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Seeing Sounds of Sun Ra

Radna — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 06:16:40 +0000

Pssst, just a little heads up about Seeing Sounds this thursday, since I think Future Vintage listeners will like this one especially. Seeing Sounds #4 is dedicated to the music and ideas of legendary jazz composer Sun Ra. Born on Saturn and known for his cosmic philosophy, the mythical Sun Ra touched the entire history of jazz, from swing music to electronic experiments. His film Space is the Place (1974) is an entertaining mix of blaxploitation, afro-futurism and avant-garde jazz, where Sun Ra saves Afro-Americans by transporting them outerspace through music. Max Cole, who in the past interviewed bandmembers of Sun Ra’s Intergalactic Myth-Science Solar Arkestra, gives an introduction and plays a selection of Sun Ra’s extensive music catalog.

“I’m here on the planet, you might say, for a mission. That means that I have to be careful what musicians I use.” – Sun Ra

“Black power and free jazz collided with the fashion sense of Superfly” – New York Times

Listen to this Sun Ra mix by Max Cole and 1.1. (DOWNLOAD here) check the program on Facebook, see the video, and come along!

This week: Sound(s) of the City

Radna — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 12:44:23 +0000

The next episode of Future Vintage will be recorded on a very special location. On december 11th, we move to Rotterdam to do a show in the NAI (Netherlands Architecture Institute) as part of the Sound(s) of the City programme. While you can check out the Open City exhibition, Sound(s) of the City is all about the way music is related to the architecture and atmosphere of specific cities. In our show we’ll explore music from Los Angeles, Detroit, Sao Paulo, London and ofcourse Rotterdam.

The programme:
15.00 – 17.00 Future Vintage recording with Melodee, Radna, & DJ Thelonious
17.00 – 19.00 Debate on the sound of Rotterdam + music
19.00 – 20.00 Bring your own records + DJ Thelonious (Strange Fruit)
Sound(s) of the city = Free entrance! Exhibition: €8,- / students €5,-

How do you think cities influence its music scenes? A big inspiration is the beautiful little video where Theo Parrish explains the sound of Detroit. And also La Melodia’s hommage to Amsterdam, check it out below. Requests for tracks that you relate to the mentioned cities are welcome, we hope to see you friday!

Dâm Funk is coming to Rotterdam

Radna — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 08:38:53 +0000

The Strange Fruit crew from Rotterdam is known for hosting intimate parties, with often a nice crowd of sweaty dancers. After inviting artists like Benji B, Little Dragon and Flying Lotus earlier this year, this time star of the night will be Dâm Funk. On the 10th of October he’ll be playing at Club zonder Consessies, as part of his European ‘Toeachizown’ tour. If you’re on Twitter, you really should follow Dâm, so you get updates about the set he did at the Guggenheim Museum and songs for download such as Afterglow Stroll.

To get in the mood for upcoming saturday, MRP & Nilez from Moovmnt made a ‘Damn…Funk?!’ mix – download and stream right here.

A preview of what to expect, Dâm Funk live at Boombox, Los Angeles:

TodaysArt: Conflict

Radna — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:34:38 +0000

With a daring campaign, the upcoming edition of the TodaysArt festival this weekend, focuses on different forms of conflict. “History shows that whenever people face many questions, conflict ensues. Not necessarily violent, but conflict nonetheless. It is like a chemical reaction: energy is unleashed, things boil and smoke, and out of this energy a new substance emerges.”

For two days the political capital The Hague is transformed into the international city of conflict, with art on interesting locations and a broad range of musicians performing. From the founders of house music in Chicago, Farley ‘Jackmaster’ Funk and Jesse Saunders, to Bomb Squad legend Hank Shocklee, female electronic producer Pursuit Grooves and uncompromising hiphop by Guilty Simpson.

As you might already know, Guilty has a new project with Madlib coming up, you can listen to the first single over here. Almost two years ago I had a little chat with him, mainly about his hometown Detroit, where the financial crisis already kicked in and casino’s took over the centre – providing jobs at the same time. Press play for more, the documentary I mention in the interview is Detroit, Comeback City (from 1998).

For more info on the programme of TodayArt, visit the website. Wether you’re a friend or foe, I hope to see you around in The Hague this weekend.

FV records Mayer Hawthorne instore

Radna — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:23:33 +0000

We’ve played his music and interviewed him before, but now we’re actually going to record a Future Vintage episode with Stones Throw newest soul artist Mayer Hawthorne. And you can be there. After the first Rush Hour instore we recorded with Dorian Concept and Harmonic 313, Future Vintage will host another instore at our favourite recordshop on august 20th.

This time no futuristic beats, but dusty soul 45’s. Mayer is not going to perform, but brings you, ‘just a DJ set’. And if you listened to the podcasts Mr. Hawthorne did before, you know that’s a must hear. A second soul connaisseur will also play his favourite tunes: DJ Delay from Waxwell Records will present you a preview of Dutch Flowers – a compilation with Dutch soul, funk and disco that’s in the making.

Be there, have a drink with us and then spend the rest of this thursdaynight at De Duivel, where Delay & Mayer Hawthorne continue till late. Instore: 18.00 – 21.00 Duivel sessions: 22.00 – late Both free!

beats x beats x beats

Radna — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:29:36 +0000

In the upcoming days there are quite some events looking for the perfect beat. This friday the Amsterdam-London connection will be in full effect during the Beatdimensions releaseparty in Plastic People (London). Cinnaman, who compiled the groundbreaking Beatdimensions compilation in 2007 now proudly presents a Volume 2. He plays alongside Danny Breaks, Mamiko Motto and Nwachukwu.

