Veronica Vasicka | |
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 Vasicka in 2017 | |
| Born | March 18, 1975 |
Veronica Vasicka (/vəˈsiːkə/; born 18 March 1975)[1][2] is an American photographer, record label founder, radio and club DJ. She is the founder of Minimal Wave Records, a record label focused on obscure electronic music from the 1970s and 1980s, as well as its sub label Cititrax, a platform for newer artists.[3][4]
Early life and education
editVasicka was born in New York City to a Uruguayan mother and Czech father. At an early age, she had a passion for music and photography.[5]
She attended The Dalton School, and later studied photography at the Rhode Island School of Design, graduating with honors. She returned to New York City and worked as a photographer for Index Magazine,[6] and later co-founded East Village Radio.[7]
Career
editInspired by the music she gathered for her weekly two-hour radio show at East Village Radio, Vasicka launched Minimal Wave Records[8] in 2005. She specializes in obscure electronic music, especially new wave, Italo disco, and house music. Her focus is on bringing rare recordings to the public via the record label, as well as her sublabel Cititrax, which features newer bands and classic house reissues.
Vasicka hosted a weekly radio show on East Village Radio from 2003 to 2014. In addition to her radio work, Vasicka has an extensive DJ career, performing at events, clubs, and festivals both in New York City and across the globe. In 2010, she compiled "The Minimal Wave Tapes Volume One", released on Stones Throw Records. The follow-up, "The Minimal Wave Tapes Volume Two", was released in 2012.
Currently, Veronica hosts a monthly radio show on NTS Radio.[9]
References
edit- ^ "BIS Radio Show #923 with Veronica Vasicka". Soundcloud. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
- ^ "It's my birthday! Join me for the 51st @minimalwave show on @ntsradio today, Tuesday, March 18th from 12-2 PT, 3-5 ET, 19-21 GMT..." www.instagram.com.
- ^ Lipinski, Jed (April 11, 2012). "Electronic Music's Own Archaeologist". The New York Times. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
- ^ Nika, Colleen (June 29, 2011). "Minimalism to the Max: Veronica Vasicka". Elle. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
- ^ Venus Zine Staff, "The Hottt List 2003", Venus Zine, Issue 18. [1] Access date: November 30, 2003. Archived July 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Sprott, Stephen; Vasicka, Veronica (January 1, 1999). "Genesis P. Orridge". Index. Archived from the original on July 1, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
- ^ David Katz, "Storefront radio streams on after F.C.C. clampdown", The Villager, Volume 74, Number 32. [2] Access date: December 15, 2004.
- ^ Nik Mercer, "Eye On '09: Minimal Wave", Anthem Magazine", January 2009. [3][dead link] Access date: January 16, 2009.
- ^ Radio, N. T. S. "Minimal Wave w/ Veronica Vasicka". NTS Radio. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
