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Big moment this Tuesday. For those who know, you know. Eddie Plein is a Surinamese-born pioneer who helped shape grillz culture in hip-hop long before it hit the mainstream. A real originator — not a follower.He’s blessed some of the greats, including LL Cool J and Eric B. & Rakim — laying down influence that still echoes today. Now he’s pulling up to Patta London for the official launch of his book, bringing his story and legacy with him.He’ll be in-store, meeting everyone and signing copies — so this is more than just a launch, it’s a rare chance to connect with someone who really built from the ground up.

Join us in celebrating the launch of the Bromley 450 speaker by Marshall in Lagos. In collaboration with leading cultural platforms and collectives, including A Place Called Mars, Suduu Lagos, EGWÚ Records, and HOMECOMING, this event brings together sound, community, and creative expression. Expect a thoughtfully curated evening of Wine & Vinyl, complemented by live music in an intimate and atmospheric setting.We look forward to welcoming you on the 2nd of April at Suduu Lagos. 

Kahlil Joseph’s work BLKNWS is now on view at Patta Amsterdam, with new video imagery. BLKNWS (2018–2019) is an installation consisting of a two-channel video presented on large LED screens against a wall covered with photo wallpaper. The work is part of the Bonnefanten collection and is currently on view during the Warmoes Biennale.The installation questions the concept of “news” and critically examines the conventions of traditional news media, which derive their authority from claims of objectivity and reliability. In a media landscape increasingly shaped by disinformation and fake news, the status of truth and factuality is shifting.BLKNWS explores how we might reposition ourselves in relation to news, information, and representation in such a context and what role art can play in this. Alongside BLKNWS at the Warmoes Biennale, the work is also on view at Bonnefanten in Maastricht through August 30.

This Saturday, we are hosting a very special run in Amsterdam, where all music lovers are invited to join. Loyiso has dropped his debut album, and our running community has the opportunity to listen to it during a nice, easy pace 6K run. Lloyiso is even lacing up to join us for the run. Whether you are a big fan, you know a few songs or are just interested in hearing what’s up, you’re invited to drop by! Meeting up at 09.45 in Amsterdam Noord at the lovely Restaurant Van de Werf. Run starts at 10.00. See you there! Peace and love.

