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Sunday, 4 May 2008

Bank holiday Friday & Saturday

The weekend that promised so much has actually been a little disappointing. Nothing bad, just more was expected from such events and line ups. It seems I'm rarely happy these days?

Friday night I stopped off at Rooties with some of the Coventry gang to check out Greg's first ever DJ set. A Dubstep night hosted by Bigger than Barry, Stayed for an hour or so checked out a bit of DJ Obvious and left for Valve. Here's a new myspace picture for Greg though..

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Valve on Friday was big, but still I expected more, the only DJ who really stood out for me was Dillinja playing fresh productions throughout. Proving Dilly is still on top of the game!

Shy FX was impressive, a little dubstep break down on Valve was appreciated, dropped a few classics and and even Killers don't die from Hazards Machete Bass EP which you all know I'm especially fond of..

Bailey also came with tunes, some classics, some fresh plates and top mixing. All faultless sets but for some reason it just wasn't amazing?

Maybe it's my drum n bass snobbery or maybe the Valve events just haven't progressed from last year? Maybe they have hit their peak? Who knows?

Big shouts to Glacius, Miller G, Nipsy & Emile in the Dubstep room. Massiveness as usual and look out for their "What?" dubstep night coming soon @ Concrete with Hatcha headlining..

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After spending the best part of Saturday in bed recovering from Friday, plans were made:

Faux Real @ The Bulls Head
Stupid Underground @ The Custard Factory
Drop Beats not Bombs @ Rainbow/Rainbow Warehouse

The night promised so much again, meeting Olivia on the bus (after a slight mix up with bus stops) we headed to Moseley, after a brief stop to sort out her sleeping arrangements at her sisters place we headed for Faux Real, finding it a little empty at around 10 we headed out and grabbed Subway whilst awaiting Robs company. Once the foot longs were consumed (not by me) we headed back over to the Bulls Head, a much busier venue now with Blacksmile on the decks the crowd were warming nicely.

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Also hold tight this drunken wasteman attempting some acrobatics for the camera

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12.30 Came and I jumped in a cab and headed for Digbeth, caught Ollie, Ed and Sally outside Tuc Shop before heading into the Custard Factory.

A heaving factory with the Med bar, Pool and Kitchen all very busy, I wandered round and snapped a few pix. With drum n bass in the Med Bar I had a little skank to Cemtex & Alix Perez, the MC's over shadowing the tunes a little but the beats were still serious.

All three arena's were heaving, not surprising for the biggest free party the Factory has ever hosted!

Many thanks to Cemtex for the list entrance!

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I then met Ollie & Ed again and proceeded to Drop Beats. I went to the instructed point to obtain my guestlist wrist band only to find my name not down on the list and the list I should have been on had all the names checked off, I wasn't in the mood to argue my case or try and obtain entrance so I jumped in a cab home.

Shouts to everyone I saw, I hope entrance to Drop beats tonight is gained, and I hope for a better evening!

LINK TO ALL OF THE WEEKENDS PICTURES HERE

Paix!

Saturday, 3 May 2008

Pick up a book.

I haven't read a book for some time, in all honesty, not since the last Harry Potter book.. But with Summer slowly emerging and longer days paving the way for more waking hours I felt the need to draw for the literature. Not knowing what's good in the book world I asked my dad for some recommendations in the genre of life changing literature, and after a short browse through Waterstones, emerged with the following -

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The Quincunx by Charles Palliser.

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& The Road by Cormac McCarthy.

I've always found it difficult to read at length after a long time out of the game, and it's an ability I need to re-train myself to do... to all my friends that don't read, fix up and broaden your minds. You might learn some new words to put on your blogs! You might even fool girls/boys into thinking you're cultured.

Yours truly, Mr High & Mighty.

BNTL is for the civilised children.

Rogue Status x La Haine

Yesterday I ventured over to see Ian at The Candy Store with the promise of seeing the new drops from Rogue Status and Art In Transit (A.IN.T). After exchanging pleasantries with Ian I had a browse. The A.IN.T stuff was HOT so hot that the only remaining sizes were smalls and mediums.

The Rouge Status selection was as you expected...a very nice all over gun print in a reflective black on grey also available in other colours but what really jumped out at me was this number:

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(Dont watch the picture...delivery of my new camera cant come quick enough. Props to Sony Ericsson and its huge 2.0 megapixel capacity)

Anyway the reason I copped this tee is because its seems as tho Rogue Status are paying homage to one of my favourite films....'La Haine'.

