Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Vinney White on NewsTalk 1010 in Toronto

Is it just me or is North-American radio now worse than ever?

Call me cynical. Call me a man that is fed up with the endless circle of cheese and insincerity in radio. Radio is worse than ever in it's newly-found desperation to stay relevant and cool in a changing world. It's scared, and it shows. Here's an average snippet from Down-with-the-kids FM:

"That's the new (not-new-to-you, and anyway, we played it an hour ago) awesome track from [insert a teenager affiliated with disney here] - awesome! Coming up, what do you think [insert a teenager affiliated with disney here] should do with her hair?! Tell us on our Facebook page (although I don't care - I am now only doing this to pay for my children's clothes, this job has no creativity anymore), and please, please 'like us' (or our sponsors will realize the radio medium is dying because our target audience isn't listening - ironically, because they are busy on Facebook) - awesome!"

There is another way!


Vinney White, live on Toronto's excellent NewsTalk 1010.
Come and get it!

Friday, January 11, 2013

2013 News & Happy New Year.

Hello you lovely person you.
Not entirely sure how life is jetting by with such speed, but I am mostly enjoying the ride.

Update: Live in Toronto, run a design company that is doing OK. Will be back on a radio in 2013, but the details are still hazy. It has to be the right thing or there's no point. Anyone can shout "Coming up, the awesome Rhianna, then it's time to find out your favourite cake; get in touch on our awesome Facebook page and tell us what cake you like. I like chocolate, it's awesome. Here's the awesome Justin Bieber on Whatever FM".

Meanwhile, get stuck in to one of my new-music podcasts here: www.theneverhour.com
NEW MP3 JUST POSTED.

Free music for Jan 2013






Monday, November 05, 2012

Friday, October 05, 2012

News

Not that you have been besides yourselves with worry (hopefully you have had a sexual partner beside you) but I just wanted to let you know I am alive and well, and will do a podcast soon. Just popping off to England for a bit. Cheers, Vinney

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

020: The Never Hour (music you never get to hear). September Electronic Special

Talk podcast from Toronto soon... meanwhile:

It's time to do a brand new one hour mix of current and past amazing electronic tracks. Three of my own remixes appear here. If you calculate the time it took to make those tracks, and then add all this lot and mix them up, this one hour of music took me about 100 hours to make. Yes, the Above & Beyond remix took 40 hours alone. I'm not moaning... it's a labour of musical love.

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TRACK LISTINGS FOR THE NEVER HOUR - Electronic Sept Special 



  1. Feel The Love - Rudimental Feat John Newman
  2. Cheka Ukama (Vinney White Remix) - Oliver Mtukudzi Inspired by my recent trip to Africa, I made this mad mix of styles.
  3. Flying Into Tokyo (Azedia Remix) - Magnetic Man Utter bliss
  4. Sunshine Adagio In D Minor (Vinney White Remix) - John Murphy I watched the movie "SuperBad" and I needed to add a beat.
  5. Bird 1 - Underworld
  6. Presence Of The Past - Solarstone
  7. Blossom & Decay - Matt Darey & Aeron Aether Feat. Cath Porter
  8. Spitfire - Prodigy
  9. Fire Island - Solarstone & Aly & Fila
  10. What The Water Gave Me (Vinney White Remix) - Florence & The Machine Wish I had the layers to play with and this would sound better.
  11. Everafter (Tritonal Club Mix) - Tritonal, Cristina Soto
  12. The River - Spooky
  13. Got To Go (Vinney White Remix) - Above & Beyond. This is the best track I have ever written. It uses Above and Beyond and AfroCeltSoundSystem
  14. The River - Spooky
  15. Dub Gussett - Leftfield
  16. Kindred - Burial You need to get this guys work in total. 

Thursday, August 16, 2012

019: Vinney White; Last Broadcast from Ottawa

Keep the fires burning. Here is the last podcast from Ottawa. Lots more to come from elsewhere.
THANK YOU for listening.

Right-click to download this MP3 (Total: 17:32)

Sunday, August 12, 2012

Ottawa

Bob FM listener to me: "Sorry things didn't work out for you in Ottawa". 

Me: I got my dream job, improved the ratings in the evening show by doubling them, bought a house, met some great life-long friends, became a permanent resident of Canada, set up an successful incorporated design agency and travelled Peru, Australia and Africa. Yes, I got fired and it hurt like a slap in the face from a large-handed lunatic but screw it, I was going mental there anyway. Toronto next. 

A week left in Ottawa. THANK YOU to Ottawa and every one of it's 900,000 residents for making life here so warm & special. And oddly, an extra special thank you to Bob FM for letting me in.

Keep the fires burning.







Friday, July 27, 2012

Toronto

Well I am here in Toronto and the city (I refuse to call it the big smoke because 1; it's a passé cliche for hicks and 2; you can't smoke on the patios here, so there is more smoke in the streets of Ottawa) is looking good. What the city planners were thinking when they decided to stick a highway next to the lake I am not sure - that will really set it off eh. Lets stick a slag heap on the nearest hill! Anywho, here I am and to assimilate into "Trrrrana" culture, last night I saw The Blue Jays play (that's baseball for those reading in Europe, baseball is like rounders for those in England - oh hell what do you care you've got enough sport right now).

Anyway, I am alive and well and the reconnaissance mission to start a new life has begun. I have to pop back to Ottawa for a couple of weeks in August to clear my house out and have a massive farewell shindig of some sort but alas, here we go. The wheels are turning, and it's going OK. Just got to get a place and a job. Ah fecking life.

