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Celebrating over 18 years of Vinyl Vandals... We Are Raya illustration

To celebrate over 18 years of Vinyl Vandals and mark the year our apparel would fall into dormancy, it was only right that we found a way to transcend through the memories of time...


It was a pleasure to collaborate with We Are Raya to create a Vinyl Vandals masterpiece that brings many memories in one banging illustration.

The music, vinyl, and fashion culture allowed the creative souls affiliated with the Vv brand to touch many.

From feeling the bass and groove or the many experiences with the Vv collective would always be a snapshot moment, remembered by a smile.

Acknowledging Vv clothing on another person would always bring a warm feeling, knowing the connection was pure and esoteric.

From the Yellow Vv business cards, Huddersfield Carnival Tent in the park, Vv Smart Car, Brown paper bags, The bedroom sessions in Manchester, Southport Weekend 46 chalet party, The famous Yorkshire Vv Cow, Customised T-shirt printing & countless one-off designs, DJ sets far & wide, Record boxes, Vinyl & Turntables, Nike Vandals & more, we hope you all remember the moments that built Vv into the brand it is today! 


Thank you to the ladies at We Are Raya for bringing these memories back to life - follow we are Raya here

Vv&Out

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The Late Night Disenfranchised with Toyan Greaves

Archive for the Ravers…

Presented by Ollie Trenchard, Photographer and music lover. Discussions about raving memories and the communities that have formed as a result.

In the first of many (ARCV_001), Ollie Trenchard speaks to Toyan Greaves (ChinoVv) about his early days in Huddersfield and Manchester. Vinyl Vandals & the journey, Barcelona, Berlin, Todd Edwards, Sound systems and being in the Middle East.

Many happy memories and untold stories from the Founder & Co-founder of The Vinyl Vandals


Listen here…


All other podcast services will be coming soon!

Produced by Louis Yusuf

TLD Recordings 2021.

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The Late Night Disenfranchised - @thelatenightdisenfranchised

Ollie Trenchard - @ollietrenchard

Toyan Greaves - @chinovv 

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100% All Vinyl UK Garage Special from SG (Black HUDU)

 

Soulful Groove (SG) brings the fire with this UK Garage vinyl only Special…

Recorded in the BLACK HUDU headquarters SG blessed us with an immaculate 2 hour mix of the finest Underground UK Garage music. All original vinyl cuts, showcasing a very current sound of yesteryear!

Tracks from…

Ramsey & Fen | Collective Effort | Jeremy Sylvester | R.I.P Productions | Mike Delgado & more

 
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50% of all proceeds donated to Cancer research UK - Vv Music Ice Pink ZipBack

The Vinyl Vandals will relaunch the Ice Pink edition of our Vv Music ZipBack Cap this October with 50% of all proceeds going to Cancer Research UK in Memory of Cipriani Greaves.  

Cipriani Greaves would have been 60 years old in September 2019, having lost his battle to Cancer in 2014.  One of the founding members of the Earth Rocker Sound System (Huddersfield UK), he was influential in the UK Sound System Culture in late 1970’s and his memory still lives on.

The Nylon “Vv Music” ZipBack is comprised of a light pink 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.

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