Omarleen

A listening series for the music makers and sound lovers of Amsterdam. Kino for your Ears takes place in the Ventilator Cinema on the second floor of the OT301. Although slightly hidden at first, its secret cafe space + cinema are a delight. The listening sessions are meant to be a space where both audience and performers can be open to dialogue and experimentation. Do you have an idea or something you wanna try ? Send me a description + let’s chat about music :)

Anouk.e
computer speakers noise set.
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/anouk.e

Omarleen
Omarleen (b. 1997) is a Syrian-Dutch sound artist and Image researcher based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. She holds a bachelor’s degree from ArtEZ University of the Arts and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Artistic Research at The Royal Academy of the Arts in The Hague. Omarleen’s practice has evolved from a deep engagement with the realm of imagery, exploring the documentary form and its intricate connections to fiction and desire. Transitioning into sonic research to work with improvisation and noise, eventually crafting compositions using field recordings, old cassette tapes, and electronic noise. Her unique approach intertwines visual and auditory realms through diverse storytelling mediums. Influenced by Arabic maqams, various poetic singing traditions like the Iraqi Shiaa Latmyaat and Levantine Mawaweel, as well as the rawness of noise improvisation.
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/omarleen_

On chairs
With: Finn Pietrass, Ezekiel Djeribi Ó Stíofáin, pharfetchd
What can a chair tell us about the fault lines of a proclaimed modernity? A multimedia investigation into saplings, sawdust, and supply-chains takes us from primordial times to dystopian futures. The assemblage of three Utrecht based artists presents an entry to the psychedelic world of chairs in four acts. Best enjoyed sitting down.
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/edos_______

Improv

Culture

Experimental

Cultural

🎨 Cultural

OT301

Kino for your Ears #3

Ticket

A Welcome Distraction

Are you looking for a comedy show that's, well, a welcome distraction? We've got you! We are an improv group from all over the world, trained at Boom Chicago. We've been performing monthly shows in Amsterdam, bringing you some of the best improv comedy in the city, for over a year. This month, our friends, HSV, will be the opening act. So join us for a night of games, scenes, and characters made up on the spot, based on your suggestions!

Doors open: 19.00
Show starts: 19.30

Comedy

OT301-Ventilator Cinema // 19:30 // € 11

Regular ticket

Early bird

Lenxi

Teqmun

French II

Amsterdam Alternative will once again organize one of the official ADEV after parties. Like previous years we will start early but not slow or soft. This event is a benefit for AA and ADEV. 

Artists:

French II
French II is a Dutch DJ and producer based in The Netherlands. Drawing from a wide range of influences, his sound can be described as Dark, Moody, broken and sub heavy.
French II builds a world for himself exploring every corner of the dance floor. His sound is intelligent but also effective since he’s eager to keep in touch with the dance floor. He has been releasing on Intercept Records and Nerve collect two labels close to his heart, and performed on festivals such as Dekmantel, Draaimolen, Wildeburg and Best Kept Secret, weaving together breaks, bass and techno. French II is also hosting his own club night Go! Since 2022 and in September 2021 he earned himself a residency at the celebrated Amsterdam DJ-bar Radio Radio.
With the familiar genre-disobedience, he seems to vent into his more introspective side and provide the freedom for experimentation, giving room for melancholic atmospheres and brooding basslines to step in.
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/french_ii
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/french_ii_/
RA: https://nl.ra.co/dj/frenchii

Lenxi
London-born, Amsterdam-based Lenxi started out as the lead singer in a punk-electro band before getting into the dance scene. Now Lenxi DJs and plays her self produced tracks live, showing us how to mix, sing and play samplers and synths all at the same time. Her own tracks are personal and vulnerable, but her live act is rough, characterized by UK rave, heavy breakbeats, her childhood Casio, and acid. Lenxi has played notable electronic festivals this year, such as Orbit festival, Dekmantel festival and Draaimolen festival. Her debut EP was released on the Amsterdam based label Magnetron Music on September 29th 2023, and was followed by track releases on compilations of the renowned labels Rush Hour and Nous’Klaer.

