As he pierces her with brutal force.

Inspired by the melodramatic cover art of romance novels and based on his original silkscreen artwork, Dutch artist Parra has crafted Pierced, a 10-inch tall vinyl sculpture that has no front or back, telling its story in the round. Using his signature post-Pop imagery and highly saturated colors with contrasting matte and gloss finishes, Parra depicts two figures entwined and suspended in a dramatic dance of passion and pain, revealing multiple levels of love.

From one angle, the scene is an ecstatic and intimate moment between lovers. A fiery embrace. Change your view, and a brutal display of empowerment is revealed. A clothed man impales a nude woman’s neck.

Produced as a limited edition of 300 with artist’s signature engraved on the bottom, Pierced becomes available for $150 US beginning June 7 at Kidrobot stores, kidrobot.com, and select retailers worldwide.

(via kidrobot.com)

Since opening our doors for business in 2004, Patta has emerged as the flagship boutique of Amsterdam and made a name for itself in the European streetwear scene. The combination of Patta on the first floor paired with Ben G Skateshop on ground level provided a unique shopping location in the capital of The Netherlands. In addition, the Precinct 5 boutique was established in 2009 inside an old police station, serving as a sophisticated extension to Patta. Both stores have been popular destinations for both local and travelling sneaker enthusiasts, street culture devotees, fashion patrons and the like.

Entering our 8th year, we have experienced organic growth and encountered change in market conditions both in store as well as online. The townhouse-like Patta retail space has been utilized to its maximum extent possible, reaching a point where it has become necessary to physically further our growth. Our sights have now been set on expansion and to achieve this challenging experience, we have decided to accomplish this expansion through integration.

It is with great pleasure and excitement that we announce that Patta and Precinct 5 will join together and merge into one unique retail setting at the Precinct 5 location and continue the venture under the Patta identity. Ben G shall remain at the current location, providing the finest selections in skateboarding-related hardware, footwear and apparel, while the old police station will house and offer the Patta clothing brand, selected footwear, premium apparel, accessories and the official Amsterdam Stüssy Chapter store. As Patta we will be offering a new shopping experience and higher level of customer satisfaction, all conveniently under one roof.

PATTA and PRECINCT 5 will be closed from APRIL 18-20.
We will reopen on APRIL 21 at the new location with a grand stock sale.

Patta
Singel 459
1012WP Amsterdam
The Netherlands

Imagine a world where video games reign supreme. Five story buildings filled with arcade cabinets, old and new, inundate the streets of downtown Tokyo. Welcome to Japan. A place where the arcades of the 80s and 90s not only still exist, but thrive and have evolved into an elaborate, unmatchable gaming experience.

100 Yen is a historical documentary about the evolution of arcades and the culture surrounding it – from the birth of arcades to the game centers that still thrive today. With a predominant focus on the three major arcade genres, Shooting games, Fighting games and Rhythm games, 100 Yen explores the culture and evolution of arcades through the past and present. All filmed on location in Japan, Canada, and the USA featuring interviews with industry professionals, game programmers and designers, casual gamers and gaming icons.

100yenfilm.com

For those who are not able to attend Parra’s Weirded Out exhibition at San Francisco’s Museum of Modern Art which opens tomorrow, here are some images of the final masterpiece. The staggering 60-foot-long (18,5 meters) mural at the museum’s second floor landing has been hand painted by Parra with his signature free-form typography and characters in acrylic. A time-lapse video will be available for viewing shortly.

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Patta joined up with Tony Spackman to work on pieces for the forthcoming Patta collection, as well as release special “Spackman 4 Patta” capsule collections on a regular basis. Spackman is renowned for his intense analysis, treatments and dissected visioning. His innovative intellectual expressions and artistic visual storytelling is shown throughout his various works as Men’s Design Director at Nike, Maharishi and currently, The Non. His attention to detail can also be found in the “Spackman 4 Patta” mini capsules, which consist of custom made garments fully handcrafted by Spackman, utilizing unique materials such as colorful Vlisco fabrics that form an essential part of the lively West and Central African culture. Given the handcrafted nature of these items, no more than a few pieces per style will be produced. “Spackman 4 Patta” can only be ordered upon request, while Spackman-designed products will be available in the new Patta collection to be released spring 2012.
For orders please contact spackman4patta@gmail.com.

the-non.com

This is a nice excerpt from the ADC Hall of Fame gala presentation, celebrating John C Jay. As a partner and Executive Creative Director at
Wieden + Kennedy, possibly the world’s most influential advertising agency, John is a huge inspiration for many in the creative industry.
Stadium status, salute.

Patta is proud to announce the launch of the Patta F/W 2011 Collection.
The first drop of this second season collection consists of a melton wool/leather sleeve varsity jacket,
a wool knit pullover, a graphic crewneck sweater, various graphic and logo t-shirts and cotton socks.

