V***n Sound is a dub, reggae and dancehall selector & MC.
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Cutting her own path through soundsystem music with tuff selections; the management of 3 club nights; and working alongside Mungo's HiFi and Sinai Sound.
Suited & booted to spin dubs on the beach ๐
DJing takes me to so many different events. It's an honour to be part of them all; but playing lovers selections at weddings as beautiful as this, will always have my heart. ๐
Reggae is message music & there's no more important message to spread than that of love ๐
(And yes, this is in Scotland ๐๐)
Mantra ๐๐ฎ
July was a tricky month. My entire collection of 7"s lost - suspected stolen. Gigs I'm promoting planned & booked for future months under threat. Soundsystem woes & general life woes. The total lack of a proper summer in Scotland, the world on fire - the list goes on.
Music is a tough business and I have ultimate respect for any and all who can handle the ride. In times like this I rest, recalibrate and reach for selections that uplift me everytime & keep me trodding the path. This one from Samory I has been an absolute mantra lately.
If you ever have doubts about your journey through music (& life!), you're not alone. Rest if you must, but do not quit. Let the music play.
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Super special scenes at Kelburn Garden Party ๐ธ๐๐ซ
Without doubt one of the fattest sets I've ever played, one of my all time favourites, on the sickest of stages too. Those visuals! Dem lazers! Still rolling in the vibes from such an amazing evening โบ๏ธ
The purists hate when I stray away from reggae/dub, and bring basshall (+ more outer-reaches of soundsystem culture subgenres), into my sets. What a lot of people don't know is my "day job" is a radio presenter for the BBC; my musical tastes aren't limited to dub, and performances where I get to select from an expanse of musical genres are far too much fun to turn down ๐
Dancehall bubbler, proper dub session, 140 badboi riddims - I come correct for any dance. DM me if you wanna link up for the rave ๐ค
Back in the most special place on ๐, Kelburn Garden Party ๐ฅฐ
Tonight at 9pm on the Landing Stage ๐ธ
I played my first set here on a tiny stage 6 years ago, to make my way onto the monster of a setting that is the Landing is one of my proudest achievements. Kelburn is such a magic place to me, some of my best dancing has been done in these glens; as a result I'm not sticking to reggae tonight, but instead a deep dive through bass-dancehall fusion and garage too โจ๏ธ๐ฅณ๐ซ
KELBURN I LOVE YOU, LET'S GO! ๐
Photos that didn't make it online: part 2 ๐ธ
About a month ago I took a stack of my sound Iron Aye HiFi to RollerStop for a night of fat bass and skanking on skates ๐ผ๐
I don't think I've ever had so many messages about an event - from all corners of the UK you lot showed your support and excitement for running sessions like this; linking fun, accessible sports, to soundsystem culture ๐ฅณ Noise me up for any events like this either near or far, it'd be a pleasure to be involved!
Next up: Kelburn Garden Party this Saturday, Landing Stage, 9pm ๐
Full moon crew ๐๐๐
Part 1 of photos that never made it to the internet yet this year: launching with these excellent takes from back in April in Belgium with the wicked Lunatik Soundsystem ๐ ๐ง๐ช
Absolutely loved this session & these amazing snaps from Wim Van Wambeke ๐ธ
Absolutely in the zone at International Dub Gathering ๐ฎโ๏ธ๐
Big up BassAddict Travellers for the amazing clip!
