Today, and the last couple of days, I've been enjoying Dutch Hip Hop music a lot. I don't know why, but I just seem to feel the music a bit more. Maybe it's also because I've not been in the Netherlands for a while now, and I might get withdrawal symptoms. Don't know what the exact reason is, but I am feeling the earlier stuff a lot. And it's nice to listen to something that the majority in the UK wouldn't have a clue about what the rappers are saying. I feel slightly unique. I stand out. Oh yeah.
Let me inform you, I am not an expert of Dutch Hip Hop, or as we call it Nederhop. I know a few names, but not the ins- and outs. Only the basic stuff. I don't even know how most of these rappers look like. But I am not fucked. I cannot be arsed to be into all of that nonsense. The music is all that matters to me. I just find the vibes good and exciting, and it keeps me going. It might not be as violent and aggressive as American Hip Hop, but it's still packs a punch.
The mix was made by Mo6. I do not know anything about this DJ, this is the first time I have come across one of his mixes, but this mix is jam packed with Nederhop anthems. I do know the majority of anthems, but there are also a few in here so dark and edgy, fucking underground, and as you know I am not in the underground scene.
But if you are Dutch of Flemish and you would like to hear a Nederhop mix, don't look further.
Winne - Intro (De Belofte)
Opgezwolle - Regendans
Jawat! - Xtase
Extince - Kaal Of Kammen
Spookrijders - 10.000.000
Fakkelbrigade - Colucci
Typhoon - Bommenwerper
Kubus & Sticks - Hamvraag
Zwart Licht feat D. Lipps, Rico & Zo Moeilijk - Tafels (Remix)
Great Minds feat Rico - Kan Er Maar 1 Zijn
Flinke Namen - Bouw Em Op
Zwart Licht - Vanaf Nu/Rauwe Hop
Diggy Dex - Egoisme
Opgezwolle feat Winne - Volle Kracht
Jiggy Dje - Doeniejiggy
Sticks & Art - Tijgers En Draken
Spookrijders - Klokkenluiders
Flinke Namen - We Want More
Jiggy Dje - De Ark De Triomf
The Flexican feat Typhoon - Bumaye
Opgezwolle - De Jug
The Opposites - Kom Nie Hier
The Opposites feat Faberyayo & Sjaak - Kickstart
Great Minds - Run It Back
The Opposites - Geen Klasse Geen Stijl
Big2 feat Burgs, Sjaak & Kleine Viezerik - Duif Op De Dam
Opgeduveld - Generaal
Opgezwolle feat Josje & Shyrock - Balans
Opgezwolle - Hoedenplank
Opgezwolle - Opgezwolle De Volle
Jawat! - Zwarte Koffie
Extince - Viervoeters (2005 Edit)
Opgezwolle - Ogen Open
Diggy Dex - Dubbeldik
Sticks & Art feat Typhoon - Alledaagse Waanzin
Zwart Licht - Bliksemschicht
Fresku feat Winne - Nieuwe Dag
Opgezwolle feat Jawat! - Gekkenhuis
Akwasi - Alle Vrouwen
Zwart Licht - Aan De Overkant
Fakkelbrigade - Groen Gras
Flinke Namen - Hakkemdoormidde
Adje - Hele Meneer
Brainpower - Boks Ouwe
Great Minds feat Kleine Viezerik & Yung Felix - Doag
Dio feat Sef - Aye
Flinke Namen - Flexican Beat
DuvelDuvel - Wie Is Ut?
Jiggy Dje feat Spacekees & Turk - Moevuh
Opgezwolle feat Raymzter - Ut Is Wat Het Is
Typhoon feat Rico & Andre Manuel - Zandloper
Rico & Art - Ooit
Zwart Licht - No JuJu
Zwart Licht feat Skinto - Big Choon
Zwart Licht feat XL & Skinto - Tsunami
Zwart Licht - Lions In The Hall
Opgezwolle - Gerrit
Well, if you have read through the whole tracklist and you understand each and every thing written down, you are Dutch, Flemish, or master of the Dutch/Flemish language. But even if you do not know what the lyrics are about, you can still highly enjoy the music. There's one thing I can give the producers credit for: the music is really good. As lame as the lyrics might be, as hard as the beats and bass are.
Mo6's mix is really entertaining. It's really good, the tracks are really what I needed to hear. Not all of them are as good as you would expect them to be, but they are still highly entertaining. Especially the records released by the people from Opgezwolle. I am a fan of them since I heard them perform 'Hoedenplank'. That's a big ass song. Their voices are just so soothing and their messages are just so deep, and sometimes even fucking silly.
I do like the diversity of this mix. From the darker stuff to the lighter and happy stuff. And it's not easy to mix Hip Hop music, seeing as it's extremely diverse. And that's the downfall of this mix. The mixing is off from time to time. Well, a lot of times to be fair. Mo6 has tried to make this mix work, and the message does come across, but it's not brilliant.
I will still give this mix a good score. It's not only negative though, Mo6 selected really awesome anthems. So credits for that. And the mixing sometimes is OK. Wish it was OK a bit more often throughout this mix.....
Best track? It was difficult, but I choose DuvelDuvel with 'Wie Is Ut?'. Big anthem from back in the days!
DJ: Mo6
Genre/Style: Nederhop, Hip Hop
Mix Info: -Nederhopmix by Mo6-
Length Mix: 01:49:46
Tracks: 57 (fifty-seven)
Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): LISTEN HERE
File Size: unknown
File Type: unknown
Audio: Stereo
Sample Rate: unknown
More Information: Mo6 - Soundcloud Page