Monorex x Nandos Xperimental Sketch

Stika recently taught Radio 1 DJ Reggie Yates Spray-Painting in preparation for the Nandos Xperimental Sketch event. Make sure you come down to the Bargehouse on May 22nd. The day will be filled with Pens, Spray-Painting, Sculpture, T-Shirt Printing, and best of all Chicken.

For more Details Visit HERE and HERE

Date: Sunday 22 May 2011
Opening times: 9.30am - 6pm
Admission: FREE
Venue: Bargehouse

New Designers 2011

We are very happy to announce that Monorex & Secret Wars will be taking part in this years New Designers kicking off June 29th - July 09th @ The Business Design Centre, London. Keep an eye on this space as we will be dropping hints closer to the date about our collaboration.

For those that aren't familiar with New Designers please follow the link and you can sign up for tickets! We highly recommend people checking this out as its a great platform - showcasing the very best in graduate design.

Fresh Stika "Don't Hate On Kate" prints - Limited set of 20

Limited run of 20 Stika "Don't Hate On Kate" prints! Hand signed by the artist and 10 have already sold...

£60 (inc postage)

Email - LondonHQ@monorex.com to purchase.

Who wants one?

Interlude

Do what pleases you in life. Enjoy

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Remember this? Classic Nigo interview

Classic interview with the Japanese legend NIGO, the mastermind behind A Bathing Ape.

Love the weird translator and the awkward chemistry between Nigo and Jonathan Ross.... Makes me laugh every time :)

Pimpin house but not sure if he is as rich now though (since the recent collapse of BAPE)?!

Monorex x Nando's xPERimental Sketch

Below is a little project we are currently curating with Jimi Crayon and Nando's..

Come check out the main event at the Oxo tower on the 22nd May - http://bit.ly/dXZ6tP

FREE PERI PERI CHICKEN FOR ALL INVOLVED!!!

Example being taught a few tricks by the illustration master Jimi Crayon

Nando's also have the largest collection of South African artwork in the UK and will be inviting a couple of the main artists over for the event... Check them out below!

Rasty Knayles


Kudzi Chiruai

Classic Twinings infusion ad - Waterfalls

Featuring our old friend Tom

Monorex Music Tuesday

In early 2009 I heard this song for the first time, I totally forgot about it and have been playing if for a few weeks now. Animal Collectives 'My Girls' is a epic song. Weird sounds, weird visuals. It's all very left of center. If you haven't heard this song take a listen. Oh and as for the video DAAAMMM its Dope. press play and kick back

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We're On A Boat!

First ever SECRET WARS on water!

Tomorrow absolutely everybody and everyone worth partying with in Sweden will board the M/S Galaxy for 25 hours of mayhem. 1700 tickets sold and more DJ's, artists, bands and beers than you can count packed in.. Let's go!

Tickets might still be available.. Check out 25 HOUR PEOPLE's website and pray!

We depart Stockholm tomorrow (29th) at 1800 hours.

Monorex Music Thursday ('cause music Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday had the day off)

We are late this week so "stop your bloodclot crying" as we have two tracks today. The first is by City & Colours, who performed at Royal Albert Hall and everyone keeps telling me it was emotional - people crying, etc. Andy claims "he kept the emotion inside", but I don't believe him - I think he was first to draw for the Kleenex quick time!
Second we have James Vincent McMorrow, who supported City & Colours at the emotional gig at Royal Albert Hall.

Both on this Record Label: Dinealone Records

P.S. Those indies are churning out great music could the industry be changing maybe? Nope, indies have always been putting out great music....Even though there is no such thing as 'great music' just opinion really....okay I'm blabbering.

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A Collection To Cry For

Some guy called Ralph Lifshitz born and raised in the Bronx, sold some ties here and there to some people he knew. Then changed his last name to Lauren created a clothing line which was pretty much more than a clothing label it was a Lifestyle. That word gets used too much but in this case it's correct. From the family that owned the country club to the guy selling crack so he could look dope wearing Ralph Lauren head to toe. It was always more than your average clothing label with all that history put aside Mr Lauren has managed to put together one of the best Car collections i have ever seen in my life money well spent on the cars and the presentation.

