This Is Not Draaimolen Festival (2021 edition)

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Day 8 ended in a wild and beasty rave where all bets were off, thanks to the crazy set of Pariah (@Pariah_UK) and Tammo Hesselink (@TammoHesselink) filled with highly danceable raw breaks. Listen back to the freaky ending of an already freaky day with crowd surfing people, shirts flying through the air and an excessively shaking stage!

This Is Not Draaimolen Festival: Pariah b2b Tammo Hesselink (17.09.2021)

The firm and vivacious opening set of This Is Not Draaimolen Festival by our very own @juliemuzik. A mix of mystical and rolling techno grooves guides the listener to hypnotic states of trance with some surprising vocals and breaks in between.

This Is Not Draaimolen Festival: Julie (10.09.2021)

Draaimolen Agency member French II (@french_ii) opened the second weekend of This Is Not Draaimolen Festival with a delightful authentic French II set: dubby, breaky, some footwork and here and there the familiar UK bass influences.

This Is Not Draaimolen Festival: French II (17.09.2021)

When two of the technically most gifted DJs of our generation decide to give a masterclass with 2 mixers and 6 decks you know there is something special happening. We are thrilled to share a 90-minute excerpt of this exceptional set from 2021 that will always remain one of the most legendary moments on our dancefloor...

Thanks to @DVS1 @Oscarmulero

This Is Not Draaimolen Festival: DVS1 & Oscar Mulero (11.09.2021)

Recording of Blawan b2b JASSS at Draaimolen Festival 2022.

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Blawan b2b JASSS at Draaimolen Festival 2022

Recording of C.FRIM at Draaimolen Festival 2022

C.FRIM at Draaimolen Festival 2022

Recording of Luc Mast at Draaimolen Festival 2022

Luc Mast at Draaimolen Festival 2022

Recording of MCMLXXXV b2b UMEK at Draaimolen Festival 2022

MCMLXXXV b2b UMEK at Draaimolen Festival 2022

Recording of Mattheis live at Draaimolen Festival

Mattheis live at Draaimolen Festival 2022

Recording of Evian Christ & Torus at Strangelove, Draaimolen Festival 2023, Day 1.

Evian Christ & Torus at Draaimolen Festival 2023

Recording of Chuckie B2B De Schuurman at Strangelove, Draaimolen Festival 2023, Day 2.

Chuckie B2B De Schuurman at Draaimolen Festival 2023

Recording of Carista at Forest Rave, Draaimolen Festival 2023, Day 2.

Carista at Draaimolen Festival 2023

Recording of dBridge B2B Ehua at Forest Rave, Draaimolen Festival 2023, Day 1.

dBridge B2B Ehua at Draaimolen Festival 2023

Recording of Marina Herlop live at The Chapel, Draaimolen Festival 2023, Day 2.

Day 2

Marina Herlop live at Draaimolen Festival 2023

Over the coming weeks, we'll be talking to different artists who are co-curating the 2024 edition of the festival. We dive into their creative process and explore their inspirations, all in honest conversations straight from the heart.

The first episode is out today with Draaimolen's Forest Rave stage curators, Eris Drew & Octo Octa. Listen to the episode to find out more about their approach to stage curation, the importance of sound systems, some highlights from this year's line-up and special memories from past years ♥️

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The host of this podcast is Chanel Kadir, Draaimolen’s external PR officer who has been working with the team since 2023. Outside of that, she works across many different creative platforms within the music sphere including editorial-led platforms such as Untitled 909 and wav.world. She's also the co-curator of the F1-focused mix series G-FORCE and host of radio residencies across Netil Radio and Refuge Worldwide.

This podcast is edited and composed by Tilburg music producer Ramses3000, also known as multidisciplinary artist Yannick Verhoeven. Incorporating ambient, jazz, new age and psychedelic music, the classical and digital worlds meet in Yannick's sonic world. He has recently released his new album 'Thalamus' on Intercept Records, for which he spent three months in a monastery with the aim of composing music that helps the listener to relax and process the stimuli of everyday life.

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Featured tracks in this episode:
Aphrodite ft. Amazon II - Booyaaa! (Open your mind)
DJ Nex aka Mark Archer - Fluid (remastered)
Ruff Rider / Shaggy Riddims EP - You And Me

In conversation with Eris Drew & Octo Octa

We continue our podcast conversations with Kikelomo & A Song For You, who bring their collaborative debut to our forest on Friday 6th September!  

