Babs
Babs
Babs is a rapper, producer and songwriter with a mission. She cannot be pigeonholed, so she likes to kick stereotypes around gender and sexuality. Her first release appeared during the pandemic, in 2021, but the artist didn’t let the grass grow under her feet. In a short time she released 9 singles and 2 EPs, played on a full Malieveld during Bevrijdingsfestival Den Haag and made her Mainstage debut during Rotterdam Pride, after Duncan Laurence, in front of 15,000+ people. She also performed at Dauwpop, Bevrijdingsfestival Zwolle, on Dam Square (Mainstage Pride Amsterdam) and several times in the Melkweg. In addition, this year she scored her first sync in the international, award-winning hip-hop series Atlanta and was nominated for the Popprijs Overijssel. Meanwhile, she is already busy working on her next project and has writing sessions with Willie Wartaal, Linde Schöne and Shary-An, among others. As 3voor12 talent of the Popronde 2022, she already has more than 15 shows to her name throughout the Netherlands in the coming months.
As a female producer and rapper, she tries to playfully counteract a male-dominated scene. Her music is a combination of fast, dominant dance drums, melodic rap and unpredictable, funky, rhythmic chords with an upbeat pop flavor, where story is key. Her goal is to use this music to bring color to society’s black-and-white thinking.
Coco Coquelicot
Coco Coquelicot
Driving, spirited and fiercely unapologetic: Coco Coquelicot’s distinct blend of club sounds unites warm grooves with heavy rolling bass. A music nerd through and through, Coco digs deep for her gems, no matter the genre. Aiming for more than just a good time, her sets radiate with her passion for the social and the political. By amplifying queer and other marginalized voices, she empowers those seeking their retreat in the nightlife. As co-founder of Relate Radio and part of the team behind Butts, the renowned queer club night in OOST, Coco cultivates music from the ground on up. Behind the booth, Coco’s eclectic influences come together in a luscious and percussive mix that will rumble through your body. In 2023 Coco became a part of Hit the North (ESNS) under the wings of Isis van der Wel and was nominated for the Groninger Cultuurprijs. Some of the places she played at: Lowlands, Wildeburg, IsBurning, Milkshake, Eurosonic, ADE.
DJ Sashay
DJ Sashay
DJ Sashay initially began her journey as a dancer, but since 2019, she can also be found behind the DJ booth. Her musical preferences and selection are based on getting the crowd grooving. She loves exploring all types of music but specifically draws from the classics in: Afro, Disco, House, and Soul/R&B.
Emma Champagne Queen
Emma Champagne Queen
Emma champagne queen, the most glamorous DJ you’ll ever meet! Emma Walch started djing at a young age, by creating her own tunes and playlists with crappy computer programs. When she started art school, to study fashion, design and fine arts, she continued her passion for music and integrated djing and sound design, into her art work.
Her talent for creating atmosphere was getting noticed and soon she played in clubs and festivals in the Netherlands & Berlin, leading to her set at the Sziget festival, in Budapest. Emma Champagne Queen’s music, is a mix of disco, house,jazz and flirty elektro tunes.
Fleur du Bonheur
Fleur du Bonheur
Fleur du Bonheur digs into the deep corners of the disco sound. Ranging between funk, boogie, disco and house, she mostly collects records from the late 70’s and early 80’s. As she loves the combo of groovy bass-lines, strong beats, heavy guitars, and luscious vocals, her DJ sets showcase soulful sounds with powerful, hypnotic grooves and freaky edges. Bonheur is known for sharing music from heart and hands and her sheer sense of joy has the power to uplift the energy in the room. So fasten your seatbelts and get ready for disco take off!
Iris Rijskamp
Iris Rijskamp
Iris Rijskamp is slaying their way into the club and festival scene. With an enormous love for electronic music, not a moment goes by they’re not digging for new discoveries. This is what makes Iris’ sets eclectic and refreshing. Everytime. Iris has been playing some awesome sets at places such as Into The Woods, Milkshake, Subcultuur, Thuishaven, Amsterdam Open Air, Palla d’Uovo and many more.
“Genre is a construct, don’t pin me down on it.” -Iris
Kuriosa
Kuriosa
Kuriosa is a DJ that pursues endless record shops, archives and crates in search for extraordinary grooves. By carefully weaving together diverse selections of warm and soulful disco sounds, he invites people to seek connection and dance the night away in togetherness. From suspenseful hypnotic percussion sections to powerful emotional vocal harmonies and beyond; Kuriosa’s sets celebrate the sound and culture that laid the foundation of modern club music.
Mazure
Mazure
Queer producer / DJ hailing from Amsterdam. My playing style is layered and eclectic, mixing up all sorts of house, deep house, techno, electro and disco influences. I like my tracks to have a natural / analog sound, and love the percussive. My sets are energetic and both cheerful and gritty.
Original mixes are mostly electro-techno, enjoy and I’d love to hear your what you think!
MMIV
MMIV
MMIV is the founding father of queer collectives Supernature & Jezabel, where he takes his more than decade long DJ career into new multidisciplinary directions with other artists. 2021 saw the collective finish their first art project and MMIV produce their first EP. 2022 the collective did a follow up art project and hosted stages across the country.
Northmax
Northmax
I am Northmax, an upbeat and energetic DJ who specializes in playing happy and groovy disco house music. My signature sound is characterized by driving basslines, bouncy rhythms, and playful melodies, designed to keep the crowd moving and smiling all night long. Music is not just about sound for me, but also about emotion, feeling, and connection.
Pseo Lux
Pseo Lux
Open up for a sonic expedition with Utrecht-based DJ and Producer, Pseo Lux. His sets are known to be soulful, groovy and playful journeys that stretch all-round. Woven together with a lyrical feel and a jazzy fluidity. Radiating infectious joy on stage, Pseo Lux invites you to dance freely and lift your spirits.
Theodorus
Theodorus
“Endlessly inspired by the power of nightlife and clubculture – not only to bring people together, but also as a playground for creativity, (self)love and identity. Let’s get sweaty.”
Theodorus will express his creativity behind the decks through leftfield house, electro & techno. Come and dance with Theodorus and express your own identity •