Teqmun
Apart from his interest in electronic music, Amsterdam DJ and producer Tijmen Blokzijl has developed a vivid passion for molecular plant biology and anything other biology related. In pursuit of the balance between his passion for green life sciences and electronic sound design, Teqmun pushes his sound to be constantly shifting between crisp organic textures and snappy driving drums. The electrifying frenzy of colourful synths and energetic percussive elements that are composed keep his music undeniably compelling.
Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/aZzKd
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/teqmun_/?hl=en
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0EnbeEhHVM1jxnaiBw67ID?si=5Z1AIocnSMSmdntoF9is3w

Wilco Prinsen
De Amsterdamse producer en live-muzikant Wilco Prinsen balanceert met zijn elektronische muziek op het snijvlak van genres als indie, progressive electronic, IDM en ambient techno. Zijn voorliefde voor een rauwe en imperfecte gruizige sound stamt uit zijn verleden als gitarist in diverse live bands. In een zoektocht naar nieuwe abstractere geluiden is de gitaar ingewisseld voor drumcomputers en modulaire synthesizers. Sindsdien sleutelt hij vanuit zijn studio in Amsterdam Noord aan nieuwe composities vol meerstemmige en ritmische melodielijnen en temt hij regelmatig de modulaire synthesizer live op het podium. Vanuit een doolhof van knopjes, snoertjes en flikkerende lampjes tovert Wilco Prinsen een trip van hypnotiserende soundscapes en pulserende rauwe beats.
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/wilcoprinsen
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/wilcoprinsen

Live music

Nightlife

Party

🪩 Party

AADE x ADEV (after)

Aztronouth

Stroef

Jouk

Dear music lovers,
We are back again with an awesome label night at the mighty OT301 [Amsterdam] to get your freak on on the dancefloor.
This time around, we feel the urge to pay tribute to the motorcity sounds from Detroit! What better way of doing this than by inviting the fantastic Detroit influenced label 'Boomstraat1818' to amaze us at OT301.
Join us for a night with true motorcity sounds, banging hi-tek soul topped off with a sauce of acid from a very special crew!

Line up:
030303 Dj's
Stroef
Aztronouth
Jouk
Couch Potato Collective

Artists:

Stroef
Stroef is the owner of Detroit techno influenced label: Boomstraat 1818
A label where he releases his own work but also techno tracks from friends and kindred spirits.
Stroef is an Amsterdam based techno dj and producer. Primary influences are Jeff Mills' legendary Tokyo Liquidroom 1995 set and Surgeon's 'Force + Form' album. Nowadays he plays and releases Detroit to dub techno and electro.
Expect some serious Detroit record digging from the Boomstraat1818 labelboss!
Insta: http://www.instagram.com/boomstraat1818
Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/boomstraat1818
Bandcamp: http://boomstraat1818.bandcamp.com/


Jouk
A Vinyl addict from the outskirts of Amsterdam. Mid 90’s the first trips to the recordstore were mainly for Hardcore, but after a visit to de Gashouder it quickly changed to techno. The hypnotic effect of slowly evolving rhythms changed the love for electronic music.  Over time he played from small underground raves, well known clubs and multiple festival in and outside of the country. Now for his first appearance at OT301 with a bag full of Detroit goodness.
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/jouk_d/


Aztronouth
Owner of Mechanism for more then 14 years now. Producing electro & techno under Aztronouth and downtempo synthfunk obscurities under his alter-ego Oortfunk. Also part of Waveform Syndicate [LIVE] together with Luus and Machinefunk.
Aztronouth had two releases on Boomstraat 1818 last year. With his roots in hiphop, funk and a taste for hi tek soul from Detroit this guy knows how to play a proper dj-set to rock your boat.
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aztronouth
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/aztronouth/
Bandcamp: https://aztronouth.bandcamp.com/


30303 dj's
This collective from Utrecht brings what you've come to expect from them to the OT301: the familiar acid sound of the famous Roland TB-303 synthesizer.
What started as a small, crazy acid party in a cellar in Utrecht, grew into a real record label and household name. Not entirely surprising, because the concept of 030303 hit like a big smiley bomb. The parties were bursting,and the five men from Utrecht quickly moved their acid beats to the larger stages.
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/030303recs
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/030303records/


Couch Potato Collective
Couch Potato Collective is Jorik & Thijs, two long-time friends and record hoarders with a knack for digging deep cuts amd underground gems. These dj's take you from the couch to the club with a blend of of cutting edge selections. Come early to catch a warm-up set that might raise eyebrows.

Electronic music

Techno

Vinyl

Mechanism invites - Boomstraat1818

Yorobi

Frenquency

MAC-V

Campbell

Unfortunately the situation in Gaza is still terrible and inhuman. Enough reason to do another fundraiser even. Just like the event earlier this year: all profits will go to the good cause, it's the least we can do.

All money that's raised with this night will go to Global Urgent Gaza Appeal: https://gofund.me/e5118ccd

Alteration brings a diversity of underground sounds that meet in the same spectrum. From UKG to Jungle/DnB, from Rave to Juke and Ghettohouse and all the waves beyond. Different sounds that are strongly connected, the perfect melange for a clubnight if you ask us!