WHAT A VIBRATION โก๏ธ๐ฆ๐
What a special session at International Dub Gathering!! Thanks for making Tom Spirals & I
so welcome as we mashed up Green Light Soundsystem at the Dub Academy ๐๐
As always, so good to link with so many posse and crew - if you want to book the diamond duo to nice up your dance then get in touch ๐๐
๐ธ amazing pictures by
MALTA: I MADE IT ๐
4 years and 4 attempts later, I finally got to mash it up in Malta, connect with so many amazing crew, DISconnect from digital life and take a few days for some serious R&R in the sun ๐ด
Big up Bass Culture for all the love and kindness, Gentleman's Dub Club for the invite to Earth Garden Festival, and all the other heroes I met along the way ๐ฅฐ it might have taken 4 years to make it to Malta but I'll definitely be back ๐
Next up: International Dub Gathering with the one Tom Spirals โจ๏ธ
BOOM ๐๐ฅ
2 wicked weekends back to back, starting at the Scottish soundsystem community's spiritual home Knockengorroch , and then hosting a rollerskating soundsystem party at RollerStop this weekend ๐ผ๐
Soundsystem life is an eternal teacher. It can be like holding a mirror up to all the parts of yourself that need challenging ๐ช This weekend was definitely full of lessons; patience, acceptance, & speaking my mind. Forward ever, backward never (unless it's on skates ๐) โจ๏ธ
Photos from both Knockengorroch and Skate & Skank landing soon. Next up: Earth Garden Malta alongside Iration Steppas Official , Gentleman's Dub Club , Hollie Cook & so many more ๐คฉ๐ฒ๐นโ๏ธ
Ever been rollerskanking? ๐
๐ Skate & Skank: V***n Sound rollerskating soundsystem session @ Rollerstop
๐๏ธ FRIDAY 31st MAY, 8 - 10 PM (2 hours skating, entry from 7.45pm
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๐ฐ ยฃ10 ENTRY// ยฃ13 WITH SKATE HIRE
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๏ธ ONLINE BOOKING: rollerstop.co.uk
๐ 2 MIN WALK FROM KINNING PARK SUBWAY
๐ผ OPEN TO AGES 16+
Singing the blues away โ๏ธ
Quick acapella version of one of my all time favourites, Fever by Alpha Steppa & Eva Keyes
๐ค๐ก
Things have been pretty horrendous in the fox den the last few weeks. It's a bit of serendipity that Aba Shanti-I always seems to appear in Scotland when I need rootikal upliftment the most.
Hearing him run my friends 10,000 Lions Sound System / I-tal Soup Records / Petah Sunday production in Glasgow's Queens Park was surreal and special.
Rounding off with Habesh*tes x Vibronics Polarity Dub and a special dedication on the ๐ค to his sweetheart, reminded me - necessarily, right now - that love always wins.
I've been quiet but, as usual, I've been digging! ๐ฟ
Here's some tunes that haven't left the turntable recenty: some are fresh to my collection (like the two Matumbi albums I've been trying to find a decent, reasonably priced copy of for AGES ๐); some are lovely gifts from mighty Shaolin Sound; some are V***n Sound staples ๐ฆ
When I hit 1000 followers on the โฐ๏ธ app I'll be able to go live and share some of my reggae and dub record collection with you, so give me a follow over there if you don't already ๐๐
Lunatik Soundsystem POSSE ๐๐๐
What a night in Ghent! What a way to mark my first time in Belgium! Huge heartical thanks to the crew for the invite to such a special night, an amazing venue, a SOLID Thursday session. Feeling extremely blessed ๐
More photos/videos from Lunatik photographers very soon ๐ธ send me a message if you want me to come nice up your dance! ๐๐ฅฐ
WE DID IT ๐๐๐คฉ๐
Apres-ski in Scotland? Completed it mate โ
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This weekend of snowsports and skanking up at Glencoe Mountain Resort was unbelievable.
An absolute testament to the power of faith, patience, community, JAH! ๐๐
A truly crazy week in the run up to the event meant that there were many, many moments I didn't think we would be able to go ahead, and I'd have to cancel everything. Vans & cars breaking down left right and centre; babies arriving a month earlier than expected ๐คฐ, and so much more unexpected drama in already an absolutely rammed week, meant I had literally just a few hours to ensure I could plug and run the whole soundsystem by myself for the first time EVER ๐ฌ.
