Illnoledge is a musical duo consisting of brothers Steve and Mill Hartley, based in Amsterdam. They were born into a family with a rich musical and artistic background descending from the West Indies and Suriname. Steve and Mill decided to embark on their own unique way of life in order develop themselves mentally, spiritually and artistically, a way that they call Illnoledge, which is an acronym for: Intuitive, Limitless, Liberal-minded, New-fangled, Original, Luminous, Empowering, Dedicated, Genuine Elevators. By means of their close brotherhood bond they developed their own sound - taking inspiration from (Latin) jazz, afrobeat, reggae, soul, funk and more. They have garnered a devoted community around their performances, that have taken place on key stages and tastemaker festivals such as Super Sonic Jazz, Le Guess Who, Paradiso, Museum Beelden aan Zee, Eye Filmmuseum, Paard and many more. They have received generous support from NTS Radio, BBC Radio 6, NPO Radio 2 Soul & Jazz and will release their debut album in 2025 on acclaimed independent record label Mink Records. Illnoledge stands for a striving toward enlightenment and a purposeful approach to art in general. That is what their music is about.
