Thelonious Coltrane x Aestethic || Basota Aestethics (Full Album)

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Last Tango In Venice || Elijah Berle

It’s easy to forget Elijah Berle is only 24 years of age.

Having turned pro at just 19, Elijah’s spent the last 5 years consistently setting the bar higher for himself, resulting in a host of skate parts, King Of The Road appearances, Skater Of The Year nominations, signature colorways, filming missions across various continents and most recently; a pro shoe.

WASTED TALENT were fortunate enough to spend some downtime with the Santa Monica native in his hometown of Venice, California this spring to discuss; burn outs, surfing, living by the beach and the state of Venice culture today.

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Last Tango In Venice — Elijah Berle from WASTED TALENT on Vimeo.

Uncovering Bobby Hundreds' Design Philosophy and Influences || Complex News

Designer Bobby Hundreds discusses his new book, This Is Not a T-Shirt: A Brand, a Culture, a Community--a Life in Streetwear, where he gives a tour of his warehouse, what inspires his design philosophy, influences and the history behind the Hundreds' famous Bomb logo.

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Mr. Käfer || Lost Reflections (Full Album)

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Rolling Review || Short Film

In a restless search for new opportunities and new ways of living, the mystery and promise of distant horizons always have called men forward.

They call themselves the Rollers.

Follow a band of surfers as they convert a historic house in Western Europe into a creative factory and travel the globe in search of waves.

This is their Rolling Review.

Rolling Review from Vissla on Vimeo.

The Moon's Milk || Animated Short Film

Seven and a half years in the making, The Moon's Milk is an entirely handmade stop motion animated short about a time when the moon was close enough to be reached by ladder. 

Narrated by Tom Waits, the film chronicles the last expedition of Captain Millipede and his crew to harvest the milk seeping from the craters. 

The action take place between the gravities of two heavenly bodies, which further complicates the attraction between the characters. 

Longing, missed signals, and mishaps lead to the enchantment of the heavens with music.

Have a peek below.

The Moon's Milk from Ri Crawford on Vimeo.

THE GOOD TRIP || Nick Pourfard

Music and skateboarding have always gone hand in hand.

Nick Pourfard makes the ultimate connection by creating guitars out of recycled skateboards. 

Nick combined his passions as an industrial design student teaching himself woodworking, illustration, and 3D design, ultimately turning that project into a business, Prisma Guitars.

Monster Children spent a few days with Nick in his workshop in San Diego to document the process and learn more about his overall design philosophies.

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THE GOOD TRIP: Nick Pourfard from Monster Children on Vimeo.

United Common Records || Moods Vol. 1

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How Michael Jordan Changed Sneaker Culture in Chicago || Sole Origins

Season 2 of Sole Origins is kicking off in Chicago!

Find out how Michael Jordan and his brand influenced the a new generation of creatives in the city including Kanye West and Virgil Abloh.

Don C speaks on how he became one of Nike's biggest collaborators and how sneaker boutiques like Leaders 1354 and Succezz changed the landscape in the area.

Have a peek below.

Inside the Multi-Million Dolar Gucci Atelier in Harlem with Dapper Dan || HYPEBEAST Visits

For the latest episode of HYPEBEAST Visits, HYPEBEAST went inside the workspace of a man who hardly needs any introduction: Harlem’s own Dapper Dan. The OG DIY couturier, Dan entered an official partnership with Gucci in 2017 and hasn’t looked back since — the past two years have seen the 74 year-old designer developing his atelier into a palace of lavish Guccification, able to turn out any bespoke creation his clients desire.

“Each floor in this building is a million dollars,” Dan begins, explaining that everything from the chairs to the textiles that he stores in his studio are imported directly from Italy. He also shows off his favorite appliqué, a gem-studded lion, as he shows off lush textiles that he’s used to dress everyone from Regina Hall to Karlie Kloss.

Sure, the building was used as a set for American Gangster, and Dan rubs elbows with wealthy clientele on a near-constant basis, but he hasn’t forgotten his roots. “We welcome the community,” he says, gesturing around the lower floor. “They can come here — bring their family here, lounge here — and then we take ‘em over here,” showcasing a wall packed with photographs from Dan’s history. Famous friends like JAY-Z to Floyd Mayweather along with images of a much younger Dan and original clientele like LL Cool J.

Take an inside look at Dan’s Harlem workspace below.

Yeti Cycles || The SB165 Already Knows.

Master of the Gnarniverse. Bold claim.

The SB165 was created to get after whatever you’re getting after. The slackest sled in our lineup.

With kinematics tuned for a coil-shock. At home outside the tape and trusted on the lines where mistakes can’t happen. The SB165 already has you covered.

