Series of podcasts recorded by artists and friends of the label

Polychrome Radio

CLUTTER EP

Clutter is Jean Jacques’s debut EP and in his own words “his first attempt to translate emotions and experiences into tracks”. While each of the four tracks has its own character and atmosphere, the end result is a very coherent body of work that can be broken down into two moods with a driving and unforgiving A side that is subtly balanced by a moody and dreamy B side.

PA002 - Jean Jacques - Clutter EP

Polychrome Audio co-founders Noord Loop are kicking off the Polychrome Radio mix series with an eclectic set that exhibits some of the duo’s main inspirations. A subtle mix of up and coming talents the label keeps tabs on and  well established artists they look up to. Expect a cosmic ride through various genres and tracks ranging from hypnotic Techno grooves to after hour tunes.

Artist: @noord-loop

Polychrome Audio is all about the broad sonic spectrum the four co-founders will strive to showcase in upcoming releases and monthly mixtapes from artists and friends of the label.

Polychrome Radio - Episode 1 - Noord Loop

We have the pleasure of inviting up and coming Scottish talent Liam Binnie for this second instalment of Polychrome Radio. 

As co-founder of the Creeled collective and platform, Liam has started making a name for himself in the Amsterdam club scene as a party organizer, connector and formidable selector. He is also honing his craft as a skillful producer and we are looking forward to the projects he is working on. Definitely one to keep an eye on!

Above all, Liam is an incredible human being who lives and breathes music and we are more than excited to share this podcast of his. 

Get ready for one hour of carefully handpicked melodic, hypnotic and peaking grooves as you will embark for a lovely hour of eyes closed moments. Enjoy !

Artist: @liambinnie (SNTP) @creeled

Polychrome Radio - Episode 2 - Liam Binnie

This time, we are opening the floor to a great DJ and friend with whom we always share special moments in music. Would it be on a dancefloor of one of these parties we cherish, or on a B2B2B with two of our co-founders Noord Loop, Damien always has the right track to keep the flow going. Part of the Amsterdam's Shelter crew and affiliated to the Unsilenced Music collective, he is always present where the action and good music is.

It is this time under his BRAQUE alias that he recorded this podcast for our Polychrome Radio, sending us in a whirlwind of tunes floating between deep house and dub that we are really excited to share, as it has been on rotation since we received it.

Music is about connection, and we connect with BRAQUE. We are sure you will too. Enjoy !

Polychrome Radio - Episode 3 - BRAQUE

With her debut EP on the way, who else than Council to take the driving sit of our Polychrome Radio series.

Council is not only a very gifted composer and producer, but also a DJ of exception, and she brilliantly showcased it here.

Navigating with ease and elegance between groovy house records and head spinning techno gems - mixing in some of her unreleased material - she opened up to us the doors to her own sonic universe. And it is worth the trip.

This podcast is simply at the image of her talent, impressive and captivating. Makes us wish for a dancefloor with Council in command. 

For now, press play and enjoy the ride !

Artist: @councilcouncilcouncil

Polychrome Radio - Episode 4 - Council

After a summer break, our radio is back online and for this fifth episode we invited QI M0N0. She is an artist whose creative and controlled writing and production skills very early on opened our desire to hear more. 

With releases for the exciting  Cape Town based label Kulture Lab - including her highlight track "No Boost - and shows on main Amsterdam independent radios, Marijn has started a great journey of her own. Studying music production while working for record store and distributor Zwart Goud, music is always present around her, and we can hear it.

Marijn gifted us with a very high level selection of harmonious yet adventurous, deep and trippy tracks. Describing it, she told us to expect "a mixture of space, dream, Detroit, techno, electro, old-school breaks, fast pace house". And that is what we got, perfectly balanced and mixed as we like them. 

QI M0N0 is an artist to really look-out for. For the time being, enjoy this great podcast!

Artist: @marijnswillens

Polychrome Radio - Episode 5 - Marijn S

A member of Chile’s underground electronic music scene buen clima is rising fast and keeps getting busier. 

Some of his 2021 highlights include his track ‘tecno querian lxs weonxs’ on Peach Discs latest compilation ‘Peach Pals, Vol 2’ (also included on Shanti Celeste’s curated Buy Music Club on Oddysee !) and an NTS show with Shanti Celeste.

