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Photo of Imanu posing wth his eyes cast downward. A strip of rid light appears across his bleached hair

Rotterdam's IMANU crafts tracks and DJ sets that do away with genre, choosing instead to surf through styles, tempos and textures with a focus on emotional impact. Alongside a hair-raising Recognise mix, he speaks to Ben Hindle about changing up his production process, taking creative risks, and visualising his sound

“Imagine a blood-covered rose, and take a black and white photo of it. That’s it, that’s my music,” explains IMANU backstage at his 2023 headline...

Analogue photo of Suze Ijó posing in front of a shelf filled with synthesisers

Rotterdam’s Suze Ijó is part of a new generation of house DJs who play with deep, funky and spiritual intention. Alongside a “sweet mix with a hopeful message”, she speaks to Ria Hylton about her musical journey so far

If you’re on the look out for a DJ rooted in the foundations of house music, look no further than Suze Ijó. In an era...

Photo of Klara Lewis, Nik Colk Void, and Pedro Maia mixing at last year’s Conflux Festival

The four-day event will bring together contemporary art and experimental music

Conflux, an audiovisual festival that takes place in Rotterdam, has announced the first wave of artists joining the event’s club program. Among those performing across...

Photo taken from behind the DJ at a PRSPCT event. A large crowd is dancing in a warehouse space

With its label, events and booking agency, Rotterdam’s PRSPCT has brought an anarchic punk energy to dance music. Ben Hindle speaks to label artists about what makes PRSPCT such a liberating outlet, and chats to founder Gareth de Wijk, aka Thrasher, about ignoring rules, encouraging experimentation, and using your platform for good

“It’s the way you run your thing, the way you live your music, breathe it, man. That’s the punk thing... I think that PRSPCT is...

Dutch clubs

Venues participating in this weekend's nightlife protest will not be subject to legal action

Dutch clubs can reopen on 12th February without punishment, police unions in the Netherlands have announced. A joint statement released 8th February by law enforcement...

Nightclubs in The Netherlands to open for one night in protest of Covid restrictions

The De Nacht staat op - or "the night rises" - campaign will see dozens of Dutch clubs operating on 12th February

Nightclubs across the Netherlands are to open for one night in protest of ongoing COVID-19 restrictions. According to a report by Dutch news outlet NU.nl...

Rotterdam-via-Belfast rave futurist Kessler records a storming mix for the Fresh Kicks series, and speaks to Niamh O’Connor about finding inspiration during lockdown and in...

It originally opened in September 2019

There's good news for Rotterdam's nightlife scene as recently-opened club RTM has been given a 24-hour licence.

RTM originally opened in September 2019, and until...