Joost Heijthuijsen

A Special Moment In Norwegian Music: Vriompeis 2021 Reviewed

Joost Heijhuijsen travels to Oslo for the 2021 edition of Vriompeis and reflects on how a unique musical scene can quickly recover from the effects of the pandemic... thanks to a radical DIY approach and some smart state spending

Why The Problems With Philip Anschutz Go Beyond Coachella

Philip Anschutz, an ultra-conservative multi-billionaire, is making a fortune on counterculture via the tours and festivals he promotes. The profits indirectly benefit some grim causes - but what can we do against it, asks Joost Heijthuijsen

Various Artists

Beirut Bath House: The Original Disco Dabke Recordings (1981-1984)

EEK Featuring Islam Chipsy & DJ Sardena LPs Reviewed

Electro chaabi DJ Joost Heijthuijsen of Cairo Liberation Front reviews two new Egyptian releases on Nashazphone; EEK featuring Islam Chipsy – Live at the Cairo High Cinema Institute and a self-titled debut by DJ Sardena

Electro Chaabi In Cairo: ‘F**k! I’ve Lost My Slipper!’

Last week Quietus editor John Doran traveled to Cairo with Incubate's Joost Heijthuijsen to learn more about the city's nascent Electro Chaabi scene. In this report from their final day in Egypt, Joost reflects on the tangled relationships between past and present that they encountered along the way

There Is No Rock In Morocco: Beyond The Festival Of Sacred Music

Denied access to the Festival Of Sacred Music where Björk plays for the Moroccan Royal Family, Joost Heijthuijsen (words) and Nick Helderman (photos) try to find the true local music