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'''Red Light Radio''' is an online radio station and international music
'''Red Light Radio''' was an online radio station and international music
platform based in [[Amsterdam]]’s [[Red Light District]]. Since 2010 Red Light
platform based in [[Amsterdam]]’s [[Red Light District]]. From 2010 to 2020 Red Light
Radio broadcasts daily shows of local and international artists, does
Radio broadcasted daily shows of local and international artists, and was involved with
parties & concerts and collaborations with festivals, museums & other
parties & concerts and collaborations with festivals, museums & other
cultural partners all over the world.{{citation needed|date=September 2015}}
cultural partners all over the world.{{citation needed|date=September 2015}}


The main goal of the station was to spread underground
All radio shows can be heard live at [http://www.redlightradio.net www.redlightradio.net] and the
music gems. The station broadcasted approximately 40 different live
mobile app. The main goal of the station is spreading underground
shows every week. These were streamed live and then available on demand
music gems. The station broadcasts approximately 40 different live
on the website and RLR Mixcloud/Soundcloud pages. Through the years RLR built a
shows every week. These are streamed live and are available on demand
on the website and RLR Mixcloud page. Through the years RLR built a
global community with music lovers and fans.{{citation needed|date=September 2015}}
global community with music lovers and fans.{{citation needed|date=September 2015}}

RLR ended its daily radio shows in mid-2020, saying it had "always been aware" its Oudekerksplein location was temporary, but Covid lockdowns had "accelerated the inevitable goodbye."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Amsterdam's Red Light Radio will close in June|url=https://www.residentadvisor.net/news/72625|access-date=2020-12-25|website=Resident Advisor}}</ref>


== Location ==
== Location ==
The location of the radio studio is in a former brothel in the heart
The location of the radio studio was in a former brothel in the heart
of Amsterdam's Red Light District. They share the building with many
of Amsterdam's Red Light District. They shared the building with many
Amsterdam creatives and the record stores Red Light Records & Vintage
Amsterdam creatives and the record stores Red Light Records & Vintage
Voudou. The radio studio is right behind a window between the
Voudou. The radio studio was right behind a window between the
prostitutes at the Oudekerksplein, next to Amsterdam's oldest
prostitutes at the Oudekerksplein, next to Amsterdam's oldest
building, the Oude Kerk.{{citation needed|date=September 2015}}
building, the Oude Kerk.{{citation needed|date=September 2015}}


Since 2011, Red Light Radio travels with a mobile studio to broadcast
Red Light Radio also travelled with a mobile studio to broadcast
from different locations. There have been dozens of collaborations
from different locations. There were dozens of collaborations
with cultural partners and events. There have been live broadcasts
with cultural partners and events. There were live broadcasts
from parties, museums, festivals and other spaces. Next to Holland,
from parties, museums, festivals and other spaces. Next to Holland,
the station has visited China, Russia, USA, Switzerland, Germany,
the station visited China, Russia, USA, Switzerland, Germany,
France, Italy, Spain, Sweden & Turkey for several radio broadcasts and
France, Italy, Spain, Sweden & Turkey for several radio broadcasts and
events.{{citation needed|date=September 2015}}
events.{{citation needed|date=September 2015}}

Revision as of 19:29, 25 December 2020

Red Light Radio was an online radio station and international music platform based in Amsterdam’s Red Light District. From 2010 to 2020 Red Light Radio broadcasted daily shows of local and international artists, and was involved with parties & concerts and collaborations with festivals, museums & other cultural partners all over the world.[citation needed]

The main goal of the station was to spread underground music gems. The station broadcasted approximately 40 different live shows every week. These were streamed live and then available on demand on the website and RLR Mixcloud/Soundcloud pages. Through the years RLR built a global community with music lovers and fans.[citation needed]

RLR ended its daily radio shows in mid-2020, saying it had "always been aware" its Oudekerksplein location was temporary, but Covid lockdowns had "accelerated the inevitable goodbye."[1]

Location

The location of the radio studio was in a former brothel in the heart of Amsterdam's Red Light District. They shared the building with many Amsterdam creatives and the record stores Red Light Records & Vintage Voudou. The radio studio was right behind a window between the prostitutes at the Oudekerksplein, next to Amsterdam's oldest building, the Oude Kerk.[citation needed]

Red Light Radio also travelled with a mobile studio to broadcast from different locations. There were dozens of collaborations with cultural partners and events. There were live broadcasts from parties, museums, festivals and other spaces. Next to Holland, the station visited China, Russia, USA, Switzerland, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Sweden & Turkey for several radio broadcasts and events.[citation needed]

Guests

Over the years Red Light Radio had many international guests at their station including live sessions & DJ-sets by Allah-Las, Andrew WK, Charanjit Singh, Chelsea Wolfe, Connan Mockasin, Death, Dirty Fences, Homeboy Sandman, J Mascis, Joey Anderson, John Cooper Clarke, Jonwayne, Joy Orbison, Mac DeMarco, Marcellus Pittman, Max D, Wooden Shjips, Nisennenmondai, NOFX, Nothing, Optimo, Peaking Lights, Randomer, Ron Morelli, Seth Troxler, Shabazz Palaces, Silent Servant, Solar, Suuns, Suzanne Kraft, The Gaslamp Killer, The Shrine, The Soft Moon, Traxx, Vakula, Veronica Vasicka, Viet Cong & Wooden Wisdom.[citation needed]

Awards

In 2015 Red Light Radio won Mixcloud's Best Online Radio Station award and visited the International Radio Festival in Zürich in August 2015.

References

  1. ^ "Amsterdam's Red Light Radio will close in June". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2020-12-25.

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