Strictly Tapes

topo2 world

Early Worm

Millyosa

Grand Gala Culinair

Attention Management

N0RTHSOUND

Harvest Time

Uncut Gems

Luca's Wunderkammer

Tales from the Echobox is our regular blog with longtime friends Patta, highlighting Echobox shows and the makers behind them. Our latest edition features <a href="https://patta.nl/blogs/news/tales-from-the-echobox-jlsxnd7rs">JLSXND7RS</a>

Find all previous editions here

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Echobox is looking for new residencies! Radio presenters, local selectors, breakfast show hosts need apply. Pitch your show <a href="https://forms.gle/7xE2YmLgnWoTPT678">here</a>.

Pitch Your Show

NAP+ art fair x Echobox is coming up from 18/09 till 20/09. And this time, we are curating the programme at pos  online and on-site from De Centrale Markthal. Echobox Family members: you’ll receive an e-mail to enter the festival for free.
During the NAP+ three day event, we will dive into the often close intersection of sound and art, through insightful talks, panel discussions, and experimental DJ sets. Each day is explored through a central theme, guided by one of our invited artists hosts:
Friday 18/09: Somewhere to Call Home with Ghaith Kween Qoutainy 
Saturday 19/09: Art &amp; the Political Body with Lou Touyarou 
Sunday 20/09: From Roots to Rites: Ecology, Folklore &amp; the Imagination with Deborah X 
Keep an eye out on our socials and Echobox.radio/news for more information.
Family listen up: there are some free tickets available for you to join our talks. Please fill out the form below if you would like to come. First come, first served so be fast! <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdeuD5rxMvyr13SmqsazClTb3n1fdFaxYpiwE9dtJ94MKSYA/viewform?usp=header">Sign up here </a>

Echobox @ NAP+ Art Fair 

<h2>Lowlands whaddup! Taking over the ArmadiLLow: from 10:00-18:00, four residents will start up your day (or cool down your night).</h2>
<ul>
<li>Chalice is a Witch</li>
<li>Tizi</li>
<li>Carmela Collective</li>
<li>5RVZ</li>
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<h3>No livestream, no replay. Just a one-off moment in the field.</h3>

Echobox @ Lowlands - taking over de ArmadiLLow

<h1 class="ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message skipProofing">Coming Saturday, the 15th of August, Pop Trading Company, Oedipus &amp; Echobox invites you for Oedipop. 
A free event outide the brewery: expect skateboarding, music, exclusive merchandise, a special OEDIPOP Pils, BBQ, a skate contest with €500 in prize money, and a line-up curated with Echobox, featuring Carista, Loma Doom, BLACK CURRANT, Max Abysmal, and more.</h1>
<h2 class="ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message skipProofing">Saturday, August 15</h2>
14:00–23:00
Oedipus Craft Space, Amsterdam-Noord
Schaafstraat 21
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<h2 class="ms-outlook-mobile-reference-message skipProofing">We&#8217;d love to see you there!</h2>

Echobox x Pop Trading Company x Oedipop: 15th of August - skate, music, beers

<h1>Are you passionate about online radio, involved in Amsterdam’s creative, cultural and music scene?</h1>
<h2>Requirements &amp; Responsibilities:</h2>
<h3>&#8211; Looking for possible partnerships with other organizations and brands</h3>
<h3>&#8211; Production of evens including team organization and on the day management</h3>
<h3>&#8211; Co-responsible for growth of brand Echobox</h3>
<h3>&#8211; Co-responsible for ensuring our brand, philosophy and identity is translated in everything that we do</h3>
<h3>&#8211; Managing Echobox&#8217;s events agenda and work and plan way ahead</h3>
<h3>This is a part time voluntary position: 16h p/w for at least 6 months. With a small monetary compensation of 100 euro&#8217;s p/m.</h3>
<h2>Please send a motivational letter and CV to mo@echobox.radio.</h2>

APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANT BRAND & EVENTS MANAGER (INTERNSHIP) - deadline August 25th

We’re taking over the afterparty of Holland Festival’s reimagination of the iconic classical piece the Boléro at Muziekgebouw aan t&#8217;IJ on 27th June with bebe bad and Black Cadmium. Catch our rave from 22:20-01:20.
Starting off the afterparty is bebe bad, the british DJ who comes armed with her signature teddy bear-USB, who will be gracing the decks first. Expect some bouncy basslines mixed with some bubbling synths and a bit of techno. After bebe bad we will be welcoming DJ Black Cadmium aka JOGINDA. Rotterdam resident and underground legend delivering beats inspired by the Black Rave culture of the city.
The main course of the evening is a reimagining of the iconic orchestra piece Boléro by Maurice Ravel, by Parrish Smith, who will take the piece in a new direction. Building on the 1929 jazz version of the classical piece, they will present a mix of jazz, orchestra, electronic and techno into a new dimension. Les Apaches! is a collective of musicians, dancers and visual artists so expect a spectacle of every discipline. Parrish Smith will continue with a live set after Les Apaches!, the kickstart to our take-over.
Join us for the dessert from 22:20 until 01:20 on June 27th, free to attend.

Echobox Presents Rave-L Afterparty 

On 30th May we’re celebrating Amsterdam-Noord’s culture &amp; our new neighbourhood during stripfest. Now that we call this dynamic corner of Noord our home, we’re using Stripfest to spotlight the artists, collectives and local voices that shape this area day in, day out. Expect interviews, takeovers and broadcasts that zoom in on the people behind the studios, bars, venues and creative spaces that make The Strip what it is. Stripfest was born from a shared belief in substance over surface – a way to join forces and celebrate this unique slice of Amsterdam Noord. The day program is free; for the night program you’ll need a passe-partout. You can find the full program at stripfest.nl and @strip.fest . Save the date: 30th May, more info soon on our program.

Echobox is back at Stripfest 30/05/26

<h1> Are you passionate about online radio, involved in Amsterdam’s creative, cultural and musical scene? Echobox is looking new team members: Junior Communications Manager &amp; Junior Studio Managers.</h1>
<h2>Junior Communications Manager Internship Role &amp; Responsibilities</h2>
&#8211; Experience managing social media channels and website content 
&#8211; Strong copy writing skills, from newsletters to interviews (fluent in English, Dutch is a bonus) 
&#8211; Great forward planner, able to work with both longterm and tight deadlines 
&#8211; Fresh ideas for content to develop ideas, create campaigns, and help shape Echobox’s public voice &#8211; Strongly connected to Amsterdam (ideally born and raised) 
&#8211; This is a part-time (~16 hours p/w) and voluntary position with modest monetary compensation.
Please send CV and motivation letter to: comms@echobox.radio
<h3>We’re looking for someone who loves Amsterdam’s cultural and creative scenes and thrives in a small, passionate team built on community spirit. You’ll work closely with the Senior Communications Manager to develop ideas, create campaigns, and help shape Echobox’s public voice.</h3>
<h2>Junior Studio Manager Internship Roles &amp; Responsibilities</h2>
Affinity with DJ and broadcasting equipment: CDJs, turntables, mixers and microphones 
Basic understanding of audio editing software, cloud storage archiving and website back-end management 
&#8211; Thrives with interacting with lots of people throughout the day 
&#8211; Professionalism and authority even during party atmospheres 
&#8211; Strongly connected to Amsterdam (and ideally born and raised) 
&#8211; This is a part-time (~16 hrs p/w including weekend shifts) and voluntary position with modest monetary compensation.
Please send CV and motivation letter to: lorenzo@echobox.radio
There be a modest monetary compensation (€60 p/m).
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Echobox is looking for a junior communications managers & studio manager (internship) - CLOSED

