DJ Shadow’s Endtroducing is probably one of the most influential and revered LP’s of the last 25 years. It also boasts one of the ill-est covers produced, a piece of art that embodies its creators musical soul and the culture he was (and remains) part of. Featuring create digging cats and one of the four legged variety, B+s photograph is a piece of musical history. The full panoramic version of the shot has been available for sale, put your best foot forward and head over to the e-shop.
Filed under: Artists, DJ/Turntablism, Photography by J.G.
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Instalment five of Bonafide Beats arrives signed, sealed and delivered courtesy of the distinguished talents of UK hip-hop stalwarts Mystro and Mr Thing. …Read More.
Filed under: DJ/Turntablism, Hip-hop, Mixes, Rap, UK hip-hop by D.K.
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“I bet you look good on the dance floor”. I somehow think that Matt Helders would never have thought, when he was working on Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I Not, that down the line that he would end up dressing people on the dance floor. Alongside Metalheadz’ Goldie, he is releasing a capsule collection, informed by musical culture, for British label Supremebeing.
To kick off the look, Supremebeing will be holding a launch party at Urban Outfitters, Oxford Street, on 8th September from 6pm to 8pm. Expect goodie bags and DJs bringing the noise.
Filed under: Fashion, Live by J.G.
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UK hip-hop legend, Big Dada repper and Banana Klan badman Roots Manuva and the Dub College will be opening up shop near Kingsland overground tube station on the 6th Sept. Celebrating the release of his LP, Mr Manuva will be selling his wares, DJing, signing and performing. Roots Manuva doing all that in a shop! In a shop I say! A spectacle not to be missed!
For more Banana Klan goodness check out Groovement’s interview from last year. The man from Del Monte says yes!
Filed under: Live, UK hip-hop by J.G.
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In Bonafide issue 03 we interviewed the artistic colossus that is Mr Lif. A conversation that suggested to us that Lif’s place in the pantheon of hip-hop talent is pretty much nailed on. He’s just popped the – by his standards – laidback track The Best Route on his Bandcamp site. The Best Route is produced by Batsauce and features on his Summertime LP (the irony in this weather). Checkit.
Filed under: Free Downloads, Hip-hop by J.G.
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Electric Wire Hustle
Electric Wire Hustle
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New Zealand based trio Electric Wire Hustle’s debut is a soulful set coming in at just under an hour, simultaneously reminiscent of J Dilla’s …Read More.
Filed under: Reviews by J.G.
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With the World Cup now over the big boys can focus their efforts on Retro re-releases and new grails instead of million pound advertising campaigns on players who had tournaments to forget.
Adidas have thrown up another fruity range from fashion designer Jeremy Scott. Here we see the Adidas Forum in many incarnations some eye catching (the license plate blue’s) and some downright terrifying (the Teddy Bear Highs look like something Gary Glitter dreamed up).
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Filed under: Bonafide Exclusives, Fashion, Photography, Reporting, Sneakers by D.K.
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Bonafide is produced by people who care. It’s crafted outside of our 9-5s as something that we’d like to read and know there are a loads of people out there who like it too. Our aim is simple; provide original coverage on where hip-hop has been, is at and where it’s heading. For issue 03 DaM FunK and co. are here to set our musical, artistic and fashion frequencies to 2010 and beyond.
For this issue we some how managed to convince one of our favourite, and modern music’s most imaginative art directors to design our front cover. And Jeff Jank (Stones Throw records) certainly comes up with the goods in this comic book-inspired cut-up of a Strong Arm Steady/Planet Asia/J Rocc image – dope to the power of a gazillion. …Read More.
Filed under: Bonafide magazine, UK hip-hop, Uncategorized by J.G.
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King Apparel are raiding their wardrobes to stock their sample sale at East Galleries, 214 Brick Lane (opposite Bagel Bakeries). Running from 26th – 29th August, goods on offer include at least one of every single item released since 2005, AW10 sample pieces and heavy discounts on current styles.
Filed under: Fashion by J.G.
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For those looking for one last summer burnout we have five pairs of weekend tickets up for grabs to the inaugural LED (London Electronic Dance) festival at east London’s Victoria Park this Friday and Saturday (27th & 28th August). Headlining the event is the slightly spooky man child David Guetta and rave veterans Leftfield, although the pick of the weekend will surely be extreme bass botherer Aphex Twin with Boy Better Know, Belgian mash up masters Soulwax and the freakishly compelling Die Antwoord all the way from Johannesburg, also well worth checking out.
And to win a pair of tickets all you need to do is email us at mailbox@bonafidezine.com with ‘I would like to go to LED Festival’ in the heading and an address to send the tickets to in the body of the email, first come first served.
Filed under: Competitions, Electronic, Festivals, Hip-hop, Live, dubstep by D.K.
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