Smaak

Kraak & Smaak is a Dutch electronic music production trio from Leiden, Netherlands, formed in 2003 by Mark Kneppers, Wim Plug, and Oscar De Jong. The group began releasing music under the shortened moniker "Smaak" in 2012, with their first release appearing on February 5th of that year. Over their career spanning more than two decades, they have maintained a consistent output with 19 releases documented through 2023.

The trio produces house, indie dance, nu disco, and deep house tracks that appear on labels including Boogie Angst, Jalapeno Records, and Reel People Music. Their sound blends electronic production with electrofunk influences, creating dancefloor-oriented material that sits comfortably within the indie dance and nu disco scenes. Smaak's releases maintain a groove-focused approach typical of the Dutch electronic music tradition, with their most recent output appearing in December 2023, demonstrating their continued activity in the contemporary house and disco revival movements.