Editorials

Sunday, September 27th, 2026 Time: 19:00 - 23:00 Doka, Amsterdam TICKETS HERE Paramaribop, Funky Kawina & Su-Fusion 'Journey through the blend between Surinamese traditions and Black American music traditions' In celebration of the vinyl release of a unique 80s recording by Surinamese keyboardist Sonny Khoeblal and the band Thalamus, Steppin’ Into Tomorrow provides a sonic journey through various Surinamese music traditions. After the country’s independence in 1975, experimen

The music of Thalamus is a time capsule of the post-independence period of Suriname. Sonny Khoeblal and the band members found themselves in a society learning to rise on their feet, asking fellow countrymen who came from other parts of the world to aid in standing up. During this turbulent time, Thalamus used the language of jazz to express their desire for unity and freedom. The generation of Thalamus envisioned a future beyond the ethnic divide their parents knew as social