It's the middle of the summer and the heat is turning up.
I recorded a lil mixtape for those in need of some summer jams.
Now, these may not be your typical summer-time songs,
so its a more smoothed out version of summer.
This mix is best experienced at night...
Feel free to spread this mixtape to your network!
Val The Vandle Presents: Summer Love
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LA Scene Paid Dues 2010 Interview: L.A.U.S.D (Producers Polye
Posted by LAstereo on Apr 8, 2010

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Val interviews LAUSD (Los Angeles Unified Sound) producers: Polyester & Lazy Lou at Paid Dues 2010. They talk about their past, present and future collaborations. and give their views on the LA scene.
http://livpronouncedl4.bandcamp.com/ http://lausdmusic.bandcamp.com/
Shout out to lausd, lazy lou, polyester, j davey, dom kennedy, u-n-i,  dnez, el prez, pac div, csan, casey veggies, overdoz, blu, tiron, jansport j, diz gibran, tunji , chris focus, sydney michelle, mur, llax paper boys, etc.
A special shout out to http://thetopshelfcompany.com/for their great picture of Polyester and Lazy Lou also taken at Paid Dues.


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SxSW rehearsal ( Diz Gibran, Val The Vandle )
Posted by stokesUP on Mar 29, 2010
Diz Gibran closed rehearsal set two days before the trip to Austin, Tx SxSW concert.


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Val x Fatbeats Los Angeles.
Posted by stokesUP on Mar 23, 2010
welcome back home VAL!!, I know ya'll killed SxSW in TX!!!


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This Is LA Stereo (Mixed by DJ Val the Vandle)
Posted by Val the Vandle on Mar 15, 2010
Val the Vandle, LAStereo.TV, & The Spliff Alumni
Present:
"This Is LA Stereo"

LA STEREO TV FRONT.jpg

(PLEASE ONLY USE THIS HYPERLINK)
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01) VerBS & Speak Intro / Pac Div - Shut Up (Prod. Val The Vandle / Swiff D)

02) Diz Gibran - Dark End Of The Street (Prod. Moonshine)

03) TiRon & Buff1 - Def 82' (Prod. Cook Classics)

04) Blu & J*Davey - iFeel (Prod. LAUSD)

05) Dibia$e & 14KT - Going Fine

06) P.U.D.G.E. & Dibia$e - Smoke It Over

07) Shafiq Husayn - Le'Star (Ft. Rozzi Daime, Noni Limar & Nia Andrews)

08) Lite - Thurman Ave. (Prod. 9th Wonder)

09) Dom Kennedy & Pac Div - On & Off Switch (Prod. Cook Classics)

10) Kail - Booty Wand (Prod. Vann Clayton)

11) U-N-I & 87 Stick Up Kids - Nothing To Worry About RMX (Prod. Troublemaker)

12) El Prez - King Kong (I'm Gone) (Prod. Ro Blvd.)

Photography courtesy of: Stokes Photography & Brass

Cover Artwork: Impressive Graphics aka @FreshKutMATT

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For Bookings, Please Contact:
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Here's your introduction to LAStereo.TV, via a mixtape creatively cut/scratched/mixed by LA's own tastemaker - DJ Val the Vandle

In a effort to bring the highest quality music to your headphones,
 "This Is LA Stereo" features some of the best in the new crop of west coast artists.
Please feel free to share this with your entire network of family, friends, artists, co-workers, & fans.
 
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Webisode 7 Ft. EL PREZ "King Kong"
Posted by LAstereo on Mar 10, 2010


Introducing an LA Stereo production featuring El Prez introduced by Val the Vandle produced and directed by M Boogie edited by Stephanie Rennie. Pics by Brass & Kasey Stokes. Intro animation by Phil Davis. Find out the story behind El Prez' hit record "King Kong" produced by Ro Blvd. Also featuring Chris Focus DNEZ & DJ Printz .Shout out to That British Place, Zoolay, Zanzibar The Lions Den. Go copout the Animal Style mixtape http://elprezdela.com/

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@valthevandle.. modeling lol
Posted by stokesUP on Mar 4, 2010
Val bro, since you didn't get a real cameo in Lite n Def Sounds video... you get a solo shot on the site bro lol.


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new interview coming soon!!
Posted by stokesUP on Mar 4, 2010
NoCanDo interview went down last nght at Low End Theory @ the Airliner!!...Stay tuned for the footage coming soon though..


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LAStereo.TV Mixtape
Posted by Val the Vandle on Mar 2, 2010
Here's the artwork for our very 1st mixtape.
A little something for the LA heads to bump in your whip..
Thanks to MATT(@FreshkutMATT) for the Impressive Graphics.
THANK YOU to all the artists for contributing as well!


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Webisode 6 Ft. Producer Vann Clayton
Posted by M Boogie on Feb 23, 2010

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We are proud to present Vann Clayton in our first webisode featuring a producer. He's behind many of the Spliff alumni's hits and we used his beat "Get Large" for our intro directed by Phil Davis. I've been a fan since. You can usually catch him at the bi-monthly BANANAS event organized by VerBS where he's produces mean beats live.
Vann talks us through some of his collaborations with H.O.P.E, Kail, VerBS and CP. He also tells us about his relationship with acclaimed producer Warryn Cambell and his school years with Nipsey Hussle.
A big shout out to Stephanie Rennie who did a great job editing the webisode.


