Thomas van Linge does not like to pin himself down: just as he shuttles between London and the Netherlands, he alternates too between art and music and his two labels Rubber and BAKK. At Strange Sounds From Beyond on Saturday, he will be delivering the opening set in the Tent. We caught up with him just in time to ask him about his best-loved Italo bangers, his SSFB favorites and how the famous BAKK parties in The Hague got started.

Pascal Pinkert’s project Dollkraut has evolved into a much sought-after band that features at festivals from Nuits Sonores to Strange Sounds From Beyond. Time to catch up with the Dutch producer to find out all about it. On the terrace of Tolhuistuin, we discuss that transformation, his analogue sources of inspiration and making dark records.

DOGMA is one of Amsterdam’s finest DIY party collectives and our partner for the Strange Sounds night phases. Their dedication to emerging local DJs and inclusive dancefloors is what makes them so loveable. At their events DJs can play the liminal, off-kilter records they rarely get to pack. To get you in the mood for the DOGMA x Strange Sounds Nights Stages we’ve invited residents and friends to pick some quintessential tracks that fit their vision. Check it out below!

Playing prelude to the upcoming SSFB Weekender is the 19th entry of our Mix Series, so it makes perfect sense to invite one man who’s been with us since the festival’s launch a little over two years ago. Before he resumes his post behind the decks this Sunday, Rush Hour co-founder Antal Heitlager compiles an eclectic mix off his voluminous record collection.

Up next in our video portrait series is our resident DJ & crew member mad miran. Come see her perform in just a couple weeks time on Sunday, June 24 at Strange Sounds From Beyond 2018.

Few artists can claim they command as distinct a sound as Alessandro Adriani. He and his label, Mannequin Records, have become infamous for pursuing dark, dystopian ruminations across EBM, acid, techno, post-punk, and wave music. His own productions are the same: channeling cranky, EBM-style techno tinged with ambient and synth wave into an instantly recognizable style. He steps up here for our mix series, preparing for Mannequin’s showcase at SSFB ’18.

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. Today’s selection features picks from both March and April, including music by Spectre, Masabumi Kikuchi and De Ontkoppeling.

As we inch closer to SSFB 2018, we get up close and personal with Maryama, Romain and Dauwd, the trio responsible for the infamous African Acid Is The Future parties in Berlin. Enjoy this interview and a special mix they put together for the 17th entry of our mix series.

In the lead up to our festival in June, we will be presenting a selection of four video portraits, each from a different artist on our line-up. First in line is the extraordinary DJ Marcelle / Another Nice Mess. Come and see her perform at Strange Sounds From Beyond 2018 on Sunday, June 24th at NDSM!

Hot on the heels of their highly sought-after and sold-out eponymous EP on Nyege Nyege Tapes, Kampala’s afro-techno fusion act Nihiloxica premiere their music video for “Kadodi”.