During these years, he also developed several software programs between and sold them on Compuserve. It was a play on Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho character Norman Bates. In 1992, he released a white label vinyl record titled "Norman Bass", on which he rapped. J-vibe contributed to the Freestyle music movement this same year with a singer named Marisol. The track "We Got Latino Power" and "Shake Your Hips" were local party favorites. In 1991, he recorded with Chicano rapper MC No Shame. In 1990, he started Base 12 Records, which was distributed through JDC Records in San Pedro, California. During 1989, he was mainly a studio session musician and also touched on Freestyle music, but didn't release any in this genre until 1991. It was a tribute to the film Who Framed Roger Rabbit. The rap titled "Wabbit" (The Roger Dance) was released on Dunk Yer Funk. The year 1989 brought a release with Mexican-Ecuadorian-Samoan rapper Renegade MC (Chris Dominguez). J-vibe wanted to release it on his own label, but Sam Hernandez passed it on to Sheik Records. That same year, he was given a cassette tape of a track titled "RoboCop" by the Sleeze Boys. In 1988, he produced the classic Electrofunk record titled "Velocity, Speed and Force" under the group name VSF on Dunk Yer Funk Records. His first rap production was Jonny Chinga's "Mini Truck Lover" in 1987 on Billionaire Records. Professionally, his career started in 1987 when he collaborated with Sammy Hernandez from JDC Records in San Pedro, California. J-vibe's productions started as early as 1982, when he designed and built his first synthesizer. He lives in Los Angeles with his girlfriend Hsky, who is an abstract painter. Considering his many hip-hop and electronica productions, he credits his major musical influences to Tangerine Dream, Jean Michel Jarre, Vangelis, John Carpenter, Ultravox and the ethnic music of Los Angeles. J-vibe's ability to compose music in a large range of styles is one of his best-known traits. He has also been a computer software programmer since he was 13 years old. He is an important part of the underground West Coast rap and dance scene. (However, let’s hope we can persuade them to stay open later so we can make an evening of it.J-vibe (born Jose Jimenez Jr in East Los Angeles, California) is a composer and record producer who is known for his prolific original compositions. ![]() Otherwise, whether you fancy an indulgent Saturday brunch or a quick coffee after the school run, it’s a lovely local option. A couple of gripes: the menu could be a little clearer as they also have information written alongside things on the counter (so you don’t know where to look to see what’s on offer) and I wasn’t sure about my Kilner jar water glass. There’s a warm, friendly welcome from owners Fash and Maria (who recently moved to the area from Bournemouth) and the atmosphere is wonderfully relaxed with a great choice of music. What’s more, the Full English Breakfast looked amazing at just £5.99. There are also salads (£5.50), jacket potatoes (£5.50) and burgers (£6.99). So far, I’ve had a Coronation Chicken bap (made with their home-baked bread for £4.50), other good bakes – chilli chocolate brownie, chocolate shortbread and apple tart (£2-£3.50), and on another visit, their ham and cheese omelette (£4.99) which was spot on for breakfast. Most importantly, the food is great and keenly priced for the quality. (Although, The Wilds now does evening pop-ups and, of course, there’s Stonewines in Whetstone.) A short selection of daily specials chalked up on a blackboard is so much better than a suspiciously long menu worded by a marketing department.Īnyway, back to Vibe Café and getting straight to the point, it gets a lot of things right. It’s just a shame more of our newer generation of cafés don’t stay open into the evening, morphing into wine bars or bistros. If you want to eat some decent food in a relaxed and imaginative setting, this seems to be the way to go. ![]() However, if you haven’t, you need to take a good look.Ĭafé Vibe is the latest example of how Barnet is currently better for cafés and supper-clubs than for mainstream restaurants and “gastro” pubs. You’ve probably already spotted new Vibe Café opposite the Barnet Everyman.
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