Apr 03, 2010
AMERICAN APPAREL RIOTING IN BRICK LANE.
Happy Easter everyone - you get some hot cross bun and Easter egg action?
So Easter Weekend over here means big sales. And down on Brick Lane in East London, American Apparel planned to have a blowout four-day rummage sale, starting yesterday.
Problem is, this happened:
Apr 01, 2010
NICK WALKER “LE CORANCAN”.
I came across this the other day on Daily Motion and thought it’d be quite cool to share. In 2009 French President Nicholas Sarkozy requested a political ban on the head-to-toe garments traditionally worn by Islamic women. Sarkozy declared the veil “not welcome in France” claiming it was “a…
Mar 31, 2010
STAPLE: GOOD TO GREAT.
For those that don't know, Jeff Staple (known to his mum as Jeff Ng) is a key figure in the street culture we all like to immerse ourselves in. As a designer, this man helped build the iconic aesthetic of New York's Rawkus Records in the mid-nineties, and Staple Design…
Mar 30, 2010
PETE ROCK & DJ PREMIER HELP CELEBRATE 30 YEARS OF MANHATTAN RECORDS.
I was extremely fortunate to visit Japan a couple of years back, venturing to Hiroshima, Osaka and Tokyo. I instantly fell in love with the country’s incredible array of food dishes, its plentiful shopping experiences, its people, culture and seemingly endless, breathtaking scenery.
Mar 29, 2010
BREAK IT DOWN: B-BOYING - ART OR SPORT?
I started b-boying when I was 16, and even though I don't really dance that much anymore, I still love to watch it grow and expand as an art form. And you know what? There's not enough b-boy coverage going on right now. Which is why we've invited our man…
Mar 26, 2010
BRAINFEEDER SESSIONS LONDON.
On Wednesday 10th March, London's iconic fabric got invaded by Los Angeles' inimitable Brainfeeder crew, led, of course, by the mighty Flying Lotus. Gaslamp Killer, Daedelus, TOKiMONSTA, Nosaj Thing, Dimlight and Dorian Concept were all in attendance, and Stones Throw and Beat Junkies turntable maestro J Rocc was in the…
Mar 25, 2010
BROTHER ALI: TIPTOEING ON THE TIGHT ROPE.
It’s no secret that we at Brainer are HUGE Brother Ali fans. His current album ‘Us’ was easily one of my favourite releases from last year. Powerfully insightful rhymes coupled with the delectable beat making talents of Atmosphere’s Ant made for some truly inspirational, evocative and enjoyable listening.
