Sophie Rundberg, also know as Mila Black, has been living in Rotterdam for a little over a year. Despite the pandemic, Mila has had a busy year playing shows for Operator Radio, FOMO, DRLD, and Club Smederij.
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Operating Modus: “I want to have an element of surprise in my music”
Mauke Rodermond began deejaying at a young age, starting out with an interest in House music, which would later evolve to genres such as EBM, Breaks, and Electro. For his sets he creates a consistent storyline while mixing all kinds of sounds and tracks.
Mowgli: “Discovering Boogie was key to creating my sound”
Mowgli is a Rotterdam-based DJ and photographer known for his Boogie sound, influenced by the music of the 80s and 90s. Mowgli hosts a show at Operator Radio, Jungle Boogie, where every month he invites a familiar face from the Dutch music scene such as Jeff Solo, Pierrot, and Khalil Ryah.
Lo Fidelity: “Our goal is to release everything under the Lo-fi spectrum”
Spurred on by the closure of clubs during the Covid-19 crisis, Lo Fidelity started working on their ambition to create a record label. This month, their hard work will finally pay off with the release of their first EP, Rave Invaders Vol.1. The EP features four tracks by Swiss producer and DJ Ground16 and a trippy remix by local talent Nachtbraker.
Invalid Request: “I fell in love with Techno at a church rave”
Otto Pots, known as Invalid Request, is a Rotterdam based DJ with a great love for Techno. He is the founder of DRLD, an underground radio station for upcoming artists in the Netherlands. DRLD has hosted over 175 DJs, including names such as Betonkust, Gamma Intel, Secret Cinema, and Charlton.
Snackbar the Ambassador: “I have a special interest in Tropical, Cumbia, and Dub music”
Under his alter ego, Snackbar The Ambassador, he merges music with the visual arts, and performs live at clubs and exhibitions dressed in elaborate costumes. He also has a monthly show at Radio Tonka. Last month, Snackbar released his first single ‘Iedere Dag Vakantie’ on the Dutch label Esc.Rec.
Archipel Soundsystem: “We invite artists we admire such as Woody92 and Rey Colino”
Hylke, Lucas, Koek, and Niek began playing house parties in their hometown Nijmegen in 2017. We caught up with them in their hometown to talk about their story and the ever-growing vibrant music scene in Nijmegen.
YOPO: “I am now focusing on hypnotic and entrancing Downtempo”
Joep Hurkmans, known as YOPO, is a multidisciplinary artist and upcoming producer, DJ, and graphic designer based in Rotterdam. His sets range from Downtempo to more upbeat electronic music.
Domstad Italo Squad: “We just want to spread our enthusiasm for Italo”
Domstad Italo Squad combines Italo disco with New Beat, Electro, and Chicago House. Although they started as a DJ collective, they soon started hosting parties with artists such as Loud-E, Marsman, and Budino.
Pim and Proper: “We are starting a new record label for Electro releases”
A few days ago we spoke to Pim and Proper about his journey as a DJ and event organizer with the concept Club JipJip, his upcoming record label project, the music scene in Delft, and his favorite electro tracks.
Nelly Dragon: “I started with 90s rave music”
Nelly Dragon is our first Artist of the Month. Nelly was born in Amsterdam but moved at a young age to the city of Rotterdam, although it was not until she lived in Stockholm that she started mixing.
Lucky Blue: “Pause this interview and check out Ringo’s Microsoft Paint art”
Lucky Blue are a Rotterdam based indie-rock band that have come a long way since the release of their first single ”Alone”.
Tom Vrolijk: “I was a singer-songwriter that needed a band”
Last week we sat down with Tom Vrolijk to find out more about his story, future projects, and record three live performances in Rotterdam’s Oude Plantage.
Bonno Getz: “I would love to see more venues booking Rotterdam bands”
Bonno Getz is the singer, multi-instrumentalist and frontman of the exciting new band ‘The Happy Paps’. With echoes of his favorite artists of the 50s and 60s, his personal goal is to bring joy and excitement every time he performs with his groovy band.
Siem Beets: “I made an EP by sampling video games and recording sounds in my room”
Siem Beets, known on stage as Stiib, is an artist, producer and DJ living in The Hague. A few months ago, he released his first album, ‘’Through the Pit’’.
Jeff Solo: “We need to embrace Dance Music as culture”
This week we spoke to Jeff Solo about his career, Operator Radio, and the electronic music scene in Rotterdam.