Future Vintage is a radioshow dedicated to discovering the history and future of soul, jazz, hiphop, electronic & psychedelic music, with no boundaries. It’s presented by Radna, Reinier and various guest DJ’s. We broadcast every Tuesday from 8-9PM on Red Light Radio, live from the Amsterdam red light district.
In 2007 Future Vintage was founded by Melodee, Radna, Tom Trago & KC the Funkaholic. Over here you’ll find the best shows from our extensive archive, new podcasts and news & views about the music we like to share with you.
"They play nothing that you would hear on the radio, but everything you’d rather hear on the radio." – Inquiringmind Magazine
Although most of the music we played this week was very new, those first two tracks set the tone for me. I’ve never been the biggest De La Soul fan, but always loved their clever weirdness. The way they use loads of short skits, made their first 3 albums almost sound like a radio show. Buhloone Mindstate was their third album, and has been quite overlooked. But I’m happy we started the show with it this week. And if you want to go deeper, check out this essay for some more background info.
Apart from that, there are some unplanned silences this week, but also a proper party update and a superfunky edit by Funkineven. Have a listen!
De La Soul – I Be Blowin’
De La Soul – I Am I Be
Good Night Girl teaser
Salva – 40 Karats (feat. Zackey Force Funk)
Devonwho – Strangebrew
Kanye West – Mercy (feat. 2 Chainz, Big Sean, Pusha T)
Smiff n Wessun – Sound Boy Burreil
Conroy Smith – Original Sound
The Pioneers – Long Shot Kick De Bucket
Moondog
Hype Williams – blinder
Julia Holter – Poor Mahogany Rose 2
Heaven and Earth – Voice In The Wind (Dying Songs Edit)
Kid Sublime – The Good Ol’ Dayz
Funkineven – Sweets
Linkwood – Fallin
Tyrone Brunson – I Need Love
Edan – Let’s Be Friends
It’s quite a nice week for Red Light Radio, our homebase at the Red Light District in Amsterdam. Not only some great guests popped by because of the annual Amsterdam Dance Event, also it was the week a camera got installed for livestreaming, and the amazing Red Light Radio app got launched!
Designed by Piet Parra, it works very simple: press play to listen live, or add a ‘remind’ to get a notification when your favourite show will start. It’s free, and you can download it here.
I’m only 5 minutes on my way in this mix, but I already hear so many of my favorite beats that I though it would be worthy to share this with as much people as possible. Thank you Aardvarck. I guess this is for everyone who loves Milk’s Get of My Log just as much as Hudson Mohawke’s Oops.
This one makes me smile. It was a nice show to do, on a hot day, being in the studio and suddenly being in the middle of a thunderstorm. That influenced our playlist somehow. Since the radio host after us didn’t show up, we stayed a little longer. To play another Rahaan edit. Now sit back, and just listen.
MFSB – Sunnin’ & Funnin
Claudja Barry – Love For The Sake Of Love
Weather Report – Young & Fine
Harco Pront – Fake Ass Beatnik
Jazz Neversleeps – Natte Vinger
Sun Ra – Antique Blacks (Mike Huckaby Edit)
Ron Trent – Pop, Dip And Spin
Virgo Four – It’s A Crime (Caribou Remix)
Funkineven – Rolands Jam
Mandingo – Don’t Worry
Raincoats – Adventures Close To Home
Aksak Maboul vs Kasai Allstars – Land Dispute
Bear Bones- Lay Low vs Konono N°1 – Kuletronics
MFSB – Clean Up The Ghetto
DJ Rahaan – Be Thankful
Jherek Bischoff vs Konono N°1 – Kule Kule (Orchestral Version)
- Hr 2
Sun Ra – UFO (Mike Huckaby Edit)
Nigerian …
Marvin Gaye – Is Anybody Thinking About Their Living?
Mia Doi Todd + José González – Um Girassol Da Cor Do Seu Cabelo
Sonnymoon – Blast Off
DJ Rahaan – So Good
Linkwood – Piece Of Mind
Cash rules everthing around us these days. It might be hard times for arts & culture, but that doesn’t mean things are not happening. It’s all about founding new ways to do what you believe in, also if that doesn’t fit in a certain box. We’re amazingly happy to be part of Red Light Radio, our station in the red light district. It’s not only the lovely studio we enjoy, but also to be part of a group of likeminded radio makers. So we don’t need your cash, but Red Light Radio needs some. To pay the rent, to fix a broken needle now and then, to support the guys who run the studio day & night and to keep that unlimited soundcloud account.
The goods news there’s already 80% of the money that’s needed to continue, here at crowdfunding platform voordekunst. More than 130 people donated, so please join them and donate something at the website. There’s just 3 days left! And also visit the Red Light Radio benefit party, this Thursday at Boom Chicago Social Club (Amsterdam). Future Vintage is playing upstairs from 22.30 – 00.00, we’re looking forward, and don’t want this to stop.
I’m not sure about lists. To be honest, there was probably a lot of great music I didn’t listen to last year. But looking back, I heard some nice things, during live performances, in DJ sets or just at home. Here are my 2010 favourites.
Micachu and the Shapes / London Sinfonietta During a visit to London I suddenly fell in love with Mica Levi, aka Micachu, during her one off concert with London Sinfonietta, called Chopped and Screwed. The performance was like a mixtape; full of unreleased material, a raspy, stubborn voice, selfmade instruments and experiment – like something could go wrong any second. But it didn’t.