This sound is usually run by myself and my close pal, selecta Vitamin T. He's good at science and frequencies; I'm good at people and music; together we are the perfect soundsystem companions, picking up where the other can't. So you can imagine the pressure to adopt both roles at the LAST MINUTE ๐
and yet... everything sang sweet, was setup EARLY and nothing blew up - even after playing on the mountain in crazy, full-snow conditions ๐ฅณโ๏ธ years of training with the "big boy sounds" paying off. I am *SO PROUD* of myself. Reckon I'll bring the full stack next time, not just half ๐
Huge massive thanks to Lion Hed Events for organising and getting me involved, every sick selector who came to play, everyone who danced on the slopes, all posse and crew who gave me a hand with vehicles, box lifting, and the rest. What a wonderful gang we have. ๐ซ
More photos/vids from Coe Community Camp soon, but I'm super keen to keep pushing this fusion of skanking and sport ; if you're into this too, then keep Friday 31st May free for something very cool ๐ผ๐
Next up: this Thursday I make my Belgium debut in Ghent for Primavera Dub with Lunatik Soundsystem ๐ง๐ช
No big speeches or platitudes today. Just a call to arms, to ALL promoters and events organisers, to open your eyes to musical inequality.
There is not a single corner of the world, and particularly here in the UK, where female representation in soundsystem has no room for improvement. ๐
What are YOU, big ram-dance bookers, doing to change that? What risks do YOU take? Or do you just book the same 10 names on a rinse & repeat ๐ด๐ค๐ฅฑ?
No space, scene or genre should be a boy's club and we can *all* do better. Your once-a-year "All Queens" lineup just doesnโt cut it. โ๏ธ
I'll be celebrating here in Scotland TOMORROW at Room 2 for Decades of Dub 140 Edition w/ Kami-0 ~ V***n Sound ~ CC Sound ~ WHO KNEW.
See u there to tear these lads a new one โ๏ธ
If I say I like to listen to music in every room, I mean EVERY room... even the hallway ๐
Unfortunately this mini stack doesn't permanently live by my staircase but I wish it did! Can't afford a Sonos but got plenty speakers ๐๐
Have a wicked weekend each & every one โ๏ธ
It's not always roots & culture ๐๐
Digging in the archives for massive wobblers ahead of Decades of Dub presents 140 Edition w/ Kami-0 ~ V***n Sound ~ CC Sound ~ WHO KNEW at Room 2 in Glasgow, 9th March. Wubs & dubs inbound!
Tickets here: https://ra.co/events/1867979
SOUNDSYSTEM IN THE SNOW ๐๐๐
29-31 March heading up to Glencoe Mountain Resort for 3 days & 2 nights of community fun on the slopes + music at night, powered by my soundsystem ๐ค๐
We've sorted a BANGING musical lineup and to come, it's FREE! You just need to get yourself a pass to come on the slopes during the day, and sort your accomodation if you need it (there's van spaces too ๐), both available at the v reasonably priced glencoemountain.co.uk โ๏ธ
If you've been saying you need to make it up to Scotland, this is the time!
Large up Lion Hed Events for the organisation & invitation: check the event for full lineup & further updates ๐ Coe Community Camp ๐
See ya in the hills โท๏ธ๐
๐ค๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฆ
Huge tune from 10,000 Lions Sound System fills me with MASSIVE vibes everytime I hear it.
I love tunes that are heavily instrument-focussed like this. So pleased it finally arrived โ๏ธ๐ฟ eventually I will make it back to India! ๐ฎ๐ณ๐
Also: yes, I love the flanger. I turn the flanger to 1000%. I am flanger. Regina Falan-ger. โจ๏ธ
Time for a reintroduction ๐๐ฆ๐
I'm V***n. I've been a selector for 13 years; focussed on reggae & dub for 10 of those years, and DJing live since 2017. I now have my own sound, Iron Aye HiFi (& I'm lucky enough that *some* of the rig is currently living in my house!) I also present & produce radio for the BBC. It's all about the music ๐
For me, dub & reggae music is the closest to having faith or religion, I'll ever get. I've always been a spiritual person; music is my personification of that.