Next week, I hope our bedroomproducers’ favourite bedroomproducers will drop by at the second edition of the CD-R night at de Verdieping/ Trouw on august 7th. Here you can meet other musicians and share new music over a proper soundsystem. Simply burn a CD-R, then entrance is free & you even might bump into Aardvarck, Cinnaman or Mala (who plays at the Viral Radio party after).

And that’s not all. On august 8th we can all head to Rooms of Redbull (Amsterdam) for a Beatbattle organised by Nalden and Moovmnt. The line-up looks promising, with producers like Dyno, I.N.T, FS Green and Jay Bordeaux. If you want to compete for 500 euros worth of prize money, see more info here. PS: already checked the Rookie Season mixtape by FS Green? I noticed some FutureVintage skits – download here. Beatdimensions partner in crime Jay Scarlett also did a mix – download another perspective.

Viral Radio Festival 2009

Radna — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:44:50 +0000

Flying Lotus at a crowded Viral Radio event in Trouw last spring

In our festival special from this week (see post below), there was one we actually missed – and deserves some extra attention now. The Viral Radio Festival next week is initiated by Juha and Cinnaman, who also present the bimonthly Viral Radio(show) on 3voor12, and is focused on experimental electronic music, beats & beyond. Due to a lack of time, here some more about the festival, quoted from Ju himself: “After the first edition in June 2008, that took place on one night at the Bimhuis and 11, we have grown to three venues in three nights. On Wednesday1 July we will have a CD-R night with Hudson Mohawke, Cinnaman, Icarus and Gavin and Tony from London. Bring your own beats and get feedback from the pros. On Thursday we will have Icarus, Furt and Mamiko Motto at the wonderful Bimhuis. And on Friday, the grand finale of the festival will take place with Daedelus, Hudson Mohawke, Bullion, the Blessings, and Juha & Cinnaman.” That’s quite a line-up, so be sure to visit these three special venues in Amsterdam. If you can’t make it, then be there in spirit by listening to some related music:

Viral Radio Podcast – the bimonthly show by Juha and Cinnaman

Hepcat Radio – the alsmost weekly show by Mamiko Motto on Samurai.FM, with guests like HudMo & James Pants

LuckyMe Mixtapes – hours of music selected by the LuckyMe family from Glasgow (Mike Slott, Rustie, Dom Sum + more)

Vrijdag: Nachtsalon & Boogie Bash

Radna — Thu, 14 May 2009 06:49:25 +0000

Benny Sings die vanachter de vleugel en met Aardvarck optreedt, KC the Funkaholic die starry night plaatjes draait, cocktails drinken, rondleidingen langs werelberoemde schilderijen die Van Gogh van de nacht maakte, videokunst over nachtelijk Amsterdam – dat en meer vindt plaats tijdens de nachtsalon, deze vrijdagavond in het Van Gogh Museum.
Van 20.00 – 00.00 brengen verschillende artiesten een ode aan de nacht, zie hier het volledige programma. Kaartjes zijn te koop bij Rush Hour, vangoghmuseumtickets/nachsalon of vrijdag aan de deur. Maar om de rij te skippen is voorverkoop wel zo handig. Om middernacht kun je door naar Paradiso, waar dan in de kelder KC’s Boogie Bash begint met dansbare disco/soul/boogie muziek.
PS: heb je de interviews met La Melodia en KC op StateMagazine al gelezen? Klik en Klik

This weekend: RMBA taster

Radna — Sat, 09 May 2009 06:36:25 +0000

Eigenlijk had ik dit al eerder willen aankondigen, maar aangezien ik vroeg wakker ben en je nog tot 11 uur kunt aanmelden voor de Red Bull Music Academy Taster vandaag, zeg ik het alsnog: vandaag organiseert RMBA een taster in Amsterdam, met lectures door Tony Allen en Jazzanova. En dat is gratis (inlcusief eten en drinken) voor de eerste 50 gelukkigen. Dus spoedt je naar de Oudezijds Achterburgwal 24 om hier aan mee te doen.

Als je geen early bird bent, maar toch de legendarische afrobeat drummer Tony Allen wilt zien optreden, dan kan dat morgen 10 mei in Trouw. Jazzanova begint om 21.00 met een DJ set en Tony Allen treedt vervolgens op met een Amsterdamse surprise act.

Ook aanbevolen; de website van RMBA, waar je de lectures van voorgaande jaren terug kunt bekijken, er is inmiddels een indrukwekkend archief opgebouwd met o.a ?uestlove, Arthur Verocai en Theo Parrish.

Don’t miss: Voyage Direct releaseparty

Radna — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 09:02:39 +0000

Deze donderdag viert Future Vintage pioneer Tom Trago de release van zijn album Voyage Direct. Het is een plaat vol meeslepende sexy house (met disco en techno invloeden) waar we al eerder over schreven en inmiddels ook Laurent Garnier lovende woorden voor heeft: “proper beauty proper disco-techno album. At last someone that knows what disco music is all about …..This is simply brilliant”

Voyage Direct vraagt om de juiste industriele setting die er gelukkig sinds enkele weken is, de release zal namelijk plaatsvinden in Amsterdams nieuwste aanwinst Trouw. Ik was er afgelopen vrijdag nog bij De Verdieping, waar je nu een toffe architectuur expo kunt zien. Maar toen ik even boven keek zag ik een club met goed geluid, veel beton en precies genoeg licht. Wees erbij dus, want Tom brengt ook nog eens Trus ‘Me uit Manchester mee, bekend van het album Working Nights maar bovenal een DJ en discoliefhebber. Lees verder voor een interview met Trus’ Me door onze Zuiderburen van On Point. 26 maart: releaseparty Voyage Direct – Trouw – Tom Trago, Trus’ Me + Voyage Direct video preview.