Vinyl Villain began spinning records during his first year of college with a Gemini two-channel mixer and two belt drive turntables. After extensive practice and countless house-party performances in his hometown V.V. ventured into the club circuit. Starting out in Hickory, NC he was the resident DJ for the town's only Electronic music weeklies. He played the music he loved for a town that's residents previously had to make long trips to hear electronic music played over a large sound system.