A Transatlantic Exhibition Centering Joy, Lineage, and the Creative Sovereignty of Women of Color at OSCAM (Open Space Contemporary Art Museum), AmsterdamMarch 6th to May 6th, 2026Eight women and non-binary artists from across the African diaspora, based in six countries, come together in Amsterdam to affirm joy, presence, and flourishing as radical and necessary acts.On March 6, 2026, OSCAM (Open Space Contemporary Art Museum) and ARTNOIR present Watering a Black Garden, a group exhibition that reimagines joy as a radical act of tending and becoming. Centering Black and Brown women as visionaries of abundance, the exhibition frames joy as an intentional and sustained practice of care within Black femme experiences.This landmark exhibition marks a powerful transatlantic collaboration rooted in shared commitments to equity, visibility, and cultural exchange. The exhibition features work by Maty Biayenda, Jeannette Ehlers, Ufuoma Essi, Shaniqwa Jarvis, Rachel Marsil, Aline Motta, Bernice Mulenga, and Nengi Omuku.Connecting New York and AmsterdamWith this collaboration, ARTNOIR makes its debut in the Netherlands, forging a cultural bridge between New York and Amsterdam. A female-majority, Black- and Brown-led platform, ARTNOIR supports artists of color through exhibitions, partnerships, and global storytelling.Together, OSCAM and ARTNOIR expand access, visibility, and opportunity within the contemporary art world, bringing underrepresented voices to the forefront. The partnership connects local audiences with global conversations while positioning Amsterdam-Zuidoost on the international cultural stage.Joy as a Sustained PracticeWatering a Black Garden takes inspiration from a seminal painting by Raymond Saunders, which bears the phrase “watering a black garden” written across a black canvas. The painting serves as both metaphor and call to action for the exhibition’s curators.The exhibition asks: What does it mean to nurture oneself, one’s community, and one’s creative lineage in a world shaped by histories of erasure and ongoing inequity?Through diverse artistic practices, “watering” becomes a metaphor for ongoing, intentional acts that foster flourishing. The garden emerges as a site where memory and lineage are nourished and alternative futures take root. Rather than functioning as a passive backdrop, the garden proposes a way of being—grounded, attentive, and expansive.The richness of the exhibition reflects the fullness of Black and Brown femme life, where radiance is essential rather than decorative. Across disciplines, the artists assert presence as both a personal and political act, resisting invisibility while opening space for healing, connection, and becoming.Marian Duff, Founding Director of OSCAM, shares:“This collaboration feels both natural and deeply meaningful. I have followed ARTNOIR for many years, and I am proud that together we are bringing artists from around the world to Amsterdam-Zuidoost for their Dutch debut.”Larry Ossei-Mensah, Co-founder of ARTNOIR and co-curator of the exhibition, adds:“Watering a Black Garden is both an offering and an insistence. It creates space for women of color to be fully present—joyful, complex, and sovereign. The works in this exhibition remind us that flourishing itself is a form of resistance.”Eight Artists from Across the DiasporaThe participating artists embody this ethos across diverse disciplines and cultural contexts:Maty Biayenda (FR) interrogates the erasure of African narratives in European discourse.Jeannette Ehlers (DK/TT) confronts colonial histories through processes of healing and repair.Ufuoma Essi (GB/NG) explores Black feminist epistemologies and collective memory through video.Shaniqwa Jarvis (USA) captures vulnerability and optimism through photography.Rachel Marsil (FR) reimagines embodiment and identity through performance.Aline Motta (BR) traces familial histories disrupted by colonial violence.Bernice Mulenga (GB/DRC) examines intimacy within the self and the Black queer community.Nengi Omuku (NG) creates immersive worlds reflecting place and belonging.

Young talent from Amsterdam’s nightlife scene to present at special club night in Garage Noord on March 5, made possible by AFK, Productiehuis Nowhere & Echobox Radio. On March 5, 2026, the seven young creators of Echonow, the ten-month talent development program from Echobox Radio and Productiehuis Nowhere, will present their own night at Garage Noord, titled AMBIT. This serves as the final presentation of the program in which they developed their skills across disciplines such as DJing, visual arts, producing, curation, and performance art.Launched in 2025, Echonow was designed as a comprehensive development program to give emerging talents a serious start in Amsterdam’s nightlife scene: a field that can be both challenging to access and sustain a career in. The program featured masterclasses, one-on-one coaching, and access to professional equipment. Over ten months, participants worked on their own projects under the structural guidance of key figures from Amsterdam’s nightlife ecosystem.Thanks to funding from the Amsterdam Fund for the Arts (AFK), we have been able to lower the barriers for young makers in the city. Without this support, the program would not have been possible. AFK specifically backed initiatives that help creators aged 18-27 gain access to nightlife as a cultural and artistic space.During the club night at Garage Noord, visitors will experience a full evening curated entirely by the makers themselves - featuring DJ sets, live performances, and visual art. It’s both a presentation of the results of their ten-month journey and an opportunity for the creators to introduce themselves to pioneers, curators, and others in the field.This event demonstrates how public arts funding operates in practice: how AFK resources are used to nurture new talent and strengthen a vibrant, inclusive nightlife sector. Echonow stands as a concrete success story of sustainable support for emerging creators.Tickets are available now.

In a harsh and fractured world, Pacific Ondergronds and KRUISPUNT return to Skatecafé to manifest for the second time. More night. More live energy after dark. Accessible, digestible, and truly representative—for and by everyone. That’s what we’re celebrating and manifesting this night. Three rooms. An abundance of the best local bands and DJs. And everything thick and loud, powered by a mighty, heavyweight sound system. Tickets available now.