<h1>Echobox&#8217;s zine &#8216;UNBOX&#8217; is coming back for another edition this year.</h1>
<h2>The theme of this issue is “5 years from now”. As 2026 will be the year Echobox turns 5, we are taking this opportunity to reflect on how we got here and where we are going. 
We’ve invited our residents, family and friends to be part of it and submit their own interpretation of the theme, like ageing and growing, visions for the future (either 5 years from now or beyond), community building, Amsterdam, radio, Echobox.</h2>
UNBOX will include written features, poetry, interviews, artwork and photography and more.
As Echobox Radio turns five in 2026, we are reflecting on how we got here &#8211; and where we are going. The theme is open to interpretation and might touch on:
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Ageing and growth</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Future visions (five years ahead or beyond)</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Community building</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Amsterdam</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Radio culture</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Echobox</li>
</ul>
We welcome pitches for essays, interviews, poetry, artwork, photography, recipes, and more. Family members &amp; makers know how to find us before the 22nd of March.
<h3>Background 
In 2025, Echobox Radio launched UNBOX, a publication to celebrate our station, scene and city. UNBOX will be a yearly publication with contributions from the Echobox team, makers, our partners and listeners. The zine provides us with a chance to produce a physical document celebrating what we do, which will be distributed for free to the Echobox Family.</h3>
UNBOX will include written features, interviews, artwork and photography. All content must relate to the station, city or radio.
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The second edition of Echobox’ zine UNBOX is coming up

<h1>On Friday, March 27, Echobox Presents enters a new chapter.</h1>
<h1>Since the early days of Echobox, Echobox Presents has been our monthly takeover: a moment where we invite DJs and artists from Amsterdam and beyond to step into the booth and showcase their sound on our airwaves. Every month we host three selectors, spanning emerging talent to established names, each bringing their own perspective to the broadcast.</h1>
<h3>For the first time ever, Echobox Presents will now be broadcast live with video and only streamable at our own website.</h3>
Streaming straight from the Spätkauf at Oedipus, this new format opens up the experience beyond radio. What was once purely an audio broadcast will now become a fully visible session &#8211; bringing the atmosphere of the booth, the records, and the people behind the decks directly to the screen.
The format remains the same at its core: three DJs, one evening, and a wide spectrum of sounds rooted in the Echobox community and beyond. But now, listeners will also be able to step inside the room and witness the sessions as they unfold.
Artist announcements will follow soon via our social channels. Expect a mix of familiar voices from the airwaves and fresh faces stepping into the Echobox booth.
<h3>Starting March 27, you won’t just hear Echobox Presents &#8211; you’ll see it.</h3>
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First ever video stream with Echobox Presents - open for public

<h1>For the fourth year in a row, we’re back at Oyster festival with Joygail radio. On 14th of March, we will broadcast live from Melkweg, showcasing fresh grime, R&amp;B and hip-hop from 18:00-23:00.Finessekid, Ledbyher, Tia Gordon, kwes e &amp; BXKS are ready to drill down the airwaves.</h1>
<h3>Joy will be on your airwaves all day with music, performances and exclusive interviews with the artists above.</h3>

Echobox at Oyster Festival 2026

<h1>AMBIT &#8211; the scope, extent, or bounds of something. </h1>
<h2><a href="https://garagenoord.weticket.io/echonow-afsluit-party" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AMBIT</a> will showcase the scope of crafts of the seven makers in the <a href="https://nowhere.nl/events/ambit-echonow/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Echonow</a> program and the way they have developed their artistic practice over the past ten months at Garage Noord on the 5th of March.</h2>
The club night marks the moment where Rumi Jill, Tamacoochies, North Not South, Victor de Groot, Amber Heijkers &amp; Nina Herdigein will step out of the shadows and take up their spot in night life. A space to discover new talents, converse, but most importantly dance and celebrate.
<h1>Thursday 5th of March 2026, from 21.00 – 03.00</h1>
Garage Noord
Early tickets: €5,-
Regular tickets: €7,50
<a href="https://garagenoord.weticket.io/echonow-afsluit-party">Tickets</a>
<h3>// Bar40 // 21.00 &#8211; 03.00</h3>
Bar40 will be hosted and curated by Nina Herdigein with DJ sets from Pr1n6666r1r1, Toya, Jason &amp; Rumi Jill. Nina’s curation is defined by good music that makes you move before you even realize you are. Drawing from previous concepts, the room will be filled with variations of house, afro beats, hip-hop, dancehall, baile funk, reggaeton, finishing with a more electronic twist.
The vision behind the curation, and therefore the lineup, is a celebration of local talent. Every set highlights what makes each DJ unique, creating a night for and by one another.
<h3>// Garage // 23.30 &#8211; 03.00</h3>
Downstairs becomes its own world. North Not South takes over with a live set, Amber Heijkers brings a live performance, and our DJs Chucho &amp; Tamacoochies step in blending Caribbean and Latin rhythms to further energize the space. All of this is surrounded by Victor de Groot‘s scenography, shaping the atmosphere throughout the night.
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AMBIT - Echonow presents clubnight AMBIT at Garage Noord

Echobox is taking over <a href="https://www.vangoghmuseum.nl/nl/bezoek/agenda-en-activiteiten/vincent-op-vrijdag">Vincent op Vrijdag</a> at the Van Gogh Museum on the 28th of November from 19:00 to 23:00.
As a place where music and people come together, we’re building a community of individuals who share the same hunger for sound, expression, and connection. Here, it’s not just about playing music, but about sending a message to the world, which is exactly what we’ll be doing on this last Friday of November. Our residents will be taking over the museum with a postcard workshop, an interactive on-location broadcast, visual art projections during the whole evening in the Big Hall, panel talks, a jingle workshop, and live music. But more importantly, they’ll be showcasing the essence of community radio.
Maybe Vincent van Gogh felt the same way we do at Echobox: the urge to build something where people and ideas come together. When he moved to Arles in 1888 to start his own artist colony, he didn’t find a community &#8211; but he did find a deep friendship with Joseph Roulin, the postman. That same spirit of friendship and collective creation is what we celebrate with our event at the Van Gogh Museum &#8211; an ode to connection, inspiration, and the people who make shared listening, discovery, and storytelling truly come alive.
<h2>PROGRAMME</h2>
Main Room 
19h – 20h — 1.06 library — Dj set 
20h – 20.20h — Phantom Wizard — Live performance 
20.20h – 21.20h — Zohar — Dj set 
21.20h – 21.40h — Phantom Wizard — Live performance 
21.40h – 22.45h — KC the Funkaholic — Dj set
Postcard Workshop 
19h – 22.30h — Hosted by van Gogh — Hosting workshop
Radio Room 
19.30h – 22.30h — Shari &amp; Joygail — Hosting live radio
Talk / Panel Room 
21h – 22h 
Andrew Makkinga — Moderator 
Ramses 
Michel 
Chalice — Guest speakers
Jingle Workshop 
19.30h – 22.30h — Eelco &amp; Soul Supreme — Hosting workshop
Workshop Room 
19.30h – 22.30h — Hosted by van Gogh
KKO Vleugel 
19.30h – 22.30h — Tienson — Live performance
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<a href="https://tickets.vangoghmuseum.nl/nl/vincentopvrijdag/tickets?promo_creative=button&amp;promo_pos=www-vgm&amp;promo_name=tickets&amp;promo_id=www-vgm-tickets-button">GET YOUR TICKETS</a>

Echobox is taking over Vincent op Vrijdag

Echobox Radio is excited to announce its move to a new home at Schaafstraat 21, inside Oedipus Brewery in Amsterdam-Noord. The official moving date is November 5, 2025, marking the start of an exciting new chapter.
The new Echobox studio will serve as a central community space: more open, more accessible, and designed to bring people closer to the music and conversation that define the station. Visitors will be able to check out broadcasts, connect with the team and its more than 150 radio makers, and be part of the creative energy of the Amsterdam’s grassroots cultural landscape.
“This new space represents everything Echobox stands for, it’s open, collaborative, and rooted in the community. We’re creating a space where radio isn’t hidden, it’s something people can see, hear, and be part of.” -Chalice Cox-Hynd, Echobox Co-founder
Mo Ghabri, Echobox co-founder, adds: “Moving to Oedipus in Noord is a huge step forward. It allows us to grow, increasing our broadcast hours, hosting more events, and staying connected to Amsterdam’s creative scene.”
As Echobox enters its fifth year, we are looking forward to expanding its programming and further growth.
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Entrance through the white garage door.
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Echobox Radio Moves to a New Home in Noord

