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Amsterdam’s rising dark horse / talented misfit / rising talent mayo presents her debut EP for United Identities . “ Sad Violin Music '' holds three dirty jams, driven by her self-built modular synth. mayo created opener “Dystopian Dialect” during the slow winter of 2020. It became a hypnotising slu

Oil Painting on Canvas by Sergei Batovrina Zhazhda is a musical and visual project of two worlds colliding, that of producer Rimer London and artist Poseidonna. Rimer London has been part of the Dutch music scene for years and has established himself as a to-go-to producer in Amsterdam and beyond. H

We love our chapter cities and are proud to be part of their communities. We started out in Amsterdam before venturing further afield to London & Milano, so it is key to us to show love to these cities that mean so much to us that we call them home. We have joined hands with our good friends over at

In need of art during the lockdown? Tune in for the online Festival: Unpacking the 3Package Deal in Felix Meritis : design-expositions, dance, performances, concerts, films and more. Featuring Patta collaborators Bodil Ouedrago and Casper Kofi. With the 3Package Deal from the Amsterdam Fund for the

Photography by Jari Nuno Fat Crayon returns on Operator with close friends of the brand Abel and Ghamte Schmidt . This episode will feature a set from Able and a talk with Ghamte on Bureau Punt , the state of hip-hop, and everything in between.

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Can you introduce yourself to our readers please? My name is Maha and I’m a creative from the north of the Netherlands. How do you feel about representation within Dutch media? If you’re talking about Black Muslim representation, I’d say there isn’t. But if you take them separate, there’s plenty, so

Photography by Jozelf Wright On Saturday the 11th of December, Compagnie Theater presents AFROVISM , an afternoon celebrating our African heritage. Join a full program of art exhibits, heritage exchange, fashion, music and performance in a one-time-only curation by Faouziat Biera Faous. How do you r

Big Zuu navigates the U.K. scene with pure grace and finesse. The independent artist showcases his vocal prowess on the latest edition of GRM Daily's " Daily Duppy " series.

1982 was a landmark year for popular culture. Late Night with some dude named David Letterman made its debut, establishing a new standard for television talk shows. Michael Jackson was inspired to create an album where every single song was a banger and released Thriller. Blade Runner premiered in t

LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE There's this old music adage that artists have their entire life to prepare for that debut album and significantly less time to craft a follow-up. This can be an incredibly daunting prospect, especially if said debut was especially well-received and/or critically acclaimed. T

For our second collaboration, Patta has worked with New Balance on a 991. Twenty years after the model’s original release, 2021 marks the anniversary of the iconic 991, a cult 99x series staple crafted in New Balance’s UK factory in Flimby, Cumbria. The 991 was the first of the iconic 99x series sho

To celebrate their reimagining of the iconic Air Max 1 silhouette, longtime collaborators Nike and Patta set out on a four-part visual journey of Black culture and its many intersections – The Wave. Directed by Mahaneela, with Oscar-winning Steve McQueen acting as creative director and mentor on the