Johannesburg born Gareth Skewis, head honcho at Pointer footwear, gives us some insight into the Pointer FW12 collection. We are blown away by the craftsmanship and styling from one our favourite footwear brands. Watch and drool!
New from the creators of Little People. These postcards are full of stunning miniature scenes filled with the dark funny depths of human behaviour. Available in store now.
New single from Liars. Watch video below.
New shape from the ever popular Feiyue. The Debbie is the French brands homage to the much loved plimsoll. Canvas perforated upper and and leather detailing, this simple and lightweight style brings a heavy touch of vintage to the Feiyue collection. Available in store now.
WorkingClass is a Durban-based initiative to promote and nurture the burgeoning arts and counter-culture scene that is taking shape in our country. We are proud to host their “Locals Only” event at the store this Wednesday 28 March 2012(was previously set for 29 March but changed due to bad weather), between 6-9pm. Come join us for a drink and support local art!
Facebook event here.
New single from local synth duo Popskarr, “Fighter”. Great track to start the week to.
Tonight Catwalk Trash live at the Kimberley Hotel. For more information click here
Back in the 90′s when hip hop was good, a band called Digable Planets released an iconic track called “Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)” Its since gone on to become one of the greatest songs of Hip Hop.
Move forward to the present and Shabazz Palaces is the new brainchild of former DP frontman, “Butterfly” or now known as “Palaceer Lazaro”. Quirky names aside, this guy has always pushed the boundaries of a genre that has in recent times become bogged down by the dreaded MTV and its watered down versions of past iconic hip hop artists. Their 2011 album “Black Up” is a must for anyone longing for something fresh, credible and erm, wierd in the hip hop world.
Cue the entry of Shabazz Palaces. They have restored my belief that hip hop isn’t about sitting on a throne, swaggin in Paris and doing collabs with Guetta.
Listen to Swerve…below
Def Jam Recordings: The First 25 Years of the Last Great Record Label. In the book, founders Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons catalog the progression of their humble “experimental art project” beginnings to the creation of the most influential rap labels in history.
Def Jam celebrates a label that defined hip-hop and whose impact extends beyond its incredible roster of recording artists to all areas of culture–fashion, lifestyle, cinema, art–impacting the music business and pop culture forever. In 1984, Def Jam introduced a new kind of music and lifestyle–hip-hop–through aspiring record producer and punk-rocker Rick Rubin and party promoter/artist manager Russell Simmons. This is the first book to see the label whole: through an oral history woven from interviews (some exclusive) with its founders and artists such as LL Cool J, Beastie Boys, Jay-Z, Ludacris, Ja Rule, Rihanna, Ashanti, and Kanye West, as well as through rare memorabilia from personal archives of the label’s movers and shakers: behind-the-scenes photos, flyers, advertisements, movie posters, album cover art, magazine covers, and press clips from around the world.
astoreisgood is giving away a copy of this must have book. All you need to do is head on over to our facebook page here and share the post with your friends. Competition only valid to SA residents and entries close 31 March 2012. Good luck y’all!
Another video from the Chromatics new album which has still not been released! Front man Johnny Jewel is infamous for pushing back releases. We have done some research and it could be this month. This album will be on everyone’s lips once released.
Watch video below