This film is straight gangster. For those of you who havent watched it then iv put together a little review...

The film 'La Haine' (meaning 'Hate' in French) follows three young men around the streets of suburban france. Poverty, racial tension and unemployment are daily issues for this trio. So when the street riots start, the guys use this to release some anger against the establishment who they blame for all their problems. Soon they find themselves in a positon where they need to decide whether to take the law into their own hands or keep their noses clean.

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Great film!

Barbican.

We started our day with an attempt to view that tunnel in Waterloo that 31 grafitti artists have begun painting, got to the door and to put it bluntly, it was a par. Open to the general public from 10am today though, and I think it runs until Monday.. Maybe longer, there's a Banksy piece in there too..

Anyway, in attempt to keep productivity high we decided to head for Barbican in search of photo oppurtunities.

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Grime music video poses.
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Ventured into the Amersham Arms later in the evening (belatedly) and ventured out moments later. GTA 4 is doing alot for tonight.

"Let Me See The Gun Finger"

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My girlfriend has a new daddy, in the form on Boris Johnson
not even gonna lie i'am in no position to complain about this guy being elected, as i didn't go out and make my vote count
(and neither do YOU if you didn't go out and vote) so don't moan

I think boris he falls into number 11. on my summer list
http://betterneverthanlate.blogspot.com/ 2008/05/my-womans-almost-back-looking-be autiful.html

I slyly new the outcome to the election, from when ken was rolling up to various gay bars in ldn last week trying to grab votes.

but is Boris being elected such a tragedy ?
at the moment the answer is probably Yes, on many peoples lips and to a certain extent on mine to as i never saw no passion to actually do the mayors job
from the guy whether i saw him talking in debates he never flowed numbers, statistics, planned policies and ideas good enough for my liking in debates with the other candidates.

i personally only saw the guys passion to win the mayors position, which is good for him but not really for me.
but hey whats done is done, im gonna wait and see if the London travel fairs rise or stay the same and other policies which he brings to the plate. before condemning the guy properly

(tell me he don't look like a supply teacher you once had in secondary school ? maybe it just me)
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but we now have a real reason to shit in the toilets with bottles of vodka in our hands people, the man in the back is getting closer and closer.
i just hope we clean our bums, pull up our pants, flush the toilet and wash our hands before its to late and his making the laws for the country.

love bntl like a fat kid loves cake

Thursday, 1 May 2008

Mischa (revisited).

Perverts and thrill-seekers alike.. here's more from the other day..

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And again..
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From lungdon with love..




familiar faces

(im our defence, first time we aint media trained cough reggie haha)

spread love thats the london way.

Nothing Shakespearean about it..

Reached the A.IN.T launch with the G.OO.N squad. At DPMHI we scowered the racks of new stuff.. Some impressive bits, and always good to see the UK (namely London) pulling their weight.

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Aaron is the livest guy.
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Agostinho was cagey at first..
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But became a bit more lively later. P.S ladies - rumour has it the high box is back.

The only Shakespeare-esque undertone of the night was the Montague vs Capulet battle at the Bridge.. Whichever one we are, we tore their hearts out!!
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Jack Cannon, the model, Jack Cannon!! I'm sure you know him from billboards and drug driving awareness campaigns alike.

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A rare grin from the one like Tempz. Didn't stick around for any swingin' or parrin', and am yet to hear rumours of his set.

Yeah, that is the full extent of my pictures from yester-eve.. So to compensate, here are 'other' recent pictures of the key players.

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Domestic Un-Goddess Mischa aka The Wheel Gash - Both titles I'm sure she won't like. Did the above picture yesterday for a visual arts project.. Am hoping to post more pics of that set pending the approval of the subject. Anyway, hold tight Mischa for filling her car with us smelly boys and not complaining (much).

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Customary late-comer Gynelle, came late. Took the above picture on the best beach in London.

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Reggie was also there, harmlessly attempting to avoid the score of the evenings Champions League semi-final.. Well, what can I say, sorry about that.

Big up Colin, Kesh, Sian & Geoffrey, no recent pictures though, and that hurts.

My woman’s almost back, looking beautiful as ever.

