Recommended Dutch artists: Popular international singers and singer-songwriters
Although the Netherlands is still strongly associated with windmills and tulips, today its capital, Amsterdam, serves as the hub of the music scene.
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Recommended artists from the Netherlands. Popular international singers and singer-songwriters (31–40)
SweatshopDe Staat
De Staat is an alternative rock band formed in the Netherlands in 2006.
In 2016, they joined Muse as a support act on a world tour.
The band has won numerous awards, including the 3FM Award and the Edison Award.
This track was released as a single in 2011.
Puttin’ On The RitzTACO
Originally written by Irving Berlin in 1927.
The title was inspired by the slang phrase “to put on the Ritz,” meaning to dress fashionably, with “Ritz” referring to the luxury Ritz-Carlton hotel.
This synth-pop cover version by the Dutch singer Taco was released in 1982.
Badman Riddim (Jump)Vato Gonzalez ft Foreign Beggars
A collaboration between Dutch DJ and producer Vato Gonzalez and the British hip hop, grime, and dubstep group Foreign Beggars.
It was released as a digital download in 2011.
The music video was filmed in Barcelona.
Three Day RoadBirth of Joy
Birth of Joy is a Dutch rock band formed in 2005.
They are known for their style that blends psychedelic sounds and for their intense live performances.
This track is included on their 2014 album Prisoner.
A Little Less Conversation (Elvis vs JXL)Junkie XL, Elvis Presley
Originally released by Elvis Presley in 1968.
This remix version by Dutch multi-instrumentalist, composer, DJ, and producer Junkie XL was released in 2002 and was used in the film Ocean’s Eleven.
Recommended Dutch artists: Popular international singers and singer-songwriters (41–50)
REMEDY IIMy Baby
My Baby is a band from Amsterdam.
Their sound is known for a style that mixes blues, country, and funk.
This track is a reworked version of “Remedy,” included on the album “Shamanaid,” released in 2015.
Put Your Hands Up 4 DetroitFedde Le Grand
A track by Fede Le Grand, a Dutch electronic music producer and DJ who is considered one of the world’s leading DJs.
It was released in 2006 and samples the vocals from Matthew Dear & Disco D’s track “Hands Up for Detroit.”