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Inspired by a journey between the metropolitan cities of Addis Ababa and Amsterdam, Dechase is a contemporary shoe brand that merges diversity, sustainability and African heritage into its core brand ethos. They hosted a pop-up at Zeedijk 93 from May 27th until May 29th. We spoke to Tewodros and Mil

Interview by Sara Vallis East New York’s own, Jeru The Damaja has created something special with Patta. Leading the pack is a full-colour print photo T-Shirt featuring cover art from the 1994 debut LP “ The Sun Rises in the East ” on the front and the back of the top as well as sporting a Patta Scri

Following each other's footsteps past another finishing line, members of the Patta Running Team recently completed the Berlin Half Marathon. Team Patta take no half measures, regardless of what they do and Berlin was a movie so they made a movie. With the trusty Beeldkrakers crew behind the lens and

Together with Lente Kabinet we warm up with two effervescent mixes, of which Passion DEEZ is the first! This is just a harbinger of the sounds that will be heard on the Patta Soundsystem Stage during Lente Kabinet 2022. After many years, Passion DEEZ is finally performing outdoors in nature. This wi

On Saturday, May 28, Darina is releasing her first exposition ' Life of The Reckless ' in the Melkweg, not in the expo but in Melkweg's big venue, The Max. An exciting way to host your first exhibition some would say but for Darina, it's also about creating new experiences for everyone. Kicking barr

Interview by Passion Dzenga | Photography by Ivor Alice | Styling by Leah Abbott Jordy is a mainstay in the U.K. scene, making his own lane through talent alone, he is redefining what it means to be a rapper. Flows, wordplay and much more set him apart from his contemporaries. With his follow up to

We want the next generation to be better than us. We are giving back to our community and are giving them every tool and everything they need, to make them better and believe in their own abilities. That is the mission for Patta Academy. Patta Academy offers young adults with entrepreneurial talent

Launching in 2021, Echobox has been forging a path for community radio by showcasing the diverse characters and concepts that surround them. In this feature, we will be looking into a few of the broadcasts that you can tune into so get locked in and don’t touch that dial. Untold - Malika & Tida Who

Oscar #Worldpeace 's latest release features Kojey Radical jumping in on the remix for YA! Earlier this year we decided to get familiar with Oscar #Worldpeace to find out what is in the books for him and after a stellar U.K. Tour with BXKS , we know he's going for gold.

Interview by Passion Dzenga | Photos by Olivia Jank Extrovert is Monjola 's latest single and it is being about not wanting to be alone but also feeling alone when you’re around people. Pushing people away cause you don’t wanna get hurt but at the same time also craving the company of the same peopl

Within a short space of time, sneakers have become the most popular design object in the world. The exhibition Sneakers Unboxed offers you a behind-the-scenes look at the footwear that has triggered technological breakthroughs, inspired new youth cultures and turned the fashion world on its head. Sn

Young Amsterdam-based Artist Mats Mingus has been part of the Patta family and in the last couple of seasons, he has become a familiar face in our lookbooks. He has been working on his artwork, travelling to London with Team Patta all whilst documenting the process armed with the brand new Polaroid

Create big, smaller. Polaroid introduces the newest, tiniest member to join the family: the Polaroid Go camera. At just 10.5 cm long, 8.4 cm wide, and 6.1 cm tall, Polaroid Go is the smallest analogue instant camera in the world. It was designed as a wearable creative companion, with a miniature ver

An old soul, he brings a classic beat digger’s approach to his impeccable 7-inch selections but peppers them with new-school DJ tricks, and is always a delight to watch. Taking inspiration from OGs like Kid Capri and Rockin Rob, he juggles, beat-matches, and scratches everything from hip-hop, rare f

The latest collaboration from Patta and Fairtex bridges together not only a mutual love of boxing but also cultures and values that resonate around the world. First seen in the streets of Lagos, Nigeria during Homecoming Festival, the Patta x Fairtex Muay Thai Shorts will finally be available for th

Russell 'Konkie' Halmeyer was born and raised on the island of Curaçao, 60 kilometres off the coast of Venezuela. Konkie is a percussionist who specializes in the steelpan, a percussion instrument originating from Trinidad and Tobago that is made out of an industrial drum. He started playing at the