For Midzomernacht, Maxi Radio brought music, visual art and nature together through 

, set inside the tranquil greenhouse of Hortus Botanicus. Inspired by the daily rhythms of people and plants, the programme invited visitors to slow down on the longest day of the year.

 created gentle soundscapes that complemented the greenhouse’s peaceful atmosphere. Surrounded by plants, visitors could settle in and listen as the music accompanied the transition from day into night.

 presented evolving visuals inspired by plant life, organic textures and natural processes. His imagery added another layer to the connection between sound, light and the surrounding greenery.

With beanbags and subtle lighting, the greenhouse became a space to pause and unwind. Together, the music and visuals offered a quiet moment of shared attention as the longest day gave way to the shortest night.

Midzomernacht

On September 18, Rotterdam’s Conflux Festival took over Maxi Radio, bringing its experimental approach to music to Leiden’s airwaves ahead of its festival edition.

Animistic Beliefs, sign.nah, Puck Wacki (live), DD, Orus Boris and onderdebladeren

. Together, they shared different sides of Conflux’s musical world, with Puck Wacki’s live performance adding another dimension to the programme. From DD’s electro selections to onderdebladeren’s ambient set, the takeover offered listeners a range of sounds to explore.

The broadcast preceded Conflux Festival’s September 24–27 programme in Rotterdam. Under the theme 

, the festival brought together contemporary art, experimental music and sensory experiences, exploring how art could open spaces for imagination and collective action. The Maxi Radio takeover offered an introduction to that world through the artists and their music.

Conflux Festival

On October 1, Third Space Leiden took over Maxi Radio for four hours of music, conversation and community. Hosts Isaiah and Lorenzo were joined by Femke and Siem, who each played an hour-long DJ set.

Between sets, they shared the story behind Third Space Leiden and their ambition to create a place where the city’s communities could connect, create and belong. They spoke about the need for welcoming spaces beyond home, work or study, especially for people who felt less connected to Leiden’s existing social scene.

Isaiah and Lorenzo also reflected on how the project began: a spontaneous conversation at Darras Coffee Roasters that turned an idea for a creative café into a shared venture. That encounter captured what they hoped Third Space could offer others—a place where connections formed and new ideas took shape.

Together with Femke and Siem, they explored what community meant to them and how music, creativity and shared spaces could bring people together. They also outlined their plans for pop-up events, workshops and community dinners, working towards a permanent venue.

The takeover ended with an open invitation for listeners to contribute ideas, organise activities and help shape Third Space Leiden.

Third Space Leiden 

Celebrating International Womxn’s Day on Maxi Radio

 Maxi Radio brought together a powerful line-up of DJs for a special broadcast celebrating creativity, community, and the many sounds shaping underground music culture today. Curated by Maxi Radio programmer Eileen, the show highlighted a diverse group of artists, each bringing their own energy and perspective to the station.

From soulful grooves to hard club sounds, the programme moved across genres and tempos while staying connected through one common thread: celebrating womxn in music.

, who blended afrobeats, groovy disco, and bass-heavy baile funk into an uplifting and rhythm-driven selection. Moving effortlessly between warm melodies and high-energy percussion, the set created a vibrant atmosphere full of movement and joy.

 followed with an all-vinyl journey honouring International Womxn’s Day through sound. Her set explored voices, stories, and emotions across time and space, creating a deeply soulful listening experience rooted in connection and care.

 then took listeners into darker and deeper territory with an eclectic electronic set balancing soul, percussion, and hypnotic rhythms. Warm grooves met playful energy and textured club sounds, showcasing her distinctive approach to storytelling through music.

 delivered exactly that. Returning to Maxi Radio for a special International Womxn’s Day appearance, the duo brought their hardest club bangers to the airwaves. Bold, playful, and unapologetically fun, their set captured the spirit of the dancefloor at full intensity.

 brought a dynamic blend of bounce, groove, and silliness all the way from Wales to Leiden. Her large and energetic sound added another exciting dimension to the programme, proving that club music can be both powerful and playful at the same time.

 combined trance, bounce, and hard house into a groovy high-energy set that pushed the momentum forward. Fast-paced yet full of feeling, the mix perfectly rounded off a day dedicated to celebrating womxn behind the decks.

At Maxi Radio, we believe community radio should create space for diverse voices, emerging talent, and creative freedom. This International Womxn’s Day programme was a celebration of exactly that — a reminder of the importance of representation in music spaces and the incredible artists continuing to shape club culture today.

A huge thank you to all DJs, listeners, and everyone who tuned in and supported the broadcast.

