Vinyl Confessions: Tasha Slagtand In Conversation w/ Shauntell Baumgard

Hiphophuis x Kunstinstituut Melly

Vinyl Confessions is an original program by Hiphophuis, this edition is presented in collaboration with Kunstinstituut Melly, as part of the Something Else vinyl installation. An open conversation series where artists reflect on music as a social, cultural, and historical force ,inspired by the Something Else vinyl installation.

In this edition, Dutch violinist Shauntell Baumgard joins moderator Tasha Slagtand for an intimate conversation about identity, community, and artistic growth. Through her favorite vinyl records, Shauntell explores the rich sonic heritage of the African diaspora, with a special focus on Suriname’s kaseko tradition. And how she’s working to give the violin a new voice within it. 

Concept by Philip Powel & Dimitri Madimin

Vinyl Confessions: Derrick Carter a.k.a. Fatlip

Hiphophuis x Black Soil Film Festival

At Hiphophuis, we believe in the power of storytelling, especially the kind pressed into vinyl grooves. Music is more than sound. It’s memory, identity, protest, and healing. And through Vinyl Confessions, we open space for artists to reflect on music as a cultural, social, and personal force, using the records that shaped them to speak truth, explore selfhood, and (re)connect with community.

In this special edition, Hiphophuis teams up with Black Soil Film Festival for a raw, reflective evening with legendary rapper Fatlip (Derrick Carter), former member of the iconic West Coast group The Pharcyde.

Before the talk begins, we screen “What’s Up, Fatlip?”, a documentary by Spike Jonze that follows Fatlip through a period of transition and vulnerability. Then, Arjun Chadha sits down with Fatlip for an open conversation that goes far beyond the hits. Together, they’ll spin vinyl, share stories, and reflect on the past, present, and future of hip hop as both movement and mirror.

The Pharcyde
In the early ’90s, The Pharcyde flipped the script. While West Coast hip hop leaned hard into G-funk and gangsta imagery, The Pharcyde brought surreal humor, vulnerability, and left-field lyricism, anchored by soul-drenched beats and jazz-inflected grooves. Fatlip’s off-kilter flow and introspective lines helped define their sound and inspired a generation of artists. From Passin’ Me By to his solo work, Fatlip’s voice has always carried something deeper, an unfiltered honesty that challenges hip hop’s norms and exposes its humanity.

Hiphophuis & North Sea Round Town presents: IKIGAI x XGen

Hip hop is more than just a genre—it’s a living language spoken through rhythm, movement, and improvisation. her. As part of North Sea Round Town, we bring this philosophy to life with a night of live music and dance featuring IKIGAI, an international jazz-funk collective based in Amsterdam, and XGen’s Wennah Wilkers and Kelly Bigirindavyi, who are both rooted in house and freestyle.

IKIGAI—led by D!ma Loginov on trumpet, Kasparas Petkus on drums, and Justin Mass on bass—blends groove-rich melodies with intricate arrangements, pushing the boundaries of modern funk and jazz.

The night opens with a raw, improvisational performance by Wennah and Kelly. Then the floor opens up for a jam session, where dancers, musicians, and lovers of rhythm are invited to join in. No stage. No barriers. Just groove, spontaneity, and shared energy.

In collaboration with North Sea Round Town, House of Knowledge, BIRD, OSHI, Kunstinstituut Melly, this summer, Hiphophuis becomes the stage for a musical homecoming.

Trumpeter and composer Peter Somuah leads a heavy crew in Songbook of Ebo Taylor, a tribute to one of Ghana’s most influential musical minds. Ebo Taylor wasn’t just a composer or guitarist. He was a griot, a sonic storyteller who captured joy, struggle, resistance, and spirit in every note. His sound travelled far beyond Ghana’s borders and left a mark on artists like Somuah, long before the trumpet became his instrument of choice.

Now, Somuah brings it full circle with a deeply personal tribute: ““I grew up listening to Ebo Taylor on the radio without knowing who he really was. Later, I got to understand the music and the genius behind it. And even later, I got to play with him in Paris. That moment really meant something to me.”” 

Hiphophuis, with its roots deep in movement, identity, and expression, hosts the live performance and jam of this one-of-a-kind event, where highlife meets hip hop, jazz meets the street, and tradition meets the future.

PROGRAMME

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM (Kunstinstituut Melly) :Talk & Listening Session.  An in-depth conversation moderated by Andrew Makkinga. Somuah invites the audience to explore Ebo Taylor’s legacy, while reflecting on the cultural and historical contexts of his music colonial history, identity, spirituality, and storytelling through sound.
The session features a carefully selected listening program that shaped Somuah’s development as an artist. “Highlife is more than just a genre to me, it’s how we celebrate, how we protest, how we live.”

