Of the countless tracks that make it to the airwaves each week at Red Light Radio, some leave a more lasting impression than others. From month to month, enjoy a sampling of favorite tracks heard on air, courtesy of the team at RLR. December’s picks include music by Ennanga Vision, Muslimgauze and Joe Mubare.

For the third consecutive summer, SSFB will descend on the green terrain of the waterfront-facing Noorderlicht in Amsterdam North. To accommodate an expanded line-up this season, the festival will be spread across June 23 and 24 for a full-weekend experience. A preliminary wave of line-ups released earlier last month gave festival goers a first hint at what they can expect this year. As we embark on preparations for our very first weekender, we’re pleased to reveal that the finishing touches to 2018’s line-up have finally been added.

Loving electronic music in every sense is mad miran aka Miran Belhanafi, the newest addition to our SSFB family. While she’s gearing herself up for her SSFB debut coming June, here’s a proper introduction to this multifaceted newcomer in the form of a playlist filled with obscure and overlooked gems from far-out corners of the sonic underground.

Behind the decks, his energy is barely containable, spilling out of his pores and infecting the entire room. We speak to Identified Patient aka Job Veerman, one of the Netherland’s brightest producers, who comes bearing a palate-rejuvenating mix for the 15th entry of our Mix Series.

In the middle of the Niger, near a town called Abalak, lies the tiny desert village Illighadad. A few houses and a school surround a well, nestled amongst the bushy landscape of the Sahara. Its Tuareg community lives a quiet existence, guided by the seasons. Traditionally the men work and occasionally travel to trade. The women are in charge of the home and the animals. While they herd goats, they sing to pass the time. At night, they perform tende, a convivial cacophony of drumming and female voices that underscore the village’s celebrations. This is the place where, a decade or so ago, a young girl named Fatou Seide Ghali picked up a battered old guitar and taught herself to play.

Head of LYL Radio Paris department OKO DJ aka Marine Tordjmann responds to the 14th entry of our Mix Series with some laid-back psychedelic storytelling. An exciting newcomer that arose from the Paris underground, the Brothers From Different Mothers family member aims to foster global comprehension of the world through music. Our editor Lounes Doulache speaks to her about work, life and promising new projects.

Every month, George Hysteric takes time away from running the “strange music from beyond” Facebook group to create a playlist for SSFB from the group’s extensive music library.

Two invigorating seasons have come and gone since we began our journey, where we nurtured a platform committed to shining a light on novel sounds off the beaten track and under-celebrated artists. The third iteration of Strange Sounds From Beyond will see the festival return to the familiar grounds of Noorderlicht not one, but two days this summer. Spread across three stages, the festival will commence on the weekend of June 23rd & 24th.

For the past decade and a half, this flying Dutchwoman has been liberating audiences all over Europe from their self-imposed shackles. Her wings? Three vinyl decks, crafty pickings from her 20,000 record collection, and an adventurous spirit. Unhinged and not the least bit bogged down by conventions, DJ Marcelle answers the call to Mix Series #13 with her own unique take on things. Below, she speaks to us on how her subversive sound mimics life, while extolling the virtues of being a true music fan.

Of the countless tracks that make it to the airwaves each week at Red Light Radio, some leave a more lasting impression than others. From month to month, enjoy a sampling of favorite tracks heard on air, courtesy of the team at RLR. December’s picks include music by Frank Zappa, Ambi Pur, Peter Gabriel, Section 25 and more.