The stunning opening credits from Gasper Noe’s Enter The Void. A barrage of typography in an epilepsy-inducing and typically unsettling style from Noe and designer Tom Kan. And of course LFO’s Freak setting the scene perfectly for the trippy life-after-death, DMT-fuelled story to come.
Rudimentary Records boss Andy McHugh supplies us with the next instalment in our mix series. Rudimentary are an independent label based in Belfast and have been around for over 10 years releasing records and running parties in the Irish DnB and bass music scene. And they also have a great eye for graphics and design. Check them out here – www.rudimentaryrecords.com – thanks Andy!
For SS21 we are pleased to be stocking Mei Yong’s Liberaiders. Mei is a streetwear OG, having moved from Bejing to Japan when he was 20. Throughout the 90’s he worked along side some the industry’s most influential characters and has been a creative force behind many other projects and brands. He is also a prolific photographer and his work (and his brand) is influenced by his love for rock ‘n’ roll, travel, streetwear, non-conformists, rebels, and those that create new values that they live by.
The brand has a serious feel to it with the production and materials all fantastic, manifesting from Mei’s original culture, background and spirit.
You can shop Liberaiders SS21 now here.
Chris steps up for his March Mix with another eclectic selection.
Maa has kindly provided us with a mix to coincide with the arrival of our SS21 selection from Beams Plus. Maa has worked for Beams for around 20 years so he is a seasoned retail veteran like ourselves! He also runs the brilliant Hamon Radio (@hamonradio / hamonradio.com) which he has been doing for several years with a few friends, organising parties and broadcasting monthly shows with guests including Dr Rob (Ban Ban Ton Ton), Lexx and Lee Kelly to name a few.
‘2020 was year none of us will forget and although there was a lot to get upset about, there was still joy to be found. Music brought so much joy to a lot of our lives last year. There were so many amazing new releases and there was a lot of time to catch up on forgotten pieces that lie upon the record shelves. I wanted to look back at some of my favourite music from 2020 on this mix. There was way too much to cram into 60 minutes so I just made a pile and hit record. And in true representation of 2020, it starts out peaceful but ends up in quite a dark place! Here’s to brighter days and a great 2021’ – Chris.
Joel Meyerowitz was born in 1938 in New York City. He worked as an art director at an advertising agency but left this job to pursue photography after being inspired by the late Robert Frank. In 1968 he had a solo exhibition of his photographs in the Museum of Modern Art, New York and he become an early advocate of colour photography despite significant resistance to the idea that colour photography could be considered serious art.
The first photograph was taken in 1968 and Meyerowitz describes it as a casual shot of an interesting guy, only to discover later that it was Lou Reed & John Cale.
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