Rudeboy rocks

Rudeboy Remington (Patrick Tilon, Surinam, 1964) is a musician with eclectical musical roots. Best known for inventing rap rock, with Urban Dance Squad, founded in Utrecht in 1986, being an inspiration for many other bands. Besides UDS he wrote and performed music with several other bands, like Junkie XL, The Phantom Four and Drums are for Parades.

After touring with his old band mate DJ DNA, bringing the UDS repertoire on stage again, they felt inspired to write new material. Under the new name Sons of the Culture Clash, they will perform these new songs live starting september 2026.
Since 2024 he joins forces with energetic alternative Belgian band Boskat. He recorded an album called Droppenheimer under the project name Trippple Nickkkelz with DJ DCS and producer Dopabeatz. Rudeboy is incidentally combining forces on stage with lo-fi punk band Geishas of Doom.

Rudeboy presents: Sons of the Culture Clash

Statement – DJ DNA leaving the band

Oct 14 2026 – DJ DNA has decided to leave Sons Of The Culture Clash. We’re obviously very sorry to see him go, and his departure presents us with quite a challenge, as our tour kicks off this Friday. BUT WE’RE NOT STOPPING! We’ll be hitting the stage as a four-piece and giving it everything we’ve got to blow the roof off.

New release! My Life As A Vending Machine

Upcoming shows with Sons of the Culture Clash

In 2022 Rudeboy and DJ DNA joined forces to bring the legacy of Urban Dance Squad back to life. The two original members of Urban Dance Squad formed a new band with Matthias van Beek on guitar, Axel van Oort on bass, Jochem van Rooyen on drums.

Since 2022 they played several venues and festivals, and are still touring. Their chemistry and energy on stage is like watching UDS in the early days. Rudeboy Plays UDS (short: RPU) toured The Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, Spain and Serbia, with gigs at festivals like Hellfest, Dynamo and EXIT.

They recorded their performance at Patronaat Haarlem in the fall of ’23 and put it on silver vinyl. It’s the first album with the Rudeboy Plays UDS-band, with Rudeboy as vocalist, DJ DNA on the turntables, Jochem van Rooijen on drums, Matthias van Beek on guitar and Axel van Oort on bass. Fun fact: you can hear some extra vocals of Jimi Hazel of 24-7 Spyz. Order your copy at Sounds Haarlem or buy one (and get it signed!) at our shows.

In 2025, Rudeboy and DJ DNA started brainstorming about new material. They adopted Sons of the Culture Clash as their band name and will perform live with the new songs starting september 2026. First release: My Life As A Vending Machine.

Rudeboy live: Upcoming shows

New shows: Sons of the Culture Clash

DateVenue
23 oktober 2026Estrado, Harderwijk
24 oktober 2026Cacaofabriek Helmond
11 december 2026Melkweg, Amsterdam
12 december 2026Het Depot, Leuven
19 december 2026Goedleven, Gent (BE)

With Boskat – Persona Non Grata

DateVenue
6 februari 2027De Helling, Utrecht tickets
11 februari 2027Burgerweeshuis, Deventertickets
12 februari 2027Luxor Live, Arnhemtickets
20 februari 2027Effenaar, Eindhoventickets
26 februari 2027Mezz, Bredatickets
27 februari 2027Neushoorn, Leeuwardentickets
5 maart 2027Podium Victorie, Alkmaartickets
12 maart 2027Patronaat, Haarlemtickets
13 maart 2027EM2, Groningentickets
25 maart 2027Paard, Den Haagtickets
26 maart 2027Nieuwe Nor, Heerlentickets
27 maart 2027Podium ‘t Beest, Goestickets
17 april 2027YAP, Leopoldsburg (B)tickets
22 april 2027Charlatan, Gent (B)tickets
24 april 2027De Singer, Rijkevorsel (B)tickets
7 mei 2027Oeselgem ((B)

Rudeboy presents: Trippple Nickkkelz

Under the name Trippple Nickkkelz Rudeboy, accompanied by dj DCS and producer Dopabeats, released the album Droppenheimer in January 2025. The first single, John Lennon and Malcolm X, featured Dutch punk band Geishas of Doom. Old skool, ecclectic and razor sharp. Order here.

Trippple Nickkkelz incidentally joins Geishas of Doom in live shows

DateVenue
18 juli 2026Zwarte Cross, LichtenvoordeTickets

Contact & booking

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