It is the first Friday of the month and that means it is time for a walk in your operating system. Listen to the tingles of your tweets and to the rhythm of your RAM. It is time for Viral Radio, your friendly neighbourhood electronic music evangelist, inviting you to believe in the power of digital frequencies.
On this month’s edition we present two artists we have been following for years and years: Dimlite and Jamie Vex’d. Swiss born Dimlite (Dimitri Grimm, 1980) is a master of mosaic textures and imaginative drum patterns. He is one of the most admired artists of his generation and a distinguished performer. His concerts at the Bimhuis in 2008 and 2009 rank among the best given there in the past few years. Englishman Jamie Vex’d (Jamie Teasdale, 1979) has gained critical acclaim as experimental dubstep duo Vex’d. They released the album Degenerate on Planet Mu in 2005, a prescient example of forward thinking bass music. Jamie has released solo works that are closer related to the video game and science fiction cartoons aesthetic of Hudson Mohawke and Rustie. He has created the new avatar Kuedo, that will release its first tracks within weeks. It is already one of the most anticipated releases of the year.
Viral Radio is delighted to present these two gentlemen of artists at TrouwAmsterdam tonight. They are transformers of their time, musical androids from another galaxy. The evening starts at 22:30, and tickets are 12 euros. As always, Viral Radio hosts Juha and Cinnaman will play their music straight out of the package. We look forward to welcoming you.
Starting this month we will compile a current top 10 of favourite music from around the world in collaboration with our good friend Nalden. Have a listen to the first set. Enjoy!
This entry was written by Juha, posted on February 3, 2010 at 7:33 pm, filed under Nalden, Viral Radio. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
Every month we will update you with what is currently on our radar. In the near future we will compile a playlist at nalden.net. Here are this month’s artists:
1. Kuedo
Probably the strongest debut of 2010. Vivid synthetic melodies, robotic drum patterns and haunting basslines. His new E.P. Starfox will be released on Planet Mu in March. Welcome home Jamie Vex’d.
2. Stagga Is in the vivid magenta realm of Kuedo, James Blake and Slugabed. Combines a forceful rave energy with gravity defying frequency shifts. Involved with Berlin’s Sirius nights, together with Doshy. Stagga on MySpace
3. Pixelord Moscow producer with a strong video game aesthetic. There’s some Joker, some Rustie, and some Sonic the Hedgehog. And with Ol and Lapti, Moscow seems to be building a strong scene. Pixelord on Soundcloud
4. Baths We don’t know much about this young man, but we were introduced to him by our good friend Matthew David of Leaving Records and Brainfeeder. His album ‘Baths’ has not been released yet, but will stir up the already rich electronic music scene in Los Angeles. Baths on MySpace
5. Loops Haunt Another friendly introduction, this time by Ned Beckett of Little Big in Berlin. After Rustie, Hudson Mohawke and Kode9 he is another Scottish producer that is taking the world by storm. We wonder what is in their water. His much anticipated ‘Impact Omnihammer E.P’. has just been released on Black Acre. Loops Haunt will play alongside Rustie on Viral Radio in March. Loops Haunt on MySpace
Friday 8 January 2010 will be the first Viral Radio of the new decade. In the new year, the Amsterdam vehicle for well tempered drum machines will investigate the musical identities of 6 cities that are part of the viral networks of experimental bass and beat music creation and distribution.
Theses cities are: 1. Amsterdam (January); 2. Glasgow (March); 3. Bristol (May); 4. London (August); 5. Sydney (October); 6. Los Angeles (December).
On the Amsterdam Edition local wonderboys of bleep hop Zwart Licht will perform live, with the support of their producers FS Green and Sir OJ. Viral Radio veteranAardvarck – DNA testing should one day prove the theory he is the father of theGaslamp Killer – will join hosts Juha & Cinnaman to cover the spectrum of bleeps and bass in Amsterdam.
Viral Radio will continue to do regular events in the months in between, and radio shows every two weeks on VPRO’s 3voor12, bringing the next level in computated acoustic stimulants.
This entry was written by Juha, posted on December 6, 2009 at 1:33 pm, filed under Trouw, Viral Radio and tagged Lorn, Viral Radio. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
It has been an incredible year for Viral Radio. We would like to use this opportunity to thank you all for your support: the artists for their music, TrouwAmsterdam for their excellent club and commendable ambition, 3voor12 for taking us on board, Studio 80 and Red Bull Music Academy for their studios, the Bimhuis and De Verdieping for the Viral Radio Festival and CDR, Doornroosje and Appelsap for our special events, Burntprogess, Brainfeeder, Raids Mag, Rush Hour, Nalden, Future Vintage, Kindred Spirits, Sonic Warfare and Lockdown for their friendship, and most of all you the audience for visiting, listening and disseminating.
2009 was the year of:
February >> Beat Dimensions at Bimhuis with Dorian Concept and Knalpot live
March >> Kode9 & the Spaceape
April >> Clark live
April >> Beat Dimensions at Bimhuis with Dimlite and Kode9 & the Spaceape live
May >> Brainfeeder with Flying Lotus live, Gaslamp Killer and Samiyam
June >> Joker and Coki July >> Icarus live, Furt, Mamiko Motto, CDR, Hudson Mohawke, Daedelus live and Bullion
August >> Mala and Sgt. Pokes
August >> Appelsap with Hudson Mohawke
September >> Beat Dimensions with Computer Jay live, Nosaj Thing live, Danny Breaks, Jay Scarlett
October >> Harmonic 313
October >> Amsterdam Dance Event with Knalpot live, Bibio live, Clark live, Gaslamp Killer and Martyn
October >> Doornroosje with Nosaj Thing live and Gaslamp Killer
November >> Hudson Mohawke live, Ras G live and Mamiko Motto
December >> Lorn and Alex Nut
This entry was written by Juha, posted on November 13, 2009 at 12:40 pm, filed under Uncategorized and tagged Gaslamp Killer. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.
Viral Radio is a regular contributor to VPRO 3voor12.
Trouw
Viral Radio organises a monthly club night at Trouw Amsterdam. Artists that have played here alongside Juha & Cinnaman are: Kode9 & the Spaceape, Clark, Flying Lotus, Gaslamp Killer, Samiyam, Joker, Daedelus, Hudson Mohawke, Bullion, Mala and Sgt Pokes.
