I think I speak for the entire Classic Material team when I say thank you to everyone that made it along to show their support at the private view of our exhibition. If you didn’t make it over the weekend, the exhibition remains open through to January 31 2012 so plenty of time! All details [...]
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After 14 fantastic months of our Classic Material project, myself and Chris Read are pleased to announce our Classic Material exhibition. As well as being able to look back on the last 14 months of designs created by John Brotherhood, but we’ve also invited Mr Krum (Vinyl Veterans) to show some work, as well as former [...]
PUT ME ON IT are proud to present the first in a special series of live events at The C.A.M.P. in Shoreditch on Thursday 15th September 2011. They launch with a very rare and special live show from Dego (4Hero/ 2000 Black) performing his recently released album “A Wha’ Him Deh Pon?” with a live [...]
The Rise – Obey Clothing
08.31.2011
Shepard Fairey aka Obey talks about the influence graffiti, skateboarding and punk rock had on his life and the ways it shaped his art career. Key moments such as a school trip to NY and the melding of styles by brands such as Shut Skateboards allowed him to develop his techniques. Look out for some [...]
It all starts with an Absolut Blank
08.04.2011
Having previously used artworks from world-renowned artists like Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Damien Hirst, Douglas Gordon and Louise Bourgeois, Absolut has now turned their attention to a new generation of 18 exciting artists including one of my all time favourites (and someone who’s art dominates my personal collection) Dave Kinsey. The above press ad shows Kinsey’s giant [...]
Junction Room, Dalston
06.30.2011
Thanks to the Junction Room for inviting me along to DJ at their re-opening back in mid-June. Notable parts of the night for me were seeing Obenewa perform a few tracks from her EP and hearing that Giles Peterson had some nice things to say about my all-vinyl funk set! If you like looking at large Anthony [...]
A couple of days ago, Yarah Bravo, Mimi Fresh! & Sheila E opened the doors to their temporary pop-up store Captain Love Bubble on Cheshire Street in East London. Expect exclusive vintage & customized clothing & footwear, plus DJs art work, comedy sketches, cupcakes and more! (You’ll also find some extremely well priced Classic Material tees in there!) Pay [...]
The Simpsons title sequence: Banksy Remix!
10.11.2010
Don’t often post a lot of stuff like this, but couldn’t resist with this one!
Palladium Boots Presents: Detroit Lives
09.14.2010
Fantastic little documentary here courtesy of Palladium Boots. Johnny Knoxville hosts, and there’s a little section with Black Milk too. Very inspiring indeed. Once the fourth-largest metropolis in America—some have called it the Death of the American Dream. Today, the young people of the Motor City are making it their own DIY paradise where rules [...]
I had the pleasure of a stint at Don’t Panic HQ a couple of years back, and it was during that time that they put on their first ever exhibition showcasing their fantastic collection of posters at the Aram Gallary, Covent Garden. The infamous poster is the highlight of the Don’t Panic pack, and in [...]
