Villa Vybes Vinyl

05/08/2022

Allow yourself to have more of the things that bring you joy. You deserve it.

29/07/2022

Z-Bear in the studio.

09/03/2022

Moving vinyl. NOTE: These records were shielded from the sun shortly after taking this. No vinyl was harmed in the making of this photo 🤣.

04/10/2021

Hawaiian Record Storage Tip #42: find a heavy item to weigh down your vinyl in case of a hurricane .

14/09/2021

These are some of the 45s being used to create the 80s Yacht Rock show(s).

14/09/2021

We need your feedback! A Yacht Rock video focusing on the 1980s is in production now. However the show is looking to be epic long. Should we keep it as one video or break it into two? If we do split “Orinoco Flow” seems like a logical dividing point. Mahalo in advance for your opinions and thoughts!

12/09/2021

Check out the latest Yacht Rock show on our YouTube channel (link in bio). Most of the previous videos in this series have been made with 45s though this one features classic LPs from the 70s & 80s.

20/05/2021

We’re back! New videos streaming now on our YouTube channel (https://youtube.com/c/VillaVybes). Soul, Yacht Rock, Motown, Reggae, New Wave and more. We have records piling up to the ceiling so stay tuned for a ton more vinyl videos coming soon.

Bringing you all things vinyl from our home in Hawaii. Our goal is to provide education on the joys of listening and experiencing music on records. We invite...

28/04/2021

Mahalo to DJ Mr. Brown from Miami (https://soundcloud.com/miamiwax) who provided so many of the awesome original 45s from the 60s & 70s that were featured in our new Soul show. We have acquired a massive quantity of records from his collection that will be featured on future shows. Genres range from Funk, Disco & Jazz to Reggae, Soca & Calypso.

I've played all vinyl opening sets and shows for/with Erykah Badu, Connan Mockasin, Thee Oh Sees, Dam Funk, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, James Murphy, Madlib, Tiga, The Soft Moon, Questlove, Danny Brown,

28/04/2021

Check out the soul grooves Z-Bear is spinning on our latest YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVavTDcHCu4

Z-Bear has been digging through our stacks of classic R&B Soul 45s to bring you today's show the second in this series. She plays a varied mix of soulful son...

24/04/2021

Saturday record cleaning session at the Villa!

18/03/2021

In the mailbox today...’Stay Human, Vol II’ LP by Michael Franti & Spearhead!

28/01/2021

In the mailbox today...’Audio Directions’ (Direct to Disc LP)!

12/01/2021

In the mailbox today...’In Between Dreams’ LP by Jack Johnson!

11/01/2021

In the mailbox today...’Adventures In Afropea 1‘ LP by Zap Mama!

10/01/2021

In the mailbox today...’Ohana’ LP by Pepper! -kona

01/01/2021

Wondering what to do on New Year’s Eve this year? Pour your favorite beverage and put on a classic record like this one from the legendary Hawaiian band Kapena.

01/01/2021

In the mailbox today...’Lioness: Hidden Treasures’ LP by Amy Winehouse!

31/12/2020

Mahalo to Uncle Sheldon Walker for sharing this great article!

https://qz.com/emails/quartz-obsession/1946742/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=quartz-obsession&utm_content=10420464

Vinyl records: They’ve got their groove back

31/12/2020

In the mailbox today...’Raising Hell’ LP (Picture Disc) by Run-DMC!

25/12/2020

Mele Kalikimaka everyone! Have a wonderful and safe day. There will be a show on our YouTube channel (link in bio) tonight featuring original vintage 45 records.

24/12/2020

In the mailbox today...’Overload’ & ‘Greenpeace’ Compilation LPs from the 1980s by Various Artists!

15/12/2020

In the mailbox today...’Ghost Town...Best of’ by The Specials (Remastered Red Vinyl Edition)!

13/12/2020

In the mailbox today...”This Is Radio Clash (Remix)” by The Clash, “Love Sensation (Extended Version)” by Lolleatta Holloway, “Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)” by Maxwell and “Welcome To Jamrock (Dancehall Remix)” by Damian Marley!

12/12/2020

‘One Man Dog’ LP by James Taylor. A classic cover on a classic album.

11/12/2020

In the mailbox today...’Selections from Punjabi Films, Vol. 2’ by Various Artists!

11/12/2020

In the mailbox today...‘Everybody Loves The Sunshine’ LP by Roy Ayers!

10/12/2020

In the mailbox today...12” Singles from the 80s including great songs by The Cure, Yello, Peter Gabriel & Freyr!

09/12/2020

Z-Bear in the studio curating for her new live shows coming in January. Check out our YouTube channel to view her 2020 shows as well as our other educational and entertaining vinyl videos. Mahalo nui!

08/12/2020

In the mailbox today...’Burnin’ LP by The Wailers!