Rave

Fundraiser

Alteration  vol. 2 - Fundraiser

Illusionconsumer

Deformer

Tonal Verges

OT301-Studios presents Ketelruis, a night of beats and breaks from beyond. Doors open at 22:00 and the event runs until 03:00. Tickets are available for €9 in advance or €12 at the door. The lineup includes Deformer, Illusionconsumer, Baron Staalhard, Tonal Verges, and Triqo. More info coming soon!

Ketelruis

Miyuki Omura

For the first edition of Firewire, we're inviting Miyuki Omura (JP) to tear it all down with her combination of Hard Techno, Industrial Hardcore and Terrorcore. As an alumnus of the legendary Mokum Records Label, she's coming to OT301 along with Looney Lunatic and screenage dj for a night of hardcore fun.
OT301 is hosting this first edition of Firewire: events spanning a broad range of electronic music by screenage dj, powered by La Kamarade.’

Artists:

Miyuki Omura
Miyuki Omura is a multi talented DJ/Producer and widely considered to be a new generation Hardcore Techno artist based in Tokyo, Japan. 
Miyuki is Blending Hard Techno, Industrial Hardcore and Terror. Her versatile DJ style has graced parties in Japan and across Europe.
In 2022, she released her debut EP, Perfect Education on The Third Movement, receiving widespread support, and took to the stage at renowned Industrial event Club r-AW. 
In November 2023, she released her first vinyl release, That’s Me on PRSPCT Recordings. She played the main stage of PRSPCT XL 32 at Maassilo Rotterdam.
In Japan, she is also leading the Tokyo hardcore scene as a promoter, dedicated for the sake of expanding the harder styles of music.
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/miyukiomura?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=d94e5764-ebb7-4f9d-beb8-77f56362fb88

Looney Lunatic
Do you sometimes feel like a total Lunatic? That’s okay cause Looney Lunatic feels that way too! Come to Firewire and let your inner Looney free on the dancefloor to early hardcore sounds and more.
This gabberina has a deep passion for 90s hardcore and likes to end her sets with higher bpms from terror and sometimes even a bit of speedcore.
Depends on how Lunatic she feels at the moment!

Screenage dj
Inspired by obscure tracks from mythical electronic legends in the deepest depths of the internet, inkscreen combines breakcore, IDM, PC music, and tons of unheard sounds, bringing a whole new dimension to his productions.
A sound best described as ‘Internetcore’ is what inkscreen brings to the stage *under the screenage dj alias*, something for everyone in a generation plagued by chronic internet usage.
inkscreen/screenage dj are projects by Amsterdam-based Job Frieling, an artist and student at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie.
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/inkscreen003

Firewire Presents: Miyuki Omura

Yung Volwassen

Nicolaas

Vier samen met Yung Volwassen, oude vrienden en trouwe volgers hun afgelopen muzikale highlights in de 301. Met hun eigen show, support acts en gastartiesten belooft het een avond te worden die je niet wilt missen!

Yung Volwassen:
Yung Volwassen is een energieke Nederlandse pop/hiphop act met onontkoombaar aanstekelijk enthousiasme en dansbare vibes. Met onderwerpen van feest tot verdriet, beschreef 3voor12 hun muziek als ‘teksten met kenmerkende humor waarin iedereen zich kan herkennen’.
Samen met hun DJ, reist het tweetal stad en land af om shows te geven in venues als de Bitterzoet, Tivoli, Melkweg, 013, Luxor Live, Simplon en Bird, maar ook vind je ze bij alle grote studentenverenigingen van Nederland. Daarnaast stonden ze afgelopen zomers al op festivals zoals Zwarte Cross, Smeerboel, Guilty Pleasure, Total Loss, Dutch Valley en Terug naar Toen. Kortom, het is hoog tijd voor een eigen show in eigen stad!
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/yungvolwassen_ 
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5VrGtTnbcfrS3uaIqhNCfj 
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@yungvolwassenmusic


