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On the conception of Seen By You, Raven Artson says: "Seen By You was written after realizing the pain experienced by an unanswered love was self-imposed. I found myself in a dark mental place that was both valuable inspiration as damaging insecurity. Lyrically I’m conflicted: “I will come to ask of

The Tears EPISODE is the first project that NUBI will launch through Magnetron Music in collaboration with SMIB. The project contains 7 tracks, and is completely produced by NUBI himself. NUBI is a young producer who grew up in Kraaiennest, Bijlmer. During Dekmantel festival, he developed an intense

Together with soon-to-be opened cultural institute Het Hem , Patta founders Edson and Guillaume are organising a Boxing Clinic coached by sevenfold boxing champion Michèle Aboro. In a 10-week training programme, with various inspiring coaches, you will work on your stamina, technique and strength wi

This Spring, Dutch theatre company Well Made Productions presents the Dutch premiere Clybourne Park at Internationaal Theater Amsterdam (ITA). It marks the first Dutch production of American playwright Bruce Norris' Pulitzer, Tony and Oliver Award winning play about race and gentrification. Award-wi

Dutch Hip Hop photographer Ilja Meefout is gearing up to release his first photography book 1,2 1,2 - Portraits of Hip Hop in November of this year. The book, an overview of the 12,5 years of his work will feature images he shot of Snoop Dogg, Lil' Wayne, Pusha T, Wu-Tang Clan and a lot more. The bo

After his performance on the Patta Soundsystem stage at Appelsap 2018, Bakar is back in Amsterdam on his BADKID tour. Tickets are on sale now, get yours here .

Releasing this week are the Patta Basic Chino and Patta Lobi Coach Jacket. Based on a classic cut and constructed from robust 100% cotton twill the Patta Chino has a cool feel and loose fit, making it a great addition to your spring wardrobe. Accompanying the Chino is the Patta Lobi Coach Jacket mad

Street culture is so tied into sportswear, and I think C.P. Company can lay a very credible claim to be the father of all sportswear' says C.P. Company designer, Paul Harvey regarding the brands place in the current cultural zeitgeist. 'The way vintage and streetwear adds yet another layer of interp

With a lot of interesting projects on the horizon, Patta founder Guillaume Schmidt was invited by Dutch broadcast network VPRO to sit in on the 'Nooit meer slapen' podcast. Guillaume talks about him and Edson's time at Fat Beats Amsterdam, stigmas around Hip Hop and their soon to be opened exhibitio

Frequent Patta model, producer of various songs by Ray Fuego & Yung Nnelg and musical backbone of SMIB squad Kees KC, has released his first producer album, showing his qualities in the realm of trap music with ingenious rhythms and banging synths. You can now listen to the album on all streaming pl

In every major European city, there’s a strong standing love affair with Nike Air Max. When it comes to London, Air Maxes are tied in to the city on a cultural level as well. They correlate with key musical moments, from the inception of acid house and garage all the way to grime. Growing up as a ki

January 2019 saw the successful culmination of the second year of Patta X ROCva youngsters, a project initiated by Patta Running Team to encourage the youth of Amsterdam to get active. During this project, our Running Team selected a group of students from ROCva and coached them on their way to fini

Patta founders Edson Sabajo and Guillaume Schmidt were interviewed by Karolien Knols of the Volkskrant about their upcoming exhibition at Het HEM. Kim Tuin, director of Het HEM, asked Edson and Guillaume to curate the first exhibition at the new art institute opening June 21st on the fringes of Amst

DIRECTED & EDITED BY: Mila van der Linden D.O.P: DEMO2K GRAPHICS: Mila van der Linden, Stefania Lucchesi and Jordan Soediono STYLING: Ray Fuego PRODUCTION: SMIB SET: Morrison Schiffmacher

Patta Running Team & Patta Soundsystem's own Edson & Vic Crezee got together on a mixtape full of late 80s to late 90s Hip Hop in the #BTGSEL mix series for Private Road Running Club out of Seoul, S-Korea. Strap on your runners, press play and go kill some Ks.