Artists

Murat Hammond Soul R&B Band with Kiki van Dijen has been providing the finest Motown R&B Soul Funk and Jazz & Blues music throughout Netherlands over 5 years! Their music is fun, lively, energetic, DYNAMIC and concert quality. The band will have you and your guests partying on the dance floor–all day and all night long.

The band's goal is to help make your night a fun and exciting experience and a tremendous success. They do this by providing you what you want… along with the hottest, hippest and boldest Soul R&B Funk & Motown Live Music Entertainment that speaks to your heart and soul.

The Molenaar (Miller) sisters Nadia & Jerney grew up in the North of Holland. Mum and dad aren’t quite sure where the talent came from, but somehow both girls ended up in music. Nadia is a singer/music teacher in high school and Jerney is a singer/vocal coach. They both write their own music and perform solo and with bands.

They normally help each other out with backing vocals but this year they decided to actually perform together as a duo. Accompanied by the guitar and piano they sing their own repertoire as well as covers by artists like Eva Cassidy, the Beatles, Jack Johnson and Caro Emerald

"Step one certainly is a down home, earthy feel. That’s only the very tip of the iceberg. Nate & co. mix in a combination of funky, bluesy, poppy, rhythmic, and rocking ingredients taking the listener on an upbeat musical experience. The first single for 2014, “Country Funk” is a prime example of entertaining way Nate & The Declaration artistically bring together such a wide variety of influences. Speaking of influences… they include RHCP, SRV, Hendrix, Dylan, Nirvana amongst others."

For years nothing happened and no significant progress had been made. They longed for a new sound, a more natural sound. It was time for some new inspiration. With that in mind ‘Mr Montego’ and ‘King Robbie’ started out on their search for a new Reggae Band.
Based in Amsterdam, the group expanded steadily and by now The Natural Progression count 11 members. Driven by a passion for Roots and Dub Reggae and inspired by their Jamaican heroes of old (Gregory Isaacs, Jacob Miller, Hugh Mundell and of course Bob Marley) they started writing their own songs, a blend of original sounds, heavy basslines and spiritual lyrics. Rastafari plays a big role in the life of these young artists and obviously that resonates through their music. Also on stage, the positive energy radiates from The Natural Progression and under guidance of frontman and lead singer Daniel ‘Mr. Montego’ Kroonenberg, one soon finds him or herself wandering off to a place where standing still is virtually impossible

The neon colored ' Birdo ft. Steefje trio ' added in the autumn of 2015 at producentenduo ' Smulders b2b Van Dijk '. A collective was born ...

New Bliss is a young and talented Dutch trio with original songs. De band consists of Renske and her twin brothers Jelle and Jochem. The genre of the band is Alternative Pop/Rock, best described as a mix between Alanis Morisette, Paramore, Skunk Anansie & P!nk.
Jelle (Drums) and Jochem (Bass) form the rhythm section, and whether these twins connect isn’t a question. Rense takes the guitars and vocals into her account. The band has plenty of experience: all members are attending conservatory’s in the country, and on the 20th of March 2018, frontwoman Renske performed on stage together with 30 Seconds to Mars in the Ziggo Dome in front of 17.000 people.

5 years ago singer Wayne Moen, bassist Marc Sokpolie,
Guitarist Heyn Linger and drummer Patrick Wiebers were recording their own music in one of the group projects they had back then- TurboMonster. They had had several musical projects, played all around the Netherlands but also Belgium, France, Germany, and far away places like Dubai.
All of them are avid Prince fans, (each member has his favourite Prince album) and moreover: all members are well versed in the music that was influential to Prince, like Jimi Hendrix, Larry Graham, Santana, Patrice Rushen, Curtis Mayfield, the Isley Brothers. When Wayne was asked if he knew a group that could perform Prince songs on an annual Prince party, held by the Dutch Prince Fanclub, he dryly responded ‘of course’. When they sat down to talk repertoire they immediately discussed the more obscure tracks. The popular tracks- Kiss, Purple Rain, Raspberry Beret, weren’t even an issue. Of course we’ll play the hits, we’ve already played them dozens of times. But what about Pop Life?
What about Darling Nikki? What about Alphabet street? If we are going to play Prince songs to real Prince fans we need to hit ‘em with the realness…
As the repertoire grew, the agenda grew and the band also grew, 2 keyboardists and horn players were added.

Then there was that fateful day in 2016.

Word got out that Prince had passed away. The group members called each other frantically, hoping that any of them would say that it was all a hoax, Prince still being alive and well at Paisley park. Sadly, none of them did.

Next gig on the agenda was the annual festival from Dutch Prince party/fanclub Welcome 2 Rotterdam.
It was a very special, emotional night. Prince fans from all over Europe had gathered. At the time the band started playing the club was filled with Dutch fans, Belgians, French, Spanish, Italian, German, British, Irish and even Bulgarian fans, and the energy they had experienced at so many Prince concerts, in and outside the Golden Circle at numerous venues- seemed to manifest itself for one final time, in memory of the Purple One. It was tears, smiles, and good vibes all night, and it proved to be a defining night for the band. It gave them a sense of purpose.
They don’t need to try and be Prince. They just play Prince’s material in the way it inspired them all these years. The audience starts dancing and singing along. Raw energy congregates and a great night ensues. Happens all the time !

The group received positive messages from former Prince band member Morris Hayes and others, via mail and on their Facebook site.

New on the band’s to-do-list is a collaboration with superstar DJ and VJ Krewcial, where they extend the live show to a full night's Prince Bash with Krewcial’s exclusive edits from Prince’s music catalog, all synced to original music videos, live footage, album artwork and pictures. Krewcial mixes both the hits as lesser known material, as long as it’s danceable. Essential experience for Prince fans old and new.