North London Crew ATG have been smashing it for a while now. The crew was originally formed in 2000 by a group of fresh faced graffiti addicts, and today ATG is made up of writers, artists, designers, dj’s, producers and musicians. The new Addict Artist Series has just dropped featuring the ATG x Addict tee “Addicted to Graffiti”.
Amazing Mini mix from Dom Search and Brad Baloo better known as the Nextmen for the BBC Radio 1 Annie Mac Show. Also head over to the Addict Beats Collective section of the site or click here for an Addict exclusive interview with the Nextmen.
Photographer Ricky Powell landed in Brighton the other night where he hosted an intimate evening with a select few showing slides from over the last 20 years…
The new headwear range is now in stock. Panel, Military and Trucker caps featuring all over icon and camo prints, applique detailing and screen printed foam mesh.
Good friends of ours Toby and Ross, also known as The Part Time Heroes, have a new festive podcast out now, packed full with musical gifts. This edition of the HideOut Sessions features brand new music, some big tracks from 09 and a couple of dusty gems too.
Cold weather Addict parka – two jackets in one. Garment washed army surplus wax cotton finish. Slim cut. Outer: 100% cotton poplin peach/face dry/PU back coating. Liner: Nylon/poly with genuine down fill and zip system. Detachable quilted down filled liner. Deep fleece lined pockets. Detachable fur hood trim. Concealed front zip.
Japanese magazine Rolling Stone ran a feature on our good friends the Part Time Heroes this month after they visited Tokyo earlier in the summer to perform at the festival of jazz… by the way nice tees fellas!
One of London’s biggest hip-hop nights heads to the coast for this new monthly residency. Having established itself with over 4 years of events at venues throughout the capital including Fabric, The Jazz Cafe, Herbal not to mention 3 events with BBE Records at Canvas, each of which were attended by over 3000 people, when it comes to throwing a party these guys know what they are doing.Resident Spin Doctor has been joined by the great and the good of the Hip-Hop world over the years including De La Soul, Guillty Simpson, DJ Spinna, Cash Money, Bobbito, Royce Da 5′9″, Skinnyman, The Nextmen, Mr Thing, Jehst, The Herbaliser, Benji B and loads more as they have continually brought real Hip-Hop back to London with a block party attitude that has always seen the dance-floor packed and the roof set on fire!
Now in Brighton Spin Doctor will be joined by a similar calibre of guest as he and local resident Rusty Ryan rock Jam each and every month with a selection of classic boom-bap, original soul and brand new bangers that guarantee you a great time, every time.For the launch party this month they are joined by one of the most accomplished DJs the UK has ever produced Mr Thing. Equally accomplished at winning battles (he is a DMC UK solo and World Team Champion) as he is making beats, it is in the club that Mr Thing comes into his own. You can expect a phenomenal blend of dance-floor friendly bangers blended as only he can.
Our second guest is Brighton’s own Vinyl addict Russ Rockwell. A Scratch DJ, Beatmaker and rare Rap/Break digger, Rockwell’s previous supporting DJ roles include Afrika Bambaataa, Jazzie B (Soul II Soul), Big Daddy Kane and Scratch Perverts amongst others. Joining us for this special launch party he will be warming up the set for what is sure to be an incredible night.