This <a href="https://www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl/en/">Amsterdam Dance Event</a>, Echobox Radio returns with a full week of programming on the airwaves and the dance floor. From a special broadcast from an Amsterdam Ferry to a collaborative fundraiser and our annual Echobox Presents Amsterdam showcase, we are amplifying voices that move the scene forward and exploring how music can connect us.
<a href="https://www.foam.org/">Foam</a> x Echobox Radio &amp; Chinnamasta
We begin on October 22 with Foam x Echobox Radio &amp; Chinnamasta, a four-hour performance and livestream from the GVB ferry de Pont. On the waters of the IJ, sound, image, travellers and bicycles come together in a collaboration inspired by the exhibition Tapsei by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fideliofaustino/">Fidelio Faustino</a>. The route of the ferry will be announced soon, but as always it is free to join.
Home Again
Later that day, São Paulo’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/goptun/">Gop Tun</a> and Berlin’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/homeagain.berlin/">Home Again</a> unite for a full-day fundraiser at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/skatecafeamsterdam/">Skatecafe</a> in support of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/refugeeswelcomeinternational/">Refugees Welcome</a>, an international network providing safe housing and integration for people forced to flee. From 17:00 to 21:00, Echobox and Refuge Worldwide co-present a day programme of panels and music exploring themes of sustainability, nightlife and community.
The first conversation, When the Lights Go On: what happens after the party – intimacy, loneliness, community? brings together <a href="https://www.instagram.com/momanager/">Mohamed Ghabri</a> (Mo Manager, Echobox Radio), <a href="https://www.instagram.com/solsync.health/">Veronique de Leon</a> (Sol Sync Health), and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/angelboy.dorien/">angelboy</a> (Producer, DJ), moderated by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rgdelima/">Ramon de Lima</a> (former nachtburgermeester and AFK).
The second panel, Nightlife Under the Current Climate: Sustainability, Fundraising and Partnerships – how to navigate in the current climate, features Han Husain (AFK, Echobox), <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ic_yonic/">Iona Smith</a> (The Queer Agenda, Echobox) and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lulaluna____/">Luna Lula</a> (Possibility Open Studios), moderated by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/doubleamagazine/">Anastasia and Awa (</a>AA Magazine co-founders) . Musical interludes from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/adamjcooke/">Adam Cooke</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ketama_man/">Ketama Man</a> will be broadcast live on Echobox.Radio and Refuge Worldwide. Entry to the daytime programme is free.
From 21:00 to 04:00, the focus shifts to the dancefloor. Three rooms and more than twenty artists come together, all performing without a fee to support the cause. Every ticket sold contributes directly to Refugees Welcome. Come early, stay late and be part of something meaningful.
Echobox Presents Amsterdam
The following days, from October 23 to 25, Echobox Presents Amsterdam returns for its yearly ADE showcase. Across three days of extended broadcasts, local collectives: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pacific_ondergronds/">Pacific Ondergronds</a> x <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kruispunt8/">Kruispunt</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lacassette.online/">La Cassette</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vandalized_officiel/">Vandalzied</a> take over the studio to share the sounds and ideas shaping Amsterdam’s underground scene today. Alongside these special programmes, our regular schedule continues with international guests and local residents bringing their energy to the booth.
Stay tuned for the full ADE schedule and join us next week!

Echobox at ADE 2025

Tales from the Echobox is our regular blog with longtime friends Patta, highlighting Echobox shows and the makers behind them.
Our latest edition features <a href="https://patta.nl/blogs/news/tales-from-the-echobox-jlsxnd7rs">JLSXND7RS</a>
You can find all of the previous editions below:
<a href="https://www.patta.nl/blogs/news/tales-from-the-echobox-001">001: Talk that Science, N0RTHSOUND, Always Ultra, Young Oprah, Interdisciplinary Studies</a>
<a href="https://www.patta.nl/blogs/news/tales-from-the-echobox-002">002: Jamrock, Misplaced Objects, Surface Show</a>
<a href="https://www.patta.nl/blogs/news/tales-from-the-echobox-003">003: Behind the Mountains, The Vinyl Train, Diaspora Radio</a>
<a href="https://www.patta.nl/blogs/news/tale-from-the-echobox-004">004: Donnie&#8217;s Dream Show, Genesis, Untold</a>
<a href="https://www.patta.nl/blogs/news/tales-from-the-echobox-005">005: Hidden Fruits of Terra, OSCAM, Petting Dogs</a>
<a href="https://www.patta.nl/blogs/news/tales-from-the-echobox-006">006: Country and a Third, Radio Pleasure Society, Order Mothership</a>
<a href="https://www.patta.nl/blogs/news/tales-from-the-echobox-007">007: DIAL212, Mechanics of Joy, Snacktime</a>
<a href="https://www.patta.nl/blogs/news/tales-from-the-echobox-008">008: Hippies Punch Cats, Voortouw, Rice, Peas, Roots &amp; Culture </a>
<a href="https://www.patta.nl/blogs/news/tales-from-the-echobox-009">009: The North Quarter, Little Miss Freedman&#8217;s Variety Show, Intermezzo d&#8217;arte</a>
<a href="https://www.patta.nl/blogs/news/tales-from-the-echobox-010">010: Dee Dee&#8217;s Picks, Mystic Show, traumgarten</a>
<a href="https://www.patta.nl/blogs/news/tales-from-the-echobox-011">011: Ziongate, Alone Ensemble, Alternative Planet FM</a>
<a href="https://www.patta.nl/blogs/news/tales-from-the-echobox-012">012: Innerscapes, Reclassified, Cosmic Cornflakes</a>
<a href="https://www.patta.nl/blogs/news/tales-from-the-echobox-013">013: Grand Gala Culinair, Con:texto, Beeswax</a>
<a href="https://www.patta.nl/blogs/news/tales-from-the-echobox-014">014: Joygail, Citrus, Endlich Wochenende</a>
<a href="https://www.patta.nl/blogs/news/tales-from-the-echobox-015?srsltid=AfmBOoqqlQX6qXkZeqETVv4NQO_vwUBCvbXayV7AZxQX_7QumJD_83d7">015: Yorobi, Stop &amp; Listen, Vergaarbak</a>
<a href="https://www.patta.nl/blogs/news/tales-from-the-echobox-016">016: XTRADIOL, Beats, Rhymes &amp; Life</a>
<a href="https://www.patta.nl/blogs/news/tales-from-the-echobox-017">017: Hysteria, Screamo Listening Club</a>
<a href="https://www.patta.nl/blogs/news/tales-from-the-echobox-018">018: GLXY radio, topo2 world</a>
<a href="https://www.patta.nl/blogs/news/tales-from-the-echobox-019">019: Pitch Shift and Het Kan Wel</a>
<a href="https://patta.nl/blogs/news/tales-from-the-echobox-020">020: The Queer Agenda and Garlic &amp; Onions</a>
<a href="https://patta.nl/blogs/news/tales-from-the-echobox-021">021: 333 &amp; Rambo Boys</a>
<a href="https://patta.nl/blogs/news/tales-from-the-echobox-023">022: </a><a href="https://patta.nl/blogs/news/tale-from-the-echobox-022">Left of the Dial and Polychrome Radio</a>
<a href="https://patta.nl/blogs/news/tale-from-the-echobox-022">023: REGE SATANAS</a>
<a href="https://patta.nl/blogs/news/tales-from-the-echobox-24">022: Mila V</a>
<a href="https://patta.nl/blogs/news/tales-from-the-echobox-025">025: Suara Serumpun</a>
<a href="https://patta.nl/blogs/news/tales-from-the-echobox-sophie-straat?_pos=3&#038;_psq=tales+&#038;_ss=e&#038;_v=1.0">026: Sophie Straat</a>
<a href="https://patta.nl/blogs/news/tales-from-the-echobox-jlsxnd7rs">027: JLSXND7RS</a>

