Luc Van Acker and Kaa Antilope / RadioNome sessions
17-04-2009

RadioNome and Spleen sessions (VPRO radio) on Enfant Terrible

Dutch record label Enfant Terrible will be releasing a series of records in collaboration with the Dutch radio and television broadcaster VPRO. This series of records will feature live sessions that were part of the eighties VPRO radioshows RadioNome and Spleen.

RadioNome and Spleen paid attention to (experimental) popmusic not heard elsewhere on radio and mostly neglected in other media. An important part of these shows were live sessions by Dutch and international acts. Sometimes the bands were rather obscure, but also some more known bands (mostly in their early stages) played live in the studio.

The VPRO released in 1982 a compilation LP centered around RadioNome, with the same title. This record was compiled by the father of the radioshow Richard Zeilstra. Today this record a sought after cult item among collectors and big amounts are paid for it on e-bay and other websites.

This piece of Dutch popmusic history deserves attention again. Unfortunately not all sessions have been saved. What is left is being listened to and will be released in time. Of course this will be done on traditional vinyl by the independent label Enfant Terrible. The VPRO is considering a release on cd later on.

Upcoming in may are the first two releases. These will be the sessions by Luc Van Acker (1981 RadioNome) and by Kaa Antilope (1982 RadioNome). Both were Belgian acts of which the musicians later gained an international status. Luc Van Acker with the band Revolting Cocks (together with Front 242 and Ministry members) and Kaa Antilope with the independent label Sub Rosa.