International Womxn's Day

Roos Reijmers

house

Isora

electronic

trance

Hardhouse

Bacqer

Progressive

Signal to Noise

Miles

Wibar

Yaacomm

Rivasono

STAD Leiden

Spacelab Lighting

Dj klapsalon & Rimini Express

italo

Grand Hôtel de l’Univers

Utrecht-based Hunter is known for high-BPM, bass-heavy sets full of percussion and rhythmic intensity. Her sound moves across a global spectrum - UKG, breaks, percussive club, and beyond - connecting seemingly unrelated dots into a cohesive and unpredictable musical journey.

She’s the co-founder of Dots, a fresh Utrecht club night focused on connection through sound. As a resident at Maxi Radio, she hosts a bimonthly show where she brings her unique blend of forward-thinking club music to the airwaves.

Hunter

Lian Feldd

Drum and Bass

Basement Showcase

Thud

techno

Laboratorium

Mattpatat

electronics

Rover & Ann Aux

Bram Junior

Hesse B2B Anne

DJ LP

Nanton

minimal

Casio the Calculator

Sayyad Station

Tiflis

SIRIMIRI FM

Tazi

WIBAR 5 YEARS

Amsterdam-based and funk-fueled, Aram Mukanay brings the groove to Maxi Radio with a bimonthly show that dives deep into early ’80s boogie, afro synth, dubby disco, and soulful house. Whether it’s a dusty boogie cut or a dreamy house track, one thing ties it all together: the funk.

Expect slick basslines, disco divas, and percussive rhythms — always smooth, always moving.

Aram Mukanay

disco

ELDEBE & Taïken

World

Leiden-based Cyberboy operates between the physical and digital realms, blending sharp, futuristic sounds with raw, machine-driven energy. His background in engineering and lifelong obsession with the digital evolution of music inform a distinct style that merges analogue and digital forms.

As one of Maxi Radio’s co-founders, he also hosts Error 404, a bi-monthly show showcasing avant-garde electronix and underground club sounds. Each episode features guest DJs from across the Dutch scene, offering a platform for new and boundary-pushing talent.

Cyberboy

synth

Fa A Fono

Chafa

Hypnotic Techno

Industrial Techno

drew sims

Raven Karijo

Bass

Amsterdam-based DJ Sjanson brings a deep-rooted love for Hip-Hop to his bimonthly Maxi Radio show, blending everything from old school and boom bap to new school rap and experimental beats. Growing up immersed in the rich musical culture of Amsterdam’s iconic Paradiso and the renowned Summer Dance Forever festival, he was exposed to a wide spectrum of sounds that helped shape his unique style.

Sjanson

hiphop

Soul

funk

DJ TLR

Jungle

Festen

Suddenmoves

King Of Snake

Dubstep

Professor Yes

Dance

Y33T

Superstell

Cluster

UK Bass

Luca Monteforte

Acid

Loma Sound

Jade Soul

Multigenre

R*SH

Sidequest Rotterdam

Hot Cues

Trap

breaks

Maxi Radio 5YR 48 HR Stream

Hypa is a Hague-based music platform and movement exploring the edges of underground club culture.

Rooted in the local scene and influenced by the global club circuit, it explores and pushes the boundaries of sound and community.

It blends styles like bass, bubbling, techno, house, hard groove, and UK genres such as speed garage into an energetic, forward-thinking cohesion.

Hypa hosts progressive club nights where experimentation, rhythm, and togetherness take center stage.

From the basement, for the dance floor, with an open eye on the future. Stay locked, stay Hypa.

Hypa

Garage

Space Files

Everyone on acid

Melo-D

Deemz

Tribal

Pulse

Gan-D

Psy-tek

Hugo Out & Baba Laman

Hip Hop

The Double Flow Hip-Hop Show

Finn

Calixta b2b Mesin Slat

latin

Club

Lumos

BlueShyGuy

Lenny Harmony & Tamer

It's House Music 

Cracken

Psychedelic

The Adventures of Groovemaster & his Octobots

KIPII

Lin C.

breakbeat

Electro

DJ BAMI

Emvae

Zeven

Maslou2

Mosaic

DJ Loose Legs

JØASE b2b BEAU NO GO

leff.deff

Silver pearl b2b Simone Bauer

Kindred Spirits

Etape Invites

Doctor Chaff

Litricity

KAIROS TAKEOVER

Ezgi & Kevin van Beelen

Nico

Say Boosay

Jasaman

Ambient

Vine

Ozzy

Kamerkluizenaar

leftfield

Hot Tubes

Dica started collecting vinyl in the early nineties and started dj-ing a couple of years later. Over the years he played at numerous venues and radiostations along the westcoast of Holland and founded his own recordlabel Lo Phi Forms Records. Today, Dica still plays vinyl only, combining acid with electro, synth, wave, disco, techno, electronica and whatever fits in between. Dica’s signature sound is raw, dramatic, haunting... and drenched in acid.

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