BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:adamgibbons/ics METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:28575@offbeat.amsterdam SUMMARY:Bon biní na mi soño DTSTAMP:20261014T232027Z DTSTART:20261121T190000Z DESCRIPTION:Welcome to my dream\n\nStep into the dream of a director of lif e. But what does it feel like to be\ninside a dream you have no control ov er? During this evening\, Felix Meritis\nbecomes the stage for Juny Martin a’s dream world: a journey through music\, film\,\nperformance and visual art. Moving between different worlds and social\nrealities\, Juny Martina explores the tensions between theory and lived\nexperience\, rap and other musical genres\, Curaçao and the Netherlands\,\nPapiamentu and Dutch\, th e individual and the collective.\n\nThe evening unfolds as a dream within a dream. Hosted by Zion Piggot\, the\naudience is taken through different chapters of Martina’s imagined world\, while\nlive performances and visual works interrupt\, challenges and reshapes the\nnarrative.\n\nAlongside Ju ny Martina’s musical performance\, the programme also features work\nby vi sual artists Kain Toppenberg and Bruno Aguilar\, a short film by Luis\nMen doza\, and performances and appearances by Zion Piggot\, MC Theo\, DJ Sjen ks\,\nNixon Joseph\, Nemesis\, Amy Miyu\, josh.\, MV and Denko. We end the night with an\nafterparty by BULGAR.\n\nA night about ambition\, class\, identity and the complicated desire to be seen.\nAbout the distance betwee n who we are and who we think we need to become. And\nwhen the dream is ov er\, the night continues.\n\n\nLINE-UP\n\nJUNY MARTINA\nJuny Martina’s art istry is a fusion of Papiamentu wordplay\, social critique\,\nstorytelling \, and cinematic symbolism. Through his music\, he challenges the\nsystems that shape our sense of identity\, sharing personal stories\,\nphilosophi cal questions\, and sharp observations. His work moves between island\nand diaspora\, personal experiences and collective history.\n\nZION PIGGOTT\n Zion Piggott is a cultural heritage professional\, educator\, researcher\, and\ntranslator\, born and raised in Curaçao. His work explores language\ , heritage\,\nidentity\, and the ways in which knowledge is documented\, t ransmitted\, and made\naccessible. He writes historical and cultural artic les in Papiamentu\, among\nother things\, and has a particular interest in making knowledge accessible in\none’s own language\, especially when it c oncerns topics closely connected to\nidentity\, history\, and culture. In this work\, he examines which stories are\ndocumented and passed on\, whic h perspectives are represented\, and who has access\nto this knowledge.\n\ nNEMESIS\nNemesis is an Aruban-born singer/singerwriter blending alternati ve R&B\,\nneo-soul\, and indie pop. Through dreamy vocals and honest songw riting\, she\nexplores self-discovery\, womanhood\, personal growth\, and the lessons life leaves\nalong the way.\n\nSJENKS\nSjenks is a Curaçao-bor n\, Amsterdam-based DJ whose sound is shaped by culture\,\nmovement and in stinct. Drawing inspiration from the Caribbean\, Latin America\,\nAfrica\, Europe and the US\, he blends Afro-Caribbean rhythms with electronic\nene rgy\, percussive club sounds and feel-good melodies. Rather than staying\n within one genre\, Sjenks focuses on creating the right feeling at the rig ht\nmoment. From warm grooves to peak-time energy\, his sets keep people m oving and\nbring the room together.\n\nAMY MIYÚ\nAmy Miyú is an entertaine r with Curaçaoan roots whose music and creative energy\nare deeply connect ed to her Caribbean identity. Following a celebrated debut\,\nshe built a solo career with collaborations alongside artists and producers\nincluding Yung Felix\, Rochelle\, Lady Bee\, and Laidback Luke.\n\nBlending moombah ton\, dancehall\, house\, and rap\, Amy moves effortlessly between\nPapiam entu\, Dutch\, and English. With her vibrant personality and dynamic stage \npresence\, she continues to expand her artistic world through music\, li ve\nperformance\, and film\, bringing the spirit of the islands to new aud iences.\n\nTHEO ROBERTS\nTheo Roberts is an all-round MC\, presenter and e ntertainer with a natural feel\nfor crowds\, music and the moment. With a microphone in hand from a young age\, he\nbrings warmth\, confidence and e nergy to every event.\n\nWhether introducing artists\, hyping up the crowd or keeping an event flowing\,\nTheo knows how to read the room and adapt to the moment. His style is energetic\,\nspontaneous and authentic\, creat ing connections and turning moments into lasting\nmemories.\n\nBRUNO AGUIL AR\nBruno Aguilar is a marketer and creative director with over seven year s of\nexperience across the architectural and cultural sector. He has a pa ssion for\nhelping culture-driven brands and artists shape their campaigns through\nstrategic research\, human-led creative storytelling\, and produ ctions.\n\nV888\nV888\, artiestennaam van de 29-jarige Lexiemar Martina\, is een opkomende\nhiphopartiest die zijn levenservaringen vertaalt naar ra uwe\, eerlijke en soulful\nmuziek. Hoewel hij pas vijf maanden serieus bez ig is met muziek\, weet hij met\nzijn emotionele tracks een eigen geluid n eer te zetten. Als een echte street\npoet rapt V888 over het leven in al z ijn facetten: van pijn en trauma tot geluk\,\ngroei en persoonlijke overwi nningen. Zijn muziek is een weerspiegeling van zijn\nverhaal\, waarin kwet sbaarheid en kracht samenkomen.\n\nJOSH.\nJosh. is a Curaçaoan artist\, pr oducer\, songwriter\, and percussionist whose music\nblends storytelling\, lyricism\, and self-reflection. Passionate about songwriting\nin Papiamen tu\, he explores love\, relationships\, and the human experience while\npr eserving the art of storytelling in his native language.\n\nHis solo journ ey began with the 2020 EP Mientras nos ta warda\, followed by his\nintrosp ective debut album Esaki ta amor? in 2024. Alongside his solo career\,\nJo sh. is a member of HSPRTY\, a group blending bubbling\, dancehall\, and up beat\nparty sounds.\n\nDENKO\n\nDenko is a Curaçao-born\, Netherlands-base d Hip-Hop artist\, rapper and producer\nbringing Papiamentu lyricism to a modern boombap sound. Rooted in Hip-Hop\nculture\, he blends sharp lyricis m with dusty textures and clean\, contemporary\nproduction. With many year s of experience as a producer and emcee\, Denko\napproaches music as both a craftsman and storyteller. His work explores\nidentity\, culture and per sonal growth\, carrying the essence of Curaçao into the\nwider Hip-Hop lan dscape.\n\nWould you like to attend this program\, but don’t have the mean s to pay for a\nticket? Send an email to info@felixmeritis.nl\, we can wor k something out.\n\nNote: By booking this ticket\, you agree to potentiall y be photographed during\nthe event. URL:https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/bon-bini-na-mi-sono GEO:52.3699902;4.884254 LOCATION:Felix Meritis - Keizersgracht 324\, 1016 EZ Amsterdam STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:afro,alternative,amsterdam-centrum,classes,dj,electronics,film,i ndie,keizersgracht,live,music,party,performance,rap,rnb,soul,stories,story telling X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Welcome to my dream

