Carhartt WIP Shoreditch Store

Last night saw the launch of the new Carhartt Work in Progress store located on Shoreditch High Street, E1. With a familiar feel to the Neal Street and Earlham Street stores and stocking all the essentials and staples we all know and love from Carhartt, we'll now be able to pick them up the heart of East London. 

For those of you who didn't make it, here's a preview of the store... 

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The store is loacated @ 191 Shoreditch High Street, London, E1 6HU

Video by Twigs.

Photo's by Thom Spellman

UVU Launch

Back in November I was introduced to a brand named UVU. Having just a few samples to show me and some fabric swatches it was a conceptual idea starting to become something quite interesting. Fast forward a few months and a launch for the brand was set to take place at the Royal Geographical Society in South Ken.

Tucked away in the shadows of the Royal Albert Hall is a venue steeped in history. The explorers and pioneers from the UK who would chart some of the toughest terrain across the globe would begin their journeys here, including the likes of Robert Scott. A fitting venue for a brand beginning their own journey.

UVU is a technical sportswear brand, in every sense it's extreme. Tested with the best ultra-marathon runners in the world who crave endurance. One of whom is Richard Donovan a tripple-North Pole Marathon Winner, who has also ran 7 marathons on 7 continents in 4 days.

The brand has stood up to and exceeded the expectations of athletes like Richard but what underpins this technical excellence is a conscious and astute application of design and style.

Using the most sophisticated fabrics available, the brand has also taken the technicality of its performance wear and enthused a line of casual wear products. From body warmers to quilted jackets in a fusion cashmere that has been treated to be waterproof. Truly remarkable, something I've yet to come across. I'm unsure on price points but make no mistakes about it, this is luxury and with that comes a heavy investment but an investment you will not regret.

New Balance Excellent Makers - Jay Electronica

This one completely slipped under my radar.
Nice to know the mans still alive. Still don't understand how he's managed to keep such a low profile in London town.

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Guy Andrews Promo Mix

Guy Andrews comes through with a lovely little mix to promote LDN DC's first birthday party at The Nest this Friday, bringing with them their biggest line up to date.

Untold (Hemlock)
Scratcha DVA (Hyperdub/Rinse)
Altered Natives (Eye4Eye)
Guy Andrews (Hemlock)
Leon Vynehall (Well Rounded)
LDN DC residents

It's one not to be missed and we have a pair of tickets to give away, all you need to do is answers this question:
What was the name of Guy Andrews first release on Hemlock Recordings?

Send answers to info@bntl.co.uk, the winner will be notified on Friday before 4pm.

Guy Andrews mix for LDN DC Exclusive for BNTL by Bntl on Mixcloud

There's still tickets for sale HERE
Shouts to Sam and Wadey and all the LDN DC crew!

Teeza - The Set Up EP (TR003)

Despite having one of the biggest grime instrumentals of last year with 'Bounce,' along with an evidently very high work rate and a consistent stream of first rate grime productions in circulation I think it's safe to say that Teeza doesn't always get the recognition he deserves.

However with his forthcoming 4 track EP dropping this week on Trianglum Recordings it will certainly show what he's capable of and exemplify the diversity present in his material.




Look out for the EP dropping this Friday (2nd March) at all you usual online digital music vendors.

Ahead of the release DJ Cable has put together this exclusive mix of Teeza productions for your listening pleasure.



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Triangulum Recordings

Happy 5th Birthday Monocle Magazine

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Curren$y & Styles P #The1st28

Stop what your doing and download this (here)

1. Rule Book
2. Jekell n Hyde
3. Lean (feat. Fiend)
4.Go (feat. Daz )
5. Billions (feat. Deelow)

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Fact Mix 318: Mike Q

Tracklist:
Mikix The Cat / MikeQ – Vibes
MikeQ – Vogue 2012 Ft. Madonna
Grand High Priest – Mary Mary (Bok Bok Remix)
T-Pro – What’s The Message
MikeQ – The Master Blaster
Mikix The Cat / MikeQ – Catwalk
Bok Bok – Silo Pass (Vjuan Allure Bootleg)
Crazy Cousins – Bongo Jam (Bok Bok/ L Vis Remix)
Dj Tim Dolla – Trina Bytch
Zebra Katz / Njena Reddd Foxxx – Ima Read (B.Ames/MikeQ Remix)
B. Ames – Que Que Mix
DJ Sliink – Pon Di Floor(Bandit Remix)
MikeQ – The Ha Dub Rewerk’d (DJ Sliink Remix)
Schwarz – Lose Your Fvkin Mind (Vjuan Allure Remix)
Jay R Nuetron – Cray
Kingdom – Stalker Ha
Divoli Svere – Is This What You Want?
Beek – Written In The Stars
Beek – JNGLE Feevah
Vjuan Allure – Count Da Pussy
DJ Sliink – Let It All Out Edit
MikeQ & Angel X – Let It All Out 2012 Ft. Jay Karan
Robert Hood – Ha Clash Bok Bok Edit (MikeQ Extend)
Vjuan Allure Ft. Dashuan Evisu – O.S.N
Gregg Evisu – Bitch Who Are You?


