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DJ, producer and percussionist Vince Vella blends a deep knowledge and understanding of Afro-Cuban rhythms with house, hip-hop, techno, soul and jazz and more.VV has represented Goya and Reinforced on the decks, and also broadcast his own radio show on Nuwave radio (www.nuwaveradio.co.uk).Alongside spinning records, VV is also an accomplished percussionist who has studied in Cuba and Brazil. He received guidance from the late Tata Guines (mentor to Anga Diaz), Changuito, Yosvany Duran, and Yaroldi, among many.His love affair with Cuba continues, and he is currently working on collaborations with trumpet player Julio Padron (Irakere and Interactivo) and musicians from Afro Cuban All Stars, Irakere, Chucho Valdes, Temperamento and Carlinhos Brown’s band. His latest production – an Afro-Cuban dancefloor slammer.VV is also a journalist for Straight No Chaser and Shook.Drop me a line if you are interested in conga lessons


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Member Since: 3/18/2007
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Band Members: VINCE VELLA: percussions,drums, bass, keys, programming, backing vocals;JULIO PADRON (Irakere, Interactivo): Trumpet and Vocals;XCRYPT: Vocals;AUDRA mc: Vocals;
Influences: Chucho Valdes and Irakere squad, Roberto Fonseca, Anga' Diaz, Tata Guines, Cachao, Cachaito..the bass family, my maestro Changuito y Los Van Van, Paradox, Led Zeppelin, Bugz in the attic, Ahmad Jamal, Lionel Loueke, Thelonious Monk, Elvin Jones, Bill Evans, Roy Haynes, Art Blakey, D. Byrd, Freddie Hubbard, Leo Brouwer, MAW, Domu, Wes Montgomery, 4hero, J Dilla, Dj Premier, John Coltrane, S .Wonder, ATCQ, Mcoy Tyner, Airto Moreira, Pete Rock, Jimmy Smith, , Roy Ayers, Art Tatum, Alex Attias, Neptunes, Moodyman, EPMD, Jaco Pastorious, Cecil Taylor, Ali Farka, Lemon D, Dilninja, Optical, Omar Sosa, IG Culture, A Jobin, Patato, Interactivo, Herbie Hancock, Caetano Veloso, Giovanni Hidalgo, Mongo Santamaria, Peruchin, Frank Emilio, Theo Parrish, Ruben Gonzales, Maracas, George Duke, Carl Craig, Mad Mike, Gonzalo Rubalcaba,Bobby Hutcherson, Mizell brothers..
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Pepesito Valdes DVD Vision a Hancock

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLR7oy6_1ac nice!
Posted by on Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:32:00 GMT

Review 4 Gonzalo Rubalcaba ’Avatar’ out now on Blue Note

AVATAR (Blue Note, out now)This is the 13th Blue Note records album for Gonzalo Rubalcaba. Gonzalo is definitely One of the most relevant figures to emerge from Afro-Cuban jazz in the '90s, Born into ...
Posted by on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:48:00 GMT

Roberto Fonseca interview on Chaser

Less than two years have elapsed since my first encounter with Cuban wonder boy Roberto Fonseca in his headquarter in Havana, the hometown of this pure habanero. This time around we are up on the 15th...
Posted by on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 03:46:00 GMT

June playlist

Dee Dee Bridgewater 'Red earth' universal france ( afroblue iz sooo baaaaad ) The Politik Bembe Segue & Mark de Cliwe-Lowe AntipodeanPharoahe Monch "desire' UniversalCopperpot 'wyla' evrecords Swe...
Posted by on Fri, 22 Jun 2007 05:38:00 GMT

mixtapes and radio shows

new podcast ...coming soonV V d&b mixtape www.reinforcedrecords.co.uk radio 'session 1'V V 'bruk in fundo mix' http://www.redsalamanda.com/radio.html
Posted by on Thu, 19 Apr 2007 13:03:00 GMT

interviews and playlists

VV and Jez Smadja meet 4hero on Straight no chaser, spring issue 44, out nowVV meets Roberto Fonseca forthcoming on Straight no chaser issue 45 out 4th MayPlaylist April 2007Joystone Jimmy Tenor&Kabu ...
Posted by on Thu, 12 Apr 2007 14:30:00 GMT