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Invalid Request

Creator of DRLD Radio and known for his atmospheric and dreamy but still pounding deep tracks. Invalid Request knows how to guide you through the musical spectrum he adores the most.

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.

Esc.rec.

Esc.rec. is a small, critically acclaimed record label for adventurous music, founded in 2004 by Harco Rutgers in Deventer, NL. Quality standards are high and musical preferences broad.

Snackbar the Ambassador

Snackbar The Ambassador is a moniker of transdisciplinary artist Matthias König, based in The Hague, interweaving music, performance- and visual arts.

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.

YOPO – Radio Alhara

From droning soundscapes to percussion-driven downtempo.

Top Italo disco tracks: Domstad Italo Squad

From legendary American producer Patrick Cowley to modern Dutch artists such as The Hasbeens through Italian duo Nico Band. Last month we talked to Koen, Nils, and Jesse from Utrecht’s Domstad Italo Squad about their favorite Italo disco records.

Top tracks: YOPO

Today we are talking to YOPO about the artists and the tracks that he has been following recently. Tune in to discover his favorite releases, from Ambient to Downtempo to Techno and House.

Archipel Soundsystem – Open Source Radio

We hope you enjoy this one-hour set that Archipel Soundsystem played right after our interview with them.

Archipel Soundsystem

Four friends living in the city of Nijmegen share the same passion for music. Together they strive towards the sweetest groove at gigs and at the Archipel club nights.

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.

Nelly Dragon – dublab

Nelly Dagon’s ‘Dimma i skogen’ set will take you on a journey through a dark and misty atmosphere.

Domstad Italo Squad

Three Utrecht bound DJ’s with a passion for disco from the era of neon lights, synthesizers & fast sports cars.

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.

YOPO – Operator Radio

Our second show at Operator with Rotterdam based DJ and producer YOPO, our Artist of the Month for December.

YOPO

While Yopo’s personal calm and cool may lead you into one vision, do leave some space for alternatives. His audacious selection and hunt for mind-bending records might just do the trick.

YOPO – Artist of the Month

Introducing our Artist of the Month for December, YOPO.

Nelly Dragon – Stranded FM

Our first show at Utrecht’s Stranded FM with Nelly Dragon, our Artist of the Month for November.

Pim and Proper

Pim and Proper is a Rotterdam based DJ. He plays music from a wide array of styles within electronic music. His mixes are often blend-heavy, tight and energetic.