King Apparel

The Last Skeptik Mixtape

2012-02-16T16:03:00.004Z

King Apparel presents - The Last Skeptik – ‘Live from the biscuit tin’ - Mixtape series 10 - Free download!!! Artists featured - Gilbere Forte, Drake, Rick Ross, Mobb Deep, Jay Z, Wiley and many more.... BIG!

KING Apparel at the LEDGE, Kensington Olympia

2012-02-07T14:35:00.004Z

The Eagle Has Landed

2012-02-02T17:55:00.003Z

Newly crowned English Light Middleweight Champion and King affiliate Erick 'The Eagle' Ochieng swung by HQ today to show off his well-deserved belt.

DJ Complex - Kings Of Grime 2 - 'The Gift And The Curse'

2012-01-26T14:49:00.006Z

DJ Complex kicks off this years Mixtape Series with : Kings Of Grime 2 - 'The Gift And The Curse' Featured Artists – Wiley, Faze Miyake, Merky Ace, Manga, Rival, Spooky. Of course it's available for free download.... so enjoy!

Our next sample sale starts January 12, at the East Gallery on Brick Lane, London E1.

2012-01-04T15:29:00.002Z

AW11 Xmas Picks!

2011-12-13T17:57:00.003Z

LDN TWN Snapback Cap | Krest Quilted Jacket | Defy T-Shirt | Signature Belt | Letterman Raw Denim

FREE DOWNLOAD - King Mixtape Series 08

2011-12-08T16:08:00.002Z

King Apparel presents the 'I've got the hook up' mixtape number 08 in their ongoing series, with DJ Irie Selecta putting together the reggae vibes. Irie Selecta also runs Beats Workin' one of the longest running King Apparel stockists in the country, down in Barnstaple in Devon. Go check 'em out if you're down that way, well worth a visit!

AW11 Xmas Picks!

2011-12-07T15:49:00.003Z

Bristol Christmas Warehouse Sale : 4th - 5th Dec

2011-11-30T10:29:00.004Z

We are in Bristol this weekend for the Christmas Warehouse Sale. Expect to see some new pieces from the Winter 2011 collection / Up to 70% off the SS11 collection / One Away samples from past collections / Loads of sneaker and skate brands and much much more. Details below:

We're on tumblr

2011-11-15T19:08:00.001Z

You can now follow us on tumblr, for an unedited look at the life of KING Apparel...

Lukie-B 'What goes around comes around'

2011-11-01T13:25:00.006Z

Mixtape Series 07 - A Drum'N'Bass Mix from Lukie-B of King Stockist Need-All Records. Available for free download.... Enjoy!

The Trainer Angel

2011-10-31T10:43:00.005Z

North East King stockists Sneaker Lounge / Soleheaven.com have been busy on their latest venture - The Trainer Angel - a group of sneaker based street art installations around Newcastle.

Engaging customers and taking the Soleheaven brand on to the streets there are 8 full size installations. Each is numbered, has a different shoe positioned impossibly high up and features a bold industrial winged logo with a digital QR code which can be scanned and takes you through to the Trainer Angel site. Here you can find out more about the project, join the sneaker based social networks and get connected with exclusive sneaker based content.

See if you can spot the trainer in each picture!

http://www.vimeo.com/30371934

http://www.SoleHeaven.com/

London Winter Warehouse Sale 27th - 30th Oct @ East Gallery, Brick Lane.

2011-10-21T11:20:00.006Z

The London leg of our Winter Warehouse Sale featuring: New and exclusive one off pieces from the Winter 2011 collection / Up to 70% off the SS11 collection / One Away samples from past collections / Loads of sneaker and skate brands and much much more. Details below:

KING Apparel x Route One x Starter Snapback

2011-10-03T16:37:00.004Z

We're proud to announce our first Starter Snapback exclusive collab with streetwear retailing mainstay, Route One.

They are exclusively available from Route One

Bristol Warehouse Sale 1st- 2nd Oct'11

2011-09-23T14:43:00.002Z

The Bristol leg of our Winter Warehouse event featuring: New and exclusive one off pieces from the Winter 2011 collection / Up to 70% off the SS11 collection / One Away samples from past collections / Loads of sneaker and skate brands and much much more. Details below:

New Joker Video

2011-09-08T14:43:00.004Z

Joker - Back in the days - Ft Buggsy, Shadz, Scarz and Double... A track from Joker's forthcoming album 'The Vision' .

King interview with REP:FASHION

2011-08-31T14:46:00.004Z

King Apparel interview with REP:FASHION. Our boy Daniel giving you the lodown. We hope you like!

MRK 1 - 'For The Serious'

2011-07-27T17:26:00.000Z

Mixtape Series 06 - A Dubstep Mix from Virus Syndicate's Producer/DJ MRK 1 available for free download.... enjoy!

Download the Original King Mixtapes - FREE

2011-07-15T19:27:00.003Z

That's right people, we now have all of the original King affiliates Mixtapes on the site for free download and streaming. Just Hit up the Media / Downloads section of the site and get involved! -> MIXTAPES

KING TRADE STORE @ NASS THIS WEEKEND

2011-07-04T08:50:00.003Z

Over the weekend of the 8th-10th July, King Apparel will have an exclusive trade store at the NASS festival in Somerset. We will be selling our current SS11 collection as well as a few gems from past ranges. So come and check it out and help yourself to some exclusive NASS offers!

The likes of Joker, Tinie Tempah, Sub Focus and Ms Dynamite will also be playing over the weekend, as well as the World Cup skateboard comp and Euro BMX series going off at the same time!

Its gonna be a sick weekend, so for more info hit up relentlessnass.com

Location: NASS FESTIVAL, Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6QN

Dates and Times: Friday, July 8, 2011 at 10:00am - Sunday, July 10, 2011 at 7:00pm

DJ Complex - 'The Kings Of Grime'

2011-06-12T13:38:00.012Z

DJ Complex kicks off the first in a series of King Mixtapes available for free download.... enjoy!

Artists include: Merky Ace, Ego, Mik, Trim, Rival, Faze Miyake and Durrty Goodz

Tracklist

1. D.D.T.2 - Merky Ace produced by Faze Miyake
2. Do This Ting VIP - Faze Miyake
3. Thunder - Hyperfrank, Dot Rotten produced by Beat Geeks
4. Marcus Burnett - Darq E Freaker
5. Bad Boys - Merky Ace
6. Screwdriver VIP - (Faze Miyake remix)
7. Doctor Robotnik - Splurt
8. Winter Freestyle - Ego (Family Tree)
9. Tron - SNK Beats
10. Oo Aa Ee VIP - TRC
11. I Am - TRIM produced by TRC
12. Sholin - Faze Miyake
13. One Spliff, DJ Complex special - Merky Ace
14. Potion - Rival produced by Nytz
15. Bawse - Faze Miyake
16. Bawse remix - Splurt
17. Harlem freestyle - Ego (Family Tree) produced by Faze Miyake
18. Red Alert - Durrty Goodz (volume control)
19. Do It - Mik produced by Scrufizzer
20. Traffic Light - Faze Miyake
21. Flushing Mc's - Mik (produced by Faze Miyake)
22. Jump – Faze Miyake
23. Reason - Merky Ace
24. Boom - Shifman (Family Tree) produced by Faze Miyake (exclusive)
25. Rival - Lock Off The Rave (Darq E Freaker remix
26. Lock Off The Party - Infa ft. Marger, Dellusion (Faze remix)
27. Mik ft. Merky Ace – Shutdown
28. Blackberry - Faze Miyake
29. Bassment - J Beats
30. Spooky - Check 1 2 remix
31. Ring - Chronik
32. Take Off - Faze Miyake
33. A Team - Ed Sheeran (True Tiger remix)

PROZOROV WINS EUROPEAN ELEMENT FINAL!!

2011-06-07T11:54:00.004Z

King Apparel skateboarder Tim Prozorov will be heading to the famous Berrics skatepark in the US later this month to compete in the world finals for the 2011 Element "MAKE IT COUNT" skateboarding contest series. Having won the Estonian leg at the start of the year, Tim headed to Madrid in May and tore into the competition, coming out top of the tree. Big Up to Tim and we will have all the news on the Berrics final as soon as we have it. Here is footage from the Madrid European final

MAKE YOUR OWN KING BOOMBOX

2011-05-08T13:33:00.003Z

We've had such a mad reaction to our customised original 80's Boombox point of sale that we have decided to show you guys how to make your own!

