09 MAY 2024

Maryam Saleh and Zeid Hamdan

The duo delivered folkloric songs and compositions, often tinged with sarcasm, defying convention. They prompt listeners to unravel their hidden meanings with poignant political and social content, drawing from musical traditional elements to offer surprising modern twists and interpretations.

26 OCT 2023

Emsallam and Al Darwish

A night that showcased the vibrant and dynamic spirit of the contemporary Arabic rap scene, Emsallam and Aldarwish took to the stage at RAqS on the 26th of October in Tolhuistuin. Kicking off the show alongside progressive rapper Odeh.

09 SEP 2023

RAqS presents EL RASS

El Rass debut in Amsterdam!! Mazen El Sayed (aka El Rass), is a rapper and music producer from Tripoli, Lebanon. His discography includes 8 albums, as well as more than 200 singles in collaboration with other music-makers and rappers from the region.

09 JUNE 2023

MINISTRY OF DUB-KEY

DJ/Producer Bruno Cruz and Performer/MC Walaa Sbait brought their homegrown Dabke Dance and Mijwiz sounds to match with the beats of hip-hop, dancehall and dembow, announcing with it the emergence of their unique Arab-A-Dub style; sound system culture meets a late-night Palestinian street party

20 MAY 2023

DAKN | داكِنْ and LYNNMAYYA

A night full of drum n bass, jungle, psychedelic and techno music by DAKN داكِنْ and LYNNMAYYA لين ميّا. Joined by our resident artist, Hello Psychaleppo!

15/16 APR 2023

RAqS ANNIV.

RAqS’s 6th anniversary! Featured 8 acts (Live shows and Dj sets) – over 2 days of musical exploration and delight – showcasing diverse music genres. Spanning from acoustic to electronic, theatrical rock to progressive hip hop, folk, Kurdish & Arabic in ambient and electronic music styles, melodic techno and more!

23 DEC 2022

ELECTRO TARAB CLASSICAL STRING TRIO

The first show of artist residency with HELLO PSYCHALEPPO and Basilius Alawad 
This electronic and classical mashup of heavy beats, distorted strings and lots of bass. re-imagined the top tracks of Hello Psychaleppo along with unreleased ones.
The night started with Ramallah based – Palestinian rapper and electronic music producer Haykal

26 NOV 2022

EL MORABBA3 x WAPI

Together with Vienna-based Turkish electronic artist and producer WAPI, EL MORABBA3’s Mohammad Abdullah (vocals/bass guitar) and Basel Naouri (synthesiser/electronics) joined RAqS from Berlin to share their new sound in Amsterdam .

20 NOV 2022

The Beginning Of The Dance Is A Sway – ُأًوَّلُ الرقصْ حنجلة

Our way to say every journey begins with little steps.

This t-shirt offers a fresh take on modern apparel using Screen Printing process – Now available to pre-order

02 NOV 2022

TEREZ SLIMAN & YAZAN IBRAHIM

Two musical pioneers of the acoustic, hybrid genres and folk scene in the Levante.
Bringing together soulful and socially conscious songs to a backdrop of blended rhythms of flamenco guitar and the modalities of Arabic maqams.

30 SEP 2022

LILIANE CHLELA & DEENA ABDELWAHED

Hybridized Electronics and Bass music in contemporary approaches to sounds and stories from Lebanon and Tunis by Liliane Chlela and Deena Abdelwahed was held in Parallel Amsterdam.

25 JUNE 2022

HELLO PSYCHALEPPO, GLITTER55 & TARXUN

RAqS was back with an audio-visual experience of microtonal, heavy electronics and dance elements!! in Parallel Amsterdam.

16 APR 2022

FIVE YEARS OF RAqS!

We celebrated the initiative’s 5th anniversary! with Muqata’a, Kuntmah, Renata, Kujo and Falyakon.
To remember that RAqS started for the love of music that gathered many kind-minded souls around!!

22 MAR 2022

EL MORABBA3 X EL FAR3I

The iconic collaboration between El Morabba3 and El Far3i was revived in Amsterdam at RAqS – Hosting guest musician Hekmat AlKassar aka Eqtibasat

02 OCT 2021

BU NASSER TOUFFAR x HELLO PSYCHALEPPO

El Bu Nasser Touffar and Hello Psychaleppo feature a plenty of top-notch tracks during their live show at RAqS in Paradiso Amsterdam

13 AUG 2021

MILAD KHAWAM X THE LAST POSTMAN

a step into the wonderful world of contemporary music from the Levant in the old church of Paradiso Amsterdam
where music and magic are found

24 JULY 2021

A NIGHT ABOVE THE CLOUDS!

United to define the alternative experience of RAqS for the first time in mont liban.

16 APR 2021

4 YEARS OF RAqSING

A cosmos with kind-minded guts, joining to celebrate life, amazing artists and nights along. 

More is yet to come!

18 SEP 2020

FRALALAI – NURAGHE SO

Fralalai defines herself as a Neo-ancient trobairitz (female troubadour) who merges Mediterranean and Middle eastern tones, styles and languages in a cross-cultural blend which connects our modern times with the ancient worlds.

18 SEP 2020

Smokable ft. Fata Morgana

Together, Smokable and Fata Morgana, are artists creating under the Sefr Records Label. At its core, Sefr Records is a bridge of musical consciousness with no borders that seeks to bring artists from all over the world together beyond genre and restrictions.

07 MAR 2020

EL FAR3I X MAKIMAKKUK

In light of International Women’s Day
RAqS community gathered in Bitterzoet to celebrate the freedom of expression while keeping in mind those who are not able to be free and freely express themselves

13 Dec 2019

HELLO PSYCHALEPPO – RA7ALA

Ra7ala (pronounced as raahala) is the Arabic word for travelers
Lucky us to be among the first to dance and enjoy these masterpiece in Paradiso Amsterdam

13 AUG 2021

MUQATA’A – مُقاطَعة

An electronic musician and MC based in Ramallah, Palestine. Creating sounds using sampled material, field recordings, and electronic devices, the results range between harsh beats, abstract tones, and glitch.

17 Aug 2019

RASHA NAHAS

Singer/songwriter, guitarist and performance artist. Her unmistakable sound and unique artistic identity were born and shaped in the Palestinian underground scene in her home town “Haifa”

This program took a place in Paradiso Amsterdam

03 May 2019

BOSHOCO

Nihad Alabsi and Philippe Zarif AKA Boshoco
A taste from childhood, a sound that evolves with moods, a clash of contrasts like cities passed by.

27 APR 2018

King’s Day Night in Paradiso

Sharing with Shkoon and friends the sound of Arabic melodies mixed with classic harmonic structures, enriched with baselines and kicks with slow house.

23 Feb 2018

SAMA’ ABDULHADI – سماء | DJ SET AT RAqS

Sama’ shared her music and took a place in prototyping Concert to Rave events series by RAqS Experiences in collaboration with Delitelabs and the KIT in Tropen theatre of the Tropen Museum – Amsterdam.

02 Dec 2017

ELECTRO TARAB #1

Tarab is a state of sensory interaction sought by the singer and the performer to make the listeners interact in their mind, soul and body, it’s the ecstatic feeling associated with listening to Maqams and microtonal music. 

This program took a place in Tropen Museum in Amsterdam

16 APR 2017

RAqS FIRST EDITION

Starting our journey in the wonderful world of contemporary music and nightlife culture of the MENA region. RAqS iniative was invited by stichting pera to open its doors for the first time in the basement of Paradiso Amsterdam.