So what do you know summers here it arrived on Saturday, in some style and left us on Sunday around 11am yet to return but she will return she left me a note.

(That’s my girlfriend always teasing me and shit, yet again)

But boy while she was about it was almost like she had made up for all the ignored missed calls, un replied text messages and hurt full things she had done to me since January in the form of the shit weather, but all is forgiven now she’s returned.

So since Saturday I have been compiling a list of things on the lappy,

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Typing up my not to does and what to do during summer just for you lot. Which I guarantee can help make you have the best time ever, from relationships, to hair, to keeping fit.

Hope you enjoy the read.

1. Those gypsy skirts and golden gladiator sandals, NO more please ladies it’s not a good look. That shit died the day “the gladiator” starring Russel Crow came out on dvd.

2. Euro 2008 is upon us, and I love my football personally I also love to kick ball as well (I’m Rolando on the pitch don’t watch that)

but please remember fellas, there are no showers or bath rooms in parks so you can not wash that nasty sweat accumulated or have a shower once your done

so keep the physical activity to a low. And save all the people on the trip home the trouble of smelling you.

3. I personally don’t like arguing with people and am big enough to just forget shit, but there are a few people out there that aren’t and just love arguing. Such people become a pain when the sun is shining hard. So save yourself a trip to Peckham police station as a result of knocking them out by just ignoring them.

3.5 like wise couples try not to argue much, there is nothing worse than arguments in the soaring heat with your other half, it only makes shit worse so,

you arguing mother fuckers in relationships don’t push your other half’s buttons !

4. Black new era caps will turn orange if continuously exposed to sun shine so switch it up on a regular basis (or risk being called a tangerine head)

5. Black clothes will automatically make you hotter (I mean in body heat), as Black absorbs all colours of light, and absorbed light is turned into heat. The hotter you get, the more you sweat causing b.o in most cases, which is not a good look. Wait fuck it not most cases, all cases!

6. If you, like 99% of us on the bntl team, wear sneakers come rain or sunshine, it can be very uncomfortable during hot days or over a long period of time during extreme heat. But like me you probably don’t care

so make sure you switch them up like every day or even 2 times a day if possible.

If that’s not possible due to the lack of footwear you own your allowed to change it every 2days (within a week) to allow them to breath as sneakers which are continuously worn, without change will stink

(just ask my mother, when I was a child we would be in the car & she’d be like)

LEGO ! what’s that smell?

You fart?

No mother. .

Is it your trainers?

eeeeeeeeeermmm no mother

Yes it is Lego ! Why don’t ever change them?

Oh and placing them on a window ledge is the perfect place for them to air out.

7. My fellow students I know summer is the time to get a job and make some money, but don’t over do it, remember it is your summer holiday after all after long term of hard work and revision, in some peoples cases (hold tight the bums who just jam on their mothers sofa’s because he/she couldn’t be bother with education).

A bunch of good fun memories during summer will last a lot longer than a couple of hundred pounds.

8. Holiday pics are cool and I love em gives a in sight to another country imo, but the invasion of Malia and what ever European raving islands you go to pictures.

On myspace and other used social networks sites during the month of august isn’t a good look, once you’ve seen one you’ve seen em all.

9. Dudes if you have worked up a strong stench of b.o,

Please for god’s sake don’t think pulling out a can of lynx or whatever aerosol you use and hosing down yourself will kill off the smell it only makes it worse.

If any thing you should go home hop in the shower, change clothes and come back out. Nothing worse than the smell of b.o and lynx YUCK!

10. For my nasty guys and girls that don’t change your underwear fucking start, its not a good look especially during the summer.

11. If you don’t wear a hat 24/7 like me, regular trips to the barbers are a necessity as there is nothing worse than a full head of untouched hair during sunny days.

It actually causes you to sweat more when out in the sun for long periods of times with a full head of nappy hair.

12. Sweat patches on your clothes are a pain; almost everyone goes through them once in a while, counter this by

Using deodorant I personally advise right guard.

Or wearing dark colours (other than black), which will hide the sweat e.g

navy blue,

grey,

purple etc.. Unless you’re in a rave and have the comfort of knowing at least 90% of the other people in the rave, to have sweat patches as well, your cool.

13. Women be careful during the summer time men like sex a lot more than usual (what! why am I baiting up me and every other male in the world)

14. I hear and know a lot of people say they need a girlfriend or boyfriend for summer.

Erm NO YOU DON’T. While spoil all the fun you could possibly have during the summer by tying yourself down during freaky party season?

