Before 2018 comes to an end, the Riddim Box gang will smash a few christmas balls at the Roxy – with the most smashing UK bass sounds from the past, present and future! Ho! Ho!
Love Will TR Us Apart
I have recently been reunited with an old favorite: The classic Adidas Marathon TR in a white and silver guise. Felt moved enough to take some pics and write a post about it.
A Chat with Bobbito Garcia
When Bobbito Garcia came to Düsseldorf to present his autobiographical film Rock Rubber 45s, I managed to ask him a few questions for the Praise mag. Here’s the English version.
Summer’s Almost Gone Mix
That massive summer of 2018 is slowly coming to an end – to wave a last sweaty goodbye, I have compiled one hot cassette side full of recent personal bittersweet summer favorites.
10 Sneakers from 1998
A little piece about old sports shoes: For Praise I have compiled a feature about ten interesting sneaker models from twenty years ago – some forgotten, some back for good.
The Love of Abramović
At “The Cleaner”, the Marina Abramović retrospective which just ended in Bonn, I was deeply impressed by the work with her former partner Ulay. A few lines on love and art.
Mephisto for Praise Mag
My personal highlight in the recent PRAISE issue No. 10 is now up for an online read – the 16-page feature about the very special brand Mephisto and their Rainbow model.
Sneakers – The Book
Ever since I discovered the book “Sneakers” I wanted to talk to its authors. My interview with Howie Kahn is now online at PRAISE magazine – and here’s the English version!
Another Round of Shoe Talk
With each issue of PRAISE, another video round-table of “The Sneakers Society” is shot. Seven people drink, smoke and chat about shoes. For this one I had a seat at the table.
Praise Mag No. 10 is out now!
Today marks the release of the last of three issues of PRAISE that I supervised as chief editor. And this number 10 has pretty much become the mag I always wanted to make.