Music Against The Grain – September 26 @ Skatecafé
On Thursday, September 26, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/void.againstthegrain/">VOID</a> presents Music Against The Grain: a one-day festival celebrating the art of boundary-defying music. Expect a collision of punk, rap, dub, techno, post-punk, and everything in between.
Headlining the night is <a href="https://www.instagram.com/esgtheband/?hl=en">ESG</a>, the legendary NYC dance/punk outfit, performing their final European show, alongside the long-awaited Dutch debut of Memphis rap pioneer <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shawtypimpmusic/?hl=en">Shawty Pimp</a>. The lineup brings together cult innovators, fierce live acts, and local underground heroes for a night that bends genres and breaks norms.
Before the nighttime program kicks off, Echobox takes over <a href="https://skatecafe.weticket.io/void">Skatecafé</a> for a daytime broadcast (16:00–22:00) with live shows, DJ sets, and talks.
Daytime Broadcast (Echobox @ Skatecafé, 16:00–22:00)
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/mugursoma/">Bei Gas</a> (16:00–17:00) – Amsterdam hip-hop explorer serving heavy beats, hood classics, and messy curveballs.
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/moyodemonio/">Moyo Demonio</a> (17:00–18:00) – Paris-based selector connecting Memphis rap with obscure Japanese dub punk.
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sarakaaner/">SKAANER</a> (18:00–19:00) – Dark, propulsive sets spanning punk, EBM, and industrial.
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/esgtheband/?hl=en">ESG</a> x <a href="https://www.instagram.com/passiondeez/">Passion DEEZ</a> (19:00–20:00) – Cult Bronx collective in conversation with bass-heavy selector Passion DEEZ.
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/shawtypimpmusic/?hl=en">Shawty Pimp</a> + <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ananstriker/">Strictly Tapes</a> (20:00–21:00) – Lo-fi Memphis rap pioneer meets dusty tape culture.
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/madprofessorariwa/">Mad Professor</a> x <a href="https://www.instagram.com/krazemoney/">General K</a> (21:00–22:00) – Dub master Mad Professor joined by reggae/dancehall selector General K.
Nighttime Festival (from 22:00)
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/esgtheband/?hl=en">ESG</a> – Final European show from the legendary dance/punk outfit.
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/shawtypimpmusic/?hl=en">Shawty Pimp</a> – Dutch debut of Memphis rap’s underground originator.
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/madprofessorariwa/">Mad Professor</a> – Deep dub explorations from a true innovator.
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/interstellarfunk/">Interstellar Funk</a> – Amsterdam heavyweight bringing cosmic, synth-driven techno.
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/belgradoband/">Belgrado</a> – Catalunyan post-punk with tight rhythms and fire grooves.
Volition Immanent – Mark Knekelhuis &amp; Parrish Smith’s industrial/punk live assault.
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/uitzendbureau_/">Uitzendbureau</a> – Local punk force with raw riffs and energy.
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/traumatizer.punk/">Traumatizer</a> – Garage-punk chaos, unhinged and loud.
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/kleinecrack/">Kleine Crack</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/slagtervhs/">De Slagter</a> – Belgian duo fusing breakcore, rap, and experimental club sounds.
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/cristelball/">Cristel Ball</a> – Loud fuzz-driven DJ sets connecting punk, rock, and noise.
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<a href="https://skatecafe.weticket.io/void">Get your tickets now!</a>
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Location: Skatecafé and in the radiowaves. 
Date: Thursday, September 26 
Broadcast: 16:00–22:00 (Echobox) 
Nighttime Festival: from 22:00 (VOID)

VOID: Music Against The Grain, Radio Special and Festival

Over the course of three days, <a href="https://www.napplus.nl/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NAP+</a> and pos (possibilities open studio) present a live programme of conversations, music, and interventions broadcast from the Centrale Markthal. Each day is shaped around a distinct theme, International Relations, Art Spaces, and Art &amp; Words, through which invited artists, curators, and practitioners reflect on the questions and possibilities of working across borders, disciplines, and contexts.
Guiding audiences through each day are three hosts whose own practices embody these themes: <a href="https://sarahsaleh.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sarah Saleh</a> (Echobox Radio, BBTCOR) for International Relations, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/victorkasiga/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Victor Kasiga</a> (pos) for Art Spaces, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/iuliaionesi/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Iulia Aionesi</a> (independent artist and researcher) for Art &amp; Words.
<a href="https://forms.gle/Zb2VrTimsj1Fj8Wp8">You can still to join in person during the NAP+ Art Fair,</a> or to listen in via live broadcast, as the programme. Keep reading and discover the full programme:
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Day 1 — International Relations</h2>
Part of our three-day programme in collaboration with POS (Possibilities Open Studio) during the @nap.plus Art Fair. Hosted and broadcast live from pos in Centrale Markthal. Stop by, or tune in from 13:00 on 12 September for interviews, music, and a panel discussion. 
<a href="https://sarahsaleh.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Host: Sarah Saleh</a>
13:00
Echobox resident and co-founder of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bbt.cor/?locale=nl&amp;hl=ar" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BBTCOR</a> (Bring Back The Chill Out Room). Lebanese-born, Sarah Saleh will guide us through the day with music selections, interviews, and panel moderating — drawing from her own international residency experience.
14:00
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/harlesdenhighstreet/?locale=nl&amp;hl=ar" target="_blank" rel="noopener">London Calling: Harlesden High Street (Talk)</a> 
Jonny and Sophie present Harlesden Highstreet and Minor Attractions, featuring works by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pile_height/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Angela Nguyen</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lettucelook/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Antonio Lechuga</a>.
14:15
Echoes of Nusantara w/ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kulumang/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kulamang</a> (Talk &amp; DJ Set) 
Echobox resident Kulumang explores heritage, representation, and the sonic dialogues between Nusantara, its diaspora, and the global community, as featured on his Echobox show and through <a href="https://www.instagram.com/serumpun.kolektif/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Serumpun Kolektif</a>.
15:30
From Residency to Roots: <a href="https://amsterdamart.com/en/agenda/rijksakademie-van-beeldende-kunsten-open-studios/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rijks Academie Alumni</a> (Panel) 
Alumni discuss uprooting for residencies — moving life and country for art. Featuring Pakistan-born Ul Haq, who works with sculptural forms that challenge their own content and objecthood. He is currently a Mondriaan Fonds “Kunstenaar Basis” grant recipient and a resident at Rijksakademie voor Beeldende Kunst.
17:00
Between Vision and Form: An Interview with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thierryoussou/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Thierry Oussou</a> 
Internationally exhibiting artist Thierry Oussou (@<a href="https://www.lumentravo.nl/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">lumentravogallery</a>) discusses the art of global exhibiting.
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Day 2 — Art Spaces</h2>
Host &amp; Music: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/victorkasiga/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Victor Kasiga</a> — multidisciplinary artist and performer working in visual art, music, and film. As part of Possibilities Open Studio, he will guide us through the day.
14:00
Sara and David from NAP+ (Talk) 
Co-founders Sara Lang and David van Doesburg (<a href="https://www.napplus.nl/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NAP+</a>) discuss what goes into selecting a space for a project. They also run galleries <a href="https://langgallery.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LANG</a> and <a href="https://www.stigtervandoesburg.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stigter van Doesburg</a> in Amsterdam.
14:15
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/berton.deluxe/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sara Berton</a> (Talk &amp; DJ Set) 
Italian-born, Amsterdam-based @berton.deluxe has explored electronic music in depth over the past seven years. She is also an independent curator and manager of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lumentravogallery/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lumen Travo Gallery</a>.
15:30
Where Art Takes Place: OSCAM, De Oude Kerk &amp; WiiLL!E Creative Space (Panel) 
How does location influence an art space’s programming, visitors, and art itself?
Leia Amerding (<a href="https://www.oscam.nl/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OSCAM</a>): Curator, producer, and speaker focusing on race theory, African contemporary art, and amplifying young visual creators of color. 
Mariette Döller (<a href="https://oudekerk.nl/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">De Oude Kerk</a>): Director of the oldest building in Amsterdam (1306), a major commissioner of site-specific and international works. 
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/willie_creative_space/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">WiLL!E</a>: Artist-run initiative in Zaandam, founded by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/marianvanzijlll/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marian van Zijll Langhout</a>. A hub for four artist studios.
17:00
Ashley Zelinskie (Talk) 
Conceptual artist <a href="https://www.instagram.com/azelinskie/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ashley Zelinskie</a> discusses the intersection of art and astronomy, including collaborations with NASA and the European Space Agency.
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<h2>Day 3 — Art &amp; Words</h2>
Host &amp; Music: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/iuliaionesi/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Iulia Aionesi</a> works with voices, soundscapes, and archives to reconstruct marginal stories of migration and belonging, through accounts of collective memory.
13:00 &#8211; Host intro &amp; music selection
14:45
From Ritual to Rites w/ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/c4stl3e/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Harry Castle</a>(Talk &amp; DJ Set) 
Harry Castle — sonic artist working across experimental music, field recording, and performance. His mysticism-inspired work explores the dark and unexplored.
16:00
Writing as Archive and Access: Music, Art &amp; Film (Panel) 
With Isabel Walter, Haoran Xia, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hanapezzack/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hannah Pezzack</a>.
Isabel Walter: Amsterdam-based curator, focused on photography, moving images, and new technologies. 
Haoran Xia: Multidisciplinary essay writer exploring cinema, intimacy, agency, and queer studies.
Hana Pezzack: Writer, editor, and music journalist covering sound art, club culture, and listening politics. Curator at Sonic Acts and editor of Ecoes magazine.
17:00
Medium: Words Where Text Is the Material w/ <a href="https://annabellebinnerts.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Annabelle Binnerts</a> (Talk) 
Annabelle Binnerts uses words as both subject and material in murals, textiles, and publications — treating them as shapeshifters that can be bent, formed, and sculpted.
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The full NAP+ programme in collaboration with pos is out now!

