Chino debuts on Rinse FM's Gimme Groove show with DJ Able
Dj Able, innovator of the 'Gimme Groove ' brand playing Soulful House music and sharing his musical depiction worldwide.
Able is well respected in the London house music scene and is a pillar of the Rinse Fm family. His Gimme Groove show has been airing for over ten years. Chino Vv was invited for a guest mix, one hour of soulful, afro and deep vocal groovers, from start to finish.
“It’s a pleasure to have my guest mix on @rinsestagram on the Gimmegroove Show with @ablegimmegroove - I have been listening to Able’s soulful house show on Rinse for over ten years, he is top-notch selector, DJ and a genuinely nice guy!”
More about Dj Able…
Catch the Gimme Groove show each and every Sunday 8 am-10 am GMT every week on Rinse FM
Compared to many DJs on Rinse FM, there’s certainly a soothing edge to the way Able’s shows play out, sinking deep into a four-to-the-floor pulse and drawing listeners along in the slipstream. Lush vocal house that harks towards soul, funk and R&B blurs seamlessly into jacking, garage-leaning tracks, all with an emphasis on creating and maintaining an atmosphere.
Concentrating the show on NEW house music and with regular guest appearances (previous guests include:MK, Matthew Bandy, The Layabouts, Aphrodisiax, Quentin Harris, Zepherin Saint, Klevakeys, Matthew Bandy,Booker T, Abicah Soul, Ralf Gum)'Gimme Groove Show' is a hub for you to listen to new music.
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Sef Kombo and Kitty Amour light the torch at Mixmag
A great moment for the UK afro house, the sound and the culture…. Friends of the Vv collective Sef Kombo & Kitty Amour, touched down with Mixmag to talk about their journey to the present day! We are extremely proud of the progression, it long overdue.
Enjoy the Mixmag Cover mix & sessions from the Mixmag LAB!
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Our current cover stars are leaders of the UK’s afro house movement, co-running the popular Motherland party that is at the epicentre of the scene. Their DJ sets are masterclasses in pulsating rhythms and uplifting energy, marking them out as undoubtedly two of the best DJs in the country. Sef also runs the Til-Two parties and recently took a role overseeing Defected’s afro-centric label Sondela, and Kitty has joined SheSaidSo as a consultant.
A successful partnership requires several key building blocks to really make it work; trust, balance, humility, kindness, respect and love. When you see our cover stars Kitty Amor and Sef Kombo interacting with one another it’s clear that all of these essential elements are present in their friendship, with the overarching power of music cultivating harmony at the root of it all.
Kitty and Sef are two of the key protagonists in London’s afro house scene; which has been flourishing on the underground despite being wilfully neglected by the electronic music media. While South Africa’s vibrant scene is celebrated worldwide, including here in the capital, the city’s own homegrown scene had virtually no attention from the press over the past decade - until very recently. WORDS: MARCUS BARNES Read the full article here
Track List
1. King Fela & Da Capo ft. Omagugu - Yehla Moya (Da Capo & Nduduzo Makhathini Remix) 2. Aimo - African Mermaid 3. Chaleee ft. Nuzu Deep - Imithandazo (Chaleee After Hours Mix) 4. Viel (IT) - Get Away (Enoo Napa Remix) 5. Skywhite & Xtetiqsoul ft. Amel Chrispin - Leave This Place 6. Massh - Nisikilize 7. Tick Tock & Milkoeh ft. B'utiza - Kakaramba (Dee Cee Remix) 8. Pierre Johnson & Ed-Ward - Salida 9. Hyenah ft. DJ Tira & Luke Ntombela - Ezizweni 10. Wilson Kentura - Blue 11. Manyelo Dafro & Bassekou Kouyate - Ladon (Kususa Remix)
Tribute to Phil Asher from Malcolm We Love
It’s with great sadness to have lost a great talent in Phil Asher… A man who pushed the sound, contributed to the scene and made so much beautiful music, whilst allowing & supporting others to create!
A close friend of the Vinyl Vandals, Malcolm We Love, has put a special tribute mix together for your listening pleasure! Two hours of straight fire from Phil Asher, which includes broken beats to sweet & soulful house.
In Loving Memory of Philip Grahame Asher [1966 - 2021]
A constant presence in the lives of so many, Phil Asher's sudden passing on the 22nd January 2021, at the age of 55, has left his family, friends and the global dance music community mourning the loss of an unsung hero who has left us too soon.
