Sound of Hope | pilot episode | Monday 1 June 2026

An alternative siren, a new empathy bar and Love Touch: music written to be a medicine against hate.

Listen back

Listen back On Demand to the pilot episode of Sound of Hope for Monday 1 June 2026 on the mixcloud player above.

About this series, Sound of Hope: At 12:00 midday on the first Monday of every month, we broadcast a “Sound of Hope” to Amsterdam and beyond. In Dutch and English. Sound of Hope includes:

• the city of Amsterdam’s monthly warning siren reimagined as a sound of hope (one-minute)
• short, uplifting messages from Amsterdammers
• new creative work from a local music artist or composer.

Join us!

 🎙️ Message of Hope for 1 June 2026

NL: “Weet je wat Amsterdam nodig heeft? Veel meer empathie. Bubbels en polarisatie dreigen onze mooie stad uit elkaar te trekken. Maar gelukkig zijn er heel veel mensen die hier tegen in verzet komen. Wij noemen ze empathiestrijders. 

Op donderdagavond 25 juni, van half acht tot tien uur kun je ze ontmoeten tijdens de allereerste Empathie Bar. Deze avond zit vol lezingen, speeddates en optredens en vindt plaats bij Framer Framed in Amsterdam-Oost. Check wie onze strijders zijn en strijd mee.” Reserveer je gratis ticket op onze website Empathiebeweging.nl.

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EN: “Do you know what Amsterdam needs? Much more empathy. Bubbles and polarization threaten to tear our beautiful city apart. But fortunately, there are many people standing up against this. We call them empathy warriors.

“On Thursday evening, June 25, from 7:30 to 10:00 PM, you can meet them at the historic Empathy Bar. This evening is packed with lectures, speed dating, and performances and takes place at Framer Framed in Amsterdam East. Check out who our warriors are and join the fight.” Reserve your free ticket on our website, Empathiebeweging.nl.

🎶 Sound of Hope music track from Amsterdam, for 1 June 2026

This is ‘Love Touch’ by the Amsterdam-based producer, HAME. He says: “it takes some time to get into the track … with it, I wanted to create music that hypnotizes emotionally into a foundational feeling of love … just for the moment … not ‘love’ in the romantic meaning of the word but in a more foundational understanding of the world. A transcending feeling of love. I think this feeling is one of the best medicines for hurt and hate.”

About HAME: As well as his live DJ sets for festivals like Lago Lago and Paradise City … HAME is the founder and creative mind behind the music label, and event series, Pintai. Pintai organises parties in Amsterdam and other cities across the world. And there’s one coming up on 15 August at TILLATEC.

Links

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Sharing a message of optimism for Amsterdam and beyond.