The Square Sun Sessions

Biko, a record collector and dj hailing from Groningen the biggest northern city of the Netherlands. 
He has a big passion for drum computer produced world music from the 80’s/90’s/early 00’s. Not bound to a single genre, as long as it grooves!
On his YouTube channel ‘Biko’s Vinyl Rips’ you can find his recent finds ranging from Kwaito to Dancehall to Nigerian Boogie and much more!
Besides his YouTube channel, he also has his own ‘Musical Globetrotters’ show at Groningen’s Relate Radio where he takes you on musical journeys all around the Globe!

Biko's top 3:
1) Ma Sulata - Piki Piki (Club Mix)
2) Uncle Joe’s Afri Beat - Mr. D.J.
3) Myke Moul - Heading For The Top

Biko
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/b.vledder/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/sint-bikolaas
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BikoDJ/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCStvHHmTOFB-fSdDGypS-Kw

The Square Sun
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Biko I The Square Sun Sessions #7

Here we have Pieter, a medical student by day and full on record collector by night. He started his love for vinyl playing old school Hip-Hop about five years back. From here he went on discovering new genres but most importantly lots and lots of disco. Nowadays he is collecting anything reggae, zouk and afro related, though still loves to hit the shuffle button every now and then ;) This is exactly what the mix is all about, bringing his favourite records to mix with a variety of genres. 

Pieter's Top 3:
1. Blacksand - Love Is
2. Martin Rompavet - Idjakilya
3. Abdel Kabirr - Return To Paradise

Pieter
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pieterdrijver/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/pieter-drijver

The Square Sun
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesquaresun/​
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thesquaresun​​
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Pieter I The Square Sun Sessions #8

Vasco is an Utrecht based DJ, film director and event's organizer. His taste in music isn't bound to a specific genre, though he likes to play sounds that are within the 'soulful spectrum'.
Varying between Jazz, Fusion, Global sounds or Disco (to name a few), he'll definitely find a way to suit your mood.
For this recording he drove down memory lane and selected some records that were his main interest in the beginning; Cosmic-, Space- and Orchestrated Disco productions from the late 70's.

Vasco's Top 3:
1. Incognito - Parisienne Girl
2. Billy Cobham - Heather
3. Michel Sardaby - Welcome New Warmth

Vasco
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vascovlasveld/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/vasco-vlasveld
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcLi3iUnDYnOlXBijPwfXQw
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vascosounds

The Square Sun
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesquaresun/​
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thesquaresun​​
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSquareSunSociety
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTnn9kL3Z7WqYSdLwD4ewdw

Vasco I The Square Sun Sessions #9

Here is the legend Coco, with his father being an afro-pop musician, Coco grew up with a deep love for music from around the globe. This wide spectrum of influences provides him with the ability to explore beyond genre limitations, resulting in dynamic DJ sets in which you never know what to expect; one minute you might hear obscure afro funk, the other you’re bopping your head to Detroit and Chicago influenced House. Besides DJ’ing Coco likes to discover and promote obscure music through his channel and label Sentinel Island Disco.

Coco's top 3 picks:
1. Rickie E - Get Close To Me (favourite Jake Sollo EVER)
2. Malibu - 80s, 80s (had some great memories to this track last year)
3. Rabo De Saia – Festa Legal (this was my closing track of '21)

Coco
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coco.disco/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/coco-disco
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwElMYYyALmkcwJuRj2Jfbg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cocosdiscos/

The Square Sun
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Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thesquaresun​​
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Coco I The Square Sun Sessions #10

Introducing Lars Bleijenberg this bad boy likes to search for music that will make you happy on the dance floor and beyond. This everlasting search for music started when he set up Disko Disko with his friends. A party that introduce Utrecht and many more cities to all sorts of music people need to hear when they go out. 

This set is filled with tunes he recently discovered. It’s a trip through all kinds of different genres he likes to play and hopes it makes you as happy as he gets from it! 

Enjoy!

Lars Bleijenberg top 3 pick's:
1. MFSB - Love Is The Message 12” version (pure magic) 
2. Quintaessência - Cravo e Canela (So nice you want to play it twice!)
3. The System - Almost Grown (One of my all time favorites)

Lars Bleijenberg
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lars_bleijenberg/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/lars-bleijenberg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lars.bleijenberg.73

Disko Disko
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diskodisko.nl/

The Square Sun
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Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thesquaresun​​
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Lars Bleijenberg I The Square Sun Sessions #11

Introducing the fabulous Seja, she is drawn towards what she likes to call ‘disco for angry people’. She throws the dancefloor into a rusty timemachine, and takes you back to what we used to think the future would look like. Downtempo burners, synthpop, new beat, italo disco or acid house – let your metal heart beat mechanically to whatever bpm will be played.