So if you wanna get busy on the DIY front just follow this link where there is a full downloadable guide about how to make your own, including cut out stencil!

KINGBOOMBOXDOWNLOAD

New SS11 Advert Featuring Wretch 32

2011-04-06T13:54:00.003Z

Bristol Warehouse Sale 2nd - 3rd April'11

2011-03-24T12:42:00.002Z

The Bristol leg of our Spring Warehouse event featuring: New and exclusive one off pieces from the Summer 2011 collection / Up to 70% off the AW10 collection / One Away samples from past collections / Loads of sneaker and skate brands and much much more. Details below:

COME AND JOIN OUR FLICKR PAGE!

2011-03-10T18:35:00.005Z

The Official King Apparel Flickr Page! This is the place for all fans of King Apparel and street wear in general to join the group and add up:

*Photos of themselves in their favourite King Apparel clothing

*Photos of their best street wear hook ups and outfits

*Photos of other elements of the street wear culture that they find interesting - sneakers, toys, magazines, websites etc etc

Hit up the following link and become a member King Apparel Flickr

COME AND JOIN OUR YOUTUBE PAGE!

2011-03-03T14:52:00.002Z

If you did not already know, we now have our own official King Apparel YouTube page. Hit up the following link and subscribe to our channel, where we will be making regular uploads of team skate edits, instore performances, affiliate artist videos and much more King Apparel YouTube page

THIS WEEKEND - KING APPAREL LONDON WAREHOUSE SALE

2011-02-17T17:55:00.007Z

The Early Spring Warehouse event featuring: New and exclusive one off pieces from the Summer 2011 collection / Up to 70% off the AW10 collection / One Away samples from past collections / Loads of sneaker brands and much much more. Details below:

WRETCH32 NEXT SINGLE - 'UNORTHODOX' FEAT. EXAMPLE

2011-02-16T20:34:00.003Z

One of the original King Affiliates and someone we have worked with since his days in Combination Camp, Wretch32 took over with his Traktor single and is set to do the same with his up-and-comer with Example. Here's a live version recorded earlier this year with MTV. Big up the Wretchroboys!

KING AFFILIATE BOXER ERICK 'THE EAGLE' OCHIENG MARCHES ON UNBEATEN

2011-02-07T12:06:00.004Z

Saturday night saw King Apparel Boxing team member Erick 'The Eagle' Ochieng defend his unbeaten record against British Masters Light Middleweight belt holder Lee 'lightning' Noble. Erick won every round hands down to take a unanimous points decision and continue on his march through the pro ranks.

Big up Erick!

KING X STARTER BLACK LABEL SNAPBACKS - COMING SOON!

2011-01-20T18:54:00.004Z

We are stoked to announce the forthcoming launch of our snapback cap collaboration with Starter on the coveted Black Label program. We are the first UK brand on the 11 brand roster and join the likes of In4mation, Kid Robot, Mishka and Mighty Healthy.

The first release of caps includes 3 styles – The East London King (a sick play on the classic LA Kings design), the LDN dagger and the Dappa Krest. All styles are limited to runs of just 288 pieces with strictly no re-runs. Many of the caps have already been pre-sold, so if you like what you see make sure you hit us up in the first week of February as these are gonna go fast.

WRETCH32 AT THE BBC!

2011-01-12T13:07:00.003Z

Long time friend and Affiliate WRETCH32 hit up the BBC Maida Vale studios on Mista Jam's show a couple of days ago and tore it up with acoustic versions of Be Cool and Traktor. Sick! Video below ->

FAN OF THE WEEK! - ABSORB!

2011-01-07T10:47:00.004Z

Yes people, its been a while so we thought it high time we resurrected the fan of the week. This week goes out to Absorb. A big King Apparel fan and worthy choice for the first one of 2011!

NAME? ABSORB

AGE? 26

WHERE DO YOU LIVE? County Durham

SUM YOUR STYLE UP IN THREE WORDS Everything should match

TOP THREE FAVOURITE CLOTHING BRANDS AND WHY? King Apparel : All the designs are slick, credible on the street yet grown up too. Best of both worlds. Plus, the clothing is well made and lasts a long time. BIG! Famous Stars And Straps : Simple designs but very effective. Stussy Clothing : Different ranges are available to just the usual. Lots of bold colours used.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE PIECE OF KING CLOTHING THAT YOU OWN? I'd probably say it was my CTRL Shell Jacket. It's wicked because I can wear it with so much stuff.

WHERE DO YOU SHOP MOSTLY AND WHY? I used to shop at a place in Newcastle which stocked a lot of King clothing but unfortunately that shut down so now I mostly shop online.

WHAT MUSIC ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? I'm listening to JME, Jammer, Magnetic Man, Kano, Starkey, Wiley etc

WHAT’S YOUR NO.1 SNEAKER CHOICE FOR THE WINTER? I recently bought a pair of DC Block Spartan High WCs and they're going to see me through the winter. I wasn't altogether into the high top look at first but they fit really well so I'd go with those.

...AND WHAT DO YOU LIKE HOOKING IT UP WITH? I have quite wide feet so I generally go for skater shoes and there are some really nice designs out there too. I really like Etnies, Vans, DC's, DVS etc

ANYTHING NEW YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE COMING OUT THE KING HQ IN THE NEXT YEAR? What makes King such a good brand is that there can be one design which comes in different colours but the t-shirt itself remains the same colour; that doesn't stop me buying them all; I'm a t-shirt collector it must be said. I'd like to see a broader range of T-shirt colours added to your ranges like yellow, orange, bright green etc. I'd also like to see a shoe lace range added, even if you sell a brand like mr-lacy through your site, I'd definitely buy them from King because it all adds to the look.

IF YOU HAVE A BLOG, WEBSITE OR ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANNA PROMOTE THEN DO IT…NOW -> I'm an artist and my website is http://www.absorbonline.com where I upload regular blogs, vlogs, gigs and also check out the links on my page for photos, Facebook and Twitter. You'll definitely catch me on Twitter! Follow me via www.twitter.com/thisisabsorb!

LASTLY – GIVE SOME PROPS TO YOUR BOYS AND ANYONE ELSE THAT MIGHT READ THIS! I want to shout out Sequel and Soul Technique. Big shout out to everyone at King Apparel and everyone supporting grime and dubstep...it's our time!! Thanks

KING TEAM BADMAN - TIM PROZOROV KILLIN' IT

2011-01-05T13:32:00.009Z

Tim Prozorov, we think (know) is fast becoming one of the most prodigious skateboard talents in this country. He's now repping for our close friends at Osiris too and to be quite frank is just tearing every new spot he visits a new arsehole. Clips below. Watch and learn bitches.

Thanks to Matt and the boys at Jett26 for this one.

Holla. The King Team

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM KING! HERE'S YOUR PRESENT - THE KING APPAREL/JP GULLY SANTA MIXTAPE!

2010-12-23T17:18:00.003Z

King Apparel have teamed up with esteemed music journalist, Joseph 'JP' Patterson to bring you their FREE underground mixtape just in time for Christmas. ‘The Gully Santa Mixtape’ mixed by DJ Complex (Warner Music).

Download: H E R E

Joseph ‘JP’ Patterson: “This year has been a great year for UK underground music. We’ve seen Rinse FM finally get their long-awaited broadcasting licence, well-known publications have finally recognised that this scene/sound is here to stay, and we’ve also seen a few grime and dubstep acts finally get the recognition they deserve, chart-wise. Producers and MCs have remained true to their sound throughout the year, proving that you don’t actually have to go down the electro-pop/Euro-R&B route to gain a loyal fanbase. Then there's the new wave of artists, they've come through and impressed fans and critics with their new energy, something that was definitely needed. It's been a refreshing year, to say the least.