In my personal life, the last decade or so was filled with many challenges & mountains to climb, internal and external. The power & resilience of this music is definitely what kept me sane & trodding the path. Shaka described soundsystem as a tool which can be used to promote your values, a mission which resonates deeply. My values are held in desire, to create a space within the dance where you never feel alone in the recognition of the world's injustices; simultaneously I want to make a place where all woes & worries can be left at the door for pure upliftment. I deeply believe music should be a well of resilience which you can pull from in time of need. Anytime you hear a set from me, please know that all selections are deeply considered & respected. I don't come from a city, family, or culture where dub and soundsystem naturally reside, meaning that my immersion in this sound is truly because it resonates my soul. Each track from me to you tells a tale, & is delivered with my full-force positive energy ๐
Until I started DJing, I'd never travelled outwith Europe, never imagined I would or could. I'm honoured beyond measure that now, this pure love of music has taken me all across the globe. It's not a job I take lightly - it's my life's mission, and I'm continually proud to represent Scotland's selectors: a country critically overlooked in terms of music. โค๏ธโ๐ฅ
I've been sowing a lot of seeds to set up 2024 for some epic runnings, & can't wait to see stuff start to come to fruition ๐. I've been busy behind the mic & mixing desk, and rumour has it there's some new events coming to this neck of the woods...๐คซ๐
Next session: Fri 2nd late night upstairs NICE N SLEAZY ๐ฟ
Starting the year as I mean to go on - loads of people that I love & a sold-out set ๐๐๐
Hogmanay show was an absolute belter, out to Samedia Shebeen for inviting Tom Spirals & I to mash it down in a dancehall style. Tropical soundclash went OFF, an honour to share a bill with the pure talent that is Raz & Afla ๐ดโจ๏ธ
If 2024 is as silly, sweaty and sparkly as that was I'll be a very happy gal. ๐
One and only ReCompose on the snaps ๐ธ
Two stacks of Iron Aye HiFi in session tonight ๐คฉ๐
Set up & ready for this eve's sold-out show ft Samson Sounds, Bass Injection, Wends & plenty more for The Gallovidian Gathering!
Linking up with Cenote Sounds to bring power to the people ๐๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ 'Mon the doonhamers/Shire massive/Gallovidian gang!
The Imaginarium on the snap ๐ธ
Mrs Claus come to share DECEMBER DANCING OPPORTUNITIES ๐คถ๐
Winding down for the end of 2023 but a few more to squeeze in before the end of the year.
Sat 23rd: My rig Iron Aye Hifi is joining forces with Scotland's much-loved Cenote Sounds to power a wicked dance in the Galloway Hills. Samson Sounds, Wends, Bass Injection & more on the bill - ๐ The Gallovidian Gathering ๐
+++ Tom Spirals & I are getting the heaters out for Samedia Hogmanay Tropical Soundclash - NYE Party! at La Belle Angele ๐ด๐ Been saving up my dancehall/afrobeat finds of the year for an epic night and this will definitely be it as we support Raz & Afla !
Have a wonderful festive season & see you on a dancefloor soon ๐ซโค๏ธ
๐ฅ๐ SOUND ON ๐๐ฅ
This time last week I was touching down in Geneva ready for DUBQUAKE WEEKENDER - what a session ๐จ๐ญ! HUGE big up to all massive & crew involved and particularly & High Budub Sound for the huge vibes & heavy hifi ๐ฅณ
Very very pleased to have brought my high grade energy to Dubquake ๐ & bookings open for 2024 - as a standalone selector, or with my sound. Let's tear it up ๐ฆ๐
BASS FACE ๐ฏ๐ฏ๐โจ๏ธ
Some very special photos & memories from the summer whilst deep in the musical flow for Dubatriation in Dijon ๐ซ๐ท
Can't wait to bring this energy to DUBQUAKE WEEKENDER TOMORROW NIGHT! ๐จ๐ญ
CALLING ALL DUBCAMP POSSE ๐ฃ
I'm en route to Geneva to play there Saturday - but not without a quick stop at Dub Camp Festival Officiel first ๐จ๐จ
An Dannsa Dub play TONIGHT, 7pm at the Dub Club Arena. When Tom Spirals made the first ever riddim for An Dannsa Dub in our house in the Scottish hills ๐, he turned to me and said "I want to take this project to Dubcamp". Less than 2 years later, here we are, because the magic of this band's sound is undeniable. I'm so proud of him and the whole crew.
