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Everyone needs a holiday every so often. Of course, that ‘holiday’ can come in many forms, but I guess the key theme is that of a break from the norm. To do something different, to relax, to turn up, and to unwind. A short holiday I had this year was to Marrakech, and asides from […]
posted by Eniola on 31/07/2012
Gosh, so much has happened since my last Olympic diary post! I couldn’t agree more with the old cliche ‘time flies when you are having a good time’. I am having the experience of my life as part of the TeamGB Olympic team and this is really just the beginning of great things to come over the next 2 weeks. Check out pictures after the jump.
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posted by Guest on 31/07/2012
Anyone anticipating solo material from Delilah following her best known feature on drum and base duo Chase and Status’s Time will be pleased to know that her debut album is a wildly captivating listen hitting in all the right places. And for those unfamiliar to the 21 year old Hackney hailing singer-songwriter, what awaits is a refreshing genre-blending cocktail of exciting UK talent.
Words by RICHARD
posted by Yang on 31/07/2012
Came across an interesting video today by PBS Digital, a 9 minute insight into what makes an effective viral video. What is your audience more likely to share and why? Are your audience inspired enough to share a video and have it associated with their identities? The video features clips that have been recognised as some of the top viral clips since online video became such a phenomenon. This is a pretty informative piece to watch especially if you work in digital, they make interesting points about the meaning of the term ‘viral’, trends and how it has evolved. Watch the video for more interesting points.
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posted by Amon on 31/07/2012
The reason why rap is not as respected as Jazz or Blues, one MC muses, is because ‘people don’t understand the language’. Try as director Ice T might, by the time the end credits fall on The Art of Rap, there are still a few things that are lost in translation for those who are not rap aficionados. Still, even if total understanding remains elusive, Ice T’s documentary will certainly leave you with an appreciation of rap, and will particularly please fans of the genre.
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posted by Yang on 31/07/2012
More stuff for you to sink your teeth into this week, watch out for Individualism’s latest Buttoned up event this Thursday night/ It’s going to be held at The Light Bar in Shoreditch about 5mins walk from Liverpool Street Station, make sure you get your name on the guest list! More info after the break.
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posted by Tahirah on 30/07/2012
Most of the conversation around Transport for London recently has been whether it will be able to handle the load of human traffic using it over the Olympic period. However, TFL have decided it’s time to up their ‘cool’, and have teamed up with New Era to produce a line of London Underground-inspired fitted hats released today in New Era’s Soho Flagship, Stratford City stores and online. Capturing the details of the different tube lines, and focussing on some iconic stations like Oxford Circus and Leicester Square, New Era deliver this dope collection which is sure to keep the current wave of London pride high. Check out the collection under the flip.
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posted by DJB on 30/07/2012
I would personally and on behalf of the whole Y&Y family like shout out a huge HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my dawg Yin. Honestly he is one of the most tangible inspiring individuals in my life right now (if that even made sense). Keep on doing you my brother! Have a great day and even though it may be your birthday I would kindly like to remind you while you are on your holiday, bring me something back muthaf*cker :). P.S I won’t disclose your age because I don’t want to ruin the illusion of youth you have going on right now #ZimmerFrame.
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posted by DJB on 30/07/2012
Can you believe this is true? I don’t know how to feel about this to be honest. I understand that times have changed and are changing, we live in a world we technology is a permanent fixture within our lives but this maybe taking it a step to far. To have an actually course dedicated to taking pictures on your phone, does that not sound slightly absurd. The course named iPhoneography: An Introduction to Photography with the iPhone is to be offered by Kensington and Chelsea college. The course is made up of evening classes spanning five weeks and additionally looks into apps as well as the obligatories such as like composition and lighting. Richard Gray, the tutor of the course, said: “I developed the course after discovering there were a lot of people who had an iPhone who didn’t really know how to use the camera.”
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posted by DJB on 30/07/2012
As ever we aim to bring you the best of the past weeks’ music picks. Do we deliver this time round? That’s a rhetorical questions because y’all already know we did. Hop on after the cut to sink your teeth into some good music. Happy Monday errr body!
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posted by DJB on 29/07/2012
Known primarily for and mostly associated with football, Umbro have turned their hand to something that doesn’t relate to the beautiful game. Umbro have delved into other sports beyond football but for the purposes of this post and whats going on in London right now I will concentrate on their athletics affiliation. Referencing designs from the past Umbro have teamed up with knitwear brand John Smedley to recreate and deliver a new incarnation of the vintage athletes sporstwear. Peep the short lookbook when you read on.
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