Series of podcasts recorded by artists and friends of the label

Polychrome Radio on Echobox Radio

For this twenty-third episode of Polychrome Radio, we have the honor of hosting Bristol’s very own Farrell in our collection of recordings. Chris has been instrumental in shaping the port city sound through Idle Hands label and legendary record store, providing a unanimously respected and influential platform to Bristol’s underground electronic music scene, now very well represented on the global stage. 

The multiple crisis that the UK independent record industry faces opened the door to doubt, but also to re-invention. Chris Farrell’s resilience, incredible drive, resilience, vision and artist discovery and music selection talents are his best assets, and he has been making use of them over the past months. With a new record label ‘Devil’s Work’ (whose first release is a must-listen) and remarked DJ performances at @loveintfestival and @houghtonfestival , Chris Farrell has been opening new avenues and expressing his creativity in novel ways.

This podcast is a perfect reflection of it. Seamlessly flowing through dub bass lines, percussive rhythms, deep & hypnotic techno and UK flavored tech house, it is a masterclass where the focus is placed on a progressive dancefloor experience and musical storytelling. And one thing is sure, the beautiful story that he is still writing leads to the dance floor. Enjoy!

Artist: @idle-hands-bristol

Polychrome Radio - Episode 23 - Farrell

Barcelona and Amsterdam based producers and DJ duo Iro Aka is taking control of episode 24 of Polychrome Radio.

When visual artist and friend Gerard Musquera shares music with us it usually means something special, and introducing us to David and Carles’ catalogue definitely was. We fell in love with their sound which covers a wide spectrum from IDM to Techno while keeping a deep and hypnotic touch that makes it unique and recognisable at first listen. Meeting David for the first time during our June De School gathering simply confirmed that Iro Aka deeply shared the vision, values and mindset that make Polychrome, and laid the basis for a friendship both on and off the dance floors.

When harmony in sound and passion ties  two artists, it leads to beautiful results. David and Carles are in sync, and living in two different cities did not get in the way of their vision and work ethic. We keep on being amazed by the level of consistency in their creative process, from their already rich catalogue, latest critically acclaimed (and simply incredible) Planet Earth album on @hivern_disc , to their super well curated and executed selections. It forces the attention.

Iro Aka transports us in a tunnel of hypnotism and deep psychedelia carried by polyrhythms, floating subtle melodies and acid sounds. This recording perfectly captures the duo’s psilocybine infused sound, driving and mind opening. A real trip that we are so happy to share with you. Enjoy 🍄

Artist: @iroaka

Polychrome Radio - Episode 24 - Iro Aka

The radio ecosystem is a nest for some the most knowledgeable music enthusiasts. When combined with a deep knowledge of dance floors, a sens of community and initiative, and a talent for selection, it is a nest for some of the best artists.

Seb H is one of these. Rotterdam is a city of rich music culture, and scene with an identity of its own. As every city, it faces change, and with it the birth of new talents. Actively involved in the @operator.radio community, running the @hiddenrooms_ club night and radio show along side @danny___hill (big shouts) and the @40hz.roffa night series, Seb has been offering his time and passion to the culture.

But let’s come back to the music, because on that front, we are inviting for this first episode of Polychrome Radio of 2024 a very fine selector. One that can be trusted to have the music needed for the moment, with an identity residing not in the sound but in the quality and consistency of the journeys.

For this episode, Seb H offered us a captivating techno podcast. It is a difficult genre to mix. All in subtle energy control and groove. It is here mastered. The needles trip around those records bring life to the recording, adding to the tension and pleasing releases. This selection would have made a beautiful dance in the basement that we all know and miss already.

A lot of words, but worth every one of them. Enjoy ⛲️

Artist: @sebcantmix

Polychrome Radio - Episode 25 - Seb H

Polychrome Radio on Echobox - Episode 26 - Emilio Arias (live)

Polychrome Radio on Echobox - Episode 27 - Kems Kriol

Polychrome Radio on Echobox - Episode 28 - Hannecart

Summer 2022, we ventured deep into the woods somewhere in the heights of Tisno to experience something different. At the end of a corridor shaped by nature, an impressively stacked sound system pulsing dark minimal breaks to a group of rave explorers. That night, while Dekmantel Selectors is dancing by the sea, local @metzattack collective and The Hague’s @future.intel organized a daring off program session. 

