Sampa the Great
Sampa the Great is a a poet, singer-songwriter, and global artistic visionary in the truest sense of the term, dedicated to catalyzing positive change and empowerment. Hailing from Zambia but raised in Botswana, she seamlessly blends abstract hip-hop beats with African influences, neo-soul, and R&B. Her delivery oscillates between assertive, confident rap and smooth soul-jazz vocals intertwined with poetic and introspective reflections. Following the acclaim of her debut album 'Birds and The BEE9' in 2017 and its successor 'The Return' in 2019, she now presents 'As Above, So Below' (2022). With an album so heartfelt and punchy, she proves she really is Sampa, the Great.
Mula B
Mula B, also known as the rapper from The Hague, is fiercely ambitious. Not only did he introduce the trap genre to the Netherlands with his own label, Wilde Westen, but his 2016 mixtape 'Drugs&Geld' has attained cult status and is still regarded as influential within the Dutch hip-hop scene. On his latest album 'Narcopop' (2023), he takes a completely different path and breaks all musical boundaries. The album combines trap and hip-hop with influences from pop, rock, and jazz, under a layer of exceptionally sharp lyrics that sometimes catch you off guard. Mula B elevates street life to pure art. No wonder that the album was chosen as the best Dutch hip-hop album of 2023 by Parool and made it into the top 10 album releases worldwide on Spotify.
Idaly
Idaly Faal, better known as Idaly, is a Dutch-Gambian musician, producer, singer and rapper. During a workshop with Adje, he developed a great passion for music, resulting in a successful career. The versatile artist knows how to score hits as well as express his true self on tracks. In 2023, Idaly released two albums: 'Nachten Als Dit' and 'Betty' - the latter earned him an Edison Pop Award in the soul/r&b/funk category.
milolaathetlukken
The smell of cigarettes and high-end designer clothes in plastic fills the room. MILOLAATHETLUKKEN has arrived. With a modest attitude that is somehow mysteriously mean, the Amsterdam rapper takes us into the adventures of a style icon. The city center of Amsterdam, the night, money, new shoes. No features, just New York drill beats from youtube and from him.
Bokoesam & The Fam
As one of the more versatile and creative hiphop artists from Dutch soil, Bokoesam effortlessly navigates through trap, reggae and dancehall genres with his unique style. In 2015, Bokoesam won the 'Pop Award' as part of New Wave collective. On projects such as 'Bokoeyoncé' (2016), 'Nachtvlinder' (2019) and 'Party Sam' (2023), you can see how he experiments and laid the foundation for his Dutch dancehall style – always bringing the sunshine!