"I teamed up with King Apparel, a brand who truly understands the underground music scene, to compile a free download mixtape to end the year off nicely with. ‘The Gully Santa Mixtape’ is mixed by DJ and Warner A&R, DJ Complex, and from start to finish, you’ll get to witness a little bit of what the UK had to offer us in 2010. Real music.”

www.king-apparel.com

www.josephjppatterson.com

www.twitter.com/DJComplexOnline

MVP VARSITY JACKET RELEASED - JUST IN TIME FOR XMAS

2010-12-17T15:11:00.002Z

That's right. Our brand new MVP Melton Wool Varsity jacket has just been released, just in time for Christmas! Go cop it now http://bit.ly/KINGMVP

FREE WHERE'S HUEY DOWNLOAD!

2010-12-14T20:19:00.002Z

WHO WANTS A FREE DOWNLOAD??? One of the most creative artists that we know - 'Where's Huey presents Bobby Whiskers' have just released their brand new Broken Dreams EP and video for single 'I want it all'. Just Sick. Download here -> http://whereshuey.com/

WE ARE DELIVERING RIGHT UP TO XMAS EVE! HAPPY SHOPPING

2010-12-13T14:06:00.004Z

That's right people, there are just 2 weeks to go until Christmas and we are shipping right up to the last minute! Brand new Drop 2 AW10 lines have just been released and don't forget, everything we make is limited to 300 pieces or less with NO re-runs. Happy Christmas!

KING LONDON WAREHOUSE SALE - TODAY/SATURDAY AND SUNDAY!

2010-12-06T19:39:00.005Z

The Christmas Holiday Special featuring: Exclusive one off pieces from the Summer 2011 collection / The Brand New AW10 collection / One Away samples from past collections / Loads of sneaker brands / Free Red Bull and much much more. Details below:

KING AT THE SKATE & STREET BIG XMAS SALE - BRISTOL, THIS WEEKEND!

2010-11-30T10:55:00.007Z

This coming weekend in BRISTOL (Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th December) King Apparel will be hosting THE SKATE AND STREET BIG XMAS SALE, with up to 50% off the following brands:

KING APPAREL / NIKE 6.0 / VANS / OSIRIS / CIRCA / GRAVIS / ETNIES / DESTRUCTO AND MANY MORE!

The sale is located at UNIT 4, ROSE GREEN ROAD, FISHPONDS, BRISTOL, BS57XE

Saturday 4th Dec 10am-6pm

Saturday 5th Dec 11am-4pm

For further information contact 020 8221 1611

SKYWAY BMX ARE BACK!

2010-11-28T22:02:00.003Z

An integral feature of the King Apparel logo, Skyway old school Tuff II BMX wheels are one of the most iconic symbols in BMX history, and now they are back! Skyway have now re-issued their famous Tuff II in all of the original colourways - Blue, Green, Orange, Pink, Yellow, Grey, the list goes on. They have also released matching colour brake pads and grips. This follows their release of 150 Skyway TA BMX framesets in 2008 marking the 25th year Anniversary of the TA - one of the best BMX framesets ever released. As big fans of the old school scene we are stoked on the resurgence of one of the most important brands that helped shape and develop BMX into what it is today. These are available from all decent BMX stockists. We've got our eyes on the pink set - so sick!

BRAND NEW BONAFIDE ZINE OUT NOW!

2010-11-25T19:48:00.003Z

Get down to your nearest sick newsagents/bar/record store/cafe and cop the latest copy of the magazine that will change your life - Bonafide! Big up all our mates over at Bonafide towers... *does the gun salute* http://www.bonafidezine.com/

Wretch32 Brand New 'Traktor' Video now out!

2010-11-10T14:27:00.005Z

King homeboy Wretch32 has released the video for his forthcoming 'Traktor' single on Ministry.

This one's got a sick beat and Wretch is definitely pushing as the next big thing right now, you dun no.

ZOMBIE WANKERS 2 'BOWL OF THE DEAD'

2010-11-06T15:09:00.002Z

Zombies and Skateboarding go together like peas and carrots and this movie rules!

Our bro's at Freestyle skate store in Newport, Wales put this masterpiece together so if you like zombies and skateboarding then check it ->

KING TRADE STORE @ FREEZE THIS WEEKEND

2010-10-25T21:42:00.002Z

Over the weekend of the 29th-31st October, King Apparel will have an exclusive trade store at the FREEZE festival at Battersea Power Station in London. We will be selling tonnes of pieces from all of our recent ranges. So come and check it out and help yourself to some exclusive FREEZE offers!

The likes of Roni Size, Pendulum, Mark Ronson and Devlin will all be playing over the weekend, as well as the LG Big Air snowboard World Cup and the International Freestyle Ski Big Air going off at the same time!

Its gonna be a sick weekend, so for more info hit up thefreezefestival.com

Location: Battersea Power Station, 188 Kirtling St, Battersea, London, SW8‎ 5BP

Dates and Times: Friday, 29th Oct - Sunday 31st Oct, 12:00noon - 10:30pm everyday

BLACKBERRY x KING APPAREL

2010-10-16T19:17:00.005Z

We were recently asked by RIM if select pieces from our clothing line up could be featured in their new Print and TV advertising campaign for their Blackberry Torch phone. According to close sources RIM were stoked. Still waiting for a bunch of Torch phones to turn up at the office though...?!

Above and below are a selection of images that are being used for the print campaign. Featured garms are the Celeste Hoodie, Authentic Cap, Defy T-shirt and ID T-shirt (release date Nov '10)

Big thanks go out to Tory @ FluffPR and Noah @ Vision Music for helping to hook things up

A few friends popped in...

2010-10-15T15:21:00.006Z

Erick 'The Eagle' Ochieng - Pro Boxer fighting Saturday the 16th October @ Troxy, Commercial Road - Live on Sky Sports.

Plastician - Fresh back from his American tour.

Wretch 32 - About to hit up every corner of the UK on tour.

APEX PARKOUR KILLIN' IT!

2010-10-09T17:51:00.007Z

We recently hooked up with the guys from Apex Parkour and they sent down some epic shots of some of their freerunning exploits from up in the North West of England.

These boys are seriously smashing the Parkour scene right now. Ben Jenkin won MTV's Ultimate Parkour Challenge Live series out in L.A, they have been rocking out some stunts for the new Harry Potter film and a couple of the boys did the premiere opening for the Twilight Eclipse movie in London.

To find out more about Apex then check out their website at http://www.apexparkour.co.uk or check out the video they just dropped at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rliopxzQm0

Sick!

New Autumn/Winter '10 Collection

2010-09-14T19:01:00.002Z

Autumn/Winter '10 Collection - Part 1 - Out Now! Part 2 Coming Nov '10...

TIM PROZOROV – KING AFFILIATE SKATE TEAM INTERVIEW

2010-09-02T09:42:00.004Z

Here is the first exclusive interview with new Skate team affiliate Tim Prozorov. Check his little teaser below, read his interview and watch his day in the life movie at the bottom. Props to Tim...big tings a gwan!

Tim Prozorov from Dmitri Igolkin on Vimeo.

How old are you? I'm 18 years old.

Where did you grow up? Why did you move to London and how long have you been here? I grew up in Estonia's capital city Tallinn. My whole family moved here - there are much more opportunities. I've been here for a long time already - about 5 years.

When did you first start skating and why did you decide to take it up in the first place? I started skating in my country when I was about 12. I didnt skate the whole day, I skated like two times a week on the perfect road just outside my house. I didn't decide to take it up, it's just what happens when you have lots of fun with your best mates (Mauro, Felipe, Ben, Aref, Salara, Kevin, Nico!). I didn't really want to get sponsored at first, but then skating was like a drug for me and to get skate stuff was too expensive!

How's the skate scene in Estonia compared to London? In Estonia it's a really nice atmosphere. The spots are amazing too, you don't get kicked out by some crazy big security guys. Maybe old women might shout at you, but thats it! Many skaters from Estonia should be introduced to the world with their powerfull skills. Here in London it's crazy - skateboarding is so popular and everybody knows what skateboarding is, but in my country sometimes when you skate on the road some people look at you like they've never seen it before!

Who are your all time, top 5 skating heroes? Mauro Migel, Sewa Kroetkov, Felipe Gustavo, Ben Cruickshank and Felipe Bezzera.

Favourite / signature trick? Heelflip.

Favourite spot in London to skate? Secret manual block in Chalk Farm. Also Royal Oak and South Bank.

