• Invasion In The UK by Space Invader

    December 31st, 2007 |

    Space invaders was a video phenomenon of the 1980s, heralding the birth of a new era in both technology and popular culture. 30 years on, French artist Space Invader has filled the streets with pixellated mosaic tiles of his work inspired by the original game, spreading them over the walls of more than 35 of [...]

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  • The Shrinking Market Is Changing the Face of Hip-Hop

    December 31st, 2007 |

    "Sales are down all over, but hip-hop has been hit particularly hard. Rap sales fell 21 percent from 2005 to 2006, and that trend seems to be continuing. It’s the inevitable aftermath, perhaps, of the genre’s vertiginous rise in the 1990s" – Read the NY Times round up of the year in Hip Hop here. [...]

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  • Ari Macropoulos Decks

    December 31st, 2007 |

    Photographer Ari Macropoulos, who has teamed up with brands like Supreme and had solo exhibition on show at gallery’s like The Deep Gallery in Tokyo through to Midtown-Y-Gallery in New York and been involved in group shows like "JRP/Ringier-We Make books With Art," Christophe Daviet-Thery in Paris.
    Ari has now played part in two impressive collaborations, [...]

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  • The Synchronicity Project

    December 31st, 2007 |

    Japanese art director Jun Tsuzuki has been running Synchronicity Since 2005, a very fascinating project although suprisingly very basic and simple that has become a very successful campaign. Jun gets people from all over the world and asks them to take a picture of what they are doing at a pre-determined moment in time and [...]

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  • Visvim Ballistics Holiday Collection

    December 30th, 2007 |

    By now you all know of the impending Visvim Holiday or New Years quickstrike release this week, including a black leather series of FBT’s, Keifers and other shoes. The ange will also see a number of their famous Ballistics Bags, a backpack and their popular E-Cat messenger bag, again, black with blue or red accents. [...]

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  • Style Deficit Disorder

    December 30th, 2007 |

    Style Deficit Disorder is a book by author Tiffany Godoy researching and detailing the global street fashion phenomenom of Harajuku. The book looks at labels from Hysteric Glamour and Bape to Comme Des Garcons and features commentary from the likes of Edison Chen, Patricia Field, John Galliano, Shawn Stussy and others. A must have for [...]

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  • Espo for Krink

    December 29th, 2007 |

    Espo has been doing some impressive work of late and here are some pieces of work he put together with Krink, an artist forming a brand of its own recently. Being a huge Espo fan I found these pieces of art quite exceptional, in other words very nice..

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  • Sketzh Murals

    December 29th, 2007 |

    Sketzh have put together a truely inspirational video of bombing walls, trains you name on Denmark’s streets with with some impressive graffiti. This well executed video will get you out on the streets with your spray can for sure. Thanks to Bates for the feed.

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  • G Shock Concre Collection

    December 29th, 2007 |

    Here at SlamxHype we have already provided you with an indepth look at this impressive collection of the classic DW-5600 G Shock watch. The Concre collections that includes well known artists Eric Elms, Roastarr, Madsaki, NY and Dave Ortiz from Dave’s Quality Meat  (check out our recent interview with Dave) will be available from Black [...]

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  • Arkitip Printed Matter

    December 28th, 2007 |

    Arkitip have just released a serious of silk screen prints on acid free uncoated paper with a whole host of impressive and well know artist’s, from Kevin Lyons, Geoff McFetridge through to artist’s like  Michael Leon, Rostarr and the like. Each print is framed and signed and numbered by the artist with each piece limited [...]

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  • SlamxHype x Popdeck Deck Design Contest

    December 28th, 2007 |

    Here at SlamxHype we are pleased to be running a contest with new skateboarding website www.popdeck.com, a design submission website devoted to skateboard designs in which users submit and pick the winning designs. The contest will run for three weeks giving you plenty of time to work on your designs and vote. The design that [...]

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  • Visvim x G1950 Logan Low

    December 28th, 2007 |

    Gallery 1950 is a design company that involves themself in a broad range of items whether it be furniture, clothing or various accessories amongst other items, and recently have attracted a lot attention from collaborations with Soph, Original Fake, Head Porter and the like. The latest project for the Japanese design company includes the ever [...]

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  • Nike Dunk ‘Be True’ Interview – The Rivers Crew

    December 28th, 2007 |

    Following exclusive interviews with Paul Mittleman, Michael Leon and Jesse Levya previewing the Nike’s ‘Be True’ project, we take a slightly different direction with an interview with The Rivers Crew. The B-Boy crew from Korea have really made breakdancing what it is in Korea, almost building it from nothing and finding a place with the elite breakdancers around the world. On a recent trip to New York to perform at the UN Occupation I was fortunate enough to sit down with them and talk about there lifestyle and how the Dunk has inspired them and been the cornerstone for there style.

     

    Name: The Rivers Crew: B-boy Born, B-boy Krush, B-boy

    Phoenix, and Physicx.

    Where you¹re from: Seoul, South Korea

    Where you¹re at: New York City. We¹ve been invited here to

    represent Korea for a special performance at the UN.

    Occupation: Professional breakdancing crew.

    How are you liking New York?

    Born: I’ve wanted to come here since I was a kid. I¹m so appreciative to have this opportunity. I’ve been so excited, I haven’t been able to sleep. I’ve already got great memories and as a b-boy it¹s been inspirational to visit the birthplace of hip-hop and breaking.

    How is breakdancing perceived in Korea?

    Krush: Until recently, there wasn¹t any recognition for b-boying in Korea. We had to leave the country to compete. But now there’s a lot of b-boy events. There’s international events like R16 that brings Korea respect on an international scale.

     

    What first attracted you to the Dunk?

    Born: I like the crazy number of colorways, especially Burgundy. I got turned onto Dunks when I saw this one b-boy who I really respect rock an entire matching outfit to his Dunks. It just blew my mind.

    What was your first pair?

    Krush: I grew up in a poor neighborhood and Nikes were considered a really upscale brand. I didn¹t have the luxury of paying attention to fashion. My first experience with Nike was when my father bought me a pair of Dunks for my birthday. Those kicks were incomparable to any sneaker I ever had at the time.

    Describe your breaking style. 

    Krush: (When I’m breaking) I don’t do just one thing well… I think it’s important to do everything well and pay attention to my style technically.

    Physicx: My style flows from wanting to show my inner self when I dance.

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  • Neighborhood Leather Jacket

    December 28th, 2007 |

    Neighborhood have produced this leather jacket which will be released in very limited numbers in the New Year. Another simple design with all the detailing and finest materials we have come to expect from Neighborhood, this subtle leather jacket comes in two colourways, black and what is becoming a very popular colour blue and features [...]

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  • NexusVII x Stussy X Chaz Tee

    December 28th, 2007 |

    This latest collaboration featuring Japanese label NexusVII and the original skate/surf brand Stussy was designed by LA based designer Chaz to celebrate the opening of VLACK. The new store is opening on January third and will stock a whole host of well known labels and this tee with a concept of ‘Deeper Than Shadow’ really [...]

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