re all set for an almighty session.

Serge is the owner and founder of Clone records. Since the early 90s he has been one of the most prominent Dutch underground DJ’s well known for his versatility across the board. He’s a true natural around all things house, disco and beyond.

Serge is a good friend of Domenic’s who also happens to be one of Clone’s best customers over the past 20 years. Clone is not just a label, but a record store and distribution company as well. The team behind this output have spent the last two decades working tirelessly to keep record collections amazing.

Only a few straats away is home to Rush Hour Records. Since it launched in 1997, Rush Hour has become the mainstay of Amsterdam’s booming house and techno movement. As a label it’s renowned as an industry leader for re-releasing forgotten music and even reinventing the careers of artists. More recent times have been equally impressive with a handful of indisputable hits occurring from the label every year without fail. As a record store, Rush Hour provide a channel for music of all genres, with world music and second hand funk and disco sitting alongside house and techno new arrivals and anthems.

Saturday’s second guest Antal has been the driving force behind Rush Hour since day one, and as a DJ he’s been inclined to play out music in all forms and formats. His Soundcloud page is home to a host of astonishing mixes from Afro to Brazilian music, along with Turkish, Japanese, and Colombian sounds. That’s not even the half of it. Antal is also a key fixture in Amsterdam’s nightclub circuit, regularly showcasing Rush Hour at the main parties and festivals the city has to offer, as well as organising the labels annual ADE party (formerly at Trouw), whilst keeping a somewhat hectic touring schedule going throughout the year.