DJ Multimuck
DJ Multimuck played at Amsterdam Vinyl Club on 11 December 2025, and charmed us with his loving homage to the sounds of the 1980s.
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An interview with DJ Multimuck
Tell us about yourself.
I’m stuck in the ’80s! I grew up in the 1980s and I’ve been playing that music ever since.
Back in the 1990s I was a radio DJ and radio presenter, but then I put that behind me and got a real job. But these days I find myself playing more and more vinyl – first at home, but now at parties as well. I like people from my generation and also newer generations to get into the ’80s vibe – both mainstream and underground stuff. I love it all! ’80s music means something special to me, and I hope I give the people listening to it the same kind of feeling.
Where does your fascination with ’80s music come from?
For me, it’s the music from my teenage period. If I was ten years older, I’d probably have the same thing with the 1970s.
When I was a teenager I listened to the radio all the time, so this music is ingrained in my DNA. But the cool thing is that you now see revivals – you hear samples coming back and you see Netflix series featuring a lot of ’80s music. You can see the profound influence of ’80s music in every corner of life, which is so cool. I’m a retrospective kind of guy, so I like to grab that old record and say, “This is the original, this is where it all started!”
What are your favourite bands and acts from the ’80s?
I watched a lot of MTV as a teen, so I was heavily influenced by the likes of Duran Duran, Fine Young Cannibals, Tears For Fears and David Bowie. But Queen is the greatest band ever. Somehow their music has captivated me since I was a toddler. But the list of ’80s acts I like is endless! I also like the one hit wonders – the records where you hear a song and you think, “I know this – but I don’t know what it’s called, I don’t know who the artist is, I haven’t heard the song for 30 or 40 years… but I love it!” I like those sorts of tracks – they’re the mortar between the bricks.
The world has evolved and the music industry has changed from selling vinyl to CDs to MP3s to streaming. Artists use new technologies such as autotune, and you don’t need to be a talented singer or instrumentalist to become a famous recording artist. Which is fine – everyone should enjoy music in their own way – but personally I appreciate the older technology most.
Are you a big record collector?
Yes, and my collection is still expanding. Now that I specialise in ’80s stuff, I spend a lot of time online picking up used records, going into second hand stores to thumb through vinyl… and then you see one record that makes you think, “Jeez, I forgot this song even existed. It’s only two euros… let’s do it!” Collecting is a huge part of the fun.
Do you have trouble finding space for all your vinyl?
I guess I’ll just have to buy a new house! I’m getting to the age where the kids are leaving home, so I can repurpose their empty bedrooms. I now have a gym room, an instrument room, and if it gets out of hand I’ll also create a vinyl room. I’ll make space one way or another!
When collecting, are there any records that are your holy grail, but you’re having trouble finding?
One of the best hip-hop records ever made, in my humble opinion, is De La Soul’s debut ‘3 Feet High And Rising’. My copy of that record was stolen back in 1997 and, because of copyright issues and a persistent conflict with their record company, the album was not re-issued or made available on streaming services until three years ago. The original album was impossible to find. If I asked at any second-hand record store, they would look at me as if I was crazy. Finally getting the re-release in 2023 was a momentous moment for me – I was so happy!