Slow Burn Swagger: Dizzy Panda’s Groove for the Outsiders

Slip into the midnight haze—Chicago Pockets by Dizzy Panda and Slaakmut (aka Sam Smooth) isn’t trying to impress you, it’s too busy being itself. Released April 25, 2025, this slow-burning house cut oozes the kind of cool that never asks for validation. Think late-night neon flickers on rain-slick streets, a thumping beat pulsing through empty alleyways, and the kind of bassline that doesn’t shout, just smirks.

The groove is deliberate, patient. It slinks more than it struts, and that’s the whole point. Dizzy Panda and Slaakmut channel the raw, unpolished soul of classic Chicago house, but twist it just enough to make it unmistakably their own—dry, absurd, a little mysterious, and all attitude. There’s no glitter here, just grit—and that’s what makes it gleam.

“Chicago Pockets” is for the misfits who find solace in the weird and the weary. The production is lean and muscular, the rhythm crawling with intent. It nods to house legends like Joe Smooth but doesn’t linger too long in the past. Instead, it carves a crooked path forward—dragging club nostalgia through backroom rebellion.

With this track marking the third single off their upcoming Bamboo Bass album, Dizzy Panda proves they’re not chasing trends—they’re building a world. One groove at a time.