Electronic and choral music will mix as 8 vocalists line up around the booth to put on a show that will unite us across the dance floor. You'll be carrying this experience with you for the rest of the weekend.  

We talk to Kike, Noah and Danesh about the origins of singing and how it's as ingrained in humanity as music and rhythm. We also speak about how A Song For You came to be, how Kike got involved and what to expect during their performance at Draaimolen.  

We can't wait, and we're pretty sure you won't either, after listening to this episode.  

Love,  
Team Draaimolen ❤️  

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The host of this podcast is Chanel Kadir, Draaimolen’s external PR officer who has been working with the team since 2023. Outside of that, she works across many different creative platforms within the music sphere including editorial-led platforms such as Untitled 909 and wav.world. She's also the co-curator of the F1-focused mix series G-FORCE and host of radio residencies across Netil Radio and Refuge Worldwide.

This podcast is edited and composed by Tilburg music producer Ramses3000, also known as multidisciplinary artist Yannick Verhoeven. Incorporating ambient, jazz, new age and psychedelic music, the classical and digital worlds meet in Yannick's sonic world. He has recently released his new album 'Thalamus' on Intercept Records, for which he spent three months in a monastery with the aim of composing music that helps the listener to relax and process the stimuli of everyday life.

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Featured tracks in this episode:
Home - A Song For You

Watch A Song For You's documentary via:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIkXHw3tR8M&t=982s

In Conversation with Kikelomo & A Song For You

Over the coming weeks, we'll be talking to different artists who are co-curating the 2024 edition of the festival. We dive into their creative process and explore their inspirations, all in honest conversations straight from the heart.

We continue our podcast series with Blawan & Pariah, who are back to curate The Pit for the second year in a row!

In a wide-open conversation, they share their experiences of the past and highlights of the future, giving an insight into what makes The Pit unique.

As chaotic as the stage itself, we go from heel to branch as we dive into a lively conversation, touching on their careers, how Draaimolen fits into the mix, and the fragility of being in the programmer's seat.

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The host of this podcast is Chanel Kadir, Draaimolen’s external PR officer who has been working with the team since 2023. Outside of that, she works across many different creative platforms within the music sphere including editorial-led platforms such as Untitled 909 and wav.world. She's also the co-curator of the F1-focused mix series G-FORCE and host of radio residencies across Netil Radio and Refuge Worldwide.

This podcast is edited and composed by Tilburg music producer Ramses3000, also known as multidisciplinary artist Yannick Verhoeven. Incorporating ambient, jazz, new age and psychedelic music, the classical and digital worlds meet in Yannick's sonic world. He has recently released his new album 'Thalamus' on Intercept Records, for which he spent three months in a monastery with the aim of composing music that helps the listener to relax and process the stimuli of everyday life.

In conversation with Blawan And Pariah

Over the coming weeks, we'll be talking to different artists who are co-curating the 2024 edition of the festival. We dive into their creative process and explore their inspirations, all in honest conversations straight from the heart.

We’re very happy to share a new podcast episode, this time with Mama Snake and Martinou who open up about their upcoming and debut b2b set at our Aura next week. 

Though you might notice some contrast in their musical output, their connection to the hypnotic Nordic sound unites them, with both seeking those spine-tingling moments in music. They share personal stories about their close bond with the Draaimolen and Nous'klaer Audio teams, and how the festival's atmosphere will shape their performance. 

There were a few audio glitches, but the conversation was too heartfelt to cut.

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The host of this podcast is Chanel Kadir, Draaimolen’s external PR officer who has been working with the team since 2023. Outside of that, she works across many different creative platforms within the music sphere including editorial-led platforms such as Untitled 909 and wav.world. She's also the co-curator of the F1-focused mix series G-FORCE and host of radio residencies across Netil Radio and Refuge Worldwide.

This podcast is edited and composed by Tilburg music producer Ramses3000, also known as multidisciplinary artist Yannick Verhoeven. Incorporating ambient, jazz, new age and psychedelic music, the classical and digital worlds meet in Yannick's sonic world. He has recently released his new album 'Thalamus' on Intercept Records, for which he spent three months in a monastery with the aim of composing music that helps the listener to relax and process the stimuli of everyday life.