A musician at heart, buen clima is a member of the electro pop band Los Barbara Blade and a master of synths and improvisation in his own right. His music lives in its own world, where fast techno, electro and house collide and mutate into dance music that is freeform, twisted and colourful.

Going through many genres, moods and levels of energy his live jam for Polychrome Radio feels like a radio transmission from another planet in another dimension. Everything feels unfamiliar yet familiar, the true touch of an artist in our opinion. Don’t miss this !

Photo credit: Javiera Garrido

Artist: @buen-clima

Polychrome Radio - Episode 6 - buen clima (live)

For this seventh and last episode of our Polychrome Radio series for this year, we welcome no one else but Passion DEEZ 

Passion is simply impressive on so many levels. With more than a decade in the scene, he carries with him the soul of UK sounds while keeping a seamless ability of exploring musical horizons. His perspective on music is as deep as it is innovative, and his energy captivating on and off the dance floor.

Affiliated to forward-thinking Patta and regularly spinning across venues and airwaves, Passion is as hardworking as talented and we fully connect to this mindset. Not very surprised to see him on Dekmantel Selectors 2022 lineup.

This podcast simply perfectly connects the dots, as he displays an eclectic yet consistent flow of gems produced exclusively by talented black musicians, painting his perspective on being of African descent and living in Europe. He also provides a glimpse of his own productions that we simply can’t wait to hear played loud.

We loved everything about it and hope you will enjoy 🖤

Artist: @passiondeezbeats

Polychrome Radio - Episode 7 - Passion DEEZ

RPU x Polychrome Audio - Dodgy Olives - Rigson

After a short break, our Polychrome Radio is back on full speed, kicking off what will be a busy year for the label and celebrating the re-opening that we hope is the new beginning we have been longing for. On this occasion, we are more than happy to invite Cindy. 

Last year gave us the opportunity to build beautiful connections with people we today call friends, and Cindy is one of them. Originally from Albania, Amsterdam has provided her the perfect nest to nurture and shape a deep musical knowledge into an already impressive talent at selecting and blending sounds. A member of @rpuamsterdam, she is part of one of the most dynamic and talented crews, a perfect environment to bloom as an artist.

This podcast goes beyond genres, with a deep and buzzing energy that never overflows. It is contemplative, immersive and provides for different experiences at every listen. 

Enough words. Press play, let it flow, and enjoy.

artist: @cindy-shk

Polychrome Radio - Episode 8 - Cindy

This new episode of the Polychrome Radio is dedicated to an artist that has been creating his own lane by building bridges between Amsterdam and Bucharest and carrying a growing community with him.

Heading minimal label Repere, Sabe is first and foremost a great DJ, impressive technically, he also perfectly masters the layering of basslines noises and grooves, reaching the unique level of energy that Romanian minimal fuels.

Organizing raves (with his custom made sound system) and very creative parties like the Micro Coffee Sessions @kafenion_amsterdam - a must attend - he thrives in creating vibes and bringing people together.

Sabe offered us a podcast that takes the radio into the deeper grounds of minimal, showing us glimpses of light and building it up smoothly.

We are thankful of having him part of the fam as he will be joining our Polychrome Nacht line-up and excited to tag along his already beautiful journey. Enjoy 🥷🏻

artist: @sabau-alex

Polychrome Radio - Episode 9 - Sabe

Polychrome Audio is taking over Operator with an innovative concept: label co-founding duo Noord Loop will split for this occasion to play two very unique b2b sets with label friends DJ Swoop and BRAQUE.

This episode: Super Ons b2b BRAQUE

Artists: @superons @braquemusic

Operator Radio - Polychrome Audio - 01 w/ Super Ons b2b BRAQUE

Our Polychrome Radio series aims at exploring new sounds and artists that have a story to tell, and this episode ticks all these boxes.

We met Nicoba at a party and that night, his set opened our curiosity and called for more. Coming from Chile and based in Amsterdam, Nicoba has become one of the main conveyors of Latin American electronic music. Chile has an incredible underground scene, and this part of the world has been feeding the world with some of the most beautiful music. Through his resident show con:texto on Echobox radio, he takes the listener on his own musical journey which takes roots across the Atlantic all the way to the old continent and beyond, not fearing mixing these worlds, and for the better.

