About Viral Radio
Viral Radio in October 2009 (picture: Rosa Maria Koolhoven)
Viral Radio is an Amsterdam based music network that connects the nodes between the ever-changing forms of electronic rhythmculture. It is a vehicle for investigations into hyperrhythms, bass experimentation and computer improvisation, and a map of the many contemporary music practices. In 2010, it hosts stages at renowned festivals as North Sea Jazz (Rotterdam) and Exit Festival (Novi Sad).
It was founded in 2007, inspired by a paper by MIT Media Lab co-founder Andrew Lippman on autonomous networks and scalable, collaborative systems. His idea of ‘social mobility’ is a fitting metaphore for how dubstep, beats and other new forms of electronic music are shared and distributed online via informal and social channels like AIM, Soundcloud and Ustream.
“Viral Radio is the most cutting-edge event in Amsterdam, hands down.” – Time Out Amsterdam
“Thank you Viral motherfucking Radio.” – The Gaslamp Killer
“Beat Dimensions at the Bimhuis was my best concert ever. WOAAH!” – Flying Lotus
“For fans of experimental beats on the edges of dubstep.“ – De Volkskrant
“What a joy to have such a whimsical night. An unstoppable desire for things that sound differently, for the music of tomorrow. This night proves that dance music isn’t just interested in the past.” – VPRO 3voor12