Step in to the dream of a director of life. But what does it feel like to be insid e a dream you have no control over? During this evening, Felix Meritis bec omes the stage for Juny Martina’s dream world: a journey through music, fi lm, performance and visual art. Moving between different worlds and social realities, Juny Martina explores the tensions between theory and lived ex perience, rap and other musical genres, Curaçao and the Netherlands, Papia mentu and Dutch, the individual and the collective.

The e vening unfolds as a dream within a dream. Hosted by Zion Piggot, the audience is taken through different chapters of Martina’s imag ined world, while live performances and visual works interrupt, challenges and reshapes the narrative.

Alongside Juny Martina’s musical perf ormance, the programme also features work by visual artists Kain T oppenberg and Bruno Aguilar, a short fi lm by Luis Mendoza, and performances and appearances by < strong>Zion Piggot, MC Theo, DJ Sjenks, Nixon Joseph, Nemesis, Amy Miyu, j osh., MV and Denko. We end the night with an afterparty by BULGAR.

A night about ambition, class, identity and the complicated desire to be seen. About the distance between who we are and who we think we need to become. And when the dream is over, the night cont inues.

Line-up

JUNY MARTINA
Juny Ma rtina’s artistry is a fusion of Papiamentu wordplay, social critique, stor ytelling, and cinematic symbolism. Through his music, he challenges the sy stems that shape our sense of identity, sharing personal stories, philosop hical questions, and sharp observations. His work moves between island and diaspora, personal experiences and collective history.

