Field Notes is a party collective based in Amsterdam, throwing intimate gatherings at home and beyond.
We believe in the non-commercialism of partying — stripping it back to its essence: sound, space, cosmic music, and a global community of misfits.
Our aim is to create the perfect clubbing experience, rooted in impeccable sound, a warm and open crowd, and intimate venues.

H.A.N.D. MIX 071 : Field Notes DJs

Marsha Stern, the gift that keeps on giving <3 another generous offering from her sacred Roy Thode vault of recordings from a very golden age of dance floor culture. It’s a tremendous honour to be able to house this recording on our Soundcloud page, an untouched time capsule from almost half a century ago, allowing us the luxury of re-living that moment in that room with Roy Thode holding court behind the booth, providing the soundtrack to what would have been a wonderful night in a very special place. 1980, no smart phones, no discogs, no social media, CDJS or sync/loop buttons, the profession of DJing was still in its early beginnings of being defined and Roy’s dedication to the craft certainly helped define it. 
In a time where it’s not always so easy to feel proud of being “a DJ”, it’s inspiring to look back at the origins of dance floor culture, one of them being extremely dedicated, self-educated and oppressed homosexuals in New York who took it upon themselves to explore the aesthetics of music on the dance floor to extreme levels. This recording should give you a glimpse into what that might have sounded like. Please take a moment to listen carefully and allow yourself to understand the genius of Roy Thode’s craft as a DJ. We hope it inspires you as much as it inspired us. On this day, Roy would have become 76 years of age, long live his memory, thank you for the music and inspiring dedication to the craft. Happy Birthday Roy!

Roy Thode recorded at the Ice Palace, Fire Island May 17, 1980

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JUSTIN STRAUSS @ The Lot Radio 05-07-2025

Shades Of Sound Radio - May 2025

A somewhat mysterious DJ from France, Adrien has been lugging around a back-breaking collection of records gathered over 15 years of questionable life choices and obsessive digging. Moving to Amsterdam helped him discover new sounds and obscure subgenres, and gave him a fresh set of eyes on DJing. Amid the chaos his soft spot for disco has always found its way in his selections, and his sets are a hopeful attempt to make sense of it all.

H.A.N.D. MIX 074 : Adrien

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JUSTIN STRAUSS @ The Lot Radio 06-05-2025

New radio business. Nice eclectic selection, new & old. Enjoy x 

Shades Of Sound Radio - June 2025

Episode 79 of Silicon Radio with special guest Gee Dee @gregdroggitis on Samewave Radio 📡 Wednesday, June, 18, 2025 @ 7:00 PM PDT. #electronic #techno #house

x Gee Dee - E79: June 18, 2025

Ahead of a couple of sets at Spirit of Eden Toby has kindly made us a mix which is loosely an extension of his Dub & Bleeps Oddities series. It really shows the breadth of his musical knowledge and mining skills as after the last 2 we were thinking surely you can’t have another 2 hours of unheard gems yet he delivers here in style. There are a couple of really fun oddball covers amongst some bassy deepness and a beautiful Bill Nelson track that we didn't know, to open with.  xxx

Toby Tobias Spirit of Eden Dubs

Capricorn Rising

Dust Devil

1. Afrotrance III
2. Torch Song - Ecstasy
3. Early Techno
4. Black Cock - Here And Now
5. L.B. Bad - E3 E6 Roll On
6. Depeche Mode - Shout
7. Outcasts - The Chase
8. Blind Vision - Bestalic Beat
9. Prince - Bob George
10. Propaganda - Frozen Faces 
11. Fad Gadget - The Box
12. The Thing - Fixed Wing
13. Dreamworld - On Flight To Light
14. Paranoia
15. Fidalfetti - Experience

Dust Devil

Mike Simonetti