Seja's top 3 picks:
1. Shakti - The Awakening
2. Wish Key - Last Summer
3. Electric Shock - Don't Talk About Sex (Electric Mix)

Seja
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/v9ra/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/seja-aka-vera
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sejaakavera

The Square Sun
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Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thesquaresun​​
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Seja - The Square Sun Sessions #12

Razzmic
Razzmic grew up in the nineties and zeroes: a golden era for R&B and neo-soul jams - that’s where the foundation for their broad musical taste was laid out. Eventually throwing themselves into hardbop and spacey spirituals from their teenage years on, Razzmic has developed a preference for mellow keys, broken beats, mesmerizing fusion and clubby cross-overs over the years. And if things might get a little out of hand during after hours, they're more than willing to throw in some rave anthems, fresh breakbeat tunes or rowdy steppers. With a fine ear for percussional detail and a never-ceasing curiosity for the mystical deeper layers and stories behind the music, Razzmic crafts a jazzy, danceable blend to vibe to.


Top 3 Picks:
1. Orlando Riva Sound - Moon Boots
That title only, I mean… what’s more groovy than a pair of silver, high-platform, puffy moon boots? I always like my bass lines and percussional elements a little quirky, and this jam has both. Paired with a thumping drum section and Southern-like guitar licks, Orlando Riva does all the work for us. It’s a dance floor wrecker that can play from beginning to end, and I don’t have to put any effort in dancing to it myself - it just catalyses my urge to boogie instantly.

2. Mark Soskin - Walk Tall
I love it when records have a swaggy, soul or p-funk-like vibe, but colour outside the lines with Rhodes solos or rhythm breaks. That’s exactly how I would describe the sweet spot a lot of fusion records hit with me. Mark Soskins interpretation to the Cannonball Adderley classic is just… wow. In an even more funky, warmer key, with a sped-up, thumping baseline. These are the type of records I can completely lose myself in.

3. Arp Frique - Wa Ye Me
This is such a warm, open arms invitation to the dance floor. The groove on this one is just impeccable. Niels Nieuborgs approach to music is a breath of fresh air on Dutch festival stages and dance floors. He’s assembled a lot of talented young musicians around him over the years, among them are the incredibly talented bass player Marilonah and Ghanese singer Mariseya. Putting Capeverdian, Surinamese, Ghanaian and Nigerian sound to the forefront and blending them with futuristic Arp synth sounds, Arp Friques sound is always unifying, heartwarming, even decolonial you could say. Very dear to my heart.

Razzmic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akarazzmic/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dave-coenen-1
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/razzmicdj

The Square Sun
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Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thesquaresun
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSquareSunSociety
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Razzmic I The Square Sun Sessions #13

Introducing the legendary selector L’Atelier! This magnificent artists put on a awesome session. With lots of love from the cozy crowd. Check his set now on the Tube

L’Atelier Top 3:
1. Tjap's – Óa (super hard to find Afro Electro Funk Jam with electronic drums from Cameroon)
2. Soichi Terada & Masalo - Diving Into Minds (Club Mix) (biggest track of the year probably)
3. Трамвай №5 - Старият Учител (L'Atelier Extension) (insane 1985 synth pop from Bulgaria)
4. Mark Grusane - Hard & Heavy (huge never-ending disco edit)

L'Atelier
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/l___atelier/
Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/latelier
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1L6poFXSDi8PiwUXUEafGh
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/latelieramsterdam
Resident: https://ra.co/dj/latelier
Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/artist/latelier/220135

The Square Sun
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Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thesquaresun
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSquareSunSociety
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L'Atelier I The Square Sun Sessions #14

MERCHANT(UK)
The “Merchant” duo of Harry and Al are inbound from London for their first gig in Utrecht. Brought together at university by shared taste in music, both of them have been amassing records together ever since.

Merchant's top 3 picks:
1. Veronica Mickie - Lost Children
2. Dadou Pasquet Back-Up By The Magnum Band – Cherché La Vie
3. Rockers Up Town - Magnificent (Ego Trip Mix)

Merchant
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/merchant.records/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/merchantrecordslondon
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/merchantrecordsuk
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGJxL_gtM58QR3Rcb3wwbhA

The Square Sun
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Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thesquaresun
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Merchant | The Square Sun Session #15

Introducing the legendary duo Psyched Out
From Psychedelic Peruvian Chicha to Moroccan Garage Funk and on to African Lo-Fi Boogie and Cantonese Funk Pop. Psyched Out consists of two fanatic diggers with a worldwide taste. Dance to music you don't know exists.