If you're at Dubcamp and we've ever met, it would be an absolute pleasure to see you at 7pm to celebrate traditional Scottish music blended with dub on an international stage. If you're reading this and don't know any of us personally, please take my word for it that a full live band performance at Dubcamp is a particularly special moment and these guys are set to be THEEEE highlight of your weekend. Pure upliftment style & talent๐
Scotland to the world. See you there for a night of massive vibes ๐๐
Heart bursting with love ๐ฉ๐ช๐ฆ๐
I used to live in Berlin when I was 19, everytime I think back to how much I loved it I wonder if I'm hyping it up too much in my head, as it was my first solo extended period of time away internationally. And then I go back to Germany... and see it wasn't hype at all, it was real. Vibes, hospitality and love on top, each and every time - and Fusion was the perfect example of that. 1000% family settings, very very emotional to see (and meet) SO MANY wonderful people from across the world, many of whom I've not got to squeeze since pre-pandemic ๐ฅฒ๐
Thank you Rootsbase family for making us so welcome. I'll remember that session forever. Huge love to Siren Sisters and Jah Chalice Soundsystem for the booking, Dandelion Soundsystem for the insane sound quality, and special dedication to the gals Set Ambessa and the one and only Roots Daughters Soundsystem for the glorious reminders that we are musically much stronger when patriarchal ego systems are left behind โ๏ธ๐
Next up: Geneva for Plein les Watts Festival!
But a little free party in Glasgow first - message me for ๐ if you need it.
(PS: two gigs I was really looking forward to have been cancelled over the last week due to **promoter issues**, one in UK and one in EU. All the more reason to have more female bookers/promoters in the sector. Let's get to work ๐ช)
What a time at Glastonbury ๐ฅน๐ซถ
The Glastonbury experience was a total feast for the soul & senses. So many wonderful people, performances, and pals. Lots of happy skankers at my sets. Tons of excellent/political art which I really rate ๐ Participating in the Solstice ceremony at the standing stones, and seeing Channel One Sound System rip out arguably the most special set I've ever seen from them, was particularly uplifting ๐
Few days to catch my breath before off to play Rootsbase at Fusion Festival Music this weekend! ๐ฉ๐ช๐ฆ๐
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Mantra ๐๐ฎ July was a tricky month. My entire collection of 7"s lost - suspected stolen. Gigs I'm promoting planned & booked for future months under threat. Soundsystem woes & general life woes. The total lack of a proper summer in Scotland, the world on fire - the list goes on. Music is a tough business and I have ultimate respect for any and all who can handle the ride. In times like this I rest, recalibrate and reach for selections that uplift me everytime & keep me trodding the path. This one from Samory I has been an absolute mantra lately. If you ever have doubts about your journey through music (& life!), you're not alone. Rest if you must, but do not quit. Let the music play. ๐ฆ
MALTA: I MADE IT ๐ 4 years and 4 attempts later, I finally got to mash it up in Malta, connect with so many amazing crew, DISconnect from digital life and take a few days for some serious R&R in the sun ๐ด Big up Bass Culture for all the love and kindness, Gentleman's Dub Club for the invite to Earth Garden Festival, and all the other heroes I met along the way ๐ฅฐ it might have taken 4 years to make it to Malta but I'll definitely be back ๐ Next up: International Dub Gathering with the one Tom Spirals โจ๏ธ
Ever been rollerskanking? ๐ ๐ Skate & Skank: V***n Sound rollerskating soundsystem session @ Rollerstop ๐๏ธ FRIDAY 31st MAY, 8 - 10 PM (2 hours skating, entry from 7.45pm ) ๐ฐ ยฃ10 ENTRY// ยฃ13 WITH SKATE HIRE โ ๏ธ ONLINE BOOKING: rollerstop.co.uk ๐ 2 MIN WALK FROM KINNING PARK SUBWAY ๐ผ OPEN TO AGES 16+
Singing the blues away โ๏ธ Quick acapella version of one of my all time favourites, Fever by Alpha Steppa & Eva Keyes ๐ค๐ก
Things have been pretty horrendous in the fox den the last few weeks. It's a bit of serendipity that Aba Shanti-I always seems to appear in Scotland when I need rootikal upliftment the most. Hearing him run my friends 10,000 Lions Sound System / I-tal Soup Records / Petah Sunday production in Glasgow's Queens Park was surreal and special. Rounding off with Habesh*tes x Vibronics Polarity Dub and a special dedication on the ๐ค to his sweetheart, reminded me - necessarily, right now - that love always wins.