Transmission For Palestine – The 15 Hour Fundraiser

We are excited to announce the three-day collaborative programme by Echobox Radio and pos (the possibilities open studio) during the NAP+ Art Fair, hosted and broadcast live from Centrale Markthal. On this event we will dive into the often close intersection of sound and art, examining how artistic practices, physical space and beyond,  influence one another through insightful talks, panel discussions, and experimental DJ sets. Join us on the air and on site!
Each day is curated around a central theme, and guided through the lens of one of our invited artists hosts:
Friday, September 12 – International Relations hosted by designer, artist &amp; DJ, <a href="https://sarahsaleh.com/">Sarah Saleh</a> 
Saturday, September 13 – Art Spaces, hosted by artist &amp; pos member, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/victorkasiga/">Victor Kasiga</a> 
Sunday, September 14 – Words &amp; Art, hosted by artistic researcher, radiomaker &amp; art mediator, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/iuliaionesi/">Iulia Aionesi</a>
The programme will future DIY initiatives to high-production formats, both from emerging and established art organisations, collectives and individuals. Expect experimental DJ sets by artists whose practice includes sound, quick-fire 10–15 minute artist talks, and panels that investigate how art is created, presented, and experienced across a range of contexts.The complete programme will be announced at the end of August. Stayed tuned!
About pos:
pos, short for ‘the possibilities open studio’ is an inclusive, and multidisciplinary community space. pos offers artistic initiatives and a space to host workshops. The dynamic space includes a high quality soundsystem, kitchen, bar, lounge, dancefloor and terrace.
About NAP+:
NAP+ is an event with a wink to the classical model of a fair, with the mission to create an accessible, affordable, and dynamic platform for emerging and mid-career artists, curators, and galleries. This is based on the wish to foster a thriving community of contemporary art in Amsterdam.
About Centrale Markthal:
Located in Amsterdam-West, this iconic building is under renovations and it is set to become the city&#8217;s vibrant heart of circularity, creativity and culinary experiences.

Echobox x pos at NAP+

The “Stick Together” Tee celebrates<a href="https://www.echobox.radio/news/4-years"> 4 years of Echobox</a> working hand in hand together with our makers and community. Each shirt is silkscreened by hand with a unique iris print on 100% cotton material.
The boxy fit shirts, which come in 3 different color ways, will be available for pick up at our 4 Year Echobox Party at Skatecafe this Saturday. There are less than a 100, so send an email to eshkar@echobox.radio  to pre-order yours.
<a href="https://echobox.radio/family/">Echobox Family</a> members get an additional 20% discount in their pre-order!
Join us to celebrate 4 Years of Echobox
<a href="https://skatecafe.weticket.io/">TICKETS</a>
Photography: Nikola Lamburov

NEW 'STICK TOGETHER'  LIMITED EDITION TEE 

If it were a person, it would be just about to start school, but it’s not, its a radio station, so instead we’re having a big party full of Echobox residents and special guests.
Join us on 26th July for a three room takeover courtesy of your station. Echobox will be bringing its signature antenna anarchy for a live on-location broadcast from 17:00 to 22:00, followed by a club night deep into the early hours.
Get your tickets NOW from the <a href="https://skatecafe.weticket.io/echobox-4-years">Skatecafe website</a>.
For this special occasion, we are very happy to share the limited edition of &#8216;Stick Together&#8217; Tees! Pre-order now by sending an email to <a href="mailto:eshkar@echobox.radio">eshkar@echobox.radio</a> and pick up during our 4 year celebration.
Live radio line up
Please note: Due to illness the schedule is a little adjusted and will now be:
17:00 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/babyganoush.eu/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Key Sync</a> 
18:00 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/djmadbwoy/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jamrock Radio</a> 
19:30 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fetttaco/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Heavy Heavy Show</a> 
20:30 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/3tripl3thr3at/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Triple Threat (333)</a>
Night line up 

Dick &amp; Dick 
22:00 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hayzeewave/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SOUTH EAST HAYES</a> 
23:30 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tidakamara_/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tida Kamara</a> 
01:00 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jolani.jhones/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">JOLANI JHONES</a>
club1900 
23:00 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/unaunaverse/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Unauna</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/meisjekitt/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">KITT</a> 
01:00 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/zgjimzgjimi/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zgjim</a> b2b <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stateofff___/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">STATE OFFF</a>
Skatecafe 
23:00 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lamsi/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lamsi</a> b2b <a href="https://www.instagram.com/angelboy.dorien/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">angelboy</a> 
01:00 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nena.info/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nena</a> b2b <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cinnaman/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cinnaman</a>
22:00 &#8211; 03:00 
21+

4 YEARS OF ECHOBOX AT SKATECAFE ON 26TH JULY!!!

We’re broadcasting live from the Ray-Ban Lab container in Amsterdam Noord, bringing familiar faces and special guests for special broadcasts and events over the next four weekends.
To kick-off our collaboration with Ray-Ban, we&#8217;ll have a live broadcast from our temporary second home in Amsterdam Noord and an after party from 23:00 at Kwie Kwie.
The party is 100% free, so come down to celebrate with us and our selection of DJs from the Echobox roster and beyond. Here&#8217;s a peek at the artists joining us tomorrow night.
17:00 – Rwina Lopez 
Rwina Lopez is a Dutch-Dominican self-proclaimed princesa on a mission to bring Latin Caribbean culture to the dance floor. Dembow to baile funk, and from reggaeton to bass beats.
18:00 – Wes Lee 
Wes Lee explores introspective, ancestral, deep and sensual bass- and percussion-driven electronic music, unapologetically representing the motherland.
19:00 – OISHI 
OISHI’s sound is a hypnotic fusion of femininity, deep rhythms, pxssy power and cosmic soundscapes.
20:00 – bebe bad 
Drawing on her UK roots and armed with her teddy bear USB, bebe bad crafts sets that blend playful basslines, bubbling synth textures, and a tease of techno.
21:00 – LRRY 
Amsterdam-based LRRY has developed a unique style, blending sweaty Ghetto House, Bass, Electro, and Jersey Club riddims into a mesmerizing mix.
22:00 – Eurowitch 
Eurowitch’s musical style is deeply rooted in global bass and urban Latin American genres, blending these elements to create danceable, high-energy music.
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23:00 – Melis Köke 
Melis Köke drops a wild mix of Tecktonik, Apaçi EDM, and Marseille trap &#8211; straight heat for lane-cutting nights. It ain’t club music, it’s tunnel music.
00:00 – Soft Break 
Rooted in the raw pulse of Rotterdam, Soft Break’s sound is shaped by echoes of jungle, dubstep, and grime &#8211; drifting from whispered melodies to percussion-heavy rhythms
01:00 – Shaun D 
Known for his bubbling sound, Shaun D brings us &#8211; next to his just released remake of ‘From Bubbling to Dutch house’ &#8211; an hour of his own: Bubbling House.
02:00 – DIORA 
Born and raised in Cape Town, now based in Amsterdam, DIORA blends deconstructed club, techno, electro, and trance into sonic stories built for the dance floor.

