R.I.P. MCA

Yesterday the world lost a special man. Adam Yauch, or as many of us know him, MCA of The Beastie Boys sadly passed away. At the time of writing this piece it's not known what the cause of death was however it is widely known that MCA had suffered from cancer in the past.

By the time he was 22, MCA and his band mates Mike D and Ad-Rock had released their first album Licensed to Ill. The album was the first hip hop LP to reach the top of the Billboard 200 and is still Columbia Records fast selling album, it has currently sold over 9million copies.

Under the pseudonym Nathaniel Hornblower, Yauch directed many of The Beastie Boys videos as well as their 2006 concert film. He is also known to have organised the Tibetan Freedom Concert and was an important voice in the Tibetan Independence Movement. Although not raised in a religious household MCA was a practising Buddhist.

From teaching himself bass guitar in high school Yauch went on to sell over 40 million records with The Beastie Boys by 2010 and watch on as the band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.

Below is a cool video celebrating the 25th anniversary of the single (You gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Party!) which MCA directed.

R.I.P. MCA

Going out: Theo Parrish at La Cheetah

Tonight La Cheetah Club plays host to Detroit based house/techno legend Theo Parrish. Theo has been releasing his own distinctive sound that is made up of a blend of Chicago house and elements of Detroit Techno with influences from jazz, hip-hop, funk and disco for almost two decades now.

Graduating from the Chicago Academy of the Arts and going on to receive his BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute in 1994. Growing up he was heavily influenced by jazz artists such as Miles Davis and Nina Simone, and also stated in a Red Bull Music Academy interview that Stevie Wonder was the beginning of his musical education.

As well as releases on Moodyman's KDJ he has released on Sound Signature the label he runs himself which has also seen releases from the likes of Redshape, Kyle Hall, Roman Flugel amongst many many others.



Theo is now most definitely at the peak of his game and has never comprised his own ideals to get there. Not being afraid to push the boundaries of what house music can be results in him creating outstanding productions as well as DJ sets renowned for their expansive genre hopping.

Catch him at La Cheetah tonight its not to be missed, there will also be a city centre after party for those of you that like to keep the party going into the early hours.

Nightwalk - Glasgow's Independent Fashion Showcaase

Last night saw the Arches played host to Glasgow's underground fashion scene with Nightwalk SS2012. Nightwalk is a bi annual event that showcases the cream of Glasgow's independent fashion, combining fashion from up and coming Scottish designers with electronic music, art, photography and performance.

The event which not only acts as a platform for Glaswegian creatives to showcase their latest designs, artwork and overall talent. But also supports the local charity St. Margarets Hospice, meaning all the money raised goes to a good cause.

This really is the place to discover Scotland's up and coming fashion designers and models as well as the best in Scotland's fashion labels such as Obscure Couture, Isolated Heroes, Dawntroversial Shoes and much much more. Sadly we could not make it down but from what we have heard last night's event was a huge success and we are very excited for the next one!

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Fat Buddha x Levi's Commuter Range Launch Party

This Thursday night (Well tomorrow evening) at Fat Buddha Store in Glasgow we are excited to be hosting a launch party for the Levi's Commuter Range. The Levi's 511 Commuter denim jean is a new take on the brands skinny cut 511 with an array of features that address cyclists' performance, convenience, safety, mobility and protection needs. They also maintain the durability and classic styling that people expect from the classic brand. Featuring a higher back rise, utility waistband for U-Lock storage, 3M reflective points, performance stretch fabric and also have Nanosphere technology applied to the fabric to make it water resistant, dirt repellant, durable and protective. The range also features Chino's, Shirts and a Jacket that we will also be stocking here at Fat Buddha.  

To celebrate we are throwing an instore launch party where you can come and check out the new range and even test it out on our instore trial bike provided by Glasgow's great Rig Bike Shop. The guys at Rig Bike Shop have also arranged a Glasgow Alleycat Race specially for the launch which will finish up at the store. 

Our friends at Tennent's will be providing drinks refreshments in the form of their new premium lager Tennent's Original Export, and music will be provided by a staple of the Glasgow music scene Pro Vinylist Karim (PVK).

Levi's have also provided us with plenty of excellent giveaways, so come down and join us for a drink, chat and a look at the new range.

Click attending to join the mailing list for an invite to the event here. Hope to see you there......


Craig

John Peels Record Collection

Usually a Monday is a day for music here on the Fat Buddha Store blog, but something we're rather excited about is the release of the late great John Peel's record collection in the form of a virtual online archive museum. From today fans will be able to go online and sift through the great DJ's vast collection of music which includes more than 25,000 vinyl LPs and over 40,000 vinyl singles as well as CDs. Wirral-born Peel, who died in 2004 aged 65, was a champion of new music during nearly four decades as a DJ on BBC Radio 1 and was highly respected by musicians and music fans alike. The John Peel Centre in Stowmarket will recreate the late broadcaster's home studio for an Arts Council project called The Space. Every week, the Centre will expand the scope of its virtual museum, adding another 100 records.

"There'll be information about the record sleeve, front and back, all the information about the record itself, as well as whether John rated the album or not", Sheila Ravenscroft his widow explained. Although copyright prevents the centre from streaming the records, links will be included, when available, to purchase or stream the music on Spotify and iTunes. "I think people are going to be very interested as to what's in the collection," Ravenscroft said. "They will be amused and intrigued by it."

This is the first step in the journey of making one of the most important archives in modern music history available completely and we hope you guys are as excited as we are!, You can check it out here.

Craig

Mishka and his Rooftop Weekend

Brooklyn was a great place to be last weekend, it witnessed a rooftop piece getting done by Lamour Supreme, Twerps (Greg Mishka) and Debs.

The end result is quite fine and good to see Montana Gold & Montana Black being the paint of choice, as most writers will testify, the new Black range is pretty much the best line out there, especially for coverage and consistency.

If you want to catch up with some of these guys other works, then follow the links below.
Deb , Greg Mishka , Lamour Supreme -

The Row Resort 2012

The Olsen twins came back with the marinière look! As the twins always possesses a high sensibility of minimal luxe, the collection remained that way, but with a little extra, we can find the white and navy stripes throughout the mink coat, maxi skirt, knee-high socks, as well as trousers. It seems like the mariners just can't be excluded from our aestival styling since the 19th century. I find it so much fun.