In conversation with Mama Snake & Martinou

Over the coming weeks, we'll be talking to different artists who are co-curating the 2024 edition of the festival. We dive into their creative process and explore their inspirations, all in honest conversations straight from the heart.

With just two days left until Draaimolen Festival 2024, we’re excited to bring you the final episode of our podcast series. In this episode, we chat with Satyajit Das, the visionary behind Architecture Social Club.

The team first joined us in 2022, gracing our forest with two innovative installations that blended perfectly with the backdrop of our MOB complex. This year they're back with a brand new design, as 360 individually controllable analogue lights will envelop the largest dance floor in our forest.

Our conversation explores the foundations of the studio as Satyajid shares insights into their creative processes. We discuss the experience of immersing yourself in a work of art, rather than observing it from a distance, and how to evoke deep emotion by creating a powerful context.

This episode offers a glimpse of the magic they'll be bringing to our forest, and it's sure to leave you breathless.

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The host of this podcast is Chanel Kadir, Draaimolen’s external PR officer who has been working with the team since 2023. Outside of that, she works across many different creative platforms within the music sphere including editorial-led platforms such as Untitled 909 and wav.world. She's also the co-curator of the F1-focused mix series G-FORCE and host of radio residencies across Netil Radio and Refuge Worldwide.

This podcast is edited and composed by Tilburg music producer Ramses3000, also known as multidisciplinary artist Yannick Verhoeven. Incorporating ambient, jazz, new age and psychedelic music, the classical and digital worlds meet in Yannick's sonic world. He has recently released his new album 'Thalamus' on Intercept Records, for which he spent three months in a monastery with the aim of composing music that helps the listener to relax and process the stimuli of everyday life.

In conversation with Architecture Social Club

Cio D'Or at Draaimolen Festival 2024

TRACKLIST

Syclops - New Bro's In NYC
Koreless - Seven (Drumhell)
Kreggo - Pheeroan
Rhyw - Calippo
Unknown Untitled - uu011 - a1
Marcel Dettmann - Cycling Bits
DJ Patrick R ft. MC KVN & DJ Pikeno MPC - Vai no Chão
Deft - It's Made of Shine
Andy Martin - Electric Blue
Pump Media Unlimited - Bobo 500
Identified Patient - My Way (Hilton Mix)
Harmon Eyes - Tension
DJ Doomscroll - Doomscroll
STEYA - Fast Life
Cirkle - Lunar Orbit
Dead Man’s Chest x King Kutlass - Ananda Tandava
Boris Noiz - Inceptive Point
E-Unity - E-Ternity
DE GRANDI - I Can Relate
Aulic Veil - A-V_001.2 (Bonus Track)
G Jones - Help! I Can't Find My Way Out
Meat Beat Manifesto - Into The Sun (Pts 1 / 2)
Dom & Roland - Interstellar Subs
CCL & Ciel - Spiral Drive (Objekt edit)
gyrofield - Occam's Razor
Shxcxchcxsh - DO 3
Uneak - Bless Dem
DJ Trace & HLZ - Raptor
DJ Phiene - Bass Fanactiks
Marco Maldarella - Buio Omega
solar-x - bionic man
Carrier - FATHOM
Stingray313 - Sentiment
Otto - Hazer
AceMo - Jungle Storm
Objekt - Ganzfeld (Djrum Remix - short edit)
CCL - Strange Attractor
Sonic - Taxi Driver
Instra:mental - Photograph

Objekt at Draaimolen Festival 2024

Draaimolen ‘24, start of the day two, midday 35 degrees, the poison sun in the Pitt. No shade. 
Best sound, Best ppl, Best festival, thank you to Pariah and Blawan.
Playing bass session, now on Soundcloud 🤟😎

Pandora's Jukebox at Draaimolen Festival 2024

Dj Maria. b2b Oceanic at Draaimolen Festival 2024

While traversing a realm of appearances many truths are heard and not seen. An audio representation of a moment in time captured and preserved - a sonic photograph. This recording is one such artifact, one that for me illustrates a fine line bordering cosmos and chaos. Something that can not be duplicated during a controlled studio session which is absent of collective effervescence. So far from a quiet game of solitaire, but more a test of faith where reckless abandon embraces instantaneous risk. The evening was a spiritual conversation that embraced us all through the magical forces of music set beneath a canopy of trees, sprouting from the grounds of an enchanted forest. Evidence of the artist’s hand and thought process is unforgivingly present while creating a range of possibilities for spontaneous storytelling surrounded by an atmosphere of ecstatic energy. This memory will live with me forever.