I've been quiet but, as usual, I've been digging! ๐ฟ Here's some tunes that haven't left the turntable recenty: some are fresh to my collection (like the two Matumbi albums I've been trying to find a decent, reasonably priced copy of for AGES ๐); some are lovely gifts from mighty Shaolin Sound; some are V***n Sound staples ๐ฆ When I hit 1000 followers on the โฐ๏ธ app I'll be able to go live and share some of my reggae and dub record collection with you, so give me a follow over there if you don't already ๐๐
Radio + dub. What's not to love? ๐ Take a peek inside the studio, tucked away in @barras_market & right next to more iconic Scottish venues @baadglasgow @barrowland_ballroom ๐ This month's show on @clydebuiltradio featured exclusives from @dubprincessmusic with @hotsteppasmusic , and @riddim_activist , as well as some recent crate digging finds ๐ฟ and tunes from @trsrecords @tingalingrecords @salomonheritage1 @radikal_guru_dub & many more. Check the show through the ๐ in my bio ๐ฆ๐
It's not always roots & culture ๐๐ Digging in the archives for massive wobblers ahead of Decades of Dub presents 140 Edition w/ Kami-0 ~ V***n Sound ~ CC Sound ~ WHO KNEW at Room 2 in Glasgow, 9th March. Wubs & dubs inbound! Tickets here: https://ra.co/events/1867979
SOUNDSYSTEM IN THE SNOW ๐๐๐ 29-31 March heading up to Glencoe Mountain Resort for 3 days & 2 nights of community fun on the slopes + music at night, powered by my soundsystem ๐ค๐ We've sorted a BANGING musical lineup and to come, it's FREE! You just need to get yourself a pass to come on the slopes during the day, and sort your accomodation if you need it (there's van spaces too ๐), both available at the v reasonably priced glencoemountain.co.uk โ๏ธ If you've been saying you need to make it up to Scotland, this is the time! Large up Lion Hed Events for the organisation & invitation: check the event for full lineup & further updates ๐ Coe Community Camp ๐ See ya in the hills โท๏ธ๐
๐ค๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฆ Huge tune from 10,000 Lions Sound System fills me with MASSIVE vibes everytime I hear it. I love tunes that are heavily instrument-focussed like this. So pleased it finally arrived โ๏ธ๐ฟ eventually I will make it back to India! ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ Also: yes, I love the flanger. I turn the flanger to 1000%. I am flanger. Regina Falan-ger. โจ๏ธ
๐ฅ๐ SOUND ON ๐๐ฅ This time last week I was touching down in Geneva ready for DUBQUAKE WEEKENDER - what a session ๐จ๐ญ! HUGE big up to all massive & crew involved and particularly & High Budub Sound for the huge vibes & heavy hifi ๐ฅณ Very very pleased to have brought my high grade energy to Dubquake ๐ & bookings open for 2024 - as a standalone selector, or with my sound. Let's tear it up ๐ฆ๐
SOUND ON ๐๐ค 30 earthstrongs + loads of gigs coming = plenty digging! Next sessions: 8th Oct in Malta - Bass Cultureโs 10 years of Dub ft. V***n Sound ๐ฒ๐น 14th Oct in Munich - with Omega Dub Circle #2 feat. V***n Sound (UK) ๐ฉ๐ช 26th Oct in Edinburgh - with Charlie P & Uplands Roast ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ 24th November in Geneva - FOR DUBQUAKE WEEKENDER WITH O.B.F Sound System ๐คฏโ๏ธ๐จ๐ญ Hit me on [email protected] if you'd like me to bring the juice to your dance ๐ง๐
Dubatriation family = WICKED ๐ฅ๐ Big up to Francois & the whole Dubatriation crew for epic hospitality, vibes and joy this weekend!! Top session + soundsystem singing sweet with those Calum Audio Ltd tops! โ๏ธ Next up: Malta in 2 weeks time for Bass Cultureโs 10 years of Dub ft. V***n Sound ๐ฒ๐น
