Moritz von Oswald Trio live at the Bimhuis at Viral Radio Festival 2008 (photo: René Passet)
In the past four years, we have been organising experimental music events at Lantaren/Venster, Bimhuis,Melkweg, Oude Kerk, Stedelijk Museum, Energetica, Artis Planetarium, 11, De Verdieping andTrouwAmsterdam. These events have been investigations into rhythmculture, bass experimentation and computer improvisation, drawing maps of contemporary practices from experimental dance music to sonic arts to augmented improvisation.
We have worked with a wide range of worldclass contemporary musicians – both young and old – from all over the world. Among them, Christian Fennesz, Philip Jeck, Kode9 & the Spaceape, Icarus, Moritz von Oswald, Keith Rowe, Oren Ambarchi, Richard Barrett, Oval, Knalpot, Jacob Kirkegaard, Machinefabriek, the Bug, Stephen O’Malley, Vladislav Delay, Alog, Rustie, Hudson Mohawke, Flying Lotus, Dimlite, BJ Nilsen, Hild Sofie Tafjord and Mike Slott.
Viral Radio at TrouwAmsterdam (photo: Rosa Maria Koolhoven)
These nights are organised under our electronic music label Viral Radio, which has a regular show on Dutch public network VPRO 3voor12.
“Viral Radio is the most cutting-edge event in Amsterdam, hands down.” Time Out Amsterdam
“Beat Dimensions at the Bimhuis was my best concert ever. WOAAH!” Flying Lotus
“For fans of the more difficult, experimental beats from the edges of dubstep.“ De Volkskrant