Art Bar is back! On Wednesday 28 January we welcome Farida Sedoc behind the bar at the legendary Café De Duivel.Farida Sedoc is a visual artist from Amsterdam who works across different media, in both two- and three-dimensional forms. Her work is closely connected to the ideology of street culture, where the city and its residents meet and where intersectionality is constantly questioned. In her work, Sedoc explores cultural exchange and the influence of economics, heritage, and politics on the future of globalism and community life. Her work has been exhibited worldwide, including at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam and the Van Abbemuseum. Sedoc is also the founder of her own brand, Hosselaer.Art Bar SEXYLAND is a café you go to on Wednesdays when you’re stuck in your ideas—to chat about art or show your work to a renowned artist or curator from the field who, for this evening, is your bartender. It gives emerging (or not-so-emerging) artists the chance to ask these artists questions in a safe way, without sitting in a typical Q&A setting—because they’re simply standing behind the bar. The motto is bad bartenders, great ideas, so the awkwardness is shared by all of us. From Raquel van Haver, Renzo Martens, Judikje Kiers, Zippora Elders, Wolfgang Tillmans, to Kenneth Aidoo, Iriée Zamblé, and Beatrix Ruf—each edition features a seasoned artist or curator who pours you terribly tapped beers but gives you brilliant ideas.This time, Art Bar takes place at Café De Duivel, Amsterdam’s most iconic hip-hop bar and a cultural hotspot that has been deeply rooted in the city’s nightlife since 1992. For decades it has been an important meeting place for artists, music lovers, and the wider creative community.

We’re excited to invite you to our Amsterdam book signing for Nifemi Marcus-Bello’s ‘Oriki: Material Affirmations in Three Acts’, on Saturday, January 24, at the Athenaeum, with support from Patta and Apartmento. The evening will also feature a live conversation with the artist, moderated by Claudio Ritfeld. Friends in Amsterdam, come listen in, from 5–7pm, meet the artist, and get your copy signed! We can’t wait to see you all there.

The 6th edition of Order Tattoo, Music & Art Jam is set to take over Amsterdam from Friday 3 April to Sunday 5 April 2026 — and this one will be bigger, louder and more alive than ever before. For three full days, tattooing, music, art and movement collide inside the brand-new Kromhouthal 231. With over 200 national and international tattoo artists, a buzzing Art Market, and a full food, drinks and entertainment zone, the Jam transforms the venue into a temporary world that only exists for one long weekend.Order Tattoo, Music & Art Jam has always been about community. This edition brings together artists, musicians, creatives, entertainers, crews, collectives and organisations such as Cantina, Sexyland, Skatecafé, Markt Centraal, Patta, No Limit Artcastle, TGIB, Atheneum News Center and many more. Everyone contributes to shaping something you won’t find anywhere else — a shared space where cultures overlap and creativity moves freely.The soundtrack of the weekend moves effortlessly between hip hop, rock, electro, punk, tropical heat and everything in between. Expect a dynamic mix of DJ sets, live bands and special performances that keep the energy high from opening until close, all weekend long. When the sun goes down, the Jam continues at Skatecafé, the place where it all started seven years ago. Just a three-minute walk from the Kromhouthal, Skatecafé hosts a major nightly party spread across four areas, filled with live music, performances and DJ sets. A separate ticket is required for the evening program and will be available online soon. The Kromhouthal is open to all ages. The evening program at Skatecafé is 18+ from 21:00 onwards.One of the heartbeats of the Jam is the Art Fair Market, featuring around 60 stands packed with art books, zines, prints, records, vintage finds, oddities and handmade goods. You’ll also find clothing, jewelry, nail art, grillz, a barber, tattoo suppliers and plenty more to explore. Right next door is the food, drinks and entertainment area — the perfect place to reset, chill or keep moving. Step outside to the beautiful waterfront area for fresh air and views across the water, with Central Station visible in the distance. All weekend long, step into the bold visual world of Deadly Prey: Ghana Movie Posters, a standout exhibition not to be missed.Tickets are available now.

