Archive for January, 2009
A Tribe Called Quest x Air Jordan
Jan 25th
I’m a sucka for seeing collaborative work. For me, its such a rad feeling seeing 2 completely different subjects fused and executed with substance and style. I remember feeling that radness last week when I stumbled across the latest Jordan collaborations.
This time the crew at Jordan Brand (JB) found its inspiration through legendary hip hop group, A Tribe Called Quest. Using the album cover to Midnight Marauders as a colour palette, the designers at JB have come up with a silky smooth colour combination for the AJ1 Hi-Straps. The tongue, side panels and toe box has been painted with the tribal red and green confetti on a black fabric material. You can also find these colours on the stripes of the ankle straps. The Nike swoosh is made up of a black patent leather which all together, give these kicks mad points on my sneak-o-meter.
Although dopeness comes at a price… Word on the street is that these are going to be very limited with JB only allowing 24 pairs per account on selected urban providers. So keep an eagle eye when these drop early Feb 2009. Retail price will be around $110US which is currently about $168AU.
But wait…
You know there’s more inspiration through this collaboration. Also released are 2 new Jordan / ATCQ T-shirts. The shirt consists of a silhouette of MJ painted with the tribal black, red and green confetti and highlighted with a yellow border. This sits above the multiple black and white MJ faces just like the Midnight Marauders album cover. Available now in either white or black.
Chicks and Kicks – Nike Dunk High Premium LE 08
Jan 17th
When it comes to chicks and kicks, these new Nike Dunk High Premium LE 08 is a guaranteed heartbreaker everytime you strut your stuff down the sidewalk. These Limited edition sneakers come in a clean colour way of grey/beige/subtle silver and also features Nikes popular woven material. Although what makes these sneakers LE is the Zoom Air in the Sole. Ladies look for these drop early April 2009. Images via Sole Blvd.
Download or Die mix series
Jan 16th
The New Year is always a good excuse to start fresh, maybe a new hair-do or maybe that Porsche you’ve always wanted. We at Crumpet are always keeping it fresh like this mix by resident turntable aficionado A Fish Named Stargazer…Download or Die
Standard Podcast [43:47m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (78)
it’s a book, bitches
Jan 14th
DANCEHALL
Before you buzz off on Christmas Holidays, you might want to read this. Dancehall is the new coffee-table tome to hit the shelves, thanks to author Beth Lesser and her in-depth study on the Jamaican dancehall scene in its heyday, circa 1980. Just as hip hop was born out of the boroughs of New York, dancehall was born out of a neighbourhood in Kingston in the 1950s and has since added fashion, music, art and lifestyle to the its repertoire. Visually, the book is a feast, featuring hundreds of photographs that capture the spirit of the lively dancehall scene; educationally the 214 pages give the reader insight into the rise of Jamaican popular music.
Dancehall is out now through Thames & Hudson, published by Soul Jazz Records for $59.95.
OTHER COOL BOOKS TO TRY…
Writing The Memory of The City
A close look at Berlin graffiti, representing 15 artists that originated in graffiti writing.
$80, Dokument Forlag distributed by Tower Books
Tag Town
From the photographer that bought you the Hip Hop Files: Photographs 1979-1984 and Subway Art comes Tag Town, the book riddled with photos dating back to the 60s of New York style graffiti.
$49.95, Dokument Forlag distributed by Tower Books
What’s up on our Technics 1200’s?
Jan 4th
Crumpet always has the freshest beats up on our technics 1200’s. We are constantly digging and scratching the surface for artist and music that are pushing the boundaries and making us groove. And whats even better we LOVE to share the goodness with ya’ll….
Dam Funk – Rhythm trax 4
Seminal Los Angeles based label Stones throw continue with their forth installment of the decisive “rhythm trax” series. Dam funk takes control of the mother ship and steers it straight into space…space boogie that is. Emerging as a new cat on the Stones Throw block, Dam Funk has taken the 80’s boogie sound and given it a new millennium imprint, bringing together vintage synth sounds over the funkiest bottom end rhythms which in turn create inimitable dance floor orientated joints catered to make you move.