Guys the ladies should be looking extra hot,

And I know I’l be putting in the work as well, for the ladies (& im almost certain other guys will be to “no homo”)

So don’t go and be silly and find a spouse just because the weathers changed its just FOOOOOOOLISH

If you unfortunately you did get a girl or man already for the summer or are so damn intent on having one

(Ha I make it sound like shopping in tesco’s)

Make sure you know what you’re getting into and take your time, I personally like to take things slow,

as she could turn out to be CRAZY, 80% of the women in London are crazy. Please believe me iv had my fair share of them.

So know a silly roadside girl (don’t as me some guys like that type of girl) is easy to get and please, McDonalds and a pair of Nike huaraches will keep her koshty during summer time but its not a sure thing she’ll look good on a regular basis or give you the time of your life.

But a smart on point, high maintained chick will look good 99% of the time & will be nice to be around but will put a whole in your Uniqlo selvage denim jeans nicely.

Gucci, miu miu, fish eggs and chicken catsu curry’s with deserts iv been through it all, so don’t you unless you got a job, sell drugs or are 100% she’s worth it. I wont lie some females are.

15. You females who drive cars don’t think you’re bad, because you’re in the driving seat and are play some shit slow jam by r Kelly or some whack funky house from last nights rave on the highest level of volume, with all the windows (winded down) you look like fools don’t do it.

16. Rude boys who persist on wearing 2 hoodies a jacket, leather gloves aaaaaannnnnd a wholly hat, when its like 28degrees out side its not a good look we don’t live in the north pole.

17. Friends and random people who miss read the weather and wear warm clothes on a hot day. Its possible a bit dumb, I must say but possible.

But when the perpetrator is asked by his friend

“Aren’t you hot”?

coming with the lie

“Nah I ain’t hot cuz, im cold cuz, I feel like im in December cuz”.

Is not a good look, you just look like a MUG with no handle, we just saw you wipe the sweat off your forehead with your sleeve.

18. Old uncle like felloes who chirps young ladies, these guys come out in there 100s during the summer my young women be aware. You need to fall back if your one of them. And fall even further back if your one of the females that fall for their waist man lyrics.

19. Girls come correct don’t think your gods gift if approached by a dude, just because your wearing some top which is exposing your breast and a skirt that’s smaller than a hair band, you were probably only approached because you look loose.

20. Like wise fellas don’t think you’re hot because you’ve slaved away in the gym during the winter and now have a six-pack. Never forget If your ugly your ugly the gym can change the shape of your body but NOT your face. I say that in the nicest possible way

21. People that try change up there act or attitude coming with some next character during the summer, you fools don’t think us real people don’t remember how you were in the winter and spring so relax yourself.

22. Want to keep fit or get fit during the summer with out going gym?

all you need is a speed rope / skipping rope please believe me. 10mins a day in the garden I swear you’ll see the difference in your body in a month.

23. I touched on men liking sex a lot more during summer and I NO this is also the case for you females so if you do happen to get a bit erm horny in public, it doesn’t give you the excuse to get freaky in a toilet, car or changing room.

24. If you’re long term girl friend goes away on holiday DON’T CHEAT like wise vice versa to the females.

There’s always some one out there ready to snitch you up on your wrong doings and cheats always get caught out.

Like wise don’t do that shit where by you break up with your other half just so you can have a good time on holiday (makes no sense what so ever)

You know what you should and shouldn’t do so behave.

And oh you cock blockers fall back

25. The warm weather seems to give confidence to males to go and approach females during the summer, so if a guy isn’t coming with the smooth lyrics ladies allow him and remember it’s the sun talking. Like wise fellas don’t let a female do you like Gina did martin! As soon as she starts to go on gay towards you, moon walk away.

26. The coolest place in London during the summer time is your house or water stone the book store (SHIT THAT PLACE HAS THE SICKEST AIR CONDITIONING I EVER EXPERIENCED)

Please believe buses and trains are a fucking pain during soaring heats some times they don’t switch off the heaters and cars with no ac man you might as well walk getting stuck in traffic jams is not the one.

27. The young dudes out there that suddenly have Porsches and mercs, sorry to bait you up guys up, but you and I both know you rented it for the day.