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Regulate Presents: DTALDN Takeover

On the 31st of March 'Regulate Presents: DTALDN' takes to FIRE Club in Vauxhall for what is set to be a next level event.

In anticipation of the forthcoming event Piff Gang put together this exclusive freestyle for DTALDN. Catch Piff Gang performing on the night alongside DJ Motive.



For all the information you need to know about the night check the flyer and links below.



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DTALDN TWITTER

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Pony - Topstar Hi Leather

Legendary sports wear makers PONY, gear up for their relaunch within the Europe by dropping a revamped version of their Topstar model released in 1975, the same year that two legendary PONY athletes, David Thompson and Daryl Dawkins would begin their professional basketball careers.

These Topstars HI are part of PONY’s Archive Collection. They’re made of full grain leather and have an off-white midsole to give it a vintage feel. The contemporary adaptation of the iconic release continues on with the brand’s ethos - delivering quality functional footwear, with authentic and unpretentious values.

Look for a March drop over at SIZE?

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PRIVATE VIEW #1

Fine art lover. Roof-top shooter. Private view card collector.

The Wilkinson gallery began in Anthony’s, the founder's, living room.  There was once a small factory on Vyner Street and now it is now in a 6000 sq ft purpose-built art space. It was designed by the architect Bobby Desai, but the gallery first officially opened on Cambridge Heath road in 1998. In 2000 Anthony joined with co-director Amanda Wilkinson. 

Since it's inception the gallery has held a number of important exhibitions, such as the infamous installations of the renowned feminist performance artist, Joan Jonas. George Shaw has been represented by the gallery since the early days and was nominated for the Turner prize this year.  Last Summer the gallery held an exhibition by Shimabuku, entitled ‘My Teacher Tortoise’.  An actual, real-life tortoise lived in the gallery for 6 weeks. Kids still come into the gallery and ask if its still here.

Anthony, has been collecting private view cards - those invitations to devour free drink and art in equal measure at exhibition openings - since the mid-90s. This collection is full of weird, wonderful and notable things. Each week we'll give you a private view into the private views. The art, parties, exhibits and random stuff of interest from varying years, plus a recommendation for the forthcoming week. Enjoy.

2007: Wilkinson Gallery - Opening of new galley space

2003: AK Dolven - The Meal @ Wilkinson Gallery

2002: AK Dolven: - ‘between the morning and the handbag’ @ Royal Academy of Arts

The original AK Dolven exhibition was exhibited in the old gallery. Nine years later and off Hackney road we re-staged it, albeit somewhat haphazardly, in the new gallery space - now the biggest gallery on the street. Winning.

 

LEFT 2002: Rapture: Art’s Seduction by Fashion since 1970 @ Barbican

RIGHT 1994: Larry Clark @ Karsten Schubert

When I was in New York I shared a Yoga class with Chloe Sevigny (left), the one from the film Kids, directed by Larry Clark. I've just got back and found these two private view cards in the same box. 

1994: Nobuyoshi Araki - Unconscious Tokyo: Tokyo Cube @ White Cube

1998: March @ ICA

Nice to see Iranian film getting shown. Would be nice if London could host something similar in today's climate. Most Iranian images shown nowadays are on the telly constantly feeding us anti-Iran, pro-war bullshit. 

2002: Cornford & Cross Unrealised: Projects 1997 – 2002 @ Nylon (Now 10 Vyner St)

2002: Santiago Sierra @ Lisson Gallery London

2000: 160 cm Line Tattooed on 4 People courtesy of Santago Sierra

Santiago's work is politically charged and controversial - he once paid heroin-addicts the price of a shot of heroin to tattoo them, then tattooed a 160cm line across their backs. If  you head down to Lisson Gallery, they are in their last week of another Santiago Sierra exhibition. Dedicated to the Workers and Unemployed shows Sierra’s new work and some of his films.

1993: Jeremy Deller @ Centre 181 Gallery

This is a Jeremy Deller exhibition in his early days. He held his first exhibition in his bedroom at his parent’s house. He currently has a major retrospective at the Hayward gallery. Definitely moved up in the art world... better designed invites as well.

2000: Tate Modern - Opening

Surely the hottest ticket - imagine going to the opening of the Tate Modern. Check out the bit about being able to smoke in the in the Tate... but only in the Café... and only on level 2.
 

This Week

Harm van den Dorpel

This week the Wilkinson is having an opening! Makiko Kudo and Harm van den Dorpel are displaying two solo exhibitions. Whilst Kudo’s paintings are rooted in classical Japanese imagery and modern European painting, Dorpel’s work is a reflection of networked culture and using a variety of media reflects the trans-dimensional nature of our digital age.

Thursday 1st March 6 - 9 pm @ Wilkinson Gallery, 50-58 Vyner St.

Composed by Jayden & Ella  

Wilkinson gallery is situated at 50-58, Vyner Street, London, E2 9DQ. It's founder Anthony Wilkinson has collected private view cards since the mid 90s. New exhibitions opening this March 1st are Makiko Kudo and Harm van den Dorpel. Open wednesday to Sunday: 1100-1800. Sunday: 1200-1800. Follow on Twitter & check them out on Facebook.

http://www.wilkinsongallery.com/