Wicked & wild few weeks ๐๐๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐ฉ๐ช๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ซ๐ท๐จ๐ญ Big up everyone I've met/seen along the way, there's been so much love and care between these crews all summer ๐ [email protected] to bring me to your session ๐ - whole heap of styles & fashion. ๐
V***n's first Glastonbury ๐ฆ๐ช SO grateful to be here soaking up the vibes on the Soltice in the magical & historical stone circle ๐ excited for so much musical wonder this weekend especially at the Firmly Rooted Soundsystem arena ๐ Even more blessed to be playing two sets tomorrow - 4pm Blind Tiger & 11pm Tow and Hitch ๐๐
Latest release ๐ค oldest vinyl The newest & oldest Mungo's Hi Fi // Scotch Bonnet Records releases are both in my hands! Came across this OG copy of Ing, whilst doing a bit of digging a few summers ago, hiding away for only ยฃ5. I think it's an original pressing (?!) - a bit of history in my hands! Seemed apt to put them together given the new album is titled "Past & Present". The title track is a very special one to me. Vinyl available for pre-order now on the Scotch Bonnet bandcamp ๐
Pomegranate Sounds x ๐ฆ Last month my first vinyl feature came out, linking up with the Pomegranate Sounds crew for this release: a musical mission from Colarado to Hong Kong, by way of France & Scotland โ๏ธ๐บ๐ฒ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ซ๐ท๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ there's been some love going out to this from various radio stations across the globe so if that's you, merci for the support! Here's 'Starting Riots' on one of my favourite versions. Free dubplate to whoever can name the original track I'm riding โ๏ธ Find the Riots EP on 12" vinyl at pomegranatesounds.bandcamp.com/album/riots-ep ๐ฟ
Not the kind to stand in line โ๏ธ๐ช An international women's day gift from me to you: I relicked this (my potentially all-time favourite roots) tune for all the sound sisters I've met and continue to meet, who give me so much inspiration. I would never have done so many incredible things without the amazing women around me, both in music and life. Never bow down, never stand in line ๐ธ This wee gift also goes to the skankers that joined us for Iron Aye Hifi's first dance last month. A gorgeous community night that'll fill my heart for a long time - thank you. More soon. ๐ฅฐ
Beer? Records? ๐ป๐ฟ Get roon Stereo tomorrow eve (Wed 19 Oct). Beats supplied by myself & Ira (Bass Warrior Sound)for Clyde Built Radio , plus a pop-up vinyl shop for those in need of a midweek treat. Cold pints provided by Heverlee Beer ๐ฅถ
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V***n Sound is a dub, reggae and dancehall selector. Cutting her musical teeth as a radio presenter for the past ten years, but only playing out live since late 2017, V***nโs quick ascent has seen her tour internationally across 10 countries so far; and share stages with Channel One Soundsystem, Manudigital, OBF Soundsystem & The A1 crew, Aba Shanti I, Vibronics and David Rodigan to name a but a few. You can find V***n in residency at Mungoโs Hi Fiโs weekly club night Walk n Skank, which she now runs, as well as hosting the internationally-recognised Walk n Skank radio live streams; or representing the mighty Sinai Sound System, the first system to ever appear on Boiler Room, as a selector. You can also catch her running her own club nights in Glasgow: More Fire! at Flat 0/1, and V***n Dub, an all-female collective of Scottish soundsystem women, at The Blue Arrow.