The collection will be available in store at Patta November 12th as well as online at patta.nl and at
selected Patta-retailers worldwide on November 19th. The second drop is scheduled for launch
early December. More images coming soon.

We have partnered with Chinese sporting shoe brand Warrior Footwear and German writing instruments company Staedtler to present a mini collection for back-to-school season. Warrior’s classic and affordable silhouettes have made them a household name in China for decades, so it was only right to bring this cultural icon to Europe.

The plimsoll Club model comes in 3 basic colors: red, blue and black. All three feature canvas uppers atop a white midsole, pen-scratched by hand with Staedtler permanent markers and waterproof coated, which means every pair is unique. The woven side tag carries Amsterdam’s signature triple X and Patta branding can be found on the sockliner and on the midsole tab. Each pair comes in custom packaging, and includes a set of Staedtler stationery containing a corresponding Lumocolor 318 Permanent marker, Mars Lumograph HB pencil, Mars Plastic slide sleeve eraser and a mini writing pad. Matching Patta Script logo t-shirts (sold seperately) have been produced to complete the set.



The Patta x Warrior x Staedtler mini collection goes on sale on Saturday July 30th and will be available in store at Patta and at warriorfootwear.com.

patta.nl
warriorfootwear.com
staedtler.com

Two weeks ago my friend Frank the Butcher of Butcher’s Block/Concepts Boston-fame asked me if I was interested to produce a mix for him. As if my hands weren’t full enough already, I said “yes” cause that’s fam. I hadn’t made a mix or even touched my turntables in a minute, so this would be fun. Frank sent me 50 of his favorite 90′s Hip Hop records for me to work with, and being that I know 99% of them inside out, I decided to take on the challenge and use all 50. The result is one dense continuous mix. Recorded in two sessions. Enjoy!

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Tracklist:
01. Classic Rap Intro – Frank the Butcher
02. C’Mon Wit Da Git Down – The Artifacts
03. Take ‘Em To War – Kool G Rap
04. I Shot Ya ft. Keith Murray & Prodigy – LL Cool J
05. Walk in NY – Onyx
06. New Jack City – M.O.P.
07. Boyz-n-the-Hood – Eazy E
08. Murdafest ft. Trigger the Gambler – Smoothe Da Hustler
09. How Many Emcees – Black Moon
10. Microphone Master (Sewa / 41st Side remix) ft. Mobb Deep – Das Efx
11. Time’s Up – O.C.
12. It Ain’t Hard To Tell (Large Professor Remix) – Nas
13. Soul On Ice (Remix) – Ras Kass
14. Reign of the Tec – Beatnuts
15. The Main Ingredient – Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth
16. The Most Beautifullest Thing in the World – Keith Murray
17. Next Level (DJ Premier Nyte Time Remix) – Showbiz & AG
18. In The Ghetto – Eric B. & Rakim
19. The Infamous Date Rape – A Tribe Called Quest
20. Invasion – Jeru the Damaja
21. Crooklyn Dodgers – Special Ed, Masta Ace & Buckshot
22. 9th Wonder (Blackitolism) – Digable Planets
23. I’ll Be There For You/You’re All I Need to Get By (Puff Daddy Mix) ft. Mary J. Blige – Method Man
24. Mad Izm ft. KRS-One – Channel Live
25. Hittin’ Switches – Erick Sermon
26. Manifest (Remix) – Gang Starr
27. The Bomb – Akinyele
28. Gangsta Bitch – Apache
29. Big Ole Butt – LL Cool J
30. Punk Jump Up to Get Beat Down – Brand Nubian
31. Oh What a Night ft. Biz Markie – Diamond Shell
32. Warrior’s Drum – King Just
33. Road to the Ritches – Kool G Rap & DJ Polo
34. Chief Rocka – Lords of the Underground
35. Shoot to Kill – Mad Lion
36. Duck Down – KRS-One
37. Ain’t Going Out Like That – Cypress Hill
38. How I Could Just Kill a Man – Cypress Hill
39. Scenario (Remix) ft. Kid Hood – A Tribe Called Quest
40. So What Cha Sayin’ – EPMD
41. 360° (What Goes Around) – Grand Puba
42. Sally Got a One Track Mind – Diamond D
43. Back to the Grill ft. Red Hot Lover Tone & Nasty Nas – MC Serch
44. Live at the Barbeque ft. Nas – Main Source
45. Uptown Anthem – Naughty By Nature
46. Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey) – De La Soul
47. Looking at the Front Door – Main Source
48. Fakin’ the Funk ft. Neek the Exotic – Main Source
49. Case of the P.T.A. – Leaders of the New School
50. Blue Cheese – UMC’s
51. Welcome to the Terrordome – Public Enemy
Stream:

Frank the Butcher & DJ Masta Lee – Butcher’s Block present Classic Rap Volume 1 by Djmastalee on Mixcloud

✝ The Minister of Information. You will be missed.