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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Bobby Davis... Vinyl Vandals Guest Mix teaser!
The Vinyl Vandals welcomes Bobby Davis, and collectively, we salute and tribute to Cipriani DJ.
Bobby Davis, a longstanding DJ within the London House music scene, brings us a little teaser mix as we await his debut guest mix for The Vinyl Vandals.
Bobby had a few words about his relationship with Cipriani & the Vinyl Vandals collective.
"It is such an honour to be finally working with this super-solid brand. The connection and bond with 'Vinyl Vandals' run deeper than just me making a guest appearance as the CEO & Director of the company 'Chino VV' is the son of the legendary 'Cipriani'. He was also one of my best friends in Music. Me and 'Cip' were very close, and it saddens us all when he passed away over six years ago.
On this occasion, I would like to take you all on an ancestral ride with me as we take it back to the motherland, how 'Cipriani' would have liked it. Even though we were both very deep into Tech-House & Techno Minimal sounds, we were both very in touch with our roots.
We love you, 'Cipriani', and I wanna dedicate this special warm-up show to you. The full show will be aired live on 'Vinyl Vandals' Radio at a later date TBA, but before I go, I would like to say a big thank you to 'Chino Vv' and the rest of the VV family for having me on board.
This special warm-up show features new and exclusive tracks from Baker Troubles, Natalie, DJ O +More and will be available to download via my all-new 2021 updated SoundCloud account."
You can find out more about Bobby here Instagram
Chino Vv & Cipriani - 2013 Birmingham Pandora
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.”
Vinyl Vandals apparel ends after 18 years of production...
On the 24th December, Vinyl Vandals apparel closes its doors for the foreseeable future after 18 years of production. The primary focus will continue to be music, especially in the Middle East.
The Vv team would like to thank everyone who has been involved on this incredible journey, and the plan is to one day bring the Vv apparel back and take it to another level.
This decision has nothing to do with COVID but everything to do with the progression of Vinyl Vandals and what is needed to take the brand forward, whilst supporting the needs of founder Chino aka Toyan Greaves.
Here from the man himself….
Huge sale now on until the doors close on the 24th December, get your final Vv piece today!
While stocks last…
Look back at some moments over the years!
The Vinyl Vandals restocks ‘Vv Music’ Lime OG Nylon - Zip Back cap
As we approach spring, The Vinyl Vandals restocks ‘Vv Music’ Lime OG Nylon - Zip Back cap. Following the release in early 2017 the Vv collective turns back the clock with some vibraent colours to kick start 2020 spring and summer season.
A popular item amongst the standout crew, looking for a position of difference in a overcrowded fashion space. The prominent Vv Music logo embriodered centre piece shouts to the world "I love music".
The Nylon “Vv Music” Snapback is comprised of a turquoise medium-weight 100% nylon body, embroidered with white & grey tonal stitching, finished with an adjustable YKK zip back strap.
Internal Branded Cotton Ribbon Trim, Tonal Peak, Underpeak and Reinforced Front Panel. Fabric and Fit: 100% Nylon Body.
YKK Zip back Closure. One Size Fits All..
Lime OG Nylon ZIPBACK…
Vv MUSIC…
“Launching in March, don’t miss out as numbers are limited as always... Vv&Out ”