[PLAYGROUND]: BAR40
Join us for the second edition of [PLAYGROUND]. This time we’ll be taking over Bar40 for a night moving through experimental jungle, breakbeats, IDM, techno, and Latin/Caribbean club sounds, centered around an ABC-oriented lineup spanning Aruba, Bonaire,
Curaçao
and the diaspora.
Expect high-tempo rhythms, heavy bass pressure, leftfield electronics, and sounds shaped by diasporic movement, digital subcultures, and underground club spaces.
Expect high-tempo rhythms, heavy bass pressure, leftfield electronics, and sounds shaped by diasporic movement, digital subcultures, and underground club spaces.
We’re also introducing a special community bundle for the night:
Purchase a copy of UNOBSTRUCTED Magazine Issue #4, [REBIRTH] and receive entry to the event included. Your magazine copy will be safely held until you decide to leave.
Purchase a copy of UNOBSTRUCTED Magazine Issue #4, [REBIRTH] and receive entry to the event included. Your magazine copy will be safely held until you decide to leave.
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[21+]
22.05.2026
Gedempt Hamerkanaal 40, 1021 KM Amsterdam
00:00 – 01:00: AwA
AwA is a DJ and producer from Curacao specializing in jungle, breakbeat and footwork. His recent EP combines Afrofuturism and rare Caribbean samples with high tempo amen breaks. The same can be expected for his set.
01:00 – 02:00: teben
Curaçao born, Tilburg based DJ and live performer teben explores their love for sci‑fi and music. teben’s style is shaped by futuristic noises entering instinctual, moving sounds. These are present in both their DJ and live sets.
Influenced by sound system cultures and other sounds from their upbringing, teben selects VISCERAL percussive rhythms, breakbeats, and heavy‑hitting leftfield frequencies on the dance floor.
02:00 – 03:00: Chucho
Born and raised in Curaçao and now Amsterdam based, Chucho blends latin tech and groove elements guided by rhythm and movement. His sets balance playfulness and flow shaped by electronic sounds with Latin and Caribbean influences, gradually building moments of movement and connection.
03:00 – 04:00: Candy Coup
Candy Coup is an Amsterdam-based DJ and producer. With roots stemming from Bonaire and Curaçao, she fuses underground electronic music with Caribbean, Latin, and African rhythms. Often blurring the lines between playful, bratty energy and a darker, grittier edge, her distinctive sound and attitude set her apart within the sphere of global club music.
04:00 – 05:00: tamacoochies
Inspired by Caribbean and Latin rhythms, digital subcultures, and the ambient chaos of everyday life, her musical style is unpredictable, personal, and bouncy. tamacoochies aims to offer a unique musical experience that brings people together and celebrates connection through sound. For her, music goes beyond entertainment: it’s about representation, storytelling, and community.
3D by @_potting_ & @vngeloo
Music flyer: HUMILDE CON EL HUMILDE by BZZHOUND & Leinad
Music Magazine Bundle: Bekita by AwA