Core to the culture, raves keep the lights of pure freedom alive. Communities gather and support each other to create moments out of time. From Vodice, Croatia, the young Metz Attack collective has been pushing boundaries and their atypical sound for years now, earning a respected name in the alternative electronic music scene. Beautiful rave stage design, well cared-for visual identity, great vision for curation and a super kind and welcoming crew. Metz Attack has it all.

Among its ranks is @__________fabian , a member whose talents mirror the collective’s ethos. Awarded as best new dj by Croatian Ambassador I. 2017, he has since earned gigs at festivals like Love International, Dekmantel Selectors and Dimensions. Playing in clubs all around the region, you can most often find him playing at the infamous Masters club in Zagreb. 

For this Polychrome Radio, Fabian sent us a recording showcasing an impressive array of sounds, floating effortlessly through dub, breaks and techno. Simply mesmerising.

Join us this Sunday on @echoboxradio to immerse into Fabian’s sonic landscape! And do not forget to show support to our beloved Echobox Family by subscribing to their new program, to keep on pushing independent cultures 📡

Polychrome Radio on Echobox - Episode 29 - Fabian Mateša

Subtlety is a trait that sets GAPPIEOUWE apart. Daan has been carving his own lane by experimenting with fast paced electronic psychedelia, creating an elusive sound and an aesthetic of his own. 

There is a touch of mystery around GAPPIEOUWE’s artistry, a sense of complex emotions in his selection, and always great class in the execution. With standout performances at @radionamsterdam or @deschoolamsterdam Het Einde, regular radio performances and his own ULTRA SERIES podcast on SC, he consistently offers an open perspective of hypnotic club sounds. Performing at high level in activities beyond music requires discipline and hard work, and both are felt in his craft. We are excited to host GAPPIEOUWE for our next Polychrome Radio this Saturday 25/05 at 17:00 on Echobox Radio. 

Let the music play 🕸️ 

artist: @gappieouwe

Polychrome Radio on Echobox - Episode 30 - GAPPIEOUWE

While writing his own life chapters, @olafboswijk has had an impact on many of ours. Creativity offers avenues to change our perceptions. Fostering it through spaces, initiatives and support allows for this movement to amplify. When used for the better, can it change the world? One thing is sure, it can change lives.

From offering his creative vision to Club 11, to leading Trouw’s legacy and laying the foundation for the dance floor that De School was, it is many of our lives that Olaf changed. These spaces changed perspectives, and opened avenues to new realities through underground cultures, design and a sense of community.

In @temporary.pleasure important book on the history of nightclubs, Olaf shares that he 'firmly believes in temporary projects’. Chapters are meant to be closed for new ones to open. Traveling and living throughout Latin America for the past 3 years and co-founding art research project Valley of the Possible in Chile reflects on how intentional change can be celebrated.

Music has always been the thread, and as a DJ he explores as much as in real life. His eclectic selection of music spanning from world music to disco, house and techno showcases an open mind, and the remains of sounds that resonated in Trouw. It is great to have Olaf Boswijk back in Amsterdam for a new chapter, but first to offer us an hour of music on this episode of Polychrome Radio on Echobox Radio. Tune in and enjoy !

Artist: @olafboswijk

Polychrome Radio on Echobox - Episode 31 - Olaf Boswijk

Artist: RDS (@0rds0)

This episode of Polychrome Radio is special for so many reasons. RDS isn’t just an artist who dedicates himself tirelessly to perfecting the craft of writing and selecting music—he’s also a dear friend who’s been part of our label’s journey from the very beginning.

Rein has inspired our curation and sound for years, generously sharing his music with us and opening up his eclectic record collection to our delight. It’s been amazing to witness his journey, release after release, as he continues to raise the bar.