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM (Kunstinstituut Melly) : Break + drinks and bites. Enjoy refreshments before moving to HipHopHuis for the live concert.

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Hiphophuis) : Live performance: Songbook of Ebo Taylor. A dynamic live concert where Somuah leads:

Bnnyhunna (keys/guitar)
Junya (drums)
Aaron Bouwman (bass)
Lezaam Beets (trombone)

Together, they breathe new life into Ebo Taylor’s work, blending highlife, afrobeat, soul, jazz, and improvisation.

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Hiphophuis) :  DJ set + Jam. MO.ĠYAH closes the event with a DJ set and open dance jam, inviting everyone to celebrate with high-energy music and movement.

Here Comes The Neighborhood: Hiphophuis invites you to Museumnacht010, 2025.

Join us for a night full of inspiration and interactive activities as cultures and communities collide throughout the space. At Hiphophuis, you can explore the diverse areas in the playground.

On one side, QISSA will launch an exhibition featuring seven young creatives—Ayzaiah Bryson, Cheyenne Weerden, Hooi-Ying Zhang, Xaveer May, Jonathan Tang, Halima Shaaban, and Athina Lopez—who will be exploring the theme of HOME IS**** through different art forms.

On the other side, get ready to groove at our Roller Skate Disco, where Philo Fox and Cutnice will keep the energy high and the music flowing all night long. Don’t worry if you don’t have skates; rentals will be available.

Finally, the grand finale takes place at Cantina, where we together with Kunstinstitut Melly, dance on Common Ground to the curated sounds of collective Perdu dans La Sauce.

18:00 – 21:00 Opening QISSA Exhibition HOME IS****
20:00 – 21:00 Hotwings Rollerskate workshops w/ Eazy Duz It
21:00 – 01:00 Hotwings Rollerskate Disco w/ Phil Peoples & DJ Cutnice
20:00 – 01:00 Perdu dans La Sauce

For Museumnacht010, you buy one ticket, which allows you to visit all participating locations from 8:00 PM to 1:00 AM.

TIME FOR TUFF ENUFF AND FOR US TO COME TOGETHER, REFLECT ON THE PAST YEAR AND CELEBRATE THE END OF THE SEASON IN STYLE. THIS YEAR, WE’LL BE EMBRACING A 90’S HIP-HOP VIBE! SO, DIVE INTO YOUR CLOSET AND FIND YOUR BEST 90’S OUTFIT—THE RUNWAY AWAITS YOU!

WE’VE LINED UP EXCITING BATTLES FOR EVERYONE, A FUN WORKSHOP FOR THE KIDS BY LAQUELLE, ‘THE WORLD IS YOURS’ AWARDS TOGETHER WITH ELJA FOUNDATION, AND JUST GREAT VIBES. YOUSSEF AND KIDLOCK WILL BE YOUR HOSTS, WITH DJ INBLVCKWETRUST AND DJ PASSIVE PROVIDING THE SOUNDS ARE YOU READY TO JAM?

JOIN US ON DECEMBER 14TH AT BOOMGAARDSSTRAAT 46, FROM 12:30 TO 21:00. WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU THERE!

Programma Kids/Teens

12:30 – 16:00
● Workshop Runway & Social Dance steps by Laquelle
● 2 vs 2 Battle
● Awards Ceremony
● Runway

Hosted by Kidlock, sounds by DJ INBLVCKWETRUST & DJ Passive
Judges: Pop-I, Shirley & Rowley Silver

Limited spots available, sign up is from 12.30 -13.00!

Programma 16+

17:00 – 21:00
● 1 vs 1 ALL STYLES BATTLE
● Awards Ceremony

Hosted by Youssef, sounds by DJ Passive
Judges: Neha, Tha Vurgg & Laquelle

Limited spots available, sign up is from 17:00 – 18:00

We are rollin’ into this new season, as fly as ever with workshops by Eazy Duz It with sounds by DJ Mashel & Marly Sound System (DJ Jewel & Randall)

19.00 – 20.00 Skate Workshop

20.00 – 22.30 Skate Jam

Listennnnn! You’ve been asking, we’ve been moving, and now it’s time to heat things up with a series of Housewarming events like only we could give to ya!

Join us at our new location as we open up the doors to our new HHHome.

Cool jus got Cooler

It wouldn’t be us if we didn’t include the youngins! For ages 6 to 12 we’ve got a tour set up of our new location, followed by a quiz and a lil’ crafty moment. And as for our our teens, after a tour, we’ve got an Afro (African dance) workshop up our sleeves.

Snacks will be provided after the activities…so what more could you ask for?
No need to sign up. Just bring them kids over here.

Kids 6-12 jaar 10:30-13:30
Teens 13-16 jaar 11:30-14:30