WATCH HERE

Dont Hate On Kate

A fresh wall went up overnight - created by our top man Stika as a reaction to all the negative / positive press surrounding the upcoming Royal wedding and the future Queen of England.

Ad of the day!

Don't hate on Kate!

A fresh wall went up overnight - created by our top man Stika as a reaction to all the negative / positive press surrounding the upcoming Royal wedding and the future Queen of England.

1 x artist

1 x scissor lift

1 x bag of paint

1 x day

See here for many Kate haters - Link

Watch this space

Preparation has begun.....keep an eye out

Monorex Music Monday

What can I say really - been a fan for a while and got a chance to catch one of their live sets. Hands down just a really tight band. Now, with the launch of their new album; Manchester Orchestra's new video is sick. Shout out to every music director who has made something so dope it makes me want keep pressing play on Youtube. The track today is called simple math from Manchester Orchestra's new album of the same name. The video is epic, story telling and music done at its best, for more from the band click HERE and if you want to more from the director duo who created this epic visual click HERE

In fact catch their promo video for simple math as well - equally amazing. Listen to the lyrics as they tie in nicely with the visuals.

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Andy

Classic toy ads from our childhood days...

A few memories from our childhood past (well for me anyway) - I am getting old but still feel the 80's were the best time for ads and music!

Hahaha you can tell we are 90% male in this studio from the above selection!

Jimi's setting an Example

Look it's Jimi and Andy and Example and Nandos, what more could you ask for. We're currently prepping for a project with Nandos involving Arty stuff, Chicken stuff, and kids, no we're not painting chicken and no we're not painting kids. Just wait till the time comes and we will tell you all about it over a sugar filled fizzy drink and some Peri-Peri chicken.


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WOODKID - IRON

An Owl, Agness Deyn, a horse, and its all shot in beautiful slow motion. This video redefines the word of Epic.

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Ad of the day!

Tropicana: Energie Naturelle

A wall of zinc and copper spikes with over 2500 oranges (all dutifully recycled), some plexiglass and led based lighting, and a sunny day....



Agency: DDB Paris Brand: Tropicana Director: Johnny Hardstaff Interactive Producer: Michelle Craig Production Design: Alex Marden Production Company: unit9

http://www.unit9.com/archives/tropicana_oranges/

Jamie Woon

Channel 4 just aired an 11 minute documentary about Jamie Woon's new album 'Mirrorwriting' which was created by Monorex family Stitchthat, and it's pretty dope, as usual from Stitchthat.

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Ad of the day!

Keko moku

Take a look at this, a job that was done for the Keko Moku bar in Manchester great work DABL visit them HERE

Monorex Music Monday

Hello young world. It's Monday it's sunny, oh wait no it's raining. I have a few track for you this week because i feel like it.

The Weeknd - What You Need Chopped And Screwed By Mike G




Last year DJ Jazzy Jeff and Mick Boogie released this summertime mixtape which is pretty dope. The weather is starting to brighten up a bit. The tape includes some rap classics that are sick for summer. The other day i looked like an idiot walking down the street rapping to Dr Dre . Also on the tape is the sample for the song Isley Brothers - Footsteps In The Dark. When mother nature decides to clean up it's act and get sunny again kick back, wear a straw hat, drink supermalt and listen to this.
Download Here

Monorex USA adventure...

Just got back from an epic 3 month reccie mission in the USA...

Below are a few random memories from the trip!

Enjoy

Love the Times Sq lights! Hate the crowds of people...

NYC Redbull soccer team

Madness in Detroit

Clever rework of the NYC subway map

Love this place

Charlie was obviously big news out there

Some hottie I met in the casino ;)

Wburg bridge

Old Vegas strip

Coming to the UK soon

Neon fence

Swoons house in the big D

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My main man CHARLIE from Brooklyn

Stickers went up everywhere

HUGE Pockys

Roa in Brooklyn

And Butt Paste....