- Justin Aulis Long

Justin Aulis Long at Draaimolen Festival 2024

Annebel at Draaimolen Island X Sustain-Release 2024

DJ SWISHA b2b OK Williams at Draaimolen Island X Sustain-Release 2024

1morning at Draaimolen Festival 2025

FAFF live at Holy Pink 2025

SPFDJ b2b TOCCORORO at Holy Pink 2025

In a book about the Japanese tea ceremony, the author explains:

‘Great attention should be given to a tea gathering, which we can speak of as "one time, one meeting" (ichi-go, ichi-e). Even though the host and guests may see each other often socially, one day's gathering can never be repeated exactly. Viewed this way, the meeting is indeed a once-in-a-lifetime occasion.’

It is very similar with DJing. Each time it is different and distinctive. I was so happy to have this ‘once-in-a-lifetime occasion’ on Saturday at the Moon stage of Draaimolen Festival 2025. It was a wonderful opportunity to share a lot of music full of meaning and memories. My sincere thanks to all those who joined and made this gathering possible. I hope you enjoy listening to what happened.

Chris SSG

Chris SSG at Draaimolen Festival 2025

Tracklist:
Into de Draaimolen 
Return of Yellow Herb Ambient Rainforest Spiritual Enslavement
Beyond the Yellow-Spotted Bamboo Rainforest Spiritual Enslavement Silent Servant
Avicennia  Varuna
Submerged Lemont
Astral Industries - Spirit Medicine - Part Two Toki Fuko
Abril | Dança Sónica Xexa
Under The Black Lodge Solma
Neutropia (Christina Vantzou Remix) Agonis
Brumes 08 Eszaid
Veil Of Ignorance featuring DB1 Dyl
Shifting Zone featuring Clearlight Owl
Forest Drive West - B1. Ricochet (Felix K Reinterpretation)
Electricblue Sabla
Landing In The Unknown Area Owl
Speculative Communities Varuna
Thermo (Carrier Version) Agonis
Quantum Jumping Solma
Stewart Road Patrick Russell
Cherry Disposition Agonis
Captivate Vardae
Liquidity Konduku
Apoapsis Solma
Foil Altjira
Membrane Valentino Mora
Hypocycloid Solma
Khori Vardae
Dry Solma
Clay Solma
Pyrchid (Felix K Reinterpretation) Agonis
Altan Ovo Estrato Aurora Vardae
Flauto Synthetico Marco Shuttle
Kombé - We Are Insufficient Kombé
Inversed Rift Vardae
Varuna - Out Beyond The Settlements Varuna
Out In The Open Eusebeia
Yerba Cereal (Talik Remix) Small Crab
Sever the Signal Orphx
Cyeatahswm Aedon
Nacre Space Drum Meditation
Death Is Not Final Shackleton
Von Grall - Apply The Definition Von Grall
Tuttaltro Club Distant Echoes
Ruff Cherry - Endless World (Future Mix) Ruff Cherry
Shadows Encroaching Eomac
Disturbance Von Grall
Oviraptor (Marco Shuttle Remix) Space Drum Meditation
Spyres Sindh
Identity Revealed (Patrick Russell Remix) Donor
Choices Terrain
Saei Floid & W92
Left Hand Path Commodo x Gantz
Clicked Carre
DOT Dialog
Searching For Peace Kercha
Soaring Ora Zara
Reach For The Dead Boards of Canada

Jephta hybrid at Draaimolen Festival 2025

Friday at The Pit, photo by Rafael Dimiioniatis

Girish b2b Zamba-Jan at Draaimolen Festival 2025

CEM at Holy Pink 2025

Saturday at Forest Rave, photo by Paul Düestersiek

eoin dj at Draaimolen Festival 2025

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DRAAIMOLEN FESTIVAL 2025
September 5 & 6
MOB-Complex, Tilburg

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