Dimlite There always has been something about Dimlite that made him stand apart from what’s used to be the ‘beat generation’. Last year he did an excellent performance at North Sea Jazz festival and Trouw (both Viral Radio). Vulnerable but really going for it. It was also a pleasure to interview him.
Inc. Just before the year finished I saw an amazing video of Teen Inc. – who now call themselves just Inc. It’s cool and thight and stylish and confident. Sofar they just released a 7″ (A: Fountains B: Friend of the Night). It hints to a very early Prince, and I’m looking forward to more music from them the next year.
Maxmillion Dunbar / Beautiful Swimmers The sound of Maxmillion Dunbar and his label Future Times were a perfect companionship this summer. The clunky funkiness, early westcoast hiphop and electro influences combined with uplifting spirits and soundscapes were all I could wish for. And then the DJ set by Beautiful Swimmers upstairs in Paradiso made me forget about Theo Parrish playing downstairs. Enough said.
Ariel Pink Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti hit me a bit late, but when the album Before Today finally kicked in it was there to stay. It’s an album I’d like to hear from start to finish, an after I’m wondering why it has to end so soon. Seeing Ariel Pink live made me remember the importance of live bands. And anthems like Round and Round.
So what were your favourites? Tomorrow we’ll have our end of the year show. The request line is open!
But yes, we kind of left this blog. And the studio. Sorry for the long summerbreak (and for the unanswered and even unopened e-mails), but tonight I decided to breath some new life into Future Vintage. Simply because sharing and selecting music is a lot of fun, and writing and making radioshows keeps the ears in shape. Probably next week I’ll start broadcasting from home, since ustream is the future. Have a little bit more patience.
Hopefully you do already know that Melodee just released her second La Melodia album, called Electronic Love. It’s out now (also on vinyl) and the first new live show will be the 9th of October in Bitterzoet. This week Future Vintage members are also out & about, since it’s time for Seeing Sounds again in Trouw, screening the classic Jamaican movie Rockers on Thursday. And then Friday Reinier and Radna play at the opening of the Madness & Arts festival in Haarlem. Christian suggested we open with this song by Prince Buster, and who knows – they call it madness.
I hope you had a nice summer, mine was a mix of work and play, walks and museum talks, and often Maxmillion Dunbar was on my iPod. I recommend to have a look, and a listen to his website: futuretimes.org.
Maxmillion Dunbar – Without Style and Grace (2008)
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Summer has arrived and the city feels a bit more #zimzimma, #oochiewallie, #partyhard. So I’d like to share two mixes with you to get in this vibe and play on a summerjam. Reinier made a dedication to the rise of UK Funky for VPRO Dorst – which gets me in the mood for London’s Notting Hill Carnival in August. And those new boys on the block called L’Afrique Som Systeme mixed dancehall, dipset with a dubstep twist and fresh African music for Metro54.
Tomorrow Metro54 hosts a blockjam under station Bijlmer feat. Zwart Licht, 22Tracks, Viral Radio and Radna playing her favourite records + many more. It’s free, from 3PM-11PM, swing by!
Because I missed recording Future Vintage (we are in doubt if and how to continue, because our new studio didn’t work out as hoped for – got ideas?) I started playing records on Ustream the last 2 weeks, just when I felt like it. If you missed the live broadcasting; here’s the hour I played last Sunday night. All improvised, all vinyl. Download here.
Track list:
Maxmillion Dunbar – Loveloop (Bonus Socket)
Moondog –
Elmore Judd – There’s a War Going on Outside
Gray – So Far So Real
The Long Lost – Art of Kissing
Ahmad Jamal – Too Late Now
James Pants – In Love With You
Roisin Murphy – Prelude to Love in the Making
Wu-Tang Clan – Ice Cream (instrumental)
Gary Davis feat. MC Chocolate Star – The Pop
J Dilla – Crushin’ (instrumental)
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble – Spottie
Madlib – Steppin’ Again
Moodymann – Freaky MF
LCD Sounsystem – 45:33 (Theo Parrish remix)
Andres – A5
Truth is Light – Stayed Away
California Flight Project – California Flight
Maxmillion Dunbar – Wouldn’t Matter
Midnight Express – Danger Zone (demo version)
Talking Heads – Warning Sign
To celebrate a new night at the SJU Jazz stage in Utrecht, the three gentlemen of Zick Zack Soundsystem present a mix dedicated to the musical diversity of UK soundsystem culture. If you’re into deep street soul, freestyle jazz, heavy bass funk, Caribean sounds and new electronic vibes from London, you’d probably love this.
June 11, the soundsystem plays in the bassment of SJU and hopes to bring a fresh flavour to the Utrecht music scene. This mix and the artwork (made by Hoax) are a promising start. Fudge special 11 juni by ZickZacksoundsystem
Although most of the music we played this week was very new, those first two tracks set the tone for me. I’ve never been the biggest De La Soul fan, but always loved their clever weirdness. The way they use loads of short skits, made their first 3 albums almost sound like a radio show. Buhloone Mindstate was their third album, and has been quite overlooked. But I’m happy we started the show with it this week. And if you want to go deeper, check out this essay for some more background info.
