Greg de Villanova, primarily a hip hop teen and a funkhead, is a well established African and Brazilian modern music specialist, whether as a DJ or as a record dealer. He’s also known for his Oriki Music label which has reissued West African music rarities, such as Malian funk master Moussa Doumbia.

 
 

Djeff & Silyvi feat Mamukweno
Tambuleno (txixilimba)

“Because these Angolan guys, together with other modern African artists, put me back into buying modern stuff after almost 20 years stuck in a vintage vinyl digging timehole.”

 
Gil Scott Heron
Peace Go With You Brother

“Gil Scott and his Strata LP as my all times favorite, desert island record.”

 
Vitor Assis Brasil
Love For Sale

“The kid, whom I consider to be Brasil’s only 60’s core jazzman, died young and videos were so rare at that time, it’s a pleasure listening and watching this genius blowing his sax live.”
 

The UMC’s
One To Grow On

“That’s where my roots as a record digger are : hip-hop. Back in the late 80’s, finding rap music for sale in Paris France was a mission, that’s when I started digging, not the vinyl format but the music genre. When the UMC’s cut this tune, there was a whole New School revolutionizing rap, I still love to play it in clubs, didn’t loose it’s cheerful dancefloor filler impact.”

 
Hudson County
Bim Sala Bim

“After hip-hop came funk, that’s when my vinyl digging experience got serious, digging the rap roots, when Soul Train videos were still rare and only a handful of dancers had access to these vintage dancesteps. Hudson County’s classic cut is still one of my favorites.”