Sofles Exhibition - Adelaide Show

Ironlak and Bull and Bear are proud to present the South Australian debut of Sofles, with a four-day exhibition in the heart of Adelaide city.

Notorious graffiti figure. Prodigious talent. Sofles has been both reviled and embraced by the media over his ten-year career, which began as a graffiti artist in Brisbane, Australia. After a well-publicized conviction in 2009, Sofles burst onto the scene with various sold-out exhibitions, collaborations with artists such as Anthony Lister, Ben Frost and Revok, and contracts with the likes of Red Bull, Myer, Adidas, and Toohey’s.

Returning from a tour of New York and Los Angeles, Sofles has chosen Adelaide for his first interstate exhibit, with new works on canvas featuring his signature mash up of aerosol, acrylics and oils, rendering evocative imagery in explosive colour. The progression from graffiti to canvas was a natural one, explains Sofles.

“Not much has changed, really. I’m painting every day, using the same tools, applying the same techniques, to a different platform, with a different audience. The work is finer, more considered, but my graffiti influence has been really well received.”

Sofles imagery is wide and varied, with collages of mind-bending abstraction melting into intricate form, perfect snapshots of the artist’s wild imagination. Sofles’ ability to create depth and detail with aerosol is unmatched, and combined with his bold use of colour renders pieces so distinctive they have firmly set Sofles reputation as one of Australia’s most watched contemporary artists.

This not-to-be missed exhibition runs at the Bull & Bear bar and restaurant from 6pm Thursday October 7th until Sunday October 10th

For more details, and to follow Sofles’ work please visit www.sofles.com

Crush South Runnin'

An advert my homie knocked up last night for an upcoming mag. Not completly finished yet. Any suggestions for the slogan at the bottom welcome. Post em in the comments.

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Artist Interview : Beastie Boys' Adrock (Adam Horovitz)

To hear Adam Horovitz describe his first experiences with beat-making you'd almost think it sounds easy. "I didn't know that was something I could do," he says almost dismissively. "And I did. And I got into it" But under his moniker "Adrock" and along with the other two Beastie Boys, Mike D and MCA, Adam didn't just make beats... he helped invent a whole new style of beat collage and layered production that inspired a generation of artists that would follow them. The Beastie Boys have an uncanny ability to convey fun and experimentation - perfectly maintaining the humor from their early jams all the way to the final master. It's a feat not often duplicated for many who let the perfectionism, quantization, and over-analysis of the recording studio environment ultimately deflate the creative output.

Adam invited us over to his home studio in New York City where he produces all of his ideas. After nearly 15 years producing music on his trusty SP1200 workstation, Adam made a near instant switch to Reason after a recommendation of fellow Beastie Boy, Mike D.

For this interview, there were too many great stories to fit into a single interview so be sure to check out Adrock's deleted scenes for some gems you've probably never heard before.

(Via Propellerhead)

September Series

This September bring the return of Eastbound and Down, season 2 plus the start of a new series I've anticipated for the past few months. Broadwalk Empire. I need some kind of fix now that Entourage is dusted for the year and I'm sure both will deliver.

Broadwalk Empire encore air's tomorrow (US) and Easbound and down kicks off again this Sunday (US). Y'all ready know where to find it.



This is all HBO is giving us for season 2. Kenny fucking powers flossin up on the moped!!
Check the other clip for some behind the scenes of season 1. Do yourself a favour if you aint seen this series. Some of the funniest shit i've seen in along time..Classic!

Blow the Horns on em'

Earlier in the year I decided to sare a bunch of tracks I like with featured bass, check "In your face part 1 and 2"
This time I'll post 5 personal favourite hip-hop tracks that use a nice trumpet. There are a whole lot more but I've had this post in edit for too long and its time to move on the next shit.

Copywright - Fuck Soundcheck
Produced by RJD2

Copy's 1st release to wax, this track also featured on his debut The High Exhaulted. You either fuck with this dude or you don't. I personally ain't fucked with much after this the 1st lp and some weathermen tracks.

A very slept on LP in my opinion. Pretty cohesive album with all beats taken care of by RJD2 and Mighty Mi. Copywright had already established his niche fan base taking out several freestyle battles years prior and then got put on by the now debunk Eastern Conference, which back then held the crown for white boy rappers and weirdos.
RJD2 chops these horns real nice, throwing some tight stabs, bass, topped off with some of the best wordplay and punchlines from that time. Don't front!