Have you ever experienced any skate hate from security guards and been chased off from a spot? I was chased so badly in Manchester like 2 years ago - this big black guy was just running for me! We took the car and drove as fast as possible! I like it when this happens though; it always stays in your head. It's nice to remember stuff like that. But, some of them are so cool and if any of them are reading this interview I want to say thanks for giving me those 5 extra minutes!

Do you listen to music when you skate? If so, what? It depends on how I feel but it's mostly Wu Tang Clan, Beatnuts, Cypress Hill and Dilated Peoples.

Favourite kicks to skate in? DC Shoes and C1rca.

Who are you sponsored by / do you ride for? King Apparel, Monster Energy, Three Amigos Skateshop, Quicky Wax and Tin Pot Skateboards.

How does it feel to be a King Affiliate? It feels great because the whole team is amazing - the clothes have the right graphics for me too.

What advice would you give budding skaters? I would say just skate with your friends - don't worry about anything, just hit the spots, ignore security, and don't worry about sponsors! They will come to you if you have fun and attend the events.

What's in store for Tim Prozorov in the near future? I want to see myself somewhere where I couldn't even imagine being. I'm just about to return from Estonia where I have been on a bit of a filming mission. I won a highest ollie contest out there - 1 meter high (100cm). It's not far from the world record apparently. That's 110.5cm i think. Umm, i got third at Red Bull Manny Mania in July too. I’ll be getting on a few more competitions for sure!

SAMPLE SALE UPDATE - A LITTLE TASTER OF WHAT'S NOW AVAILABLE!

2010-08-26T23:19:00.002Z

Today kicked off with a mad rush of people, so much so that we just could not get all the samples out of the boxes.

We have now got most stuff up on the rails and a lot of stuff that just wasn't out today is now ready.

So, if you didn't get down today don't sweat it, make sure you hit it up before sunday, and if you did, it is well worth coming back.

Remember, we are at East Galleries, 214 Brick Lane, London, E1 6SA (opp. Bagel bakeries) FRI/SAT/SUN Contact 020 82216111 or info@king-apparel.com for details.

Above is an example of just some of the sick past and future one off pieces available.

THE BIG ONE Sample Sale @ East Gallery - Brick Lane

2010-08-17T10:47:00.008Z

Thurs 26th - Sun 29th, East Galleries, 214 Brick Lane, London, E1 6SA (opp. Bagel bakeries)

* AT LEAST ONE OF EVERY SINGLE ITEM WE HAVE EVER RELEASED SINCE 2005!

* NEW AW10 SAMPLES!

* PLUS SOME SICK OFFERS ON CURRENT STYLES!

Hit it up!!!

Big Sale @ Vibe Bar

2010-08-12T17:12:00.004Z

Sup people, We are involved in a few good events over the next few weeks, the first being 'Terratag's Big Sale' at the Vibe Bar. Check the flyer below for details, i'll keep you posted on the next one..gonna be big!!

FAN OF THE WEEK - USA! USA! It's Joe O'Donoghue!

2010-08-10T18:10:00.002Z

That's right people, our first Fan of The Week from the USA! Joe O'Donoghue is right up there with last weeks winner Robert Hicks with a bangin' collection of KING stuff. Holla at Joe for taking King all the way to the States!

Read Joe's profile interview below. To be a winner, check the bottom of the post for full details.

NAME? Joe O'Donoghue

AGE? 23

WHERE DO YOU LIVE? Reno, Nevada USA

HOW DID YOU FIND OUT ABOUT OUR BRAND SEEING AS YOU LIVE IN THE USA? I was looking for a collaboration New Era cap X other clothing companies on eBay when I stumbled upon your patriot cap for sale. The price was very high for the cap but, the cap was too fresh so, I bought it anyways. Later I looked up your site to see what else you have and I've been buying as much as I can afford ever since haha.

SUM YOUR STYLE UP IN THREE WORDS. Always looking fresh.

TOP THREE FAVORITE BRANDS AND WHY? Well of course King Apparel because no one can compare to the clothing you make. Mercedes Benz because I needed a fresh car to go with the clean clothes and last I'd say Nike because they keeping it fresh as well.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PIECE OF KING CLOTHING THAT YOU OWN? Prestige tracksuit pants. Super comfortable. I got the last one's you had it stock I was so happy.

WHERE DO YOU SHOP MOSTLY AND WHY? The last couple of years I've only been buying clothes from you guys. haha. I just like the style of clothing you guys make. Wish it didn't have to put such a fat hole in my wallet though haha.

WHAT MUSIC ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Tiesto - walking on clouds I listen to most all music except for country.. Country gets two thumbs down in my book.

WHAT’S YOUR NO.1 SNEAKER CHOICE FOR THE SUMMER AND WHAT DO YOU LIKE HOOKING IT UP WITH? Just bought a new pair of Circa's to skate in. Only shoe I've found that my feet don't hurt in after wearing them for a while.

ANYTHING NEW YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE COMING OUT THE KING HQ IN THE NEXT YEAR? I say just keep doing what you do. Maybe some belts, bandanas, or even shoes. I always like collaboration lines too like you guys did King x Chemical records and King x Doctors orders x J-Dilla. (Hold tight for KING x FARM t-shirts soon and a very very special cap hook up!)

IF YOU HAVE A BLOG, WEBSITE OR ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANNA PROMOTE THEN DO IT…NOW -> www.homeofpoi.com if you spin poi or fire type in joe33 in the discount code area. You get 20% off and I get a percentage.

LASTLY – GIVE SOME PROPS TO YOUR BOYS AND ANYONE ELSE THAT MIGHT READ THIS! First I want to give props to King Apparel for keeping me looking good. Second props to all my homies here in the no-town and everyone that's keeping it underground. Lastly to all my boys over sea's fighting for us. I know you guys will be home soon.

To Enter the Fan Of The Week contest, just visit our facebook fanpage at http://www.facebook.com/kingapparel. Check out the discussions section where you will see all the instructions of how to enter under the KING FAN PHOTO CONTEST post. Good Luck!

FREE DOWNLOAD - Plastician and P Money – History of Dubstep

2010-08-04T17:21:00.002Z

Following on from the SW4 promo mix, here is the FREE download for the live recording of Plastic and P Money's recent set at the Thekla in Bristol.

Follow this link -> I want the FREE Plastician download! We thank you one and all...The King Team

FAN OF THE WEEK - ROBERT HICKS!

2010-07-28T13:14:00.006Z

Fan of the Week this week goes to Robert Hicks, who quite frankly has a ballistic collection of King Garms - Sick!

Read Robert's profile interview below. To be a winner, check the bottom of the post for full details.

NAME? Robert Hicks

AGE? 20

WHERE DO YOU LIVE? Eastcote, North West London

SUM YOUR STYLE UP IN THREE WORDS. Oh Err colorful, individual and fresh

TOP THREE FAVOURITE BRANDS AND WHY? In terms of clothes King for sure. Love loads of the stuff you guys put out as you can probably tell lol. Maybe THTC (The Hemp Trading Company) as well as they always have some quirky designed T’s around. New Era as well. I Just brought the most beaut white on white hoodie from them with the 5950 logo on the front.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE PIECE OF KING CLOTHING THAT YOU OWN? All of it haha. Nah maybe my SS09 Explorer Cap as it was the first thing I bought and the bit that lead on to everything else! Bought from Breakpoint in Southampton.

WHERE DO YOU SHOP MOSTLY AND WHY? Online as I love to be able to browse all the items and shop at my own speed. That doesn’t mean I don’t like a trip through Piccadilly Circus, Oxford and Bond street though;)

WHAT MUSIC ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Drum & Bass plain and simple. Iv’e been into it for about 8 years now and it doesn’t show any signs of slowing down. I listen to a lot of other stuff around the side though like jazz and hip hop.

WHAT’S YOUR NO.1 SNEAKER CHOICE FOR THE SUMMER AND WHAT DO YOU LIKE HOOKING IT UP WITH? I’m gonna disappoint here as I really slack in the trainer department (I spend all my money on the top half haha). Iv’e got a battered pair of skate shoes from TK Max, an old pair of Nike Alpha forces and a few others. Nothing stands out though so I really need to get some. Fancy doing a King special addition shoe???

WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR THE SUMMER - HAVE YOU HIT UP ANY FESTIVALS THIS YEAR AT ALL? Just having a chilled summer really. Gonna hit a load of raves as usual. Not sure about any festivals yet though...

ANYTHING NEW YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE COMING OUT THE KING HQ IN THE NEXT YEAR? Maybe some girls clothes and some fresh new stuff as well as new takes on the existing ranges.

IF YOU HAVE A BLOG, WEBSITE OR ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANNA PROMOTE THEN DO IT…NOW -> Nothing at the minute but maybe in the future if I ever start producing my own drum & bass ha.

LASTLY – GIVE SOME PROPS TO ALL YOUR MATES AND ANYONE ELSE THAT MIGHT READ THIS! Right shout out to all my uni lot Oli, Josh, Drake and Gav and everyone on my course (Ive converted some of them to the King brand too!). Mates at home Matt, Hywel, Rich, Harry, and my pub duo Rob and Ben (Also Rob’s mum for taking the photos), and all the others i've missed plus the famo...and King for all the quality threads. Peace:)

Plastician - SW4 & GetDarker Dubstep Promo Mix - July 2010

2010-07-27T13:25:00.003Z

KING KONG JAM GOES OFF!

2010-07-26T16:08:00.005Z

Saturday 24th July saw the King Apparel KING KONG skateboard jam take apart the Southsea skatepark mini-ramp. It was hella hot, the dubstep and drum'n'bass was pumping hard on the system, the graffers were getting up all over the shop and of course there was some sick skating going down.

Pre-contest saw a lot of free-flowing runs, and without the pressure of competition some mad tricks were put down (backside flip reverts, tre flips to fakie and smith to heelflip out being the most notable).

Contest format was a minute each, going into a final 5 skaters with 2 minute runs. It was a heated battle but coming out in the top three were:

Adam Keys (first place £150 to spend on King product)

Noddy Rands (second place £100 to spend on King product)

Bod Grist (third place £50 to spend on King product)

This was followed by a best trick contest and Casey brown took top honours with the smith to heelflip out that he had nailed pre-contest...so sick. Some King T-shirts and Herbal skateboards found their way into Casey's mitts.

All in all a top day. The local kids got stoked on our stickers, we saw some wicked skating and stood out in the sun all day! Props over to Herbal Skateboards, Vans, Southsea Skatepark and of course Nick Stokes for setting the whole deal up. Nice One!

KING KONG URBAN CULTURE AND SKATE JAM 24TH JULY!

2010-07-20T16:32:00.000Z

The 24th July will see the King team rocking up at Southsea skatepark in Southsea, on the south coast of England for the KING KONG 2010 Urban culture and Skate Jam.

Southsea’s homegrown urban mash-up aims to celebrate & encourage the creative aspects of urban culture, while raising a bit of money for Southsea Skatepark on the side.

Featuring skateboard jams, live street art & workshops, top local DJs and fresh grass-roots fashion brands showcasing their work, King Apparel will also have an exclusive trade store on the day. So get down with your five's, ten's and twenties to see some sick skating, live artwork and to pick up some bargains!

Its gonna be a sick day out, so for more info hit up kingapparel-kingkong.co.uk

Location: Southsea Skatepark, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea PO5 3NZ

Dates and Times: Saturday, July 24th, 2010 12.00pm - 18:00pm

New Jerona Fruits Drum'n'Bass podcast!!!

2010-07-15T17:26:00.003Z

That's right all you lovely ladies and gentlemen, our favourite cheeky chappies over at Jerona Fruits have just released their Vol 6. podcast and you can download it in mp3 format directly from the King Apparel website right here ->

http://www.king-apparel.com/UrbanStreetwear/Media/Downloads.aspx?c=21&sc=96

Tracklisting is as follows:

The Ravenstonedale festival special

Vybz Kartel Ft Popcaan & Gaza Slim- Clarks The Burbs- Cool Air (Jerona Digital forthcoming) Mutated Forms- Glory Days {Netsky rmx} (Allsorts) 8 Bits- So Good (Digital Soundboy) Madmen & Poets- Above the rim {Naibu Rmx} (Fokuz) Glen E Ston- Above The clouds (IM:LTD) The Burbs- Inferno 1001 (Dub) D Bridge- Hold on {Dwele} (Unreleased freebie) The Burbs- That Sound (Jerona Digital Forthcoming) Electrosoulsystem- Androids (Soundtrax) Lenzman- Coincidence {Feat Jo-s} (Metalheadz)

>Horse & Nose- trimdon popklub (Plus-mega deck beatbox jerona solo)

KING KONG URBAN CULTURE AND SKATE JAM 24TH JULY!

2010-07-12T15:25:00.003Z

The 24th July will see the King team rocking up at Southsea skatepark in Southsea, on the south coast of England for the KING KONG 2010 Urban culture and Skate Jam.

Southsea’s homegrown urban mash-up aims to celebrate & encourage the creative aspects of urban culture, while raising a bit of money for Southsea Skatepark on the side.

Its gonna be a sick day out, so for more info hit up kingapparel-kingkong.co.uk

Location: Southsea Skatepark, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea PO5 3NZ

Dates and Times: Saturday, July 24th, 2010 12.00pm - 18:00pm

KING TRADE STORE @ NASS THIS WEEKEND!

2010-07-06T09:58:00.003Z

Over the weekend of the 9th-11th July, King Apparel will have an exclusive trade store at the NASS festival in Somerset. We will be selling our current SS10 collection as well as a few gems from past ranges. So come and check it out and help yourself to some exclusive NASS offers!

The likes of Plan B, Tinie Tempah, Chase and Status, Caspa and Wiley will also be playing over the weekend, as well as the World Cup skateboard comp and Euro BMX series going off at the same time!

Its gonna be a sick weekend, so for more info hit up relentlessnass.com

Location: NASS FESTIVAL, Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6QN

Dates and Times: Friday, July 9, 2010 at 10:00am - Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 7:00pm

THIS WEEKS FAN OF THE WEEK - MATTHEW ELLIS!

2010-06-30T17:11:00.006Z

Props out to Matt Ellis who is our third winner of Fan of The Week. Read Matt's profile interview below. To be a winner, check the bottom of the post for full details.

NAME? MATT

AGE? 20

WHERE DO YOU LIVE? CROYDON, SOUTH LONDON

SUM YOUR STYLE UP IN THREE WORDS...COLOURFUL, ORIGINAL AND DIFFERENT

TOP THREE FAVOURITE CLOTHING BRANDS AND WHY? KING - COS THE GARMS HAVE GOT SWAGGER YET NOT EVERYONE'S MAKING IT A BAIT BRAND SO I'M ALWAYS LOOKIN' ORIGINAL, NIKE - EVERYONE WEARS IT BUT THERE ARE STILL ONE OR TWO DIFFERENT PRODUCTS AROUND AND MY FEET ARE NAKED WITHOUT TICKS ON EM AND LIKE SIDNEY SAID LAST WEEK LRG HAVE SOME NICE STUFF AROUND

WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE PIECE OF KING CLOTHING THAT YOU OWN? MY PINKY PURPLE RAIN JACKET WITH THE GOLD CHAMELEON ON

WHERE DO YOU SHOP MOSTLY AND WHY? I DO MOST IF NOT ALL MY SHOPPING ONLINE THESE DAYS ITS THE ONLY WAY TO STAY LOOKING DIFFERENT

WHAT MUSIC ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? I'M LISTENING TO STRAPZY'S MIXTAPE - BLUE MAGIC AND B.O.B'S ADVENTURES ALBUM

WHAT’S YOUR NO.1 SNEAKER CHOICE FOR THE SUMMER AND WHAT DO YOU LIKE HOOKING IT UP WITH? I'VE JUST GONE AND ORDERED MYSELF A LOAD OF EXCLUSIVE NIKE AIRFORCE ONES IN ALL DIFFERENT COLOURS SO THEY'RE GONNA GO WITH MOST THINGS

ANYTHING NEW YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE COMING OUT THE KING HQ IN THE NEXT YEAR? MAYBE A FEW MORE BEANIE HATS, BELTS ('we've got one of those pencilled in for end of August' - King Team) AND MAYBE SOME COMBAT STYLE BOTTOMS