We’re closing out the year in style. Join us on Friday, December 19th at Strom Café, Berlin for a night of community, creativity and sound — where cultures connect through music. Expect good vibes, better people and a celebration of the sounds that make us who we are. RSVPs for the Soundtracks of Our Lives panel are now full — confirmation emails have been sent to everyone selected. The after party starts at 21:00, open to all, free entry, first come first serve. Pull up, get familiar, and celebrate with Patta x Marshall x Mosaiko. Any questions? Hit up the DMs of @mosaikomag.

Patta and Joe Freshgoods come together in the very neighborhood Patta calls home. This Wednesday, Joe Freshgoods himself will be at Patta Amsterdam to connect directly with the community from across the pond. The Patta x Joe Freshgoods collection will be available for exclusive early in-store access from 14:00 until close, before it drops anywhere else.

This Wednesday, when the shop doors close, the celebration continues at Contra for an afterparty. From 21:00 to 01:00, expect sounds by Bao G b2b NADIM, Cheyanne Hudson, DJ Drivah, and Lil’ Vic, hosted by Mister V.I. RSVP here.

On the eve of World AIDS Day, Living+ gathers in Paradiso’s Small Hall for an intimate evening of remembrance and artistic encounter. Inspired by the historic Seropositive Ball and Love Ball, which once filled this city with bright, defiant life, Remember the Love carries their spirit into a contemporary, quieter form shaped by tenderness, memory and community.At the heart of the evening is a special fundraiser for IHLIA, the Amsterdam-based heritage organisation for LGBTIQ+ history in the Netherlands and home to the largest LGBTIQ+ collection in Europe. As essential archives like IHLIA face increasing financial pressure, this initiative is led by a younger generation that understands its place in a lineage and seeks to honour the histories that shaped it. Guests can support the fundraiser throughout the night or via the dedicated link.The programme opens with the world premiere of Only You, performed by yazija, the long-durational performance vehicle of the artistic and social practice bsdwcorp, founded by J.G. Basdew. For this occasion, yazija is accompanied by Sabiá on piano, who created the arrangements from Basdew’s original compositions. Rooted in music and active remembrance, Only You unfolds as an intimate act of listening and witnessing in which sound becomes a vessel for memory. Personal histories open into a shared emotional landscape, offering an early glimpse of a larger presentation to come during World Pride 2026.The programme then flows into a Solidarity Gathering hosted by R.U.I.S. Collective (Remembering Us in Solidarity). R.U.I.S. is a queer-led, anti-capitalist movement that reimagines nightlife as a space of resistance, care and political imagination. Known for transforming gatherings into sites of radical solidarity, R.U.I.S. brings together art, community and activism in a spirit of collective liberation.A soft DJ-set by Slimfit, co-founder of R.U.I.S. Collective, anchors the atmosphere as the Small Hall becomes a temporary archive of care, presence and reflection. Guests are invited throughout the evening to support IHLIA—ensuring that the histories preserved there remain accessible to younger generations encountering them for the first time. The evening closes warmly and gently in the same shared space.Remember the Love is part of Living+ (21 November to 21 December 2025), an international cultural programme exploring how art and intergenerational dialogue can bridge the widening gap between urgent public-health conversations and younger generations who often engage these histories at a distance. Its first season, Memories in Motion (2025), centres on the lived realities and emotional legacies of HIV/AIDS. Tickets are available now.

The Machine touches down in London. For one afternoon only, Odumodublvck is connecting with Patta London ahead of his headline show at Drumsheds this Friday, November 21st. Join us in-store for an exclusive chance to purchase the limited Patta x Odumodublvck T-Shirt, available only during this special moment. First come, first served.

The Machine touches down in Amsterdam. For one afternoon only, ODUMODUBLVCK pulls up to Patta Amsterdam ahead of his headline show at Skatecafe. Pull through for a meet & greet and the chance to purchase the limited Patta x Odumodublvck T-Shirt, dropping this Sunday, November 16th at 14:00 CET, exclusively in-store. The first 5 purchases of the T-Shirt get free tickets to the show later that night at Skatecafe. Show up. Show love. Move with The Machine.