Whiff
Funky. Danceable. Rebellious. That’s Whiff. Led by Eindhoven producer Dries van Elten, these young guns will perform at Hit The City festival.
Their latest album, Sugar Rush, was written with the stage in mind, and you can tell. Their quirky mix of styles is perfect for energetic live shows where the audience can’t help but get caught up in what’s happening on stage and in the crowd. Get ready for this energetic musical trip!
Biergarten at night / official side program
Come dance at Biergarten, Ketelhuisplein on Saturday, August 31!
Address
Ketelhuisplein 16
5617 AE Eindhoven
The line-up:
Miss DJ QT | 22:00 - 23:00
Miss QT is a talented artist from Eindhoven, known as Holland's no.1 female DJ. Raised in a Surinamese family, she was inspired by Soul and Funk music, which inspired her stage name "QT" for Quality Time. She fell in love with DJing in 1996, toured with mentor Dj Mootje until 1998, and secured her first residency shortly after. From her debut at RnB Cafe Rotterdam to her current busy schedule, Miss DJ QT has worked hard and paved the way for other women in the industry. Her sets seamlessly blend RnB, Hip Hop and Dancehall, creating an unforgettable musical experience.
Mei Glez | 23:00 - 00:00
Step into the realm where rhythm of the city meets the soul of the heart. Mei is a Spanish and Chinese international upcoming DJ always looking to explore and share sounds to give people an exciting, fresh and new experience wherever she goes. Her style generally centers around spinning the classics of old school Hip-Hop and R&B with a blend of baile funk, as well as Afro beats with electronic elements.
Chris Breinburg | 00:00 - 01:30
As a young kid he grew up in a musical environment which led to Chris starting off as a dancer before becoming a DJ. He has been dancing for 10+ years and as his love for dancing was growing, his love for music also started to grow. While he was attending the Urban Dance Academy at Rijnijssel in Arnhem, he learned more about the music he was dancing to and started to do his own research of multiple music genres. Besides his big love for the genre Hip Hop and R&B, he also started to learn about other genres such as Futurebeats, Afro, House and even UK Garage. By learning about these genres he developed a unique sound that can take you to different places while listening to his sets. From clubs like Bitterzoet and Paralell to Festivals like Woohah, Open Air and Lowlands, Chris Breinburg will make you feel like you are on another musical planet.
DJ Turne | 01:30 - 03:00
In 1996 you could find Turne (real name no gimmicks) practicing hours on end after being infected with the Technics virus, and the motto “practice makes perfect” in a room full of Dr. Dre, Duran Duran, Michael Jackson and Michael Jordan posters. Ever since Turne has been playing all over The Netherlands and parts of Europe and built a following amongst music connoisseurs worldwide. His sets are full of energy due to his tight mixing combined with tight scratching and his ability to read the crowds needs. Combined with his musical knowledge it's a sure shot. Playing virtually anything from hip hop to rock and from disco to house he truly knows how to get at the crowd no matter where he goes. His motto is to rock every party as if it were his last.
Zo Lief
Pair cinematic chamber pop melodies with lively garage rock guitars, dubby basslines and 70s funk synthesizers and you have the retro leaning yet forward thinking sound of Zo Lief. This psychedelic dream pop duo is made up of Dutch vocalist and songwriter Laura Chen and British multi-instrumentalist James Attwood, and has just released their debut EP Believe What You Believe (2023). After tours with Temples, Lo Moon and Irania Mancini, they are now playing in an intimate setting at Hit The City!
Geo
Life is beautifully strange and Geo embraces it with mutant punk from the cracks of the earth. Dancing rhythms, groovy bass lines are strung apart by abrupt structures and piercing guitars. A world fueled by dissociative vocals which travel through disconnection, demons in heads and conversations with the self. Geo embraces the freeing ideas and the urgency felt in post-punk and now wave. Their sound a surprising crossover between bands such as The Contortions, The Fall and Liquid Liquid.
Lo Poloko
Mariachi Balkan brass, bombastic Latin grooves, rock guitar riffs, hyper-energetic percussion... The sound of Lo Poloko is just as much of a melting pot as the backgrounds and nationalities of the band members, which makes them a joy to listen to. With a unique combination of sounds designed to make you dance like it's the last day on Earth, as they put it, you'll undoubtedly be dancing. Perhaps the sunniest closer of the Ketelhuisplein Second on Saturday that you could wish for.
MT Jones
New Liverpudlian kid on the block MT JONES, gathers inspiration from 60s and 70s soul greats across the Atlantic to modern R&B and jazz, evoking a sound that is both contemporary and timeless. His deeply soulful and crooning vocals transport you straight back to a smoke-filled speakeasy, while somehow feeling fresh and innovative. Listen to his soulful, heart-on-sleeve-ballads once, and you’ll know that big things lie ahead for MT Jones. See him in an intimate setting while you can at Hit The City!