In lieu of floral tributes, Phil’s family & friends respectfully request that anyone who wishes to honour PHLASH is invited to make a contribution to The Marvin Jupiter Asher fund.
More about PHLASH….
Phil Asher was a legendary disc jockey, producer, and record collector who got his start DJing at Delirium, one of London’s earliest house venues. His interest in music was passed down from his father who worked at a record store. He worked at both Quaff Records and Vinyl Solution in the early ‘90s while teaching himself how to make house music and DJing around London. He played his first DJ set at seminal house venue Delirium in 1991 and went on to have a prolific career spanning many aliases and working in influential dance music institutions.
His music bridged a gap between four-on-the-floor house music, broken beat, soul, and more with impeccable selection and taste. He released under monikers like Phlash, Basic Soul, E & E Soul, and Demonstration. He also curated a number of influential compilations on Slip ‘n’ Slide, including becoming part of the ‘Jazz in the House’ series. He worked with the likes of Nathan Haines, Mark De Clive-Lowe, Karizma, and Benji B, while remixing Roy Ayers, Todd Terry, and Peven Everett in the early to mid-2000s.
He founded West London’s Co-Op club in 2000 alongside IG Culture, Dego, Demus, and G-Culture, which became a hub for the broken beat sound and was featured as one of Mixmag’s 25 parties that changed dance music forever in 2015. He also worked in the English capital’s Quaff & Vinyl Solution records shops and hosted the radio program R Solution with Kirk DeGiorgio and 4hero’s Dego and Mark Mac on Kiss FM.
While speaking about the broken beat scene with Data Transmission in 2017, he said: “All I can say is I was lucky enough to be involved in a scene that was so creative and talented, it blew my mind. Some of the singers and musicians and producers from that era are visionaries. I truly believe that. Few snapshots are Co-op at the Velvet Rooms, passing by IG’s or Bugz studio and hearing new tunes in progress. Traveling the world spreading the vibe was priceless. The corner of Plastic People waiting to go on at Co-Op was always exciting.”
Speaking to Ransom Note about his desire to “only make music that makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up” in 2015, he said: “Quality over quantity definitely. I’d rather take time, release some music that will be enjoyed for its merit rather than what it is. Good vibrations are more important to me than good chart positions and here-say. It’s not an arrogant vibe, it’s just as you get older your priorities change, now I strive for different goals. I have had a charmed career musically, considering I can’t actually play any instruments properly. I am super grateful and want to give something back.”
Chino Vv keeps the Summer Vibes coming! UnderDeep 074
CHINO RETURNS WITH HIS LATEST EDITION OF THE UNDERDEEP…
THE OFFICIAL SUMMER MIX IS PODCAST 74 AND HIS FIRST DEDICATED UNDERDEEP PODCAST SINCE MAY 2020 AND THE INCEPTION OF VV RADIO WHICH HAS BEEN RUNNING WEEKLY SINCE THE LOCKDOWN IN THE MIDDLE EAST.
JUST OVER 90 MINUTES OF AMAPIANO, SOULFUL, VOCAL, DEEP AND AFRO HOUSE MUSIC FLAVOURS. A PERFECT WAY TO SEE OUT THE SUMMER!
Vocals from Jill Scott, Cleo Sol, Masego, Lauren Hill, Moloko, Solange, Snoh Aalegra, LushKells, Erykah Badu & more.
This mix will take you on a journey, starting with some soulful & afro groovers. A vocal-heavy mix, the perfect soundtrack to see out your Summer!
Enjoy and most importantly stay safe!
Remember to like, share and tag Chino if you are feeling this mix!
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Chino Vv Entertains PSG in Qatar...
Chino Vv was invited to entertain the people of Doha for the Paris Saint Germain (PSG) 2019 winter training camp tour of Qatar.
The event was held at the Khalifa International Stadium and this will be one of the host stadiums used at the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
Playing in front of 6,000+ PSG fans the atmosphere was electric and Chino stayed true to his sound & identity playing the finest in Afro, Soulful and Deep House Music featuring tracks from Atjazz, D-Malice, Black Coffee, Dennis Ferrer, Dennis Cruz, and many more.
“Chino said “ It was the first time playing in a stadium environment, which was a good challenge and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience, working with a number of different production teams on the day to create the perfect atmosphere for the fan and PSG players. It was also great to see Neymar Jr & Mbappe up-close and hopefully, the Vinyl Vandals can represent once again when the World Cup kicks off in 4 years time!””