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Interview by Passion Dzenga | Photography by Kim Dürbeck & Mohamed Cahkiri Get ready to meet Ivan Ave , the Norwegian rapper who's taking the underground hip hop scene by storm! Ivan grew up surrounded by majestic mountains in Telemark, Norway, and his love for RnB music was sparked by his older sis

Interview by Passion Dzenga | Photography by Martika Avalon de Sanders Introducing Martika Avalon de Sanders, a talented photographer, born and raised in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. With a passion for visual artistry since childhood, Martika pursued her love for photography and quickly made a name f

Interview by Passion Dzenga | Photography by Violette Esmeralda Hand-picked by Ms. Erykah Badu, Paris Rabone is a key part of our Patta x Converse '4 Leaf Clover' campaign. With creativity bursting at the seams, he is one talent that we want you to get familiar with. Paris Rabone has a rich bag on i

Interview by Passion Dzenga | Photography by Violette Esmeralda This a welcome addition to our Get Familiar interview series, a multi-talented artist who wears many hats in the music industry, Contour . He is a skilled songwriter, producer, scoring composer, and radio programmer with a unique abilit

Interview by Passion Dzenga | Photography by Violette Esmeralda | Styling by Tristian Mac-Donald KC is a highly talented music producer, vocalist and executive producer who has significantly impacted the music scene in Amsterdam and beyond. With his recent release " T.T.G " on SMIB Records he pushes

Photography by Ka-ho Pang | Interview by Passion Dzenga Today we are sitting down with Akadre , a multi-talented young artist from Milan, now based in Amsterdam. With roots in both Ghana and Italy, Akadre brings a unique blend of cultures and perspectives to his work as a musician, photographer, and

Founded by two members of Team Patta, Tree of Saba is a contemporary take on traditional, holistic practises in self-care. We sat down with Luna to get familiar with the history behind the ingredients, collaboration and healing processes from previous generations. How did you two meet and how did Tr

After United Identities ' successful first vinyl release "Modern Intimacy Volume 1" in 2020, founder, DJ, producer and music curator, Carista decided it was time for round two. Named after her debut mixtape, United Identities are proud to present " Modern Intimacy Volume 2 ". This album is a blend o

Cawd Slayaz is the emerging project from two titans in Amsterdam's music community. Max Abysmal & Hugo de Naranja met at the legendary Red Light Radio , a pivotal part of the neighbourhood Patta calls home. During the pandemic, they found themselves taking the roads less travelled amidst a global pa

The Patta Foundation is dedicated to bringing about meaningful social change by combining community and social efforts aimed at minority, vulnerable, and young audiences. We strive for greater social inclusion, equality, and diversity by being active in environments where marginalization and social

When it comes to pushing the UK sound in the Netherlands, no one has been more instrumental than EYCEE . From running club nights to being a successful DJ in his own right as now releasing his first V/A under his own label , EYCEE has been on a mission to leave his impact on the music scene. Standin

Ruyzdael ’s Writers on Wax: The Sound of Graffiti is a series of vinyl records showcasing the development around the phenomenon of graffiti, with graffiti writers producing music under their alter ego. The fact that graffiti writers also produce music is a development that is underexposed in the eve

Bnnyhunna is the most exciting contribution to Jazz music in Amsterdam. The kid with Ghanaian roots from the South East part of Amsterdam has blossomed into a standalone visionary amongst his peers. Frequently collaborating with familiar faces from our neighbours on Zeedijk, he has been a staple in

Photography by Jascha Schandles Femke Dekker is one of the most active people within Dutch creative circles. From her countless radio shows to her work as an educator, practising sound design and beyond, the artist also known as Loma Doom is an unrelenting force that we want you to get familiar with

Loyle Carner wants us all to “shut up and listen”, nicely. The London-born and based rapper has been steadily carving a lane for himself for the best part of a decade with his trademark of confessional and clever lyricism over jazzy beats. Softly-spoken and doe-eyed, real name Ben Coyle-Larner, join

The voracious multi-media talent DARINA has been on a mission, to be more like herself every day. In this latest record titled ' Gloss of a Butterfly ', we hear her as she steps out into the great wide world. It is a coming-of-age record that pushes bedroom-pop tropes with glittery crescendos, vocal