Future Music Series

Future Music Series'00s'10sGiant Step PresentsMark RonsonJanelle MonáeMarques WyattDJ SmashJose JamesFitz & The TantrumsAloe BlaccMaurice Bernstein

Oct 8

Written By Sean Okihiro

2009–2010

Giant Step built and executed Future Music Series in partnership with SVEDKA Vodka. The series included events around the US, as well as radio podcasts hosted by BBC 1 Xtra DJ Benji B. Future Music Series debuted and helped break artists like Janelle Monae, Wale, Robyn, and Aloe Blacc. It also promoted new album releases by artists like Sade, Daft Punk, and N.E.R.D.

Wale/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Hudson in NYC, 2009 (Photo by Jaecyne Howell)

Wale/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Hudson in NYC, 2009 (Photo by Jaecyne Howell)

Wale/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Hudson in NYC, 2009 (Photo by Jaecyne Howell)

Mark Ronson/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Hudson in NYC, 2009 (Photo by Jaecyne Howell)

Mark Ronson & Maurice Bernstein/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Hudson in NYC, 2009 (Photo by Jaecyne Howell)

Peter Bjorn and John/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Skybar in LA, 2009 (Photo by Curious Josh)

Jason Bentley/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Skybar in LA, 2009 (Photo by Curious Josh)

Peter Bjorn and John/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Skybar in LA, 2009 (Photo by Curious Josh)

Peter Bjorn and John/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Skybar in LA, 2009 (Photo by Curious Josh)

Peter Bjorn and John/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Skybar in LA, 2009 (Photo by Curious Josh)

Diane Birch/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Hudson in NYC, 2009 (Photo by Jaecyne Howell)

Diane Birch/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Hudson in NYC, 2009 (Photo by Jaecyne Howell)

Anane Vega/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Hudson in NYC, 2009 (Photo by Jaecyne Howell)

Nneka/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Skybar in LA, 2009 (Photo by Jaecyne Howell)

Vikter Duplaix/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Skybar in LA, 2009 (Photo by Jaecyne Howell)

Maurice Bernstein & Nneka/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Skybar in LA, 2009 (Photo by Jaecyne Howell)

Kid Sister/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Delano in Miami, 2009 (Photo by Tina Paul)

DJ Induce/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Delano in Miami, 2009 (Photo by Tina Paul)

Kid Sister/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Delano in Miami, 2009 (Photo by Tina Paul)

Kid Sister/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Delano in Miami, 2009 (Photo by Tina Paul)

Daniel Merriweather/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Delano in Miami, 2010 (Photo by Jaecyne Howell)

Daniel Merriweather/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Delano in Miami, 2010 (Photo by Jaecyne Howell)

Daniel Merriweather/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Delano in Miami, 2010 (Photo by Jaecyne Howell)

DJ Mateo DiFontaine/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Delano in Miami, 2010 (Photo by Jaecyne Howell)

Janelle Monae/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Delano in Miami, 2010 (Photo by Jaecyne Howell)

Janelle Monae/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Delano in Miami, 2010 (Photo by Jaecyne Howell)

Janelle Monae/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Delano in Miami, 2010 (Photo by Jaecyne Howell)

Janelle Monae/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Delano in Miami, 2010 (Photo by Jaecyne Howell)

Chuck Lightening, Janelle Monae & Maurice Bernstein/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Delano in Miami, 2010 (Photo by Jaecyne Howell)

Robyn/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Skybar in LA, 2010

Robyn/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Skybar in LA, 2010

Marques Wyatt/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Skybar in LA, 2010

Robyn/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Skybar in LA, 2010

Robyn/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Skybar in LA, 2010

Robyn/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Skybar in LA, 2010

Jose James/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Ames in Boston, 2010 (Photo by Windy 7)

Jose James/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Ames in Boston, 2010 (Photo by Windy 7)

DJ Smash/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Clift in San Francisco, 2010 (Photo by Seher Sikandar)

Fitz and The Tantrums/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Clift in San Francisco, 2010 (Photo by Seher Sikandar)

Fitz and The Tantrums/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Clift in San Francisco, 2010 (Photo by Seher Sikandar)

Fitz and The Tantrums/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Clift in San Francisco, 2010 (Photo by Seher Sikandar)

Fitz and The Tantrums/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Clift in San Francisco, 2010 (Photo by Seher Sikandar)

Aloe Blacc/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Mondrian in Miami, 2010 (Photo by Seth Browarnik)

Aloe Blacc/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Mondrian in Miami, 2010 (Photo by Seth Browarnik)

DJs Jamie Biden & Nick Cohen/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Mondrian in Miami, 2010 (Photo by Seth Browarnik)

Alec Monopoly/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Mondrian in Miami, 2010 (Photo by Seth Browarnik)

Blaqstarr/Svedka Vodka Sessions at Mondrian in Miami, 2010 (Photo by Tina Paul)

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