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Optoproductions Digs Deep: MIDI Amsterdam’s 30-Year Rave Bunker Legacy

If you’ve ever wondered how a synth shop can shape an entire country’s club culture, Optoproductions just handed you the blueprint. In this episode, we get a backstage pass to MIDI Amsterdam, the gearhead haven that’s been fuelling Dutch electronic music for over three decades. Expect tales of sleepless nights, classic machines, and the kind of community you only find when you mix obsession with a bit of Dutch stubbornness. Tim Niewenhuis, the shop’s founder, spills the beans on surviving tech revolutions, helping lost producers, and why personal touch still trumps online mega-marts. This isn’t just a shop – it’s

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