Echobox x Ray-Ban @ Kwie Kwie

See you at Stripfest! This Saturday 24th May, Amsterdam Noord will be coming together to celebrate the area and all of the venues that make it special.
We’ll be posted-up at Benelux all day. The daytime programme is free for everyone from 15-20. After that, you’ll need the passe partout to join us, but you can tune in to the whole thing on Channel 2.
We&#8217;ll be hosting some chats with the festival organisers and a selection of artists playing at the festivals, as well as a live broadcast of Benelux&#8217; evening program courtesy of Echobox Resident Tienson.

Echobox x Stripfest @ Benelux

We’re joining up with Holland Festival on Thursday 22nd May at local hotspot Murmur for an evening of music and chats to celebrate composer and pianist Craig Taborn. The evening will feature music from Jameszoo and Echobox resident Joygail, as well as some chats between Joy and Shane Burmania (BIMHUIS programmer) and Sun-Mi Hong, with whom Taborn will work and perform after his residency at BIMHUIS.
Tickets are available from the Holland Festival website and you can tune in on our second channel.

Holland Festival @ Murmur

Our Zine is finally ready!
On 16th May we&#8217;ll celebrate the first edition of Unbox, our new Echobox Zine, at Bonne Suits on Warmoesstraat.
We&#8217;ll be there all evening with drinks, DJs and copies of Unbox ready to celebrate with you. The zine is free for Echobox family members and available to everyone else for a small fee to cover our costs.
Unbox features stories, recipes, music recommendations and investigative features put together by Echobox makers and family members. It&#8217;s a celebration of the station so far and the people who make it special and (we think) its a great read!
We&#8217;d love to see you there to find out for yourself.

Unbox Zine Launch

From Wednesday 16th April, Echobox will now be broadcasting every Wednesday!
Our new hours are:
Wednesday: 10:00 &#8211; 18:00 
Thursday: 10:00 &#8211; 22:00 
Friday: 10:00 &#8211; 22:00 
Saturday: 11:00 &#8211; 20:00
These changes mean we can bring you bring you fresh faces, old favourites and more great radio. Wednesdays will start with a live breakfast show from the Echobox studio, before a selection of pre-recorded and remote broadcast shows.

New Broadcasting Hours

*Pitches now closed*
Introducing Echonow
Echonow is your ticket to turbo-charge your talent and break down the barriers between you and your dream career in night culture. 
6 successful applicants will be enrolled onto a 10-month training programme co-ordinated by Echobox Radio and Productiehuis Nowhere, featuring a training budget, one-to-one coaching, masterclasses with leading lights of the Amsterdam night and access to professional standard equipment.
The Echonow programme was made possible through funding provided by Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst.
<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-1E2yWogRjCMRm620Oq8z2OrPHn94Yb_RJcaVrfThAIzjmw/viewform">Apply here!</a>
How it works?
Applicants can specialise in any one of the following 9 disciplines:
<ol>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">DJing</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Program making/curating</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">MCing</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Radio Making</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Artist Management</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Event Production</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Music Production</li>
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The training plan aims to break down barriers to the nightculture industry and is open to anyone between the age of 18 and 27.
Each participant in the programme can take part in a monthly coaching session that provides them with the opportunity to focus on their personal growth and specific goals. Coaches are specialists in the chosen discipline, with a wealth of experience in nightculture, who are personally assigned to each successful applicant.
In addition, all participants will have access to masterclasses with leading lights of the Amsterdam night. These masterclasses delve into themes such as creative concept development, cultural trends, marketing, and entrepreneurship. With an individual work budget, participants can take four 1:1 workshops with leading professionals in their field.
Throughout the program, participants will work on various interventions at existing club nights in the city, continually putting their work into practice. At the end of the programme, participants will have the opportunity to showcase their talents by hosting a dedicated club night.
Finally, participants will have access to studio time, allowing them to spend an average of ten hours per month rehearsing, experimenting, and creating on professional-level equipment.
How to apply?
The application process includes two selection rounds. First, applicants will be required to share more information about themselves and their work via the pitch form below. This includes a list of questions about what you do, your goals and what you hope to learn from Echonow.
After the first round, candidates will be invited to an interview round with experienced trainers from Echobox and Nowhere, to identify who will be the six participants in the Echonow programme.
The initiative is co-led by Echobox Radio, one of Amsterdam’s premier independent stations, and Productiehuis Nowhere, a production house that provides training and development programmes for  young makers to become the leading talent of tomorrow.
Prospective applicants can apply <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-1E2yWogRjCMRm620Oq8z2OrPHn94Yb_RJcaVrfThAIzjmw/viewform">here</a> before 14th April 2025.

Introducing Echonow

For the third year in a row, we’re back at Oyster festival with Joygail radio. On 15th of February, we will broadcast live from Melkweg, showcasing fresh grime, R&amp;B and hip-hop from 18:00-23:30.
Joy will be on your airwaves all day with music, performances and exclusive interviews. Keep an eye on our Instagram feed for the full selection of artists this week.

Echobox at Oyster Festival 2025

On Saturday 14th December we’ll return to Murmur alongside Operator Radio and Radio Alhara for day and night of performances, markets and food to raise money for relief efforts in Beirut. 
The event will be split into a day section, running from 14:00-17:00, and a night section from 18:00 &#8211; 02:00. 
Programme broadcast on our 2nd channel:
18:00 &#8211; 20:30	Nessim &#038; Saar 
20:30 &#8211; 21:00	Tania Shoukair &#038; Noise Diva (live) 
21:00 &#8211; 21:15	Land 01 (​أ​ر​ض ٠​١​)​: A compilation for the displaced in Lebanon 
21:15 &#8211; 21:45	Ghenwa Noire (live) 
21:45 &#8211; 22:00	Land 01 (​أ​ر​ض ٠​١​)​: A compilation for the displaced in Lebanon 
22:00 &#8211; 22:30	Kid Fourteen (live) 
22:30 &#8211; 00:15	Baby Ganoush 
00:15 &#8211; 02:00	Sarkawt Hamad
Alongside the performances there will be a market with local, Lebanese and Palestinian artists contributing, as well as delicious manakeesh. 
We will again be selling a t-shirt, prepared to celebrate and commemorate the occasion, with all profits donated, designed by Siga, co-host of Echobox&#8217; monthly Outside show.
Half of the funds will support Riwaq Beirut, a music and community space providing hot meals, medical supplies, and essential items to displaced individuals in Beirut. Remaining funds will be distributed among local NGOs focused on children’s education and psychological support, aid for migrant workers abandoned by employers, grassroots assistance for families in Gaza, and direct action initiatives in the Netherlands.
You can buy tickets and the t-shirt, and make donations, via the <a href="https://murmurmur.nl/">Murmur website</a>.

