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On Friday, Article 31.1 kicked off the the London Festival of Architecture with an exhibition in Workshop 44, a converted shop on The Regents Estate (Catch the flicks soon). This coming Sunday, Article 31.1 will be moving to Weavers Field in Bethnal Green. 

For one day only Weavers Adventure Playground is opening its doors - in the spirit of The Universal Right to Play - to everyone.

The playground, with a brand new 7-a-side 3G football pitch and two giant trampolines will be host to an array of events, workshops and games.

You may do a back-flip then move up to jumping off the structures with the guys from Parkour Generations, design and fly a kite, high, (in both senses) with Community Kite Project. You could bring a team to take man on on the pitch, refine that serve over the table tennis tables or choose to chill out on the swings all day. Whatever you feel doing, you can do. This is our city and our playground.

Music will be played loud, courtesy of Smokey and Timzed, so expect the soundtrack to the day to be composed of bangers. 

You never know, their might be a little drink there too.

ARTICLE 31.1 - THE UNIVERSAL RIGHT TO PLAY

Oliver Heard - 'On The Bench'

The nicknames of English football clubs have a wide range of origins; the most striking have been taken from local industries embedded within their respective communities; providing a perfect localised identity to be adopted. However, these nicknames have become arcane and outdated in comparison with the more contemporary names used by other clubs, paralleled by an economical decline within the localised industries.Despite the continuing flux within both of these institutions, a few individuals remain loyal to both club and craft that belongs to their hometown. These namesakes link the two traditions and provide an insight into the club's history, whilst making connections between their own workbench and the substitution bench.

This project, by our friend Oliver Heard, archives and documents declining industries and crafts as well as the memories and experiences of the workers, both on and off the pitch. Some clubs related industries have already completely collapsed, highlighting the potential fate for the the remaining industries.  

The publication was part of the Camberwell College of Arts degree show and got a nice write up on Creative Review. 

For more examples of Oliver's work visit his site - HERE.

All That Glitters

This Thursday catch me at the Red Bull Studios for Duplex's latests solo art exhibition.  

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40oz Balmain inspired ‘NY’ snapback

Last time 40oz Van dropped a bunch of baseball caps, he sold the whole lot and made more than $10,000 in one evening. Looks like it's going to happen again. 

The Navy blue 40oz Balmain inspired ‘NY’ snapback will drop 

Tomorrow Monday 6/25 from 12pm - 12am NYC EDT over here

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How to Sell Drugs

If you haven't taken the time to watch one of VICE's online documentaries, I highly recommend you do. They easily make some of the most interesting documentaries you'll find on youtube. In their latest one they track the life of a New York City drug dealer who makes upwards of $60,000 a week selling every kind of drug you can imagine.

"Ever wonder how to sell $100,000 worth of drugs in a week? We learned the secrets of a drug dealer in NYC - a man who will deliver any substance you want, 24/7. He told us everything - from where he gets his drugs to how his crew operates. Come with us as we take a rare look into the dangerous life of a NYC drug delivery-man"

 

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Piff Gang - Winning / produced by Budgie

Yo' Budgie, you're scoring the music for my wedding sir. 

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Bape X Undefeated

You know I've always been an advocate for two piece everything but Bape and Undefeated have got that one step further with a three piece everything number....

Dom Kennedy - Yellow Album

Finally got round to downloading Dom Kennedy's latest mixtape, The Yellow Album. And I must say after listening to it four times in a row, you should download it to. 

Easy on the ear Hip Hop at its finest. 

1. So Elastic (Prod. by THC)
2. Been Thuggin (Prod. by Fly.Union)
3. We Ball (feat. Kendrick Lamar) (Prod. by Chase N. Cashe)
4. My Type Of Party (Prod. by DJ Dahi)
5. Girls On Stage (Prod. by THC)
6. Don’t Call Me (feat. Too $Hort) (Prod. by THC)
7. 5.0 | Conversations (Prod. by THC / Poly3st3r)
8. Gold Alpinas (feat. Rick Ross) (Prod. by Drewbyrd)
9. PG Click (feat. Niko G4) (Prod. by J.LBS)
10. Lately (Prod. by Troy NoKa)
11. Hangin’ (feat. Freddie Gibbs) (Prod. by Poly3st3r)
12. 1:25 (Prod. by Drewbyrd)
13. P + H (Prod. by DJ Dahi)

Download - Here

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Thai Matic - End Of The Weak EP

Check out the latest musical offering from Thai Matic titled, End Of The Weak. 
Shouts out to the original "dan daarg" Kevin Lanre. 
As always with Thai, there's good visuals and good music. You just can't go wrong. 

Download - Here


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Memoirs of a Sword Swallower

While in the process of moving house I've been digging through the book collection in recent weeks.  I came across this absolute gem that I'd forgotten about - 'Memoirs of a Sword Swallower'. First published in the 1950s this book takes a look at the alternative society that formed around the outcasts and freaks who went on the road with the carny. Daniel Mannix accounts his time as first a Fire Eater and then a Sword Swallower. The book includes a great number of photographs from his collection and includes some fantastic anecdotes and tales from his experiences as The Great Zadma.  Sailor Jerry tats, side-show iconography all seem to be a staple amongst the inked crowd in recent years but probably most have little clue about the tattooed "freaks" and outcasts that provided a staple of entertainment for many.

 

Woolrich Woolen Mills SS13

Yeah. It's ALOT....