28. Choose your nights out wisely, there’s awful lot of events taking place at different clubs throughout the summer, 60% shall be shit full of under aged girls, who you could have sworn was older than you.

Next thing you know your slapped with a underage sex charge against you. . she then lies and says you rapped her to save her own skin from her daddy and that’s you for the next 5years ! Be smart.

29. Sunglasses placed over ones eyes on the underground or anywhere there isn’t a ray of sunshine for that fact. Isn’t a good look, you just look FOOLISH. Exceptions go to the severely blind, posh spice, Mariah Carey and those suffering from hang overs.

30. Enough with the rare t-shirt shit mad by some one guy on Photoshop we all seem to be turning into a limited edition oriental store.

Now those that have been about for a bit and produce some serious shit keep it coming during the summer. . a.i.n.t, trap star, ugly kids club etc

(Me being a hypocrite watch out for my t’s LMAO! they will be free and will be given out on the blog some time in the near future)

31. Remember shave your armpit hair it helps fight the sweat. Don’t come out with some made long armpit hair, aren’t Julia Roberts and you aren’t cane rolling that shit either so shave it. And please wash thoroughly it helps.

32. Guys who purchase cars which are literally bangers and fit in a radio/ sound systems which a more expensive than the car and play summers club jam on the highest level you look like FOOLS.

33. Summer block busters at the movies, gives you a excuse to take that special persona out, don’t do pirates go to the cinema.

34. Chicken and chips in the hot summer heat is definitely not a good look. One of my friends always used to munch chicken and chips on hot days. Baffled me to

35. Mother Fuckers who squash them selves onto the underground trains. Don’t be doing this during summer times its dumb, trains come approximately ever 3mins. Eastender’s isn’t running away.

Oh and always carry a bottle of water on you fainting due to dehydration just holds up everyone on the train that want to get home. And if do happen to do that to me while im on the train I’ll just take a photo of you and put it on bntl.

36.my personal choice of shoe during the summer is the authentic as shown below cheap, classic and clean nike footscape’s, air180s, air structures and any other light weight shoe are ideal. I must state Rifts are played out and fake pairs bought in corner shops have just brought the look to a whole new low we no you people who have paid for a pair.

o and never trust a nike box in a blue bag, which resemble the bags which your mother used to bring home the meat shopping in.

37. if they don’t suit your legs don’t wear em for example I got chicken legs me wearing Bermuda shorts is not a good look like wise a a extra thick legged female wearing shorts.

38. Provoking wasps or bees a big no no.

39. Pasty people with cellulite who wear shorts! Dressing appropriately is key, just coz it's summer doesn't mean people don't see that you weigh 18 stone!

(38 and 39 contributed by my lady noddy)

And the minor van debate i saw last week on atcn your all wrong

It goes

Era’s > chukka boot > 106vulcanised >>>authentic >>>>>>>>>>>> sk8 hi

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So remember everyone out there during summer

Relax,

take it easy,

pull you finger out and

enjoy it while it lasts (when it eventually returns).

Loving bntl like a fat kid loves cake

Ring Ring Ring Ring

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misterlego: hello whose this ? actaully wait wait i need to put the head set in my ears are heating up

avarm grant: its me Avarm, did you watch the match this even misterlego ?

misterlego: no i had a link after work so missed it

avarm grant: do you know who won the match though ?

misterlego: yes i do know Chelsea, i was kept up to date by my mate
but i don't even give a fuck because you lot are still shit.
I'am gonna head for the highlights right this moment
but i heard you lot got awarded ANOTHER match deciding penalty true ?
and babel licked of Cech's head with a 35 yard shot ?
i also heard Stevie G took you for a frying pan with no handle, and barged you clean off your feet ?

avram grant: ah yes buts thats besides the point we one fair and square, we were the better team and drogba actually stayed off his ass.

misterlego: fair enough see you in the final then,
but don't think you ain't gonna be apply for JSA when the seasons over . .

avarm grant: why whats this JSA you speak of we do not have this in Israel

misterlego: oh jsa is JOB SEEKERS ALLOWANCE your gonna need it when you get FIRED, allah at me for advice with your cv and what shops to go and where to hand them out to, in a bit.
See you in 3 weeks, in Moscow

avarm grant: o what ever . . i'l see you then toodles

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misterlego: (under breath) fucking cunt