If you told me five years ago, that this would be were I’m at
I would believe you! 😝 (read below)
A new spot in town, cozy, aesthetic, inspiring, educational
1 min from the trainstation 5 mins from ziggodome / J Cruijff arena & Afas live
So if u don’t want to miss out on all the fun we got planned here, from the coziest settings with artist djs , live music, art classes game nights, night culture u name it and ofcourse food and drinks (soon👀)
Follow @sample.ams
(Why I would believe u)
Everything leading up to this is intentional use of culture by the culture itself HIPHOP to the core unapologetically but in a way accessible for our beautiful neighborhood to thrive off of.
This can only be done the right way if u pour your heart into this and aren’t scared to unify and share!
Big s/o to the whole team who also believed in me/us 🖤
Bless!
Hi everyone 🤍
As many of you already know, we recently experienced a break-in where almost all of our DJ and audio equipment was stolen. Years of building, saving and reinvesting into our events, community projects and creative work disappeared overnight.
A big part of the damage unfortunately isn’t covered by insurance, which is why we decided to launch this crowdfunding campaign to slowly rebuild our setup and continue doing what we love most: bringing people together through music, culture and community.
Every donation, share and message truly means the world to us. Thank you to everyone who has already supported us, reached out or simply kept us in your thoughts ❤️
We’re determined to come back stronger and keep creating spaces, events and memories together.
Link in bio ✨
After taking a little hiatus we’re back 💜❤️
and felt like bringing it back with an intimate day event ✨
Saturday, May 23
1–6 PM — free entrance
Expect the sweetest R&B, Throwbacks & everything in between • Surinamese snacks & Drinks • Games • Good energy
Location: @sample.ams (Bijlmer Arena)
Hoekenrode 10A, Amsterdam
Come vibe with us 🤍
The opening of “Not Everything Is Visible” 🕴🏼
an exhibition by @focusonbadrr
Come by to experience the exhibition from 2 May - 29 May📍Sample | Hoekenrode 10A, Amsterdam
Saturday dump 🧡
After everything that happened, we took a moment to reset, regroup and move with intention again
Here’s a small dump from our recent DJ lessons at SAMPLE ✨ Energy was high, people locked in, learning, sharing, building. The last workshops were honestly a whole vibe 🔥
So much beauty is happening in our space right now. New connections, new sounds, new stories being created every day.
As we intended new DJ workshops will be dropping from June. Keep an eye on our socials as we might need ur help ❤️✨
Sad news 💔
Tuesday night, our space was broken into.
They took our DJ deck, microphones, and pieces that are not just equipment to us, but part of everything we have been building.
We have worked incredibly hard for this place. There is blood, sweat, and tears in every corner of it. Late nights, sacrifices, starting from nothing and slowly building something that felt like home. This was never just a venue to us.
It holds years of work, energy, belief, and love for the culture and the community around it. Every detail was built with intention.
To see it violated like this hurts more than we can put into words.
We are still processing, still taking it in. But one thing we know for sure, this does not erase what SAMPLE stands for.
If anyone has seen or heard anything, please reach out.
We will rebuild.
Love, Sharon, Alex & team TNA ❤️
A Sample X Badrr Collab:
Not Everything Is Visible,
an exhibition by @focusonbadrr
📍Sample - Hoekenrode 10A, Amsterdam | 19.30u-22.30u | Free entry | Welcome speech 20.00u
🎧 On the deck @jamyn3xtdoor_
Opening on 2nd May
Through 29th May
Badrr’s first solo exhibition starts from a simple idea: not everything is visible. What we see is often only one part of what is really there. Beneath every image or every person, there are layers that don’t immediately reveal themselves.
This exhibition is an invitation to look a little longer. To sit with what is shown, but also to sense what stays underneath. Through this body of work, themes like memory and identity come forward as things we carry and question, living beyond simple explanation. Besides his work, the evening will also make space to present his Creative Code Of Conduct, marking it as a first physical release of the document.
This exhibition is a snapshot of what Badrr has done so far and what is to come.
A short preview of these talented individuals doing round da tables during our weekly jam on Thursday’s!
Bring ur stick and tag along 🔥
S/O @jahwinnn for hosting 🤩
Join us next week Thursday starting at 21:00
expo opening dumpie 🙃
Last weekend was the expo opening of six creatives
moving through art, identity & community with their work curated by @focusonbadrr 🔥
a moment to hold space
for women this month
on view until march 29
expo at sample
tue wed thu
14:00 — 19:00
THE OPENING OF SAMPLE 🧡
The new community space at Bijlmer ArenA Station ✨
We laughed, talked, danced, and connected, thank you for the beautiful energy!
🎥: @josneljoseph_
Edit: @noanaomi.music