FOOTBALL - WHO WAS OFFICIALLY THE WORST ENGLAND PLAYER OVER THE WORLD CUP?? GARETH BARRY OR ROONEY...BARRY WAS JUST ABSENT AND SLOW AND ROONEY I THINK THEY LEFT ON THE PLANE

IF YOU HAVE A BLOG, WEBSITE OR ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANNA PROMOTE THEN DO IT…NOW -> IT AINT MINE BUT IM BACKING MY BOYS MUSIC SO CHECK HIM OUT AT WWW.MYSPACE.COM/FRESKBEATS AND youtube.com/freskbeats AND OH YEAH I NEED SOME NEW PEOPLE TO EMBARASS ON THE XBOX SO ADD ME: NINEZMAN

LASTLY – GIVE SOME PROPS TO YOUR BOYS AND ANYONE ELSE THAT MIGHT READ THIS! FIRSTLY, I WANNA LARGE UP MY BROTHER FOR INTRODUCING ME TO THIS BRAND COS SINCE THEN I HAVENT LOOKED BACK AND MY BANK ACCOUNTS SUFFERING BECAUSE OF IT, FRESK BEATS ONCE AGAIN, MY LOVELY LADY GABRIELA, MY BRUVAS FROM DAY TAZ AND CORBIN, THE COLLEGE LOT, RIO'S GOTTA BE ON HERE BECAUSE SHE DONS MY CLOTHES MORE THAN I DO AND JADE WHO IM IGNORING WHILE DOING THIS INTERVIEW HAHA. 'ANG TIGHT KING-APPAREL FOR THIS AND KEEP THEM CLOTHES FRESH

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To Enter the Fan Of The Week contest, just visit our facebook fanpage at http://www.facebook.com/kingapparel. Check out the discussions section where you will see all the instructions of how to enter under the KING FAN PHOTO CONTEST post. Good Luck!

FAN OF THE WEEK WINNER - SIDNEY SERUMAGA!

2010-06-24T09:37:00.004Z

Overtures to this weeks Fan Of The Week...Sidney Serumaga! He is the second winner of our Fan Of The Week contest. Check below for Sidney's full interview and pics that he sent in. Wanna be a winner? Check the bottom of the post for details. Big up Sidney!

NAME? Sidney Serumaga

AGE? 21

WHERE DO YOU LIVE? A Very small quiet Village in East London called 'Hackney' ;-)

SUM YOUR STYLE UP IN THREE WORDS? Ladies Love It!

TOP THREE FAVOURITE CLOTHING BRANDS AND WHY? First one has to be King Apparel because it's the only UK brand that's doing it for the Urban scene, 2nd is LRG I like their slogans on tees and 3rd is Nike because you can wear any-thing which has a Nike logo on it and you cant be called cheap.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE PIECE OF KING CLOTHING THAT YOU OWN? A black knit jumper with the Gold initials R.S (Reign Supreme) on the top left hand corner. People always try to guess what the letters stand for.

WHERE DO YOU SHOP MOSTLY AND WHY? Mostly online So much stuff out there but also retail shops that sell King products: 'Sneakers' in Gants hill and 'Style Overdose' in Walthamstow.

WHAT MUSIC ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Got to say Plan B brought me back to church with his new single 'She Said'. 3 words 'Bruddah's got Soul'

WHAT’S YOUR NO.1 SNEAKER CHOICE FOR THE SUMMER AND WHAT DO YOU LIKE HOOKING IT UP WITH? Always rockin' Nike Airmax 87s they're so light on your feet especially when you need to run across the road to chirpse up some hotties. I wear them with any of my King shorts I got, shows off my sexy legs you knooow FAAAAM!!!

ANYTHING NEW YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE COMING OUT THE KING HQ IN THE NEXT YEAR? Wrist watch, men's vests (especially now its summer) more polo tees.

WHO'S GONNA WIN THE WORLD CUP? ENGAAALAAAAND!! nah who am I lying to, you seen Argentina play? its nuts for whoever goes against them, I say if Argentina wins it you should give me a free t shirt for being soo smart :-D

IF YOU HAVE A BLOG, WEBSITE OR ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANNA PROMOTE THEN DO IT…NOW -> Naah Cant be a bait person, too much drama.

LASTLY – GIVE SOME PROPS TO YOUR BOYS AND ANYONE ELSE THAT MIGHT READ THIS! WAGWARN to my boys Jermaine Outrage, Chime 'Uncle Gucci', Omari 'Knucklez'.. Jamiel, E-BOI my Ugandan Brother from another mother, Jessica 2nd year of Uni you lot know I got you fam, Tyrone you owe me £10 or it's gonna be nuts for you, still love though. KING APPAREL Big shout out you lot keep up the goodwork. Bless.

FAN OF THE WEEK WINNER - JOSEPH DAVIES

2010-06-17T09:42:00.008Z

Mad props to Joseph Davies! He is the first winner of our Fan Of The Week contest. Check below for Joseph's full interview and pics that he sent in. Wanna be a winner? Check the bottom of the post for details. Big up Joseph!

NAME? Joseph Davies

AGE? 24

WHERE DO YOU LIVE? Northampton

SUM YOUR STYLE UP IN THREE WORDS: arghhh, i don't know...clean, simple and....cyan-blue :)

TOP THREE FAVOURITE BRANDS AND WHY? Apple Mac for sure-beautiful design and simplicity, can't deal with PC's they drive me mad, plus apple brought us the ipod! -i'm thinking Aunt Bessie's -purely for her chips man. lastly, it's gotta be King-Apparel. original, unique and exclusive...forget henleys, king-apparel blaaad!

WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE PIECE OF KING CLOTHING THAT YOU OWN? still the first piece I ever brought, 2006 prestige (i think) jeans with the cyan blue lion mane on the back pockets, lion head on fly and metal 'K' shield on the front pocket. love those jeans man, used to wear 'em everyday. still lookin' good now too.

WHERE DO YOU SHOP MOSTLY AND WHY? pretty much just online. so much more to choose from. my bank account used to take a massive beating from amazon and e-bay.

WHAT MUSIC ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? hip-hop all the way, mostly U.S. strictly underground, -listening to alot of uk stuff recently. Contact Plays 'champion fraff' has been on repeat for a while now.

WHAT’S YOUR NO.1 SNEAKER CHOICE FOR THE SUMMER AND WHAT DO YOU LIKE HOOKING IT UP WITH? nike 6.0 oncore 2. -with the cyan blue.

ANYTHING NEW YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE COMING OUT THE KING HQ IN THE NEXT YEAR? dunno man, you seem to have it all pretty sorted. -maybe some more female clothes.

IF YOU HAVE A BLOG, WEBSITE OR ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANNA PROMOTE THEN DO IT…NOW -> yeah man, i'm an illustration student, peep it & commission me :) http://www.findjoseph.blogspot.com/

PLASTICIAN MAY MIX NOW AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD!

2010-06-01T14:04:00.006Z

King Affiliate Plastician has today dropped his annual May mix. Its big!

Sound That Speaks Volumes 2010 can be downloaded and streamed below:

Download it here: http://youdunknow.co.uk/2010/06/plastician-sound-that-speaks-volumes-2010/

Stream it here: http://bln.kr/H1E/

Big up from King.

Outfit Of The Week #2

2010-05-21T15:32:00.010Z

This week we roped Tim into doing a bit of modeling for the Outfit Of The Week feature. The sun is shining so we brightened things up a little with the Bionic Crew (Yellow) and the Defy Denim (Raw). The 12oz raw Defy Denim comes in a classic cut finish with multi-coloured paint drip embroidery on the back right pocket. While the Bionic crew features an all over bionic swatch print in grey with metal under arm summer vents - so you don't have to worry about getting too hot!

Kitintale

2010-05-21T10:24:00.005Z

Check out this short film based on the first and only skatepark in Eastern Africa! The footage and photos (all by Yann Gross) tell the story of the first Ugandan skateboarders, who built a skate park with their own hands in Kitintale, a suburb of Kampala. These kids have managed to create a community of their own, with no help or support by the government or any organisation. We have a lot of respect for these guys...

If you want to help support this project and Ugandan skateboarding, you can donate to the following paypal address: skateboardugandadonate@yahoo.com.