Nicolaas (support act):
De ene avond het voorprogramma spelen van Justin Bieber als lid van de boyband MainStreet en de andere avond open mic-avonden spelen voor dronken toeristen in kleine venues in Amsterdam was tijdens Nicolaas’ tienerjaren de perfecte combinatie om de nodige ervaring op te doen als muzikant. Zo ontstond er naast songwriting ook een passie voor muziekproductie. Als muurbloempje in de studio, waar hij andere producers observeerde, begon hij zelf songs te schrijven en te produceren voor verschillende artiesten.
Voor zijn eigen muziek zocht hij inspiratie uit zijn Indische roots, wat leidde tot liedjes vol humoristische verhalen of 'kleine sprookjes', zoals hij ze graag noemt. Daarna richtte hij zijn liveband 'The Hondos' op, als eerbetoon aan de Indo Rock band van zijn grootouders, waarmee hij de Popronde en de finale van de Amsterdamse Popprijs speelde. Na het uitbrengen van twee EP’s is Nicolaas toe aan een nieuw hoofdstuk. Met een zak vol nieuwe songs, nog steeds voorzien van een vleugje humor staat Nicolaas weer met volle energie op de bühne, alleen, zoals vroeger, om zijn muzikale sprookjes verder te vertellen.
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/planetnicolaas/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7LDyVGlrt9YsCpLYZqZVWj 
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Planetnicolaas

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Event source:
https://www.ot301.nl/agenda/16437

Hiphop

Yung Volwassen, Oude Vrienden

El Caribefunk

Pedro Pastor

¡Straight from Colombia! The Latin Grammy-nominated band "El Caribefunk" is coming back to Amsterdam as part of their worldwide tour "No Millonario."

Open doors: 20hs
Show time: 20:30hs
Guest Artist: Pedro Pastor (Spain)

El Caribefunk
These Caribbean troubadours, nominated for a Latin Grammy in 2020, have toured approximately 200 cities in 12 years, spreading their explosive sound and positive vibes to fans worldwide. Their music, which compels you to dance, whether you want to or not, has struck a chord with thousands of fans, and they consider their "record label to be the people." With four albums already released, the band is currently on the "No Millonario" tour, covering over 40 cities across Europe and America in 2023 and 2024, serving as a prelude to their fifth full-length album (LP). Don't miss out on this vibrant party filled with music that will get you moving

Pedro Pastor is a journey, path, and blending of cultures. Lyrics of rebellion, love, change, and learning. Folklore coming and going, organic sounds, lots of dancing and much reflection without losing the essence of the singer-songwriter's song. Discovering him is infinitely better than words.

Concerts

Latin

Caribefunk in Amsterdam

197

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Event source:
https://ra.co/events/nl/amsterdam

Workshops

Way Out London

Adam

Maggie

Christie

Eric

Anna

Standard

The OT301 was squatted ('99) and bought ('06) by Eerste Hulp bij Kunst. Public functions, housing and ateliers are combined for the arts and subculture.

When we, the Vereniging Eerste Hulp Bij Kunst (E.H.B.K.) first squatted the former film academy building in 1999, it was in very bad shape. The original plan of the local council, Stadsdeel Oud West, was to let it rot for a few years, then knock it down to build a bicycle path.
It was a really crazy idea. They budgeted it at something like 8 million euros, and everybody in the neighborhood was against it, particularly because theres a good bicycle path 50 meters down the road.
Naturally, it wasn‘t hard for us to come up with a better plan for the building. And after only one year of programming and presenting noncommercial art and music, the Project Management Bureau of Amsterdam named the OT301 an incubator for artists. Broedplaats Amsterdam, a new project started by the city to fund subcultural initiatives, granted us €770,000 for fire-safety repairs, and wind and water-resistant renovations.
With this support from the city, we went from squatters to legal renters, and were given a four year rental contract from Stadsdeel. This ensured the cultivation of an environment where artists could grow and experiment without commercial interference. It also enabled them to keep ticket prices for public events affordable, and provide low-cost in-house services, like printing, web-design, video production, and audio mastering, all aimed at artists and nonprofit groups.
After a couple of years of renting the option to buy the building came up. Although we had no money we started thinking about how we could get the money together to buy the building we all loved. The Triodos Cultuur fonds agreed to back us with a mortgage, so we had a very long internal meeting about wether or not we should buy the building as a collective. There was pros and cons and not everybody agreed on all the terms but we all realized that if we wouldn’t buy it someone else would and that might be the end of us. So we did it, we bought the building and since 2007 we have been the official owners of the OT301.
When changing from squatters to renters we had to change our internal structure and when we bought the building, we had to change some things again. We became an official building with licenses and all the rules that come with those licenses. The opposite of what we as former squatters were used to, but that’s the path we chose to take.
In the following years we slowly developed our democratic system and had our ups and downs. Meetings sometimes took more then 6 hours and decisions sometimes took weeks or months to take. Nonetheless we always have a core group of people that are willing to put in their time and effort to make it work.
At this moment we are still developing and shaping our organization and thoughts. We will probably always be a living organism that always allows itself to renew and reshape.
We hope to stay an inspiring building/organization that programs music, art, dance, theatre, film, workshops, vegan food and other experimental events for many more years. 

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https://www.ot301.nl/agenda