The Haunted Youth
The Haunted Youth, the band of 29-year-old Joachim Liebens, has become a Belgian indie sensation in no time. The songs, often about the struggle of life coated in gloriously dreamy guitars and synths, are therapy to Liebens and strike a chord with indie lovers all over Europe and even the US. Every single is a hit and debut album Dawn Of The Freak is enthusiastically received by the critics and adored by the fans. With a red-hot live reputation to boot, The Haunted Youth are here to stay.
Ão
Ão is a young and exciting Belgian four-piece blending saudade, indie and subtle electronica, topped off with the phenomenal voice of frontwoman Brenda Corijn. Drawing on her Mozambican-Portuguese roots, Corijn sings in Portuguese and English, her lyrics entwining with Siebe Chau’s southern guitar, the ambient sounds and production of Jolan Decaestecker and the eclectic percussion of Bert Peyffers. Their intoxicating sound is now evolving into something deeper and danceable, much like FKA Twigs, Lhasa de Sela, Arooj Aftab, Çeu and James Blake. Expect nothing short of a mind-blowing, unique and exhilarating live-experience.
MC Drivah
After hosting raves and main stages left, right and center such as Rampage, NOX, Sunrise Festival and Paaspop, MC Drivah knows exactly how to handle performing to a large audience. Equipped with an extremely diverse music taste and skillset, versatile and well experienced, rest assured that the microphone is in capable hands.
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.
Polyphonic
Polyphonic is the most energetic orchestra you’ll ever experience! This booming orchestra has been throwing parties all across The Netherlands with their unique blend of classical music and drum ’n bass. Their unique covers were praised by the likes of Noisia, Netsky and Macky Gee and have gathered a dedicated following on YouTube. Polyphonic was developed by a large group of musicians, including the renowned Phion Orchestra, drummer Koen Herfst (Armin van Buuren), vocalist Diandra Faye (Da Tweekaz) and drum ’n bass rapper Wolf MC. Expect a euphoric multi-genre party.
Madster
All it needed was one drum & bass show to get him hooked. The idea of a heavy hitting, rolling sound was the birth of Eindhoven-based Madster. Nowadays, with over 10 years of experience and shows like Rampage, We Are Electric and Korsakov, as well as a residency at NOX, his trademark mixing and big selection makes him a crowds favourite. Whether it's neuro, beats or halftime, Madster knows how to throw a party.
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.
Tantron
Next up: Tantron! In recent years, the DJ/producer has created and refined his own style. Tantron already put himself in the spotlight with his own productions, remixes and viral edits of tracks such as 'Baddadan' (Chase & Status) and 'Pump It' (Black Eyed Peas). After performing at VISSA, WTF and opening the mainstage at Rampage Open Air 2023, Tantron brings his hyperactive drum 'n bass to Hit The City.
ViceByLara
ViceByLara is taking the drum 'n bass scene by storm. In her DJ sets, she brings the audience on a journey through dark dancefloor vibes and neurofunk. ViceByLara started in 2021, yet her mixtapes already reached the attention of artists like NCT, T & Sugah, S9, SiLi en Polygon. Recently she has endeavored on an adventure with multiple female DJs in the form of a Drum & Bass collective called FLUX/X to show what women are capable of!