Psyched Out Top 3 Picks:
1. Carmelo Torres y Los Toscos - La Camisola
2. Wu Xiu Zhu – 愛有明天
3. Abelardo Carbonó Y Su Conjunto - La Negra Kulengue

Psyched Out:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psyched_out__/

The Square Sun
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Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thesquaresun
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Psyched Out I The Square Sun Session #17

Introducing the top notch selector Doo-Bop
Doo-Bop’s obsession with vinyl started when he was 13 and went to a 'vide grenier' in the south of France where he found a portable record player for €1. Now, more than a decade later, doo-bop is a resident at Operator Radio and murmur. As co-founder of The Low G Court and Club Bizarre, you could call Doo-Bop’s musical interest versatile. His weekly digging sessions has offered him a record collection that ranges from all kinds of obscure and less obscure Boogie, Jazz-funk, Dub, Disco not Disco and Funana to Synth fuelled (proto-)Techno, New beat, Electro and House. However, the records that stand out for him are the ones that don’t fit into a genre.

Doo-Bop top 3 picks:
1. Colour Box - Breakdown (Version 1) (UK, 1982)
2. Mental Cube - Q (UK, 1990)
3. Fra Fra Sound - Akrema (NL/Suriname, 1987)

Doo-Bop
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/d00b0p/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dj_doo-bop
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/djdoobop
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeApSePD1Zm4D0mltcGMJTA

The Square Sun
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Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thesquaresun
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Doo-Bob I The Square Sun Sessions #18

Fosse, inspired, driven and carried away by both ocean and and sonic waves, started of playing at surf party's at along the dutch coastline. As he slowly submerged himself into harmonious depths, he started hosting his first events in Melbourne, slowly shaping his own vision, resulting in Klank en Kleur and Reev, a series of events and raves in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and europe’s coastal area’s. While playing as a resident there, his style developed into a sundry mixture of soothing, captivating and electrifying music, supplying crowds with a salt chuck breeze and a warm mantra of resonating air.

Fosse's Top 3:
1. The African dream – Making a living
2. Condry Ziqubu – No woman no party
3. Man/ipulate – 1st date

Fosse:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hiddehuis/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/klankenkleur

The Square Sun
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Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thesquaresun
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Fosse I The Square Sun Sessions #19

Introducing Hiddefeike!
One of the organizers of the great Klank en Kleur party's. Adding something special in the Amsterdam underground music scene! Trowing party's on locations like a prison and on a boat. His selection in records are sublime and gets the growd craving for more.

Wils top 3 picks:
1. Bashar – Omrena (Moving Still & Disco Arabesquo Edit)
2. SLF - Show Me What You Got (Acid Mix) (Part 1)
3. Binary Digit - Sneaking Out Of The Club

Hiddefeike
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hiddefeike/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/hidde24

The Square Sun
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesquaresun/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thesquaresun
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSquareSunSociety

Hiddefeike I The Square Sun Sessions #20

Amsterdam-based music fanatic pur sang and rising producer & DJ Daidu brings his versatile approach to both making and playing music. Expect different generations and genres, packed in an eclectic mix, and try to find his productions hidden somewhere in between.

Daidu's Top 3 tracks:
1) Esnard Boisdur vs Frankie Francis & Simbad - Souffrance (Dub Mix)
2) Patrick Moulou - Ocsid
3) JID - Workin Out

Daidu
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daidumusic/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/rshaart

The Square Sun
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Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thesquaresun
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Daidu I The Square Sun Sessions #21

Reach began his DJ-career in the beginning of 1992 playing at Tumult in Abcoude. Tumult was known for being one of the few clubs that programmed house music in the beginning of the 90’s. 

He quickly gained recognition for his unique style and energetic performances, which often blended different genres of music, including house, disco, and acid. In the 1990s he played at different clubs and festivals in the Netherlands like Mazzo, Paradiso and Melkweg. 

Throughout his career he continued to inspire and entertain audiences with his DJ sets and passion for music. By doing this Reach remained a beloved figure in the underground scene of Amsterdam.

