J Nolan – ‘Cosmic Cruise’ & ‘Made It Out Alive’ (MP3 Download)
Latest efforts from J Nolan, one of our favourite Stateside MCs right now.
Dimples – The Last Laugh Vol. 3
Press release we made fr Dimples, pioneering Grime MC and all-round legend.
K-OS – ‘It’s About Time’ Mixtape (Stream & Free Download)
Last week I received a message from Jonny over at Don’t Be Faceless about an MC called K-OS, whose new mixtape ‘It’s About Time’ is now available for download here in exchange for the paltry sum of an email address or for tweeting about it.
The Heatwave – Energy Bashment Mix (Download Link Inside)
Very tasty bashment mix from The Heatwave, download link underneath.
‘Customtone’ – Fracture & Neptune feat. Martin Fieber
Very tasty chilled DnB track here, complete with an animated (completely hand-drawn, too) video courtesy of UTILE, aka Emilski & Nick Duggins.
Paxo vs The Cad: Russell Brand on Newsnight
In this interview with BBC journalistic bulwark Jeremy Paxman, Russell is meant to be promoting his new book but instead the pair wax lyrical about a number of interesting topics, such as the nature of fame, the cult of celebrity, mass consumerism and the effect that these things combined have on the public psyche.
Wiley – Numbers In Action
Wiley can never be second guessed. Wiley can never be fully understood. After releasing a shedload of tunes on majors and refusing to appear in the videos for them (earning a bad name for himself in the process), the Godfather is back with this thoroughly wacky affair:
The Straight Man’s Guide: #2 – Suits
Every man looks his best in a suit. When done well it is the ultimate symbol of sophistication and masculinity; the clean lines, the tailored silhouette, the sleek fabric, all brought together to clad the contemporary man in the modern equivalent of a suit of armour.
Dimples – Groundwork (Released 4th April)
A little bit of visual PR I did for Dimples‘ upcoming release, ‘Groundwork’ available to download through iTunes, Amazon etc. Kristian
The Best Odd Future Article Ever Written (with Download Links)
Every now and again something comes along and, although you might sleep on it for a while, it eventually grabs your attention so strongly that you can’t help but write something about it, even if other people got there first. Odd Future is one of those things.
Dro Carey feat. Trim – Lose My Head (Numan RMX snippet)
A snippet of Numan’s excellent remix of Dro Carey featuring Trim – Lose My Head.
The Straight Man’s Guide: #1 – Denim
It’s strange to think that there are actually people alive in the UK and Europe to whom jeans were a completely new thing. Mainly introduced to these shores by US troops during World War II, jeans have become so ingrained as a fashion staple around the world that it is hard to imagine modern life without them.
Thom Yorke, Burial & Four Tet – Ego & Mirror
New vinyl-only release from Radiohead’s Thom Yorke alongside Four Tet and Burial. Simply wonderful.
5 Ways A Man Can Get More Stylish
Am I saying that following this latest article in my series on style will get you the adulation and promotion you (probably) deserve? Maybe it will, maybe it won’t. But hey, if you don’t try you’ll never know, right?
One To Watch – Nico Lindsay
Nico Lindsay is certainly one Grime MC to watch. 2011 could be a big year the Finsbury Park MC.
‘Lift’ by Marc Isaacs – Future Shorts
Short film by Marc Isaacs of Future Shorts in which he sets up shop in the lift of a London tower block to meet the residents.
Readability.com and Why We Now Love Them
Some of you may have heard of the good people at Readability, who have gone out of their way to make reading on the web that much more enjoyable.
5 Reasons Why Straight Men Should Learn More About Style
I always feel slightly at odds being a straight man with an interest in fashion. If so many things are now considered fair game for women, then why not the other way? Why is an interest in something artistic still often considered ‘queer’? I think that a lot more straight men could do with knowing a little bit more about fashion… and here’s why.
The Black Mamba
NBA’s All Star Weekend concluded and besides the All Star Game, 3-Point Shootout and Slam Dunk Contest, we were treated to a baffling promotional film by Robert Rodriguez. The director of Sin City, Spy Kids and Ma…teamed up with Nike and Lakers star Kobe Bryant; along with a few recognisable faces for a ridiculous baskethouse [...]
