J Dilla — The Shining: 20th Anniversary Deep Listening Session

The historic Teylers Museum is bringing several special deep listening sessions to Haarlem Vinyl Festival in collaboration with Pitchblack Playback, FFF Sound System, and Koda. True to Pitchblack Playback’s deep listening concept, each session invites you to experience an album from beginning to end, in complete darkness and without distractions. Put away your phone, close your eyes and give the music your full attention.

The sessions take place in Teylers Museum, the oldest museum in the Netherlands, open since 1784. Surrounded by almost 250 years of art, science and history, the museum’s monumental spaces create a unique environment for this contemporary listening experience. Here, the architecture, atmosphere and music come together to offer a different way of listening.

The music is played through the FFF Sound System, a high-fidelity, four-way horn-loaded system designed and built in Rotterdam by Form Follows Frequency. Created for critical listening, the system combines precision, clarity and powerful dynamics. For each session, the sound is carefully tuned to the specific acoustics of the room, allowing every detail of the music to come through with exceptional clarity.

A defining work in instrumental hip-hop, Shining captures J Dilla’s singular approach to rhythm, sampling and groove. Released posthumously in 2006, the album brings together dusty drums, soulful samples, off-kilter rhythms and richly textured production, revealing the subtle details and imperfections that became central to his sound. Deeply rooted in hip-hop while drawing from soul, jazz and funk, Shining is an intimate study in rhythm, texture and musical instinct.

Experience the full album with a deep listening experience in the dark at Teylers Museum.

PLEASE ARRIVE BY EVENT START TIME AS NO LATECOMERS ALLOWED! Important Information: Ticket includes recycled cotton Pitchblack Playback eye mask for extra darkness, and access to the museum.

By entering Teylers Museum, all visitors automatically agree to abide by the museum’s rules and regulations. Please respect the museum, its collections, its spaces and fellow visitors throughout your visit.