"While I'm here I use the planet as a platform, to plant panic in faggots and bash em with a mask on"



Ludacris - Roll Out (My Business)
Produced by Timberland

Love him or hate him Timberland has produced some pretty good shit. This track right here is one of them. Simple and effective using some Cuban horns over programmed drum patterns and synth leads.
I rate Ludacris. He's got a presence and charisma when he gets on some shit like this. This track taken from Word of Mouf. Clip reminds me of NBA Jam.

"That's eighty-thousand bucks GONE, where in the fuck did you spend it?"




Big Noyd feat. Prodigy - The Grimey Way
Produced by Alchemist

This would have to be up there as one of my favourite ALC beats. Hard drums, hard horns and gully down 16's from noyd with P on the hook FTW. QB thoro dun!
Original break performed by the heavily sampled group The Stylistics

"Don't forget I rock for those lovin it, those thuggin it, holes in they clothes and the less unfortuniate"



Blaq Poet - Dont give fuck
Produced by DJ Premier

Straight up fight music!!. A combination of chopped horns, bellowing low covered with saturated bass, screeching trumpets stabbing in and out on the 3rd and 4th complimented with them signature preem drums and po's "I will fuck you up" bars. I honestly though this album was a little lacking in parts as far as beat selection from po and the order of the tracks as a whole but ones like this make it worth the purchase. More classic southside smashin'

"I'm ten time deadly, ready, aim steady, one in ya head and the rest for your belly"



Pete Rock & C.L Smooth - They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y)
Produced by Pete Rock

All time classic hip-hop joint from Pete Rock and C.L smooth's debut Mecca and the soul brother. The song is a tribute to Pete Rock's brother "Trouble T-roy" (Troy Dixon) who was a dancer for Heavy D and the Boyz and died in a tragic accident when he fell off of a balcony after a concert in Indianapolis on July 15, 1990.
I got a feeling this is a saxophone but fuck it..Shit burns. So god damn catchy over them drums. Pete Rock sampling Tom Scott's cover of "Today" by Jefferson Airplane.
Check it half way through for the lift.

"My God"

41st Tokyo Motorshow 2009

Last year while visiting Japan, one of the many things that I managed to do was attend the Tokyo Motorshow.
Celebrating it's 30th anniversary, the Car of the Year Japan Executive Committee held a special exhibit featuring winners for years 1 through 29 with mint dcondition models on display, as well as the candidates vehicles for 2009. From memory the winner went to the gay as fuck Toyota Prius.

Along with many other mind fucking displays that I wont mention, there were several concept car unveiling's. It was pretty simple to find where these were located, only having to look for 20-30 old Japanese men with fuck off telescopic canon cameras taking flix of the promo broads in front of the cars. I blended right in!

Here's Just a few shots and a rundown of what was on show that took my eye.

Toyota FT-86 Concept




The FT-86 (“86″ pronounced “hachi roku”) Concept represents the culmination of a collaborative engineering agreement between Toyota and Subaru with each manufacturer sharing components and expertise to deliver an affordable rear-drive sports coupe.
Instead of aligning to the latest motoring trend and employing an expensive hybrid powertrain, the FT-86 Concept uses a Subaru-derived 2.0-litre normally-aspirated boxer engine which sends power to the rear wheels.

Specs:

2 Door hatch back
2 litre / 4 cylinder / Fuel Injected
6 Speed Manual / RWD



Nissan Qazana Concept




By mixing SUV and sports car styling cues, NDE's design team has created a highly individual Crossover quite unlike anything else on the road. The tall stance, truncated rear styling and short front and rear overhangs underscore its feeling of robustness and strength, but the low roof line, assertive side window graphic and broad shoulders hint at a sporting ability absent in traditional all-wheel drives.

Specs:

5 Door SUV
1.6 Litre / 4 Cylinder / Fuel Injected Turbo
6 Speed Manual / FWD-4WD



Subaru Hybrid Tourer

Subaru has condensed its DNA, developed over many years around the Subaru's core technology of "Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (AWD)" and "Horizontally-Opposed Boxer Engine", into the integration of a luxurious and high-quality cabin atmosphere and an eye-catching sculpted body. The concept car features Subaru's latest evolutions in handling agility, riding comfort and superior safety performance. It proposes Subaru's vision of a future grand touring car that excels in environmental friendliness thanks to Subaru's unique hybrid system.

Specs:

2 Door
2 Litre / 4 cylinder / Fuel Injected Turbo
AWD



Lexus LF Compact hybrid



The five-door Lexus LF-Ch features an aggressive grille with a wide front bumper and air dam. A blackened B pillar gives an illusion that the car is a coupe while its overall chiseled appearance suggests that this isn’t your everyday hybrid. Plenty of leather and metal touches can be found in the cabin of the car, across the dash, on door panels, around the instrument panel and on the seating surfaces. In addition, all of the Lexus gadgets and gizmos customers expect will be included from the latest cabin technology highlights to today’s safety features.
Designed by Toyota’s Newport Beach, California research and design center, the LF-Ch offers 2+2 seating and is powered by the latest generation of Lexus Hybrid Drive technology. Toyota says that a drive mode-switch allows for the driver to choose between four operating modes: Normal, Eco, and EV plus a Sport mode. That last mode has a feature that amplifies throttle response, designed to appeal to drivers who crave raw power.

