DEADLETTER
Born in Yorkshire and forged through friendship, DEADLETTER crashes into Hit The City with unstoppable momentum. What started in 2020 as a tight bond between Zac Lawrence, Alfie Husband, and George Ullyott has evolved into a fierce six-piece powerhouse. Drawing on the sharp pulse of LCD Soundsystem, the edge of The Stranglers, and the wild spirit of Captain Beefheart, they twist lyrical mazes around explosive alt-rock grooves. After their acclaimed debut Hysterical Strength earned four stars from NME, the band now surges forward with their electrifying second album, Existence Is Bliss. Dark, danceable, irresistible. DEADLETTER are one of the UK’s most thrilling new forces.
Mula
Mula, the rapper from The Hague, is one of the most influential figures in Dutch hip-hop. Through his label Wilde Westen, he helped introduce trap music to the Netherlands, while his 2016 mixtape Drugs&Geld achieved cult status and remains highly influential. On his acclaimed album Narcopop, Mula pushes musical boundaries by blending trap and hip-hop with elements of pop, rock, and jazz, all driven by his razor-sharp lyrics. Hailed by Parool as the best Dutch hip-hop album of 2023, Narcopop also reached Spotify’s global top 10 album releases.
Jonna Fraser
Armed with his soulful vocal sound, the heart of a lion and a wide smile, Jonna hit the Dutch charts in 2015 as one of the members of hip-hop collective New Wave. After filling arenas, he’s hitting our stage with his biggest hits (Do Or Die, Ik Kom Bij Je, My Love and many more), ready to transform Ketelhuisplein into one big, unforgettable high-energy party.
Slow Crush
Slow Crush is a band that thrives on evolution. After their acclaimed debut Aurora they toured relentlessly, building a global fanbase drawn to their immersive, swirling soundscapes. Their second album Hush continued their ascent, leading to sold-out shows and international acclaim. New music took a back seat for a while as the band focused on life on the road, but the four-year gap between Hush and their latest release brought fresh perspective and creative renewal. Their latest work, recorded with Lewis Johns at The Ranch, layers dreamy vocals with gritty guitars, glitchy textures, and even unexpected saxophone, reflecting themes of emotional burnout, reconnection, and the search for clarity.
Elmer
Filled with humor, self-mockery, and sharp lyrics, Elmer consciously plays with expectations surrounding gender, sound, and appearance, thereby challenging the norm. Expect a show which moves between confrontation and tenderness, demonstrating that love and reckoning can coexist perfectly well. No redemption, but as a hand on your shoulder with room to doubt.
S10
Sharing her most personal stories through song, rap and spoken word, S10 has established herself as the crown princess of Dutch alt pop. With millions of streams, collaborations with the biggest artists of our country she knows how to touch all of our hearts with her vulnerable and impressive stories.
Typhoon
This Dutch hip-hop musician gives a close look into his heart and soul with honest and vulnerable lyrics. As a celebration of being human, he always contains the message that we are enough: we are love. Through his colorful, energetic, and poetic stories, Typhoon takes you into the conversation taking place in society and shines his light on it. Never finger-pointing, but always connected.
YĪN YĪN
Get ready to groove with Dutch quartet YĪN YĪN at Hit The City! Fresh from global tours hitting Paradiso, Lowlands, Fuji Rock, and beyond, the Maastricht-based four-piece brings their fourth album, Yatta!, to life. A hypnotic fusion of disco, funk, psychedelia, and Southeast Asian sounds, their music is a journey from Italo disco’s mystical space grooves to 1960s Japanese soul-funk and Thai spaghetti western vibes. From dancefloor-filling beats to trippy, chill soundscapes, YĪN YĪN craft a globe-trotting, exploratory groove that’s endlessly infectious.
Curated by Durum Records
Durum Records is a home for boundary-breaking music, where East and West collide to create something fresh, exciting and unmistakably original. Where roots ignite new sounds.
Lambrini Girls
This duo from Brighton leaves no performance unnoticed. With their cocktail of punk, pop, and indie, they tear up every stage. Their lyrics are full of social and political commentary and feminist rage, with which they are all too happy to flip the middle finger at society. Unprocessed traumas and influences from Le Tigre and The Spice Girls are clearly audible in the songs of this queer duo. Armed with a guitar, bass, and drums, Lambrini Girls are ready to conquer the world.
Kevin
Kevin de Gier a.k.a. Slowflowanimal (1994) has his own unique style of making music. As his alias reveals, he does everything at his own pace. The Rotterdam-born and raised rapper of Dutch/British descent raps primarily in a narrative style. He paints a picture with words of how he sees the life around him and of what he experiences himself.