Coming To South Africa with Teaser DJ...
Friend of the Vv collective Teaser DJ brings the sound of Africa with the mix!
London DJ Teaser recently accompanied Sef Kombo on a journey to South Africa, where, among other things, they listened to a lot of local music and caught a vibe.
With tunes by Black Coffee, Kabza De Small and DJEFF, this 60-minute mix was inspired by the memorable trip. We look forward to catching both Teaser & Sef Kombo in the mix in a new normal after the pandemic.
Watch the visuals or listen to the audio… Vv&Out
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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.”
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!