Some batmobile shit

Snaks, Beza, Fonz, Unome.

Gune Grub Tuesday

I ain't no fucking master chef and I ain't claim to be, but I've found some simple recipes online and in books which I regularly use adding a few basic spices or sauces to get my desired liking that I'd like to share. All of these are simple as shit with fuck all preparation time.



Today's recipe is an easy lamb marinate. I generally use this on cutlets but I guess you could use it on a rack, chops or a roasting cut.

Ingerdients:

1 x Tablespoon of Balsamic Vinegar
2 x Teaspoon of Ground Cumin Seed
1 x teaspoon of Keens Mustard Powder (this is something I've added to the orignal. You can use mustard paste/sause if you like)
2 x Decent Teaspoons of honey ( I think the original is one, two take away the acidity of the vinegar.
A few cracks/shakes of salt & pepper.
A couple of sprigs of fesh mint finely diced. (if available)
2 x teasoons of mint sauce. (add this along with the fresh mint or if you aint got fresh shit growing use the mint sauce)

Marinate your cut. The longer you leave it the better and more tender it will get.
I cook cutlets in a fan forced oven, on a roasting rack at around 180 for approx 8-10each side, basting each flip with the leftover marinate. If your cooking chops finish them suckers off under the grill and make that fat and gristle crunch.

Serve with whaterver the fuck you want. Gangsta gone eat some son!

Artist Gear

Got some new local artist tees from Perth MC, Hunter and Gold Coast duo Choose Mics which will be available on the store early next week.

We have a few restocks of the Hunter, Drugs n Crime in black HERE if you missed out the first round.

It's Got Them Pink Bits

This shit is pretty old I know but I've only ever seen the flicks.
I stumbled across this behind the scenes clip via The Freshnes blog.

As many of you know, The Nike Air Max 90 has become quite the icon since it's debut in 1990. It is the second running shoe created by Tinker Hatfield that displays a Visible Air Window on it's exterior. No matter how many times the original Infrared colourway sees a retro release, it's re-arrival is always welcomed with open arms.

Being huge fans of classic runners, we at Primitive decided to offer a tee to go along with the kicks. We recently caught up with the beautiful & curvaceous JUSTENE JARO to join in the fun. We asked if she was down to pose in underwear & Infrareds, and she was cool with the concept.

This is a behind the scenes video from that photo shoot...

*As many of you know, The Nike Air Max 90 has become quite the icon since it's debut in 1990. It is the second running shoe created by Tinker Hatfield that displays a Visible Air Window on it's exterior. No matter how many times the original Infrared colourway sees a retro release, it's re-arrival is always welcomed with open arms.

Being huge fans of classic runners, we at Primitive decided to offer a tee to go along with the kicks. We recently caught up with the beautiful & curvaceous JUSTENE JARO to join in the fun. We asked if she was down to pose in underwear & Infrareds, and she was cool with the concept.

This is a behind the scenes video from that photo shoot...

Shot & Edited by Jeffery Woodings a.k.a. Woods

visit http://www.primitiveshoes.com/

TORNTS - No One

Fat Beats "Last Day"

Damn shame it's had to shut its doors and it's a damn I wont get to visit this store next year to pick up some diggs and be served by that goon behind the counter. I guess a great majority of peoples want product delivered or downloaded digital these days.
Aint no one wanna floss on the wax? Even DJs and producers be cheating on some half baked shit

Good lookin on the clips Lops!







Their online store will still kick on www.fatbeats.com

Burn Spring/Summer 2010

We got an early drop of the 2010 Burn Summer range. 4 new designs, sizing from small through to x-large. Nobodys missing out unless you sleepin on it.


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Rather Fitting

Real Talk Battle 6

Not really knowing what to expect from pre written battles, I went to Fridays event a little sceptical but open minded. I only caught 3 battles and I have to say the last two were pretty damn entertaining. Some funny punchlines thrown from the cuff and some pre rehearsed. Attendance was healthy for the time I was there, drinks were already spilling, and competitors came and did what they had to do...
Cheers to Dwizofoz for the invite, keep doing your thing.
Here a few flix from what I caught.

Kill Devil Hills

Dope shit. Whole album is sick sick sick.