Friday, July 06, 2012

018: Introducing a one-off: NewsWrap Canada

NewsWrap Canada is a news satire podcast one-off.
It looks at the news in Canada in a chosen week. It rips it up and repackages it. Feedback welcome.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

The Never Hour (New music podcast)

I have been busy since travelling Africa a few months ago. I've been seeking a new life (which I still haven't quite sorted yet, to be honest) so I have been a distant young man, spending huge amounts of time looking at a screen in my Ottawa basement/dungeon. Meanwhile...

If you are interested in new music, you might want to pop over to theneverhour.com where I have put together a couple of podcasts of killer new music.

I'll be posting a non-music podcast here soon. Enjoy the sun x

Friday, March 16, 2012

017: Vinney White in Africa (Final: Part Five)


Vinney White in Africa - 8ish Countries, 2ish Months (Part Five, The Final Part)

The final part of the audio-diary through Africa. Vinney talks to seals in Namibia, then discovers how not to sand-board. Finally South Africa to see the beautiful Cape Town and the not-quite-as-beautiful Soweto. It's all over. What's next?
  

Monday, February 20, 2012

016: Vinney White in Africa (Part Four)

Vinney White in Africa - 8ish Countries, 2ish Months (Part Four)

Zimbabwe & Botswana: What is going on with Robert Mugabe? What's it like to sit on the edge of the worlds biggest waterfall? Is getting mildly drunk on a boat fun? (Yes) Plus: music & stories from The Okavango Delta in Botswana. 

Friday, February 03, 2012

015: Vinney White in Africa (Part Three)

Vinney White in Africa - 8ish Countries, 2ish Months (Part Three)
What's it like spending days with the same people, on a truck in Africa? How do the toilet breaks work? What are the police-stops like? Also we take a tour of a typical village in Malawi with Mel Gibson (really, we do). Guests; Fitz & Laura help me explain all. 


Wednesday, January 25, 2012

014: Vinney White in Africa (Part Two)



Vinney White in Africa - 8ish Countries, 2ish Months (Part Two)
Inside Tanzania. We speak to "Today" our guide in the Serengeti spotting leopards, and take to the rough seas of around Zanzibar - more madness in deepest Africa. Love it.

Saturday, January 14, 2012

013: Vinney White in Africa (Part 1)



Vinney White in Africa - 8ish Countries, 2ish Months (Part One)
From Kenya to Tanzania - I report from a campsite near a Massai village with my new friends. We talk about Massai culture. We visit a village full of excited kids surrounded by their mud huts - where a wife costs 10 cows. We are starting to bond well, and experience the madness of deepest Africa. I love this stuff.

Saturday, December 24, 2011

012: Vinney White in London, UK

This is the first of many on-the-road podcasts. This one is from London, UK. We talk bikes, banter, beers and bendy-buses. Happy Hols to one and all. Vinney x

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Ottawa Airport

In Ottawa airport bar. 8 countries in the next few months. London for holidays then back to our homo-sapien roots across Africa (unless you're a creationist, in which case I hope you get a lovely new toy train for Christmas to push down the railroad of denial). I still love you Canada. Podcasts of the trip to come.

Thursday, December 01, 2011

The Never Hour

When I worked for 'that radio station' I had a feature: The Never Hour.

Now, it's online monthly (if I'm not on the road) and available, for free.

It showcases new music.

It feels like a shot of tequila at a boring tupperware party; damn good and highly necessary. Then it'll come back and set your nipples on fire because it can. Try it.




This week, pop over to theneverhour.com for a great podcast.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

011: Vinney White Podcast. November 23, 2011

Topics this time: Buses, nakedness and Africa. Vinney's still in Ottawa for a few weeks, making podcasts. Shall return to a radio/TV after a winter-warm-up. Vinney White (London, UK) and the lovely local Carla (Ottawa, Canada) chat.

011: Nov 23 2011. Vinney White Podcast


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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

010: Vinney White Podcast. November shenanigans

Before I return to a radio/TV station (looks like next year, after a winter-warm-up trip) I'm making a load of podcasts, like this one. Vinney White and (introducing the lovely) Carla talking about wine & food, a slice of world news and dancing old men.
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Wednesday, November 09, 2011

009: Latest news from Vinney White

After a hugely successful four years as the evening host on Bob FM I joined the breakfast show in April 2011. Since then everyone involved has had differing views on which direction to take the show. Ultimately we have reached a decision to amicably part ways.

I've always believed that good radio should be unpredictable and unscripted, based on local topics and world news. There's some serious bits, some funny bits but it's always sincere.

Bob FM has been good to me over the years - even helping me become a permanent resident here in Canada. I look forward to being on the air again soon.

Click below to hear more on what's going on.

Saturday, November 05, 2011

WTF?

I'm sorry to be so elusive. It's really not my usual style to be wrapped up in mystery. As I'm sure you know, I like to call a spade a spade. However I must be very careful not to upset anyone or indeed any organization, so with that in mind I still can't say, well, really, anything. But I am fine and all will be good in the end. More information when things are clearer. Meanwhile, have a listen to some podcasts below or subscribe with iTunes.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

008: Best of Bob's Breakfast

008: Best of Bob's Breakfast Show - Vinney White, Sandy, Mel and Hammer the prodcuer. Regular podcast from Bob FM from the capital of Canada. Refreshing and vibrant banter to make you feel good. Better than a big fish at last catch.

Monday, September 26, 2011

007: Best of Bob's Breakfast

007: Best of Bob's Breakfast Show - Vinney White, Sandy, Mel and Hammer the producer. Regular podcast from Bob FM from the capital of Canada. Better than a ice cold beer on a hot summer's evening. Mmmm. 

Wednesday, September 07, 2011

006: Best of Bob's Breakfast

006: Best of Bob's Breakfast Show - Vinney White, Sandy, Mel and Hammer the producer. Regular podcast from Bob FM from the capital of Canada. Better than the smell of bacon on a Sunday morning.