Editorials

Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 18:45 doors open 19:15 film starts Melkweg, Amsterdam TICKETS HERE "Next up we're watching the story of early house producer Vince Lawrence . In the chaos of the Disco Demolition Night riot in a baseball stadium in Chicago in 1979, a young Lawrence, who was working there as an usher, witnessed the fiery backlash against disco — a sound that defined freedom and pride. Undeterred by the hostility, Vince used his earnings to buy a synthesizer, setting in

Wednesday, April 1st, 2026 18:30 doors open 19:00 film starts Melkweg, Amsterdam TICKETS HERE Next up we will be screening 'Black Brazilian Soul' by director Flavio Frederico from 2026. This documentary, originally titled “ Alma Negra, Do Quilombo Ao Baile ”, is an ample immersion in the Afro-Brazilian universe through Soul music, from the emergence of the genre in the late 1960s and its popularity in the music industry, to its peak with the famous black balls in Rio de Janei

Who would have thought that Khrushchev’s thumping fist would act as the drumbeat to Louis Armstrong’s trumpet? And this from a Soviet...

Sister Nancy's hard, unapologetic lyrics, along with an untouchable attitude, firmly place her as a true trailblazer for women in music.

In 1974 , Tom Jobim, one of the founding fathers of Bossa Nova and Brazil‘s most popular singers at the time Elis Regina got together.

The film showcases the progression of a backyard BBQ into a festival that João Gilberto calls 'the best stage he has ever played'.

Éthiopiques Suite Magnétique creates a beautiful depiction of the serious yet warm life and career of Francis Falceto. 

Finding Fela (2014) follows the making of Fela! the Musical on Broadway, all whilst also plunging into so many elements of his life.

A wonderfully-made documentary on the way of the LA based label Stones Throw turns 10 this year. A love letter to hip hop, music and friends

Celebrating its 50th anniversary, Wattstax is a monumental film that captured the early 70s zeitgeist in its purest form.

It's a movie that doesn't need much of an introduction, or explanation. Dutch multi-instrumentalist Arp Frique continues to explore his ..

Weldon Irvine Jr. has been highly instrumental throughout the history of music, but not always at the forefront. Here are a few examples ..