Yes Yes, More Re-Stocked Items Added!

2010-05-17T14:36:00.008Z

So we all rolled into work this morning (you know how Monday mornings are!) had a cup of coffee then set about sifting through a package of previous season's stock...with some very pleasant surprises including the Khameleon Knit Hoodie, Heritage Tee (in black & white) and the Stealth Cap. Now this stock is seriously limited, with most styles having sold out pretty much straight away when first released. Sizes and quantities are very limited for each style and it's a first come first serve basis. Click HERE to view more..

The TV Show

2010-05-14T13:15:00.003Z

Take 3 minutes out of your Friday afternoon and press play on this animation! We guarantee you won't regret it....

ROA invades New York...

2010-05-14T11:18:00.004Z

We have enjoyed seeing ROA's animal invasion popping up all over the streets of London! Belgium born ROA took his rodents, bulls, cockroaches and the like straight from the streets right into the Pure Evil Gallery for his first UK show. The invasion has now moved onto New York with his next exhibition starting today at Factory Fresh. So if you happen to be in New York make sure you don't miss it! The above clip shows ROA during 15 hours(!) of painting two walls in Brooklyn, courtesy of Brooklyn Street Art.

Outfit Of The Week #1

2010-05-10T10:34:00.009Z

Hello all and welcome to our new blog feature'Outfit Of The Week'. In this first post Aston is wearing the Authentic Khaki Pant and the Superior Tee. The Authentic Pant has become a staple item of the summer for practically the whole King team, also proving to be popular amongst King stockists and their staff. Made from 100% cotton twill, the comfort factor has been well established and with a straight cut you can mix and match the pant for both a smart or casual look. We've matched these up with the cut and sew Superior Tee featuring script text and an image of King Affiliate Joker.
If you would like to be featured on an Outfit Of The Week post make sure you hit up our Facebook Fanpage to enter the Fan Photo Competition!

New King Affiliates...

2010-05-06T15:49:00.011Z

We have updated the Affiliates pages of the online store! 4 new members have joined us including MC ID, Tim Prozorov (Skate), DJ IQ and The Bolddog FMX team! Head on over to the Affiliates section to find out more....

The newest...and youngest affiliate to join the King team is Estonian born skater, Tim Prozorov. Tim's style is very unique and if the youtube videos we've been watching all morning are anything to go by we think you might be hearing a lot more of Tim in the very near future.

Now If you're into DnB or Dubstep we're pretty sure you have heard of MC ID! Hailing from the south coast of the UK, MC ID has worked alongside the likes of Chase & Status, Subfocus & DJ Friction to name but a few and is now a fully fledged King Apparel Affiliate. Not one to let a crowd down, ID is definitely the man to watch right now!

DJ IQ has already earned quite a reputable name for himself, having played alongside the likes of Wu-Tang, DJ Premier, Q-Bert and produced for A Loop Theory & Asaviour. This man clearly does not sleep, if you're quick off the mark you can catch him touring the country with Professor Green aswell as DJ'ing at a whole host of other events.

Adam Deacon & Bashy Ft Paloma Faith 'Keep Moving' 4.3.2.1 Theme Song

2010-05-05T10:18:00.002Z

Get Yourselves To Pubdisko....

2010-05-04T10:55:00.002Z

Plastician @ Rainbow Warehouse

2010-04-29T10:26:00.006Z

Plastician is loving the Style Matters Tee from the SS10 Summer T-shirts Range! Designed independently of the main ranges, the Summer T-Shirts feature the most select artwork by our in-house design team. You can't get any more limited than these with only 150 pieces per style!
Thanks to Joe Vozza for the photos taken at Bigger Than Barry @ the Rainbow Warehouse, Birmingham.

New MRK1 April 2010 Mix

2010-04-28T09:35:00.009Z

In this photo MRK1 is wearing the King Apparel Patriot Jacket

MRK1 of Virus Syndicate has just released a brand new mix - available for free from the King Downloads Page...

Tracklisting:
1. Passion Pit - Sleepy Head (Borgore Rmx)
2. Skream - unknown dub
3. Flux Pavilion - Meathead
4. MRK1 - Cardiac Arrest
5. Skream - Unknow Dub
6. Pendulum - Watercolour (Elmakay Remix)
7. Itchy Robot - Fatel Machine (DZ Remix)
8. The Melvins - MRK1 Remix
9. Trolley Snatcher - We rock the forest
10. 12th Planet - Reasons (Dr P Remix)
11. Tempa T - Next Hype
12. Dr P - Badman Sound
13. Bassnectar - Basshead (MRK1 Remix)
14. Pendulum - Set Me on Fire
15. MRK1 - Depth
16. 12th Planet - 68
17. RSK - Black Books (Dr P remix)
18. Skream - unknown dub
19. MRK1 - Download the World
20. La Roux - Im not your toy (Jack Beats Remix)
21. Itchy Robot - My Style
22. Skream - unknown dub
23. MRK1 - Move Your Soul
24. Dread Zone - Ganster (Trolley Snatcher Remix)

A Tribute To Guru...R.I.P

2010-04-27T15:14:00.004Z

As most of you know, the legendary Guru passed away last week after a long battle with cancer. The news shocked and saddened everyone at King, we have lost the most influential MC to grace the hip hop scene. We were all lucky enough to meet Guru at the store last year and I'm sure all those who attended can agree he put on quite a show!

Below is a 2 hour mix compiled by Statik Selektah for his show on Shade 45. This dedication mix has tracks from 1988, through his history including Jazzmattazz Vol 1-3, to the end of the Gangstarr days.

Statik Selektah's Tribute to GURU on Shade45 by Hypetrak

....Rest In Peace

King Apparel Mid-Season Sale!

2010-04-22T13:27:00.008Z

We have just added more items to the Mid-Season Sale. This week there are further reductions off a selection of summer garments....just in time for the upcoming bank holiday weekend! So if you have plans to go out partying or just chilling out in the sunshine it's worth hitting up the Mid-Season Sale section to check out the bargains on offer.....

King Apparel Legacy T-Shirt Now £15.99 (Was £24.99)

King Apparel ID T-Shirt Now £15.99 (Was £24.99)

King Apparel CTRL Shell Jacket Now £39.99 (Was £64.99)

King Apparel Stealth Crew Now £24.99 (Was £54.99)

King Facebook Fan Photo Competition

2010-04-21T09:07:00.012Z

We are giving you the chance to have your photo featured on the King Apparel Blog! All you have to do is upload photos of yourself or your friends wearing King Apparel to our Facebook Fanpage.....in return we will select 5 of the best outfits to be shown exclusively on our new Blog feature 'Outfit Of The Week'.

Make sure you mix it up....we want to see you in the new SS10 collection as well as past season's items, and if you're holding onto a one off piece make sure you show it off! For those of you who just happen to be a blogger, artist, designer or a lover of fashion we will promote your website or work along with it! So get snapping!!

Rules:
Photos submitted must contain at least one King Apparel item - the more the better!
Only photos posted during the the dates of Wednesday 21st April until Thursday 20th May '10 will be considered.
You must post all photos to the King Facebook Fanpage wall these will automatically be placed into our Fan Photos album.
The King team will choose 5 winners to feature on the blog after 20th May.

Attack! Attack! 'Not Afraid'

2010-04-19T11:00:00.003Z

Attack! Attack! have been incredibly busy as of late, their new single 'Not Afraid' is due out on May 4th and they have a whole host of UK tour dates kicking off in the coming months. Tickets have been selling out fast so hit up the Attack! Attack! Facebook Page for more info...

Hazhe 'Universal Language'

2010-04-15T15:39:00.010Z

Spanish producer, Hazhe has just released the 'Universal Language' album this month. Completely produced by Hazhe himself, the album brings together hip hop sounds from all over the world, tracks include collaborations with the likes of Killa Sha, Smooth Tha Hustler, BCWN Crew (France) and Gran Purismo (Switzerland) to name but a few. Click HERE to listen...

RWD interview Virus Syndicate

2010-04-08T16:06:00.006Z

RWD magazine recently caught up with JSD from Virus Syndicate...click HERE to check out the interview, find out how it went down in Miami and what the future holds for the lads.