This podcast is heavy on electronic dancehall and reggaeton, signature of LATAM's latest wave of producers, as well as bass-focused and percussive tracks from the UK which naturally draw on these genres through the influence of the diaspora. 

It is captivating as it provides both for a dance and for mind space. We love it. Enjoy 🇨🇱

Polychrome Radio - Episode 10 - Nicoba

It felt more than natural to invite Jonny Wednesday to take the driving seat of the Polychrome Radio for its eleventh installment, and for many reasons. 

Amsterdam based and Manchester raised, Jono’s musical culture is deeply rooted and it is both felt and heard. Talented producer with some great music on the way, skilled selector as displayed during his memorable closing of sissi's expo resto main room during RPU’s hybrid future event, and radio host with a vision with his Night Time Unity show at Feed Amsterdam, he is meaningfully active and thrives into carrying a whole community with him on his journey, while building bridges.

With this vinyl only podcast, Jono offered us a lovely part of his house record collection, navigating effortlessly through the wide spectrum that offers this genre that we love so much. 

Enjoy this set, and let yourself slowly groove into an eventful week-end ahead ☀️ 

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Polychrome Radio - Episode 11 - Jonny Wednesday

After a small hiatus, Polychrome Radio returns to offer the stage to not only a great DJ but also to one of the silent architects of Amsterdam's cultural scene. Pieter de Beaufort impressive work ethic, open mindedness and sharp eye for talent has been instrumental in the recent very active music programming of Oost's multidisciplinary and unique venue, Studio/K. 

As the space's cultural programmer, Pieter has been involved with several local and international projects. Some highlights from the past year include multidisciplinary showcases with Immaterial.Archives and Violazioni Sonore. He also co-organized Sapodilla; an event that explored the origins of house and techno music and its fundamental relation to black and black queer identity and activism through a documentary screening, a panel talk and a subsequent club night at Garage Noord. On top of this, he is currently working on an international collaborative project focused on the intersection between technology, visual art, and music, creating multidisciplinary events throughout Europe that include audiovisual performances, club nights, workshops, and exhibitions.

About the podcast, he expressed "the wish to explore multiple sounds within the realms of ambient, deep techno, and leftfield d&b. I stayed close to my sound by sticking to the eerie atmospheres and multi-deck layers of hypnotic rhythms that form an integral part of my sets. Throughout the set, you’ll find a steady amount of groove at its foundation."

This recording is a very deep voyage into the realms of deeper techno. We felt that groove as much as we felt the unique energy that Pieter has. The energy of the passion for carefully curated music and art. Enjoy !

Artist: @debeaufort

Polychrome Radio - Episode 12 - deBeau

After a summer break, the Polychrome Radio is back with one of Helsinki’s electronic music scene mainstay Ben Staba - @stennabb 

We met through our brother Otso Raisanen during one of our events in Amsterdam and immediately connected, sharing the same laid back but uncompromising vision of music. Anton is one of those artists that are key to making underground music scenes live, silently shaping it through meaningful connections, an eclectic and open minded perspective, and the willingness to constantly explore and push boundaries. 

Helsinki has been his playground, the city being creatively enabling and musically on the right edge. With performances in its audiophiles and dancers temples Post Bar and Kaiku  just to name a few, Anton is also a regular guest on IDA Helsinki digital frequencies where he shares his beautiful collection of records. A member of the Skooge Records crew , Anton has been organizing different types of events ranging from after-hours techno parties to organic and ambient listening get togethers. 

Anton offered us a wonderful recording. Navigating from very deep, breaky electronics with trippy and acid synths to flirting with minimal, deep bass lines and soft lush pads. All while keeping it groovy. 

Listen closely to the first track, one that he wrote, exploring the depth of downtempo music. And it makes us long for more.

We are really happy of having this podcast part of our series, and wish a warm welcome to @stennabb to the Polychrome family. 

Press play and enjoy! 

Amazing cover picture to the credit of Stefan Höferlin 🌌

Polychrome Radio - Episode 13 - Ben Staba

Back to his roots, Polychrome audio co-founder and Noord Loop member Tanzverbot delivers a vinyl only journey through various shades of Minimal and Tech House from his beloved record collection.

Having started spinning records during his teenage years in Paris around 15 years ago, his influences have kept on evolving over time but a true passion for the art of DJing has animated him from day one. His record collection gradually built over the years is now his most cherished treasure.

