Showing posts with label Graffiti. Show all posts
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Saturday, 27 April 2013
MISTER CARTOON - K-SWISS EPISODE 3
K-SWISS SHOWCASES TATTOOIST MISTER CARTOON IN CALIFORNIA LOVE EPISODE THREE
Campaign honours the Californian sport and hip hop culture
Sports lifestyle brand K-Swiss takes its new campaign, California Love, back to where it all started for the brand; the American West Coast. This spring, BBC Radio 1 DJ and trainer connoisseur, Charlie Sloth, visits LA to explore the origins of hip hop, it’s rise, it’s fall and its resurgence in the UK.
K-Swiss California Love Episode Three, which launches on 26th April, 2013, sees Charlie Sloth travel to Los Angeles to interview tattoo legend, Mister Cartoon or more commonly known as Mr Cartoon. Mister Cartoon is a Mexican American tattoo artist and graffiti artist based in Los Angeles, California. Since the age of eight, Mr. Cartoon realised he was an artist and went on his first paying art job at the age of twelve. Having grown up in the Harbour area of Los Angeles County, young Cartoon began airbrushing t-shirts and Lowrider cars before adopting the legendary "Fineline Style" tattoo art, which was developed in the California prison system.
Charlie Sloth talks one-on-one with Mr. Cartoon about his tattoo style, influences from West Coast Music and who he has inked in his career.
K-Swiss takes its new campaign back to where it all started for the brand; the American West Coast. This spring, BBC Radio 1 DJ and trainer connoisseur, Charlie Sloth, showcases the new episode of ‘K-Swiss California Love’.
Comprised of four short films chronicling Charlie’s adventures in LA, and followed up by eight artist-based films back in London which will explore California’s wide-ranging appeal and influence over the UK hip hop scene. The story begins with the godfather of UK rap getting to grips with California’s resurgent hip hop scene and its iconic local communities, from the birthplace of gangsta rap Compton, to the Santa Monica pier and the affluent Beverley Hills.
Along the way, Charlie speaks with California’s hottest emerging artists, including the buzzing king of ratchet YG and the group Pharrell Williams recently described as ‘the next Outkast,’ Overdoz. K-Swiss California Love will act as the precursor to what will undoubtedly be a California summer in the UK. On UK soil, Charlie chats with a series of British talent and explores how California has influenced their style and music including singer-song writer Daley, English dubstep producer and DJ, Rusko and English drummer and Labrinth’s brother, MckNasty.
In addition to the documentary, the ‘K-Swiss California Love’ campaign will travel throughout the UK in early summer and will see the Sofa on tour in six key cities including London, Manchester and Birmingham.
To keep up to date with the latest videos and information, please visit www.facebook.com/K-Swiss.UK or follow us on twitter at KSwiss_UK
#Californialove
Campaign honours the Californian sport and hip hop culture
Sports lifestyle brand K-Swiss takes its new campaign, California Love, back to where it all started for the brand; the American West Coast. This spring, BBC Radio 1 DJ and trainer connoisseur, Charlie Sloth, visits LA to explore the origins of hip hop, it’s rise, it’s fall and its resurgence in the UK.
K-Swiss California Love Episode Three, which launches on 26th April, 2013, sees Charlie Sloth travel to Los Angeles to interview tattoo legend, Mister Cartoon or more commonly known as Mr Cartoon. Mister Cartoon is a Mexican American tattoo artist and graffiti artist based in Los Angeles, California. Since the age of eight, Mr. Cartoon realised he was an artist and went on his first paying art job at the age of twelve. Having grown up in the Harbour area of Los Angeles County, young Cartoon began airbrushing t-shirts and Lowrider cars before adopting the legendary "Fineline Style" tattoo art, which was developed in the California prison system.
Charlie Sloth talks one-on-one with Mr. Cartoon about his tattoo style, influences from West Coast Music and who he has inked in his career.
K-Swiss takes its new campaign back to where it all started for the brand; the American West Coast. This spring, BBC Radio 1 DJ and trainer connoisseur, Charlie Sloth, showcases the new episode of ‘K-Swiss California Love’.
Comprised of four short films chronicling Charlie’s adventures in LA, and followed up by eight artist-based films back in London which will explore California’s wide-ranging appeal and influence over the UK hip hop scene. The story begins with the godfather of UK rap getting to grips with California’s resurgent hip hop scene and its iconic local communities, from the birthplace of gangsta rap Compton, to the Santa Monica pier and the affluent Beverley Hills.
Along the way, Charlie speaks with California’s hottest emerging artists, including the buzzing king of ratchet YG and the group Pharrell Williams recently described as ‘the next Outkast,’ Overdoz. K-Swiss California Love will act as the precursor to what will undoubtedly be a California summer in the UK. On UK soil, Charlie chats with a series of British talent and explores how California has influenced their style and music including singer-song writer Daley, English dubstep producer and DJ, Rusko and English drummer and Labrinth’s brother, MckNasty.
