"The Last Stop for Hip Hop..."

As you all know by now, Fat Beats is closing its doors due to poor vinyl sales. The last day will be a sad day in hip hop, for sure. I remember when the LA Store first opened, went to the grand opening with the homies. It was on top of the X-Large Store. I copped the OG Needle Thrashers and got it signed by DJ Babu. Babu was working and also spinning. It was like a dream, the vibe was too ill. Thank you so much Fat Beats.


(Left to right) Me, Melo-D(BeatJunkies), Babu(BeatJunkies), Kidragon(Orchestra) and Massacre(Orchestra)

1996 Los Angeles DMCs. DJ Rhettmatic won this battle.
Melo-D is holding up the World Famous Beat Junkies Ring Necklace and Babu is holding up the Grand Opening Flyer for the Fat Beats LA Store.
Peep out the Eddie Raskel gear both homies on the right are rocking.
Thanks Andy for the photo.

The Blueprint

David Pang Photos

Stixy the local punker skater at a skate contest in Canberra.


My Buddy Chris Links at the Woden skatepark.


Spidel from New Zealand Smith Grinding the concrete halfpipe no flatbottom structure in Canberra.


New Zealand Powerhouse Lee Ralph huge roast beef no pads at the Woden Park. This was just when he got his board out from vision, but notice his riding a G&S Neil Blender hiding the graphics with his sticker.


Tuck Knee invert by Jason Jesse. Killer Hair colors Silver and Green! at Parhan ramp Melbourne.


The Gonz


Gross Man at Tourquy ramp


Gator one of my favourites, I think it was just before he went to jail for killing that girl.


Jeff Hartsel Smith Grinding, Damn seriously this guy had the best style! Bondai Beach.


Lance Mountain Invert to Fakie at this crazy skatepark in Melboure, insane.


Craig Johnson one of my Favourites also, huge lean air at the Torquy ramp.


John Tex Johnson Andrect Invert.


The Cab signature frontside bonless at the Torquy ramp. Timele$$.


I was lookin through my old stuff today and found these gems from the late 80's early 90's Australian Skate scene...
My photographer friend from down under David Pang lent these photos to use in Japanese skate mags like a decade back, but I never got around to publishing them... and on top of that I ended up keeping these actual photos for all these years... sooo sorry Dave!
I figured I must present these beautiful photos some how so here they are! please enjoy!

Romeo & Julieta

8/20 FRI BURRRRR MUSIK by T19

今週の金曜日 8/20 鹿児島にDJでお邪魔致します。お近くの方は是非！遊びにおいで下さいませ！

Hey we partyin it up in Kagoshima Kyushu this week end, hang out with us if u r in the Kyushu Area!

Mick's swagger...

W. Eggleston & J.J Cale

I think couple of his shots were used for some Primal Scream CD covers.... ?

DJ IZU

DJ IZU AUG 01 2010 by IZUBAZOOKA

芝浦GOLDの５Fのラウンジフロアで当時DJしていた、DJ IZUが当時のプレイを再現して作ったミックスです。
セクシーで90'sデカダンスしてます。是非皆さんに聞いてもらいたいので、アップ致します。
自分的には夜中に聞くというよりは、夕日から早めの夜にかけたりして楽しんでます。

My man DJ IZU has been DJing from the 80's and blessed us with this sweet sexy soul mix of the era.

check him out @
http://soundcloud.com/uzirock