Z ION PIGGOTT
Zion Piggott is a cultural heritage professional, educator, researcher, and translator, born and raised in Curaçao. His work explores language, heritage, identity, and the ways in which knowledge is documented, transmitted, and made accessible. He writes historical and cu ltural articles in Papiamentu, among other things, and has a particular in terest in making knowledge accessible in one’s own language, especially wh en it concerns topics closely connected to identity, history, and culture. In this work, he examines which stories are documented and passed on, whi ch perspectives are represented, and who has access to this knowledge.

NEMESIS
Nemesis is an Aruban-born singer/singerw riter blending alternative R&B, neo-soul, and indie pop. Through dream y vocals and honest songwriting, she explores self-discovery, womanhood, p ersonal growth, and the lessons life leaves along the way.

SJENKS
Sjenks is a Curaçao-born, Amsterdam-based DJ whose s ound is shaped by culture, movement and instinct. Drawing inspiration from the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, Europe and the US, he blends Afro-C aribbean rhythms with electronic energy, percussive club sounds and feel-g ood melodies. Rather than staying within one genre, Sjenks focuses on crea ting the right feeling at the right moment. From warm grooves to peak-time energy, his sets keep people moving and bring the room together.

< p>AMY MIYÚ
Amy Miyú is an entertainer with Curaçaoan r oots whose music and creative energy are deeply connected to her Caribbean identity. Following a celebrated debut, she built a solo career with coll aborations alongside artists and producers including Yung Felix, Rochelle, Lady Bee, and Laidback Luke.

Blending moombahton, dancehall, house , and rap, Amy moves effortlessly between Papiamentu, Dutch, and English. With her vibrant personality and dynamic stage presence, she continues to expand her artistic world through music, live performance, and film, bring ing the spirit of the islands to new audiences.

THEO ROBE RTS
Theo Roberts is an all-round MC, presenter and entertainer with a natural feel for crowds, music and the moment. With a microphone i n hand from a young age, he brings warmth, confidence and energy to every event.

Whether introducing artists, hyping up the crowd or keeping an event flowing, Theo knows how to read the room and adapt to the moment. His style is energetic, spontaneous and authentic, creating connections a nd turning moments into lasting memories.

BRUNO AGUILAR
Bruno Aguilar is a marketer and creative director with over sev en years of experience across the architectural and cultural sector. He ha s a passion for helping culture-driven brands and artists shape their camp aigns through strategic research, human-led creative storytelling, and pro ductions.

V888
V888, artiestennaam van de 2 9-jarige Lexiemar Martina, is een opkomende hiphopartiest die zijn levense rvaringen vertaalt naar rauwe, eerlijke en soulful muziek. Hoewel hij pas vijf maanden serieus bezig is met muziek, weet hij met zijn emotionele tra cks een eigen geluid neer te zetten. Als een echte street poet rapt V888 o ver het leven in al zijn facetten: van pijn en trauma tot geluk, groei en persoonlijke overwinningen. Zijn muziek is een weerspiegeling van zijn ver haal, waarin kwetsbaarheid en kracht samenkomen.

JOSH. < /strong>
Josh. is a Curaçaoan artist, producer, songwriter, and percuss ionist whose music blends storytelling, lyricism, and self-reflection. Pas sionate about songwriting in Papiamentu, he explores love, relationships, and the human experience while preserving the art of storytelling in his n ative language.

His solo journey began with the 2020 EP Mientra s nos ta warda, followed by his introspective debut album Esaki t a amor? in 2024. Alongside his solo career, Josh. is a member of HSPR TY, a group blending bubbling, dancehall, and upbeat party sounds.

< p>DENKO

Denko is a Curaçao-born, Netherlands-based Hip-Hop artist, rapper and producer bringing Papiamentu lyricism to a mod ern boombap sound. Rooted in Hip-Hop culture, he blends sharp lyricism wit h dusty textures and clean, contemporary production. With many years of ex perience as a producer and emcee, Denko approaches music as both a craftsm an and storyteller. His work explores identity, culture and personal growt h, carrying the essence of Curaçao into the wider Hip-Hop landscape.

Would you like to attend this program, but don’t have the means t o pay for a ticket? Send an email to info@felixmeritis.nl, we can work som ething out.

Note: By booking this ticket, you agree to pot entially be photographed during the event.

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