City of Light: Lebanon Fundraiser at Murmur

On November 30th, Echobox are teaming up with fauna y flora, brainchild of Echobox resident Neska and long-time collaborator Berton, for a day-into-night celebration of ecological sounds!
We&#8217;ve put together a lineup of Echobox favourites and special guests to take over Amsterdam&#8217;s mysterious Der Hintergarden and the Echobox airwaves.
We will have a live broadcast on our second channel from 15.00 until 19.00, featuring Black Currant, FuutuureJazz, When Do You Sprout?&#8217;s Chalice is a witch and special guest Pebblle.
As we venture into the night we will shut down our stream for a back-to-back exploration of dub, ambient and everything in-between from Neska and Berton, live performaces from Nancy Phantom and Comforter2 before closing courtesy of mul/ANNA.
Tickets are available online <a href="https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourvenues.com%2Fen%2Fder-hintergarten-group%2Fevents%2Ffauna--flora-x-echobox--30-11-2024-5LND%3Ffbclid%3DPAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaa7sBvbwOavXD4yfK09wzs0J6poNv8MZ506ZxJtOFzgWVuCwePnGQRdQZ8_aem_wHDlGO85eRi_Q6leGv4McA&#038;e=AT1VJPD4t5-dxCtFRIUNMMY6n9LzZe7b_mvSAt3sjpqJfmdh3ViW7gCRCWkLw3EvkBECWH8qcdMblt5PtkwCYN49W5YG86Qy0jOJsg">here</a> for €17, and on-the-door for €19 so get them while you can.
See you in the garden&#8230;

Echobox x fauna y flora

EPA is here! Echobox Presents Amsterdam is our yearly showcase during ADE where we shine extra light on local collectives leading the way within our scene.
On Thursday, corecore will bring a three-hour ‘admin’ session, with their core team pulling up to the studio for their core sounds of ethereal, playful and technicolor beats.
Next up, on Friday it&#8217;s the Platform’s turn to take-over our airwaves, bringing along a stacked lineup of residents and special guests for talks, performances and DJ sets.
Hosts Sami and Djina will kick-off the broadcast at 10, before a DJ set from Dan1Dang3r with freestyle rap from Gatori &amp; Dr!pd.
At 10.35, performance art collective Trevoga will take us through their practice in an extra-special interview, followed by a live freestyle performance from Michael Ekow and May and a DJ set from Floris Fahrenheit.
At 23.20 Floris will step up to the mic alongside Pete Gomes for an extra special interview, before DJ sets from Platform residents Lara Renner, Dan1 Dang3r and CyberFairy777 close things out with DJ sets and talks.
On Saturday we’ll bring you two extra-special takeovers. First from fashion/football crossover store Lack of Guidance, and then the prodigal return of a much-loved collective.
Lack of Guidance have agreed terms with seasoned veterans Cinnaman and Loopey for 90 minutes each of ballers and baile. Here we go confirmed!
Finally, we’ll close off the weekend with the EXCLUSIVE RETURN of AMPFEMININE. All three of Soft Break, Bella Hall and Deborah are back with their fix of high-energy carnage to send off EPA for another year.
Don’t forget to tune in, whatever your ADE plans.

Echobox Presents Amsterdam '24

For a few late September days during what felt like the last of the Summer sun, NAP+ art fair took over the sprawling industrial space of Donauweg 11 with an art fair aimed at deconstructing what art fairs are. We joined for four days of music, on-location broadcasts, interviews and panels with some leading lights of the Amsterdam arts scene.
Across the three days of broadcasting, we built up 14 hours of original radio material, which is available now to listen again. Here’s a rundown of everything that went down during our live broadcast from NAP+.
Day 1: ‘Behind the Scenes’ with Rice, Peas, Roots &#038; Culture
Friday 12th September we went behind the scenes with two Echobox hosts as our intrepid guides. Marcel and Wes blur the lines between art, music and culture every month on their pan-African variety show. 
The hosts of Rice, Peas, Roots &#038; Culture, Marcel &#038; Wes, dove gave us a peek behind the curtain of the art world with conversations about transporting, the hands on nature of being an art graduate and a peek into the minds of the founders behind the whole thing.
NAP+ was founded as an antidote to formal art fairs and an ode to how they started in the 80s, focusing on emerging talent and work that challenges visitors: NAP+ founders Sara Lang &#038; David Doesburg talked us through their ‘sub-universe’. “It all started with the idea that Amsterdam needed something like this… a vibrant, alive, cool art fair” &#8211; Sara Lang. “I wouldn’t even call it an art fair! It’s by and for galleries and artists” &#8211; David Doesburg.
Punctuating Marcel and Wes’s soundtrack of soul, funk and disco-adjacent grooves was Peruvian born, Rotterdam based multi-disciplinary artist and Echobox resident with Perreo31, Sandra Zegarra Patow. The conversation felt like old friends: from the origin story of her artist name 20 Uñas, to how to navigate a relationship between art and DJing as well as the ultimate in hangover cures, followed by a DJ set of signature reggaeton and dembow. 
Important to the co-programmer of this on location broadcast, gallerist Mabel Woodley, was talking to art transporters: an often overlooked, yet crucial role in the world of art (and with some of the wildest and weirdest stories). The panel talk ‘Transportation of Art’ featured artist and transporter Bo Bosk and Joep Münstermann from the Anything is Possible art handlers, and took us through the weird, wonderful and often surprising world of art transportation. Ever wondered what makes a good replacement for breast milk in a long-term installation? Look no further! 
Plus an intimate dissection of one of the art world’s lesser discussed dynamics: that between a gallerist and an artist. Artist Tyna Adebowale and gallerist Ellen de Bruijn rounded out the day with a delicate and intimate conversation on their origin story and how important this symbiosis is.
Day 2: ‘Collectivity &#038; Navigating The Arts’ with Luke Cohlen
Saturday 14th September, Aural Conduct head-honcho and Echobox mainstay Luke Cohlen took the reins for an exploration of collectivity in the world of art, as well as some of his signature leftfield selections.
Echoing the overarching philosophy of the weekend, Luke’s experience within collectives and the art scenes of The Netherlands could not be better placed. Concerned with art as a collectivised practice, his music selections for the day also reflected this, within his signature range of leftfield, ambient, deconstructed and dark storytelling. , 
Echobox’s neighbours for the weekend, De Wasstraat, showcased 20 young artists who just graduated from school of art or the master/atelier program, presenting their work in the former car wash and ranging from films, installations to sound work and paintings. Luke sat with Félix Keslassy, a De Wasstraat artist to talk about their practice, limitation, experimental architecture and how to navigate the scene as a new graduate..
Members of Axia Maxim, the Echobox residency that recontextualises non-club music into high-energy spaces, also have their own experiences navigating the artworld with various practices.. All good friends, Luke, Elina Tapio &#038; Julia Mira discussed how to define a collective (as a ‘collective of two) as well as club sets as an art practice, before a signature Axia Maxim set: “&#8230;don’t compromise [your taste]. Experiment. Show off all of the colours that your selection carries and be proud of that.” &#8211; Elina Tapio 
Luke’s theme for the day’s panel discussion ‘Young, Grassroots: Working Together in Modern-day Art Worlds’, came from the heart. Joined by Pim Lamme, owner of the semester9 gallery, INDEBT founder Ciro Duclos, and David Kloosterboer and Benjamin Carels, curators of De Waastraat titled, the conversation dwelled on the significance of collectivity to make art accessible in an unfriendly system.
Finally, we rounded up the day with Sjoerd Hermens, Director and Curator of Rozenstraat, with a discussion of funding in the art world and the pressures that emerging artists face trying to make a living through their practice.
Day 3: ‘Arts &#038; Sound’ with Loma Doom
Sunday 14th September, we dove into the intersection of art and sound with Echobox resident, sound artist and professor Loma Doom AKA Femke Dekker. 
The day began liminally by dialing in with British, sculptor, Turner prize nominee and Tate Modern exhibitionist Delaine Le Bas to discuss her work, the importance of her Romani roots and how she uses sound in putting together her works. 
Conversely Loma’s next guest, Jonathan Castro, the graphic designer behind Dekmantel Ten and experimental music showcase Weather Report, is making art for the world of music. Long time collaborators and friends, Loma and Jonathan discussed his roots from Lima, to navigating the politics of arts studies in Amsterdam, his visual work and how it connects to his musical endeavours. Jonathan curated a unique selection of post-punk gems and psychedelic cumbia.
As a beautiful circular moment, Loma Doom was joined by two of her former students &#8211; both of whom were exhibiting at NAP+ &#8211; Femke Kamau Nganga and Heidi Holström. Both artists feature sound heavily in their artistic work and broached the question ‘When does sound become art?’ The conservation broached the sidelining of sound in art academies, and learning to appreciate the mundane sounds of everyday life, from skyscraper whistling to drunken Yorkshire drawls on airplanes.
You can listen back to all of the recordings in the Echobox archive.