Presented by: Yeti Cycles

Riders:
Richie Rude, Yeti/FOX Factory Team
Stu Dickson, Ambassador

Check it out below.

Yeti Cycles: The SB165 Already Knows. from Yeti Cycles on Vimeo.

Spaze Windu || Opaque (Full Album)

Spaze Windu is back with another instrumental joint.

As the title might be misleading: "Opaque" is your perfect summer soundtrack.

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Negative Space || Animated Short Film

Based on a 150-word poem by Ron Koertge, “Negative Space" is a short animated film that depicts a father-and-son relationship through the art of packing a suitcase.

Have a peek below.

Negative Space from Tiny Inventions on Vimeo.

Creatures (Director's cut) || Short Film

Photographer and filmmaker Sebastien Zanella shot three surfers “somewhere in Indonesia” entirely in infrared at 60fps, with no color-grading after the fact.

The scenes above the water suggest a day spent under a purple sun, while the underwater shots take on a simple but unusual clarity.

Have a peek below.

Creature ( Director's cut ) from Sebastien Zanella on Vimeo.

loop.holes || Back in Bap (Full Album)

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SKATEBOARDING IS NOT A CRIME || A Dramatic Reenactment

In a world where skateboarders are blamed for decline of Western civilization… Romanian filmmaker Cristian Radu offers an alternative reality. Here's his award-winning, top-down view of life as he sees it.

Two years ago, Radu completed his master's degree in animation. "Skateboarding Is Not a Crime" was his final assignment. The story follows a skateboard that cruises through the city, when it suddenly stumbles over a construction sign. A police car then engages in a hot pursuit, destroying the city as he tries to stop the skateboard. Otherwise known to skaters as a typical Tuesday.

Radu has been skateboarding for 12 years, and within the past 2 years his film was screened and given awards in various film festivals around the world. But his goal is to get recognition from skaters, above all else: "Although I am happy that the film had a decent festival life, I made the film especially for the skateboarding community. That's why my dream is [for] this film to be seen by the right people; from skateboarding, for skateboarding."

You have the right to remain stoked.

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Kanye West And The Creative Process Behind His adidas Yeezy Shoes || Forbes

Kanye West is the third highest-earning celebrity on Earth.

Mostly due to his Yeezy line with adidas, Forbes pegs his pretax income at $150 million over the past year.

In an exclusive interview, West takes us through the creative process behind his shoe line and his approach to business.

Welcome to the billion-dollar Yeezy empire.

kudasai || white noise (Full Album)

white noise is a project album by kudasai written using synths and original guitar accompaniment.

Tracklist in order:

1. don't you love me 
2. technicolor (interlude) 
3. technicolor 
4. vibrancy 
5. she said, i wonder
6. midnight
7. peace of mind
8. sundown
9. dream of her
10. a light of mine
11. lavender 

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adidas Skateboarding presents /// MIKE

"MIKE" is the first full-length adidas Skateboarding video part that officially introduces Mike Arnold to the team.

A gentle giant with pure power and effortless style, Mike has carved out a lane of his own by avoiding what everyone else is doing.

Traveling beyond his English hometown of Bristol, this video was filmed and directed by Jacob Harris.

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Steven goes to the park || Animated Short Film

Steven is going though a rough time, until he decides to confront the source of his problems... his creator.

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Steven goes to the park from Claudia Cortés Espejo on Vimeo.

24 Hours With A$AP Ferg in Harlem || Vogue

A$AP Ferg says he is inspired by his hometown neighborhood of Harlem, and it’s not hard to see why.

See what 24 hours in the rapper’s life looks like, from getting a pedicure at his favorite local nail salon to popping wheelies on the corner.

Have a peek below.

Asthmatic Astronaut || Remember the Good Times (Full Album)

A wee up beat tape to help you get through these stressful days here on earth in the year 2019.

Put on your headphones and close those peepers and drift away while you Remember the Good Times...

Catastrophe || Animated Short Film

When a little bird suddenly drops dead in it’s cage, all eyes are on the cat.

Desperately he tries to make everything right again, but actually making everything worse in the progress.

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Catastrophe from keplerfilm. on Vimeo.

Vhils || Realm (Shanghai, 2019)

The latest film documenting Vhils' journey through Shanghai continues in the vein of highly conceptual and narrative-led approaches that the artist has used in recent years.

Working as a collaboration with Lisbon based design studio Solid Dogma, the artist offers an insight into his work and the city that inspired it.

Have a peek below.

Vhils - Realm (Shanghai, 2019) from Solid Dogma on Vimeo.

Revolutionary Rhythm || From The Soul 

(Full Album)

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