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Dutch Music @ SXSW 2017
Dutch Music events are represented at South by Southwest from March 10 until March 19
Thu, Mar 9 - Sat, Mar 18 2017
SXSW - Miami Consulate Region
Multiple Dutch Music events are taking the stage at South by Southwest from March 10 until March 19. Not all details are yet confirmed. Please click on the headers to be directed to the artists’ personal page on SXSW.com for recently updated information or see our brochure.
The SXSW Music and Media Conference is an event held every March in Austin. It aims to educate and inspire musicians and professionals alike, with sessions attended by over 30,000 registrants and showcasing artists. This year’s edition sees quite some Dutch participation:
Sounds like deep house, techno, disco and dub fusion.
Friday, March 17
@ Plush
12:00am – 1:50am
Saturday, March 18
@ Kingdom (b2b Orpheu The Wizard)
11:00pm – 1:00am
With his initial release on Spinnin Records in 2015 “Ertesuppe”, the young DJ/Producer phenom from Amsterdam, Dante Klein burst onto the scene. His brand new solo release “HARDER” is punchy power pop with a great dance groove and hooky drop.
Wednesday, March 15
@ Kingdom
9:00pm – 10:00p
John Agnello, said “Drive like Maria are relentless. Like a sonic force of nature. Soaring guitar that can tear you apart and vocals that pierce your armor. The throbbing of the rhythm section can be measured on the Richter scale. They are a force to be reckoned with.
Wednesday, March 15
@ Swan Dive (Dutch Impact Party)
5:30pm – 6:00pm
Thursday, March 16
@ The Sidewinder Inside
8:35pm – 9:15pm
Dutch-duo DROELOE have taken the ‘future bass’ scene by storm. What began with a SoundCloud account soon developed a reputation for creating impeccable percussion-heavy future bass infused with the catchiest melodies.
Friday, March 17
@ Monster Energy Outbreak House
9:30pm – 10:10pm
Songs that get under your skin played by people who can really play.
Wednesday, March 15
@ Swan Dive
12:30am – 1:00pm (Dutch Impact Party)
Thursday, March 16
@ Saxon Pub
8:00pm – 8:30pm
Wednesday, March 15
@ Plush
8:00pm – 9:30pm
Thursday, March 16
@ Container Bar
9:00pm – 9:55pm
Klyne is a Dutch pop duo formed by singer Nick Klein and producer Ferdous Dehzad. Originally they called themselves Nick Klein, but the name caused confusion to its audience. From 2015 they are a well-known band Klyne
Tuesday, March 14
@ Swan Dive Patio
11:00pm – 11:40pm
Wednesday, March 15
@ Swan Dive (Dutch Impact Party)
1:30pm – 2:00pm
Thursday, March 16
@ The Sidewinder Outside
1:00am – 1:50am
Saturday, March 18
@ The Sidewinder Inside
1:15am – 1:50am
His DJ career is still in the springtime of his life, but his portfolio certainly isn’t. He tries to find a perfect correlation between his family’s old record collection and modern music of today.
Wednesday, March 15
@ Plush
10:00pm – 11:30pm
Max Abysmal moved some time ago from Australia to Amsterdam and never left since. Spending most of his time mixing exploring new rhythms on authentic vinyl. Max plays and produces music as he feels. His sounds are best described as experimental Chicago house beats with African rhythms and sounds, a dash of disco and to top it off with a hint of Balearic.
Thursday, March 16
@ Plush
10:00pm – 12:00am
Mich stands for ‘me’ or ‘myself’ in German and ‘housefly’ in Frisian. Music written by Piet Parra, lyrics by Baby Bosma, produced by Rimer London.
Tuesday, March 14
@Swan Dive
12:00am – 12:40am
Wednesday, March 15
@ Swan Dive (Dutch Impact Party)
3:30pm – 4:00pm
He played in The Hemmingway every day for 7 years, before finally hitting it big with ‘De Beste Singer-Songwriter van Nederland’. He wants to share his sincere emotions with everyone, without any fuss.
Wednesday, March 15
@ Swan Dive (Dutch Impact Party)
2:30pm – 3:00pm
Saturday, March 18
@ Stephen F’s Bar
10:00pm – 10:40pm
At the mere age of 17, Oliver Heldens was signed to Spinnin’ Records, the most renowned label in dance music. With the release of his hit single “Gecko” in 2013 he reached the #1 spot in the UK chart, a #2 spot in Beatport’s top 100 and it held the #1 spot on the Deep House chart for over a month.
Wednesday, March 15
@ Kingdom
1:00am – 1:50am
Friday, March 17
@ Plush
12:00am – 01:50am
Saturday, March 18
@ Kingdom (b2b Casper Tielrooij)
11:00pm – 01:00am
San Holo is the future beats to trap connoisseur that has been dubbed the fastest growing talent in electronic music. His single ‘We Rise’ came out on NestHQ (OWSLA) garnering Skrillex and Diplo’s support and amassing millions of plays on SoundCloud and Spotify.
Friday, March 17
@ Monster Energy Outbreak House
12:15am – 12:55am
Four guys making yachtpunk in a former gay sauna by the canals of Amsterdam.
Wednesday, March 15
@ Swan Dive (Dutch Impact Party)
5.30 – 6.00 pm
Saturday, March 18
@ Sidewinder
8:00 – 8:35pm
Thomas and Ismael just started as a rap-duo, but already concurring the Rap scene in the Netherlands. Last year they won the Encore Freshmen award and appeared on the line-up of the Encore Festival!
Wednesday, March 15
@ Plush
9:30pm – 10:00pm
Wednesday, March 15
@ Plush
1:00am – 1:50am
This DJ from Amsterdam quickly became one of Europe’s most sought after DJ’s. Combining music from genres like HipHop, R&B, Dancehall, Trap, House, Classics and more he created a unique sound and is ready to rock any crowd, anywhere any time!
Friday, March 17
@ Cedar Street Courtyard
1:00am – 1:30am
Dutch boy Woody has an eclectic sound that fits the bill perfectly. His vibrant style and knack for finding beauty in the ugly & forgotten makes him a unique performer.
Friday, March 17
@ Plush
10:00pm – 12:00am