This set was recorded during our Polychrome x Spectral Bounce night at Multipla. In the upstairs room, bathed in red lights and soft smoke, we sat on the floor with eyes closed, swaying to the most beautiful IDM records. The first hour of the set airs today on Echobox Radio at 17:00, with the full performance available soon on our SoundCloud.

Fresh off the release of his critically acclaimed debut album E-Mutations on De Lichting, a key track on PA005, and with an upcoming full EP on Polychrome, this episode is a victory lap celebrating friendship and music. Tune in, take some time for yourself, and enjoy ✨

Captured by @mariusrnrd

Polychrome Radio on Echobox - Episode 33 - RDS

@mallauryvittori has been part of the Polychrome family since day one. From living room sessions to our first outings on large systems, behind the decks or on the dance floor, her energy has always been radiating and love for music felt. It is thus not surprising to see her bloom and seamlessly rock crowds on bigger stages.

Mall’s music palette is wide. Her ability to navigate from bass centric sounds to deeper basement 4x4 music enables her to charm dancers with an impressive ease. It takes a certain confidence to share the line-up with artists such as @maaraluisa , and honour invitations to festivals such as @honeyhoneynl and @orbit_festival .

Over the past years, her growth only offers a glimpse of what she has to offer, and we are super happy of finally giving her the keys to Polychrome Radio for this show, hosted by our dear crew member @baarbieworld .

Tune in on @echoboxradio at 17:00 for an hour of dance music. Enjoy!

Polychrome Radio on Echobox - Episode 32 - MALLAURY

For this new episode of Polychrome Radio at 17:00 on @echoboxradio , we are hosting creative mastermind, selector, crew member and friend @geri_x.

Geri’s perspective on design and music has been channeling an inspiring energy around him, building bridges between communities and offering his visual talents to our vision. Member of creative community @__rpu__ , visual designer of Polychrome and co-founder of new concept agency @misuse.creatives , he has been defining a unique aesthetic and approach to collaboration.

Music is at the core of everything he does, and the wide range of sounds that he plays simply reflects the sensitivity of an artist who finds beauty where it is. From ravey sounds to rolling grooves, leftfield explorations to ambient journeys, Geri is a dj that can be trusted in any setting. Performing very regularly, he always impresses by his ability to connect with the floor, while sharing is very communicative positive energy.

It is a pleasure, and a really cool full circle moment to host him for this episode. Tune in, and enjoy what he has to offer to us.

Link in our bio ✨

Captured by @stefandaniels 🪄

Polychrome Radio on Echobox - Episode 34 - Geri

It is during spring this year, on Club RAUM dance floor that we first saw justin case perform, opening the Boutique room. Setting the tone for a night in such a club is not an easy exercise. They set the energy in the right place from the start, not shying away from venturing through electro and techno, thick bass lines and clashing drums.

@eleni-justincase is more than a dj, they are an artist that expresses their sensitivity not only through music but also through words. A researcher and writer, they explore connections between queerness and our society’s constructs. Challenging, breaking down and opening ideas requires the ability to shift the frame, a skill that offers the freedom to explore, also in music.

On this episode of Polychrome Radio, we offer justin case a canva to present to you their sounds. They will offer us the music that resonate on their dance floor, as we experienced it ourselves. Tune in on Echobox Radio at 17:00, and enjoy 📡

Polychrome Radio on Echobox - Episode 35 - justin case

This first season of Polychrome Radio on Echobox Radio is coming to an end, the perfect moment to take the time to reflect and celebrate new beginnings.

• Saturday 14/12 • 13:00 - 15:00 •

For this 2-hour special, our co-founder Hervé has invited Egyptian-born and Amsterdam-based dj and Robots Revenge label founder ERTH. @erthsound has been radiating a very special energy through his music selections, taste for curation and a very kind approach to collaboration. Electron Oath EP by Sound Synthesis • distributed by One Eye Witness • is simply the reflection of that. A testament to his affection for electro sounds paired with a machine aesthetic and love as a pursuit.