In addition to the documentary, the ‘K-Swiss California Love’ campaign will travel throughout the UK in early summer and will see the Sofa on tour in six key cities including London, Manchester and Birmingham.
To keep up to date with the latest videos and information, please visit www.facebook.com/K-Swiss.UK or follow us on twitter at KSwiss_UK
#Californialove
Monday, 19 March 2012
Converse - MC Battles this Wednesday and Block Party
CONVERSE UK AND JD SPORTS PRESENT CONVERSE BLOCK PARTY IN CELEBRATION OF THE SP12 STAR PLAYER COLLECTION
London Event Spotlights Urban Culture through Music Battles, Live Graffiti and Skate Showcases and Invites Emerging MC Talent to Take Part in the Action
LONDON, UK (March 13, 2012) – Today Converse UK announces Converse Block Party, a unique urban culture event that will take place at London’s legendary Old Vic Tunnels on Sunday April 29, 2012. Commemorating the launch of Converse’s Spring 2012 Star Player footwear range, the event champions the urban spirit of the Star Player through live performances by some of the best emerging and established acts in UK street culture.
Built on heritage and crafted for performance, the Converse Star Player was worn by the likes of Dr. J on the basketball courts in the 1970s and has since made its way to the street. Fusing the urban spirit of basketball with a contemporary street edge, the Spring 2012 Star Player collection will be available nationwide at JD Sports stores from March 19, 2012 and will retail for £42 - £53.
“Converse believes in unleashing the creative spirit; through Block Party we’re celebrating the dynamic UK street culture and giving emerging artists a chance to showcase their talent,” said Cheryl Calegari, Senior Marketing Director, Converse UK. “Since the basketball courts of the 1970s, the Star Player has been a part of global street and sport culture and Block Party is the perfect platform to commemorate the launch of our new collection.”
Dedicated to celebrating local street culture, Converse Block Party is a global event series that launched in 2011 and has since travelled across Asia Pacific, Europe and Latin America, now hitting the UK for the first time. In partnership with JD Sports, the London Converse Block Party will feature MC battles with leading underground music artists Wiley, Skepta and P Money; live graffiti demonstrations by Neas and Vibes, two of the most well respected spray can artists in the UK; as well as skate performances by Jerome Campbell, Rory Milanes and Harry Lintell from the Converse UK Skateboarding team.
The Converse Block Party takes place at the Old Vic Tunnels, Station Approach, London, SE1 8SW from 2 pm to 9 pm on Sunday April 29, 2012. Tickets are free of charge and available online on a first come, first served basis through http://www.facebook.com/JDSportsOfficial/ConverseBlockParty
Leading up to the big event, JD Sports will also host a series of MC Clashes, inviting local MCs to battle it out for a chance to perform alongside their music heroes at the Converse Block Party. The in-store competitions will take place throughout March 2012 in Glasgow, Manchester and London, generating three finalists who will be invited to compete in London on April 29 to establish the ultimate winner of the Converse Block Party.
Alongside winning the opportunity to perform beside their music legends, the MC Clash winner will gain access to recording an exclusive track with No Hats No Hoods, one of the UK’s most iconic underground music labels. Budding MCs can enter the competition now by uploading their video on the JD Sports Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/JDSportsOfficial/ConverseBlockParty
The Converse Block Party JD Sports MC Clashes
Wednesday, March 21
Glasgow
The MC Clash takes place at JD, 229-249 Buchanan Street on Wednesday, March 21, 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm. Hosting and performing a live PA is Lady Leshurr
Thursday, March 22
Manchester
The MC Clash takes place at JD, 16-18 Barbarolli Mall Arndale Centre, on Thursday, March 22, 9.00 pm – 11.00 pm. Fresh Scrufizzer will perform, hosting alongside the Murkage Cartel
Thursday, March 29
London
The MC Clash takes place at JD, 268-269 Oxford Street on Thursday, March 29, 9.00 pm - 11.00 pm. Mic.Rightous is hosting the London clash alongside underground promoters, Urban Nerds
Sunday, 16 October 2011
Abuze London Clothings Limited Edition varsity jacket and Flag ship store at Box Park in East London.
Launched in 2001 with a fascination and obsession for graffiti and street art to one of the UK's fastest growing cult underground labels, Abuze London offers contemporary urban clothing for a discerning global consumer.
Owner and Creative Director Aleks, part of the infamous London graffiti crew 'Vandals For Life' created the brand after identifying a gap in the market for relevant street wear combining graphic art encompassing attention to detail and finish.
From its initial range as a t-shirt brand the collection now incorporates full cut and sew collections introducing sweatshirts and outerwear. Abuze also collaborates with leading industry design partners and music artists to offer capsule limited edition collections. Current collections are available with Marvel Official, Rodney P and Foreign Beggars.
Fusing street graffiti techniques with digital art and graphic design, Abuze London offers credible urban wear. Available exclusively online at www.abuzelondon.com and within their London flagship store set to open November 2011. Located in the heart of East London within the Boxpark Shoreditch retail space it will showcase the full brand in a dedicated creative environment.
http://www.abuzelondon.com/
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