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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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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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.

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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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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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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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On the subject of fresh record cover artwork, Emily Macaulay (for Iamstanley) delivers the goods for the Simonsounds Reverse Engineering LP. Cutting up found photography and employing retro graphics, the artwork matches the LP – which we reviewed a while back – with it’s understated chic.

Filed under: Graphic Design, UK hip-hop by J.G.
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Stones Throw have recently put out this superb looking, sticky themed J Dilla box set. Get a taste for this Crispy Creme level of goodness with a free J Dilla MP3 entitled Safety Dance.

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2010 marks the 15th Anniversary of Harmless records and to celebrate they’ve recruited award-winning compiler, record collector and DJ Dean Rudland to put together Pulp Fusion: The Return Of The Original Ghetto Jazz & Funk Classics all-new set of some of the best and most elusive cuts from the jazz and funk fusion scene. Nico Franks speaks to Dean and gets the skinny on  the best way to craft the perfect compilation and why Pulp Fusion matters to anyone calling themselves a music fan. …Read More.

Filed under: Bonafide Exclusives, Funk, 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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