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Spring/Summer ’13 Bucket Hats: Now Available

taste — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 15:31:53 +0000

As the weather regularly reaches the 90s, it’s safe to say Summer ’13 is not far away. With that being said, some headwear for those record-breaking days is surely necessary. That’s where we come in with our first delivery – the Spring/Summer ’13 Bucket Hats. In both “Faded Green” and “Woodland Camo”, let’s start this Summer off right with the right gear. They’re now available online as the first delivery of the upcoming S/S’13 Collection.

Cop yours here and stay tuned as the full collection is right around the corner!

Barry Bongs – $tan Ros$

taste — Fri, 10 May 2013 05:28:59 +0000

New sounds by $tan Ros$.

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From Me To You LP – Thelonious Martin

taste — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:12:22 +0000

Thelonious Martin returns again with his latest project From Me To You, a 15-track LP of his signature smooth sound over cold bass knocks. With artwork by CJ Wallis (FortyFPS) and features from Ev4n Holt, Topaz Jones, D-Dand, and J.Nolan, Thelonious provides a stage for these artists as they effectively give life to his beats. Again, King Thelonious never disappoints and doesn’t seem to be slowing down any time soon.

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SXSW 2013 Recap – Austin, TX

taste — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:00:43 +0000

Whether you attended SXSW or not, you can get a glimpse of the week down in Austin below through the eyes of Thelonious Martin, $tan Ros$, and Topaz Jones. They captured some of their journey last week from the Nice Kicks Showcase to treehouse photo shoots. It was nice to see you once again SXSW, it surely won’t be the last.

image via RollingStone.com

By Any Means x Joe Budden Apparel on Karmaloop.com

taste — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:12:09 +0000

Innovative and artistic collective, By Any Means, recently teamed up with Joe Budden on some apparel now available on Karmaloop.com Hoodies, tees and coach jackets, BAM has you straight for the Spring season.

Photos by Doug Segars x Gladimir Gelin

South By Nice Kicks @SXSW 2013 – Austin, TX

taste — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:47:41 +0000

If you made last year’s SXSW Nice Kicks Free Unofficial Showcase, you know this is one not to miss. Leading the lineup with names such as Hit Boy, Smoke DZA, and Casey Veggies, the Nice Kicks rooftop on Thursday, March 14th will not be safe. To add to that lineup, Thelonious Martin will be alongside Mr. Rogers and Rapid Ric on the sounds. If you’re down in Austin, make sure you stop by the Nice Kicks shop, Topaz Jones and $tan Ros$ will also be making a guest appearance!

Thursday, March 14th

1-6:30pm

Nice Kicks Shop Rooftop

The Homme Team: Shot by Richie Randal

taste — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 03:12:35 +0000

I hope you’re not tired of seeing Thelonious Martin on your screen just yet because he’s not going anywhere! Thelonious linked up with Chicago director, Richie Randal to bring you guys another visual. Introducing you to his brainchild, The Homme Team, Thelonious lets you enter his mind and see some of the inspiration and vision behind his music.

He’s also sporting the most recent Thelonious x Dope Couture Homme Team collab football tee. You can grab one HERE

Enjoy!

Living For The City (Video) – Curren$y

taste — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 20:46:30 +0000

Curren$y brings you a second visual off his latest tape New Jet City, “Living For The City” prod. by Thelonious Martin

Shot & Edited by CJ Wallis, @fortyfps

Foreign Tongues – Thelonious Martin

taste — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 20:33:40 +0000

Off his upcoming project, The Homme Team, Thelonious Martin delivers a second visual for “Foreign Tongues.”

DillaDand – D Dand

taste — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 03:47:09 +0000

Paying homage to the late great J Dilla, D Dand brings you DillaDand, a project over original production by Jay Dee. Featuring tracks by Volition and mixing by Ecstra Kool, D Dand couldn’t have honored the legacy of Dilla any better.

Jay Dilla (Feb. 7, 1974 – Feb. 10, 2006)

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