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Paid Dues 2010 Lineup
Posted by Val the Vandle on Feb 1, 2010
It's that time again, as the spring rears its head for the new decade, we have the PAID DUES line-up.
I'm hella excited to see ICE CUBE
(could this be the return of the Westside Connection?).
I'm also glad to see THA DOGG POUND reunion show. DAZ & KURUPT are some of the illest emcees on the westcoast.
A BIG GROUP to watch is RANDOM AXE - BLACK MILK GUILTY SIMPSON & SEAN PRICE.
Shout out to MURS, STRONG ARM STEADY, DILATED PEOPLES & DEL THE FUNKYHOMOSAPIEN for keeping the westcoast indie scene on top. It's nice to see DOM KENNEDY, DUMBFOUNDEAD, & HOPIESPITSHARD on the bill as well. They definitely deserve it.


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LA STEREO Webisode #5 Ft. VerBS + Intuition "Hip No Ties"
Posted by M Boogie on Feb 1, 2010

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It's been a while since we uploaded some new webisodes. There's a few more coming up down the line. This is kinda special... it's the first EVA interview we shot. Shout out to everyone who helped us.
Intuition is dropping his new album "Girls Like Me" in a week, his album release party is on Wednesday at Low End Theory. GO!
We were told at last Spliff that VerBS & Intuition were making new material for their fruitful collab.
You can always check them out here for VerBS and here for Intuition. Go download The Buzz, one of the best projects to come out of 2009.


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A future collaboration with Nipsey Hussle?
Posted by M Boogie on Jan 27, 2010

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Final part of the Swiff D interview. To be fair it's only a few minutes during which Swiff D hails Nipsey as one of the greatest L.A has to offer. He also calls out Nipsey to work with him, lets hope it happens people!!!


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HAITI BENEFIT CONCERT Truly Yours...
Posted by M Boogie on Jan 22, 2010

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Diz Gibran's opening performance for the Haiti benefit concert organized last Sunday by Devi Dev and the LAX Paper Boyz at the Echoplex. I thought it was very befitting.


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Val the Vandle & Vann Clayton
Posted by stokesUP on Jan 19, 2010


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SWIFF D Interview Part 2 Ft. Mibbs (PAC DIV)
Posted by M Boogie on Jan 14, 2010

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In the second part of this interview, Mibbs from Pac Div explains the kind of connection that unites the group to Swiff. Swiff talks about the meaning behind the title of the album "Church League Champions" , and the upcoming album "Grown Kid Syndrome", amongst many other things.

I think it's a pretty rad interview that gives a lot of insight into this group we expect a lot from. Shout out once again to all the Pac Div team for letting us film and Val for doing a great job.

The beats are of course by Swiff D from his new mixtape Basic Cable. Download it I highly recommend it.


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Blu, Hip Hop, 2010
Posted by LAstereo on Jan 11, 2010

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It only takes one video... Shout out to Blu for giving us an "exclusive"  kind of interview, I know it's quite rare, and shout out to Val for conducting it with passion. Shout out especially to the Pac Div team for welcoming us at their Xmas Toy drive. It was an event on behalf of the Hollygrove agency and we're grateful to have been a part of it.

Blu talks about his 2010 projects, sounds kinda exciting and inspring for hip hop (is not dead). For all those out there who don't know us yet, stop sleeping and come and connect!

Peace


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VerBS Intuition The Spliff
Posted by M Boogie on Jan 8, 2010

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VerBS & Intuition rocked The Spliff. I have tons of stuff of them coming up, namely a webisode. Don't ask me why it hasn't been out yet. Maybe cause it was the first interview ever that we did and yall gonna laugh at us. Thanks to The Takeover blog that provided me with the name of the song. It's sweet and short & worth checking out.


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SWIFF D Interview Part 1
Posted by M Boogie on Jan 6, 2010

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As we posted previously Pac Div's in house producer Swiff D just dropped a mixtape of beats for hip hop aficionados and others; we were lucky enough to catch up with him at Pac Div's Christmas Toy Drive for the children of the Hollygrove Agency.
This is probably the first in depth online video interview of Swiff D and shout out to Val the Vandle for conducting it. It's also our first producers' feature. It gives a pretty strong insight into the relationship Swiff has formed with the Pac Div members over the years - one of the most current successful hip hop collaborations out of LA (and in general).
Part 2 gives a bit more crunchy details, so you'll have to wait for that dropping tomorrow...
A big shout out to the Pac Div Team for welcoming us at the drive, we have tons more interesting footage coming up thanks to them.


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The REAL Spliff is BACK
Posted by M Boogie on Dec 30, 2009

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Here's all the info
THE SPLIFF LA is setting the new year off right! The livest performers since the early days. The "GREEN" environment that you used to.
FREE DRANKS thanks to the good folks over at Sharkwater Liqueur & Roaring Lion Energy Drink!
THIS WILL DEFINITELY BE A NIGHT TO REMEMBER

*****THE SPLIFF LA*****
Friday January 1st 2010
9PM - 3AM
ALL AGES
$5 BEFORE 1030
$10 AFTER 1030

***AT OUR NEW LOCATION***
Freak City
6613 Sunset Blvd. (few blocks EAST of Sunset / Highland)
Hollywood, CA

***PERFORMANCES***
Lyraflip & Reed
VerBS
NoCanDo
CIRE
iLLiE
SKEME

The SPLIFF LA DJ's
Groweyez
Printz
Spintelect
Val the Vandle
COMPLIMENTARY DRINKS PROVIDED BY: SHARKWATER LIQUEUR & ROARING LION ENERGY DRINK
"The SPLIFF is BACK - How YOU Remembered it!!!"

Shout out to Jansport J for The SPliff beat


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