NAP+ Recordings Live

We’ll be celebrating vinyl culture from the Jopen Kerk this Saturday. With Haarlem Vinyl Festival entirely dedicated to anything with records, these Echobox residents couldn’t be missed.
We’ve put together a lineup of some of our most dedicated crate diggers, hosted by Echobox resident and Polychrome Audio label co-founder, Hervé. Here’s what’s waiting under the needle.
15:00 A special edition with EB resident REGE SATANAS and Discogs who will take us through 30/40 years of vinyl collecting. REGE SATANAS is all about freedom in its most omnipotent form. “Therefore do what thou wilt, step into my sonic twilight and be illuminated. Eternal hails and stay free&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;JRS REGE SATANAS.”
16:45 Echobox mainstay Lava on Wax shares his wildest stories of searching for records around the globe. Matteo selects music from his vast collection of Caribbean oldies, from Calypso to Reggae, from Soul to Latin, and serve a variety of fresh releases from Trinidad &#038; Tobago, Barbados and Jamaica.
18:15 Yorobi shines her light on the world of dubplates, followed by a strictly vinyl selection of some of her favorite listening music. From hiphop to jazz, bass music, dub, breaks, triphop, techno jungle, juke and beyond.
20:00 Various selections from Madba
21:30 Herve will close things off.
It’s free entrance at Jopenkerk so join from 15:00! Or, tune in on our 2nd channel to take it all in wherever you might be.

Haarlem Vinyl Festival

Ready for a synergy of live radio and art? Mark your calendars for the 13th till 15th of September. Echobox will be live broadcasting at the NAP+ art fair At this boutique art fair, we will provide a program full of music, talks and special guests exploring everything around art and music. More info on the whole program will follow soon
NAP+ offers an unique, inclusive and innovative art space for artists and galleries. The goal? Breaking traditional boundaries and creating an accessible art fair experience that resonates with the youthful spirit of Amsterdam We can’t wait for this fascinating event. 
Last but not least, we’ve got some free tickets to give away. For all the EB Family members keep an eye out for our newsletter and Family feed. We also got some tickets for the listeners coming through our IG stories. First come, first serve
And even better than that, all students have free access to the art fair Don’t forget to bring your student card.

NAP+ Art Fair

Echobox is going international again this weekend. For the third year in a row we will be hosting a boat party at Dekmantel Selectors🛥️💥
For this year’s edition we invited our residents Wes Lee and Soft Break alongside friend of friends SHERELLE. Needless to say that this one is going to be something else. Looking forward to welcome all troopers aboard this Saturday🌞

Echobox at Selectors 2024

We’re back as part of Dekmantel aan &#8216;t IJ, broadcasting live on location from the beautiful Muziekgebouw, this Thursday 1st August.
With a lineup of Echobox residents giving their ode to a decade of of the festival, plus conversations with some of the artists performing in the concert hall this year.
You can join us FOR FREE until 17.00 in the foyer of the Muziekgebouw, with Dekmantel Aan’T Ij ticket holders free to pop in until 02.00. If you can’t make it you can still join the fun live on our 2nd Channel.

Echobox live from Dekmantel aan 't IJ

Echobox is turning 3! 
To celebrate, we’re hosting a day-into-night feestje at Benelux Bar, complete with a live-on-location broadcast and 2-room discotheque programme.
The afternoon programme runs from 17:00 to 22:00, with the club event taking over from 22:00 to 04:00. The full lineup is available above.
Tickets for the evening programme are available <a href="https://production.be-ne-lux.bar/events/3-years-of-echobox-radio">here</a>.

3 Years of Echobox

As you may have heard, this spring we will be launching Echobox Family! For the first time, Echobox listeners will be able to become formal members of the station and help support everything we do.
This is a really important step in our journey as a station. The revenue from the membership fees will help to keep the station running, reimburse staff for their hard work and work towards being able to compensate our makers for the first time! This is a big step towards us becoming financially independent and to able to keep improving and growing for years to come.
For a fee of €4.99 a month, Family will receive:
Early access to the archive (7 days before regular listeners)
Early access + discount to events and merch
Exclusive annual events
A family-only Zine
A monthly newsletter keeping you up to date with everything going on at Echobox Radio
Family FM &#8211; the chance to submit mixes for our Sunday broadcast
Helping to keep Echobox going
40% of your monthly fee will go directly to our makers, allowing us to reimburse them for their hard work for the first time. 30% will go to our team, to help them continue to produce and promote everything we do, and the remaining 30% will contribute to the everyday running and maintenance of our studio.
Echobox is proud to give a platform to alternative and counter-cultural sounds and voices that are often excluded from mainstream platforms. Sadly, it is often difficult to monetise and support such intiatives.
By developing our community and becoming financially independent we can continue to do what we do best, making great, independent radio that champions the alternative and counter-cultural, sustainably for years to come.
Head to <a href="http://echobox.radio/family">echobox.radio/family</a> to sign up

Echobox launches Echobox Family

We continue to witness the ongoing genocide in Gaza with a profound sense of powerlessness. The prospect of a permanent ceasefire and an end to the 17 year blokkade remains distant, while the humanitarian assistance reaching the region is minimal compared to the enormity of the need. This underscores the urgency of persistently highlighting the situation,mobilizing resources to support aid, and showing solidarity with the population of Gaza, and the Palestinian people more broadly.
On Thursday May 30th, we are organizing a fundraiser dedicated to supporting the victims of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
◍ music by han, noise diva (live), siga &amp; youngwoman 
◍ poetry + soundscapes by tania shoukair &amp; nessim 
◍ screening of selected short films
Before and after the music + film programme, we organize a market with various sellers, including Middle East Archive, and a range of local and Palestinian artists.
Through this event, we are amplifying Palestinian culture and life in a time of unfathomable grief and suffering, and so we urge you to be conscious, reflective, and respectful when entering our space.
Tickets cost a minimum of €15, but we ask anyone that can contribute more to donate on a pay-as-you-can principle, you can purchase them now <a href="https://murmur.weticket.com/murmur/city-of-flowers-fundraiser-for/tickets/start" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://murmur.weticket.com/murmur/city-of-flowers-fundraiser-for/tickets/start&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1716374101152000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3AfmWbQJkJcr5m15AeEgj-">here</a>.
The majority of funds will go to Palestine Red Crescent and Palestine Relief Children’s Fund, who are currently providing emergency aid as well as longer term support in Gaza. A fraction of funds will also be used to support Direct Action groups in the Netherlands. In addition, each ticket sold will also contribute towards e-sims to keep Gazans connected.
This evening is organized with the support of Echobox Radio and Radio Alhara. Can’t make it to the event? The audio of the shows will be livestreamed on their platforms. You can also donate an amount via the fundraising link in our bio.
⊳ market + music starts from 17:00, opening concert by noise diva at 19:30, evening ends at 00:00 &#8211; come early, food served by <a class="notranslate" role="link" href="https://www.instagram.com/sanaa_kitchen/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/sanaa_kitchen/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1716374101152000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0DJE1qlypIxD-9qs9ytBBb">@sanaa_kitchen</a>.
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City of Flowers - FUNDRAISER FOR GAZA

Pitches are open! 
We are now accepting pitches for new shows. For the first time our pitch form will always be available via our About page.
Think you’ve got what it takes to be an Echobox resident? Head <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdjtJcPjBu-1Q31aPADXOV7K_-gObG11lx2fODkmwy3HnFD4Q/viewform" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> to send us a pitch.