The set opens up with deep minimal grooves before taking a more energetic turn with a mixture of tech house with hints of dub, while the last section navigates between late night minimal and house beats. The fact that most of the tracks were only released on vinyl gives the mix a special flavor.

Polychrome Radio - Episode 14 - Tanzverbot

Yorkshire born, London based, Kitsta is a DJ and producer spinning sounds from dark to light with a splash of euphoria. She has performed at clubs across the country including Corsica Studios, The Cause, Hidden and Hope Works alongside holding down residencies on Balamii Radio and Voices Radio.

She is also passionate about working to eradicate inequality in the music scene having co-founded The Beatriarchy, a platform which amplifies underrepresented artists.

As a newcomer to the production scene this year, she has released music on Fly By Night Recordings, Sticky Tapes and Gimme a Break with more releases planned for the coming year.

Kitsta offered us a very progressive podcast. Controlling the energy from end to end and navigating around house groovers and trance inspired synth sounds, she showcases her talent in a bright way. We enjoyed every bit of it. Press play, and enjoy the ride.

Artist: @kitsta_dj

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Polychrome Radio - Episode 15 - Kitsta

Clutter is Jean Jacques’s debut EP and in his own words “his first attempt to translate emotions and experiences into tracks”. While each of the four tracks has its own character and atmosphere, the end result is a very coherent body of work that can be broken down into two moods with a driving and unforgiving A side that is subtly balanced by a moody and dreamy B side.

What started as a failed attempt at giving his own twist to the Basic Channel sound turned out to be a driving, dark, melancholic and unforgiving techno track with a dash of trance. "Dubhypno" is a perfect introduction to Jean-Jacques’ sound.

The most driving track of the EP, “Ode To The Floor” is a no compromise and old school inspired dance track. It is all about energy and impact, the sound of the amps begging you to turn it down knowing fully well you won’t.

The breaky “Thalys” is heavily inspired by a lot of the (sometimes unintentional) noisy stuff Jean-Jacques started listening to earlier on. Aliasing, zero crossing clicks, clipping and noise introduced by lossy formats is something the first generation of portable media formats brought us, and what he grew up with. “Thalys” is Jean-Jacques embracing the sound of the 64kbs digital revolution.

“Clutter” bridges the club and home listening environment to make a nod to electro with generative sound design, ethereal overlapping melodies and some killer breaks.
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Releases February 3, 2023

PA002 - Jean Jacques - Clutter EP (Snippets)

To celebrate the release of Clutter EP on February 3rd, Jean Jacques offered us a deep yet punchy podcast displaying his selection and unique energy that we experienced live at several occasions. Expect some electro and techno, and a journey that slowly progresses toward the light. Enjoy!

PA002 - Clutter EP is available for pre-order on Bandcamp.

Polychrome Radio - Episode 16 - Jean Jacques

Through his Sonic Fiction residency on Radio Tempo Nao Para, and Sunday Sedatives podcast for RPU, Tosh has been feeding our ears with ambient soundscapes and eclectic selections opening our minds for some time now. But at a TNP event at De Schietclub, we discovered another side of his selection as together with Marijn S they elevated an already steamy room with a breaks and techno selection of very high caliber. It caught our ears and called for more.

Tosh offered us a podcast that goes back to the core of house and techno as the Detroit legends defined both genres. The selection is surgical, the mixing organic, and the journey groovy and hypnotic. About this recording, he had a few words to share:

"For me, the center of mass of this mix rests on an amazing record by a Dutch producer, Alex Dijksterhuis, that I have been after for quite some time. When I walked into Killacutz a month ago, Richard said he finally found a second copy (the first one was for his own collection and we listened to it in the store together. With these old records, every one of them has its own unique balance in sound. After the first section, when the breaks come in, it feels like the low-end suddenly opens up in the most beautiful way - and that “you're on my mind” vocal gets me every time!"

This mix is the craft of a great selector. One that breathes music, and searches for deeper meanings and connections. Tosh is more than an artist; he is also a builder and one that silently instils dynamism and openness for both the culture and communities that surround him.

We are more than happy to have him part of this series, and we hope that you will dive into this recording, ears open, and feet ready.

Artist: @tosh_tosh

Polychrome Radio - Episode 17 - Tosh

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