Monday, August 12, 2013

Giggs x Mark Ronson: (Is It Gangsta) Yes Yes




Firstly; loving the use of parenthesis...

Secondly; what an interesting pairing. Giggs returns with a beat by Mark Ronson, no stranger to the world of Grime (Wiley's Cash In My Pocket), although it feels like a while since Ronson dipped his toe in the world of urban music. A brave move also for Giggs, but one that pays off. Clearly this is a pairing between two people who are mutual fans of each other. You can hear that this is a collab between to people in the same room, as opposed to a label driven cash transaction, beats-by-numbers send over the interweb. We approve.

The super-producer gifts the Peckham MC with a Ronson special. that distinctly soul-horn-driven special, leaving Giggs to do what he does best; Rap. Hard.


G-FrSH: Trampoline [Freestyle]



The Disturbing Londoner delivers his own take on his labelmate's latest single.

Shout out to the young lady in the Kesh American Apparel leggings.

A$AP Ferg X BAPE


The Trap Lord has teamed up with the Overload of streetwear,  BAPE, for this t-shirt collabo. Designed by Jay West, the shirt features religious iconography and some lovely stained glass window workings.

There will only be 100 made available; so if you want to try and get your hands on one, head to BAPE store New York at 6pm on 19 August.


Sunday, August 11, 2013

Stussy X Yo! MTV Raps: Part 1 and 2


Stüssy x Yo! MTV Raps - Part 1 - The Importance of Yo! MTV Raps from Stussy on Vimeo.



Some of your whippersnappers may not remember Yo! MTV Raps, but this, alongside Tim Westwood's KISS FM show, was seminal in the spread of Hip Hop - both sonically and culturally.

Featuring everyone from Rakim, Alchemist, MC Lyte and Hip Hop's premier publicist, Bill Adler, Part 1 talks about the history while Part 2 looks at the fashions spawned via rappers seen on Raps, including Run DMC and their shell toe adidas (Look Ma, no shoelaces!), The Fresh Prince's Le Coq Sportif, Kane's Bally shows and Slick Rick and his suits.



Friday, August 9, 2013

Reebok Pump x BAPE


AAPE by A Bathing Ape adds even more cool to the Reebok Pump Fury with the debut of their camo-led design. Smothering the sneaker in green and brown print, there's also the BAPE Moonman men to be found on the tongue and Footsoldiers on the heel.

Available from Reebok from 24 August.






Thursday, August 8, 2013

Converse Cashmere



You might not want these bad boys out in the wet too much, but we love Converse's luxe new design. 100% cashmere with black leather footbed, they also come with storm-shield coating (so might be more durable than you thought) and moisture repellent spray in order to protect your feet regardless of the weather.

Available today from Dover Street Market.

The Counselor: Trailer


Written by Cormac 'The Road' McCarthy, directed by Riley 'Alien' Scott and starring Michael 'Shame' Fassbender, Javier 'No Country' Bardem, Cameron 'Mary' Diaz and Penelope 'Tom' Cruz,  The Counselor tells the tale of a lawyer who ends up embroiled in the drug business.

The film is out 15 November.