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Can you introduce yourself to our readers please? My name is Maha and I’m a creative from the north of the Netherlands. How do you feel about representation within Dutch media? If you’re talking about Black Muslim representation, I’d say there isn’t. But if you take them separate, there’s plenty, so

Lola Edobor is an Amsterdam-born restaurateur, with Dutch and Nigerian roots. She is the owner of Pamela , a queer and BIPOC safe space in the city center with plenty of high quality drinks, music and food to satisfy your needs. She loves the nightlife and the feeling of freedom it gives her and it

Bar Bario is the new kid on the block in Amsterdam's city center. Founded by 21 year old Sierra in the middle of a pandemic, they have grown through word-of-mouth based on the unique take they bring to nightlife and culture in the city by pushing BIPOC and queer kids to the front and providing a saf

Emory Douglas is a key figure in the Black Panther Party. From 1967 to the 1980s, Douglas was involved with the Party after recognizing the need for self-defense, which is what the Panthers focused on from the beginning. After linking up with the co-founders Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale just mere

Every once in a while you can find an artist who is genuine in their expression. Combing their environment and their craft, seamlessly. Saman Khoshgbari aka Flourboy is one of those artists. Born in the concrete jungle of Tehran, Iran and living in Maastricht, The Netherlands, he loves to create som

Luca Durán follows a series of stellar EPs with his first solo album, released via his own Akoya Circles imprint. The uncategorizable Swiss-Colombian producer embarks on a wide-ranging electronic journey throughout ‘ Libertas ’, a diverse sonic exploration of the concepts of freedom and independence

One breakthrough contemporary artist who's been our radar for a long time is Singer-songwriter Murkage Dave . Based out of East London, he has been pushing the boundaries between Brit-pop and R&B with his own unique flare and flavour so much so we just knew it was time to get familiar with the man h

Slagter is the main. beat maker on your projects. Beat-wise there’s a lot of cowbell action going on referencing back to classic Memphis music by Tommy Wright III and Triple 6. How did you guys meet? Was Slagter already making Memphis type beats before you met? How does your process in the studio wo

Over the last two years, Patta worked together with artists Regilio Benjamin and Desmond Tjon-A-Koy who both are part of the Outsider Art Galerie, and they developed two shirts together that are literally like wearable art. Both Regilio and Desmond are part of the Outsider Art Galerie and now also p

London based creative ones is really someone worth watching out for. After their last release entitled " gratitude always " was met with critical acclaim, they are back with a new single " Blessings " so we thought this was the perfect time to tune in, lock in and get familiar with the emerging youn

Photography: Anne Lakeman Bodil Ouédraogo returned to Amsterdam Fashion Week with a live presentation of a capsule collection in collaboration with Patta. The work connects themes such as Afro Modernism, West African couture and African diaspora streetwear from Bodil’s own context. The collaboration

How’s it going Patta! Of course I can. I am Jamal Sul aka Moving Still , a Saudi/Irish producer and DJ based in Dublin, Ireland My first ever recollection of music as a kid was in 1993 when I was living in Jeddah, Saudi. My mam used to bring back loads of cassettes and CDs from Ireland. She had this

As a small, independent brand, almost all our business is based on personal relationships. One new friend of the brand Angelo from Canada’s Off The Hook. They will now be carrying Patta in their OTH Old Montreal location, located within the Hotel William Grey alongside Cafe Olimpico as well as onlin

Seeing an artist grow before your very eyes is inspiring and motivating. There is something special about seeing someone become more like themself. One such artist is Amsterdam-based Charlie Birch who has just released his debut book entitled "Avondklok" at Mendo Books . We caught up with the emergi

Longtime friend of the brand Yung Nnelg is back with another vocal offering with Bnnyhunna behind the keys and the production. These two are becoming quite the dream team in the Dutch Urban music scene. Tune in , lock on and get familiar with this latest track entitled 'Believe In Me'. Director, Edi

Dekmantel and Patta join forces once more for another collaboration. Since 2015, the two homegrown Amsterdam imprints have collaborated on a very special release highlighting local talent. Following up on the success of the 2020 compilation, this year’s edition has a mirrored impetus, presenting a c