Yazeed and Hervé will share about their crossed journeys while sharing some records key to the process. Join this conversation to take one step closer 🦋

Lovely captures from Noord Space by Stefan Daniels📸

Polychrome Radio on Echobox - Episode 36 - ERTH & Hervé

Polychrome Radio on Echobox - Episode 37 - Stefän Däniels

Polychrome Radio on Echobox - Episode 38 - RÄISÄNEN

@isabel-wiltenburg has been shining her way through our communities for some time now. Leading the Nightlife Care Network - a support platform for our nights - she offers us her deep nightlife expertise, inspiring empathy and friendship, making our practice grow on and off the dance floor. Because it is there that her research in the night starts, as a dancer. One that fully experiences music, soaking in the energies and sounds, while defining her own.

Exploring bass frequencies and UK influenced club music, ISA W perfectly paces the rhythm and is open to merging cultures through sounds. After recording a beautiful episode of RPU’s Aquatic Gardens and blessing  the Surface Massief night at Noord Space , Isabel is taking the reins of Polychrome Radio for an hour through her collection, and we are honored.

Tune in! 🔆

Photography by Marius Renard

Polychrome Radio on Echobox - Episode 39 - ISA W

It’s refreshing to feel such care and vision for music and the cultures that surround it. We first discovered @Lula_Luna as an artist through her listening selections—whether played on radio shows or released on her own SoundCloud.

A certain sensitivity shines through her sets. Her selections spark the imagination and inspire new flows. From ambient escapes to dub-infused electronics, there’s a grounding element that ties her sound together—understated yet powerful.

As part of the Possibilities Open Studio crew, Lou has been exploring her creative self by curating events that move the needle, while researching music aesthetics and experiences. Alongside this beautiful cover shot by Mark Loopstra, she shared with us a few nature photographs taken in Gran Canaria. A soft visual reminder that sounds require space and time.

Lula Luna is our next guest on Polychrome Radio this Friday 02/05 at 18:00 on Echobox Radio . It is a pleasure to host her on the 40th episode of our podcast series. Tune in! 🔆

Polychrome Radio on Echobox - Episode 40 - Lula Luna

For this next episode of Polychrome Radio , it is our pleasure to invite one of the label’s oldest friends, Random Spirit ⚛️

A core member of RPU, Francesco has been offering his energy to the underground scene for years, helping create raves and parties that still today are our favorite dances. Involved in building the Noord Space community and part of the Spores crew, he has been dedicating his time to creating spaces for music and exchange.

Random Spirit is constantly in the search for new musical avenues both as a dj and producer. Always navigating in between the lines, he researches the sounds that connect minimal, trance and electro, unearthing music that we rarely get the chance to listen to. As a producer, he gets the freedom to design his own world, one that merges a certain sensitivity to the raw energy of the rave.

This moment is a special one, as it is with a lot of care and excitement that we will experience what he has prepared for this episode. See you on the airwaves! 📡

Polychrome Radio on Echobox - Episode 41 - Random Spirit

Today at 18:00, it is our pleasure to host Amsterdam-based artist dj and producer Jerrau for our Polychrome Radio episode on Echobox Radio📡

Jerrau has been making us dance for some years now. Navigating between percussive grooves, bass heavy cuts and deeper escapes with ease and flow, the Dutch-Surinamese selector keeps on adding memorable performances to his portfolio. Whether it is at Horst Arts & Music Festival, Dekmantel, Club Raum or Garage Noord, Jerrau constantly offers glimpses of his library and shades of his colorful palette, never compromising on his influences and inspirations. 

Very involved in Amsterdam’s nightlife through programming and curation, his process is fueled by artistic curiosity and anchored within a constantly evolving ecosystem. As Jerrau continues to experiment with rhythms and sounds, he keeps on reinventing himself while building bridges between shifting generations of dancers.

We are very excited of having Jerrau today, and can’t wait to showcase the music that moves him!

Polychrome Radio on Echobox - Episode 42 - Jerrau

Amsterdam based independent record label distributed by One Eye Witness.

Underwater EP by RDS available via Bandcamp and One Eye Witness

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