Reach top 3:
1. Macho - Dame mucho mas amor
2. Hugh Bullen – Night Girl
3. Ras Midas - Can't Stop Rasta Now

Reach
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_house_of_optimism/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/klankenkleur/de-klankcast-reach

The Square Sun:
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Reach I The Square Sun Sessions #22

Vrøge is nestled in the vibrant city of Utrecht where he is spreading music that will make your hips shake while having a massive smile on your face. Ever since he was little boy music has played a prominent role in his life. Starting of playing the keys in a band, but over the last couple years he realized that turning some nobs is much more fun to do. During those same years he found himself enjoying all types of music. However, what really sets his soul in fire is a record with a killer horn section. 
The mix put together with recent discoveries showcasing what he loves the most.


Vrøge top 3:
Merchant - Tumble Down
One of the best of his generation with a troubling but interesting life in which he luckily came in touch with music and made some superb records. The flow and energy of this, in which the horns are perfectly placed in between all other interesting sounds, makes it in my opinion his best work.

Tim Maia - O Descobridor Dos Sete Mares
All-time favourite, those horns in the beginning gives me goosebumps every time and that in combination with that with that amazing voice of Tim Maia makes it just the perfect tune.

Tabanka Djaz - Lisa Cherry
Incredible band from Guinea-Bissau that I recently discovered. Especially their more energetic records containing super interesting rhythms and again some astonishing horn sections. Much more to be discoverd from the musical landscape of Guinea-Bissau

Vrøge:
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/vroge
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vroge.dj/

The Square Sun:
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thesquaresun
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesquaresun/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSquareSunSociety

Vrøge I The Square Sun Sessions #23

Boyd V is a music fanatic with a love for funk, boogie, disco, and electronic music from all corners of the world. Being based in Amsterdam and surrounded by a lot of good record stores, this mix consists of some recent finds, one home-made production and a few personal favourites like Jolley & Swain – Soul Street, creating a nice blend of different genres. 

Boyd V’s top 3:
1. Lis’a – Mich’e – Absolutely amazing house track I found recently. Case of love at first listen!
2. Alexis Laik – Danse, Danse, Danse – French funk record. Soft but beautiful. I love a good French synth-pop/disco/boogie record, and this is one of my favourites. It has got a nice instrumental version as well. 
3. Arthur Russel - In the Light – super deep jazz-funk track. A thirteen-minute journey into sound. Arthur Russel is an amazing artist, who unfortunately passed away at a young age (40). However, his musical legacy of beautiful music like this track remains for us to enjoy.

Boyd V
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boyd__v/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/boydv

The Square Sun
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesquaresun/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thesquaresun
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSquareSunSociety

Boyd V I The Square Sun Sessions #24

Capra has an intrinsic devotion to resurrect the primal era of dance and clubbing music. With a distinct focus on music from the first part of the nineties, he strives to create melancholic trips with a raw edge. Contrary to his usual approach, this set tries to achieve the same but in a less club-oriented way. Less 4x4, more experimental sounds. Enjoy it while having a coffee and have a little dance (but don't let them notice)!

Capra's recent hot tunes:
1. P.A. Presents - Lost Voices    
A recent release from Utrecht, got it as a present from my sister!

2. Sandals - Joy    
Very nice, just embody the nostalgia it generates

3. Jessie Deep! - Moonday   
Perfect if you pitch it down 8%, nice closing track for a punchy set.

Capra
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/max_toorians/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/max-toorians


The Square Sun:
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Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thesquaresun
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSquareSunSociety

Capra - The Square Sun Sessions #25

Aram Mukanay - The Square Sun Sessie #26

Isha Faith is an upcoming talent in the Dutch DJ scene, having started her career during the pandemic. Her first gig was at a festival that she organized herself, and since then, she has been on a roll. With gigs at renowned clubs like PIP in The Hague and Soenda in Utrecht, Isha Faith is quickly making a name for herself. Her signature style is not necessarily bound by genres, but you can expect a lot of harder, high-energy sounds from her, ranging from hard groove to bubbling to trance, which always gets the crowd moving. If you're looking for a fresh and exciting DJ who knows how to get a party started, Isha Faith is the one to watch.

Top 3 tracks of the moment:
1. Gimme Pouwa (Original Mix) - Jas van Houten
2. Amadamushies - GiGi FM
3. CucaRafa - Pra Dançar São Precisos Dois

Isha Faith Socials :
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_isha_faith
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/ishafaith
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@isha_faith_

The Square Sun Socials:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesquaresun/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thesquaresun
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSquareSunSociety

Isha Faith - The Square Sun Sessions #27

DIGGING PLATFORM I ARTIST I LABEL I EVENTS

Released music on:
Martino Edits, Tropical Heritage, SAUDEDITS