P.S Hope that sunburn has gone down a bit mate! We do not recommend falling asleep on the beach in the blazing sunshine....only bad things can happen!

Virus Syndicate are wearing: Deluxe Cap (Green), CTRL Shell Jacket, Patriot Hoodie (White), Patriot Jacket (Olive) and Deluxe Hoodie (Blue)

Twitter Competition

2010-04-08T15:41:00.008Z

To celebrate the release of the SS10 collection we are holding a Twitter Competition, giving you the chance to win a Cap and T-Shirt hook-up of your choice from any SS10 range. All you have to do is follow us on Twitter and RT the message below: "@kingapparel SS10 Hook-Up Giveaway RT & you must be a follower to win" The competition ends on Monday 12th April '10 @ 12noon. The winner will be picked at random and you must be a follower to win! Go to @kingapparel to view the message and start tweeting.

**** This Competition Has Now Closed ****

Plastician Interview

2010-04-08T10:50:00.002Z

The Big Up Magazine and Scion A/V have recently filmed an exclusive interview with Plastician...check it out HERE.

Plan B on Radio 1 Live Lounge

2010-04-01T09:33:00.005Z

Did you all tune into the Radio 1 Live Lounge yesterday? Plan B was guest of the day, performing a live version of 'She Said' and a cover of Tinie Tempah's 'Pass Out'. Check out the clip above...what do you all think?
Click HERE to listen to the whole interview...

DJ Premier Wearing King Apparel...

2010-03-31T10:23:00.002Z

Check out the legendary DJ Premier wearing the King Apparel Legacy Cap (Tweed).... The video is for the upcoming DJ battle between Premier and Pete Rock for the Manhattan Records 30th Anniversary party in Japan!

Jerona Fruits on Radio 1Xtra

2010-03-29T14:44:00.010Z

Jerona Fruits were invited back to the Radio 1 studios as part of the Pick 'n' Mix week on 1Xtra's M1X show. The guys sat in for Chrissy Chris and played a massive set...as you can see by the tracklisting (below). You only have 3 days left to stream the show so click HERE before it's too late....

TRACKLIST
The Burbs — Carpet Angles
A-Sides — Rebel Rouser
Random Movement — Sacrifice
The Burbs — Bleeps
Sabre — Barefoot
SpectraSoul — Bygones
Naibu — Discrete
So:Flow — Plea
Zero Method — Time worm
Original Sin — Promise Me
The Burbs — Anything
Breakage — Justified (Feat Erin)
Jerona Fruits’ Sounds of Summer Mix
Bungle & Ney Faustini — Love & War
Calibre — All The Days
Clart — Obstacles (feat MS Dos)
SpectraSoul — How Strange
Alix Perez, Icicle & Switch — This Is How
Carlito & DJ Addiction — Supergrass
Blue Motion & Grimm — Burning For You
Mutt — I Used To
Zero Tolerance — Walk Away (feat Steo)
Way Out West — The Gift (Logistics Remix)
Fresh — Gold Dust
London Elektricity — Just One Second (Apex Remix)
Lenzman — Bittersweet (Feat Riya)
Netsky — I Refuse
S.P.Y — Like A Dream
High Contrast — Twilight's Last Gleaming
Redeyes — Poetry In Motion (Utah Jazz Remix)
Zero Tolerance — Refusal (Calibre Remix)
Logistics — Transporter
Break — Winter Sun
DJ Nut Nut — The Finest
Aquasky — Opaque + MORE

Plan B - Darkest Place & Prayin'

2010-03-25T16:43:00.009Z

There's more to come from Plan B in the run up to The Defamation Of Strickland Banks Album release. This time you can get your hands on a free download of 'Darkest Place' - quite possibly one of our favourite tracks so far! Click here to download

And if that wasn't enough, here's another taster of what to expect from plan B with another track 'Prayin'

New In! Spring/Summer '10 Defy Jersey Hoodie

2010-03-25T12:23:00.008Z

Another new release from the King SS10 collection is the Defy Jersey Hoodie.

The Defy Hoodie features all-over multicoloured stripes with a button closure. Made from 100% cotton this lightweight hoodie is perfect for the warmer days we have coming our way. As always, the Defy range is one of our fastest selling and as the saying goes; there are strictly no repeats and no re-runs with any King garments. Click HERE to visit our online store and see the whole SS10 collection.

Virus Syndicate In Miami

2010-03-25T10:39:00.010Z

The Miami Music Conference is well underway.....oh how I wish I was there right now. Even though we're all stuck in the office it's great to hear how well the King Affiliates are doing. Here's an image of Virus Syndicate on Miami beach during their first North American performance - Reppin' King as usual!
Image courtesy of Mary Anne Hobbs

New In! Spring/Summer '10 Celeste Shorts

2010-03-25T10:22:00.009Z

We've just had a delivery of fresh Spring/Summer '10 garments...the first to make an appearance online is the CELESTE SHORT.

Made from 100% cotton twill and tailored to the max, these shorts really are designed for the more discerning street-wear savvy individual. The Celeste shorts come in Tan colourway with a subtle all-over 'Cloud' pattern and an internal stash pocket. We have only produced a total of 300 pairs, making them extremely limited! Be the first to check them out HERE....

Neurosonics Live

2010-03-24T10:00:00.003Z

Neurosonics have created a live version of the Audiomedical Labs clip we posted last year. The performance featured holographic heads of Beardyman projected onto a drumkit and turntables, controlled by Will Clarke and turntablist JFB.

Alex Nut - FABRICLIVE Promo Mix

2010-03-23T15:01:00.015Z

Our good friend Alex Nut has created a promo mix ahead of his set at Fabric this Friday night (26th March). So if you're planning on going along it's worth a listen to see what he has up his sleeve. Also make sure you hit up Rinse.FM to listen to Alex's weekly radio show, every Saturday afternoon from 1pm - 3pm.

Alex Nut - FABRICLIVE Promo Mix by fabric

Tracklisting
Seiji - Yesman
Ikonika - Idiot (Altered Natives remix)
Tevo Howard - Move
Mike Dunn - So Let It Be House
Kyle Hall - I'm KMFH Girl
Omar S - Three Blind Rats
Ron Trent - Space Ship
Anthony Shakir - Good Love
Zomby - Tarantula
Roska - The Shepherd
Mizz Beats - My World
Julio Bashmore - World Peace
James Fox - Pull It Back
Prince - I've Seen The Future
Daryl Wynn - Track 2
Untold - No One Likes A Smart Arse

Click here to download the Alex Nut FABRICLIVE Promo Mix

King Apparel Spring/Summer '10 Ad Campaign

2010-03-18T14:11:00.002Z

Click HERE to view the whole SS10 collection...

King Apparel Spring/Summer 2010

2010-03-11T16:40:00.005Z

First off I have to apologise for the lack of posts this week. No we're not being lazy...infact it's the absolute opposite, the King offices have been extremely manic lately. We've been working all hours preparing for the much anticipated delivery of the SS10 collection, as-well as squeezing in all the photo-shoots and interviews we can manage.

For all those waiting on the new collection...it will now be available online from Friday 12th March '10.

Sway 'The Delivery' Mixtape - Free Download

2010-03-05T12:51:00.005Z

Sway has finally released his new mixtape, The Delivery which you can download for free HERE. Featuring the likes of Akon, Styles P, Giggs, Mr Hudson, Kardinal Offishall, Bigz and Marvell it's definately worth a listen.

Tracklisting 1. Just A Matter Of Time ft Akon
2. How Low (Freestyle)
3. I Declare War (Freestyle)
4. Double Standard (Freestyle)
5. Hard Bodied (Freestyle)
6. Hard (Freestyle)
7. Merceds-Benz DCY RMX ft Marvell, Klayz, Lil Simz, Raptor, Katie & Ezee
8. Sexy Bitch (Official Remix)
9. Feeling Funky 3 ft. Sarkodie
10. Broke Love
11. Body Rock ft. Dwele (Snippet)
12. Comfortable (Freestyle)
13. I Wanna Rock (Freestyle)
14. Back 2 Basics ft Giggs
15. The Watcher (Freestyle)
16. Payback ft. Dublin & Jay Severe
17. True Stories (Bi Coastal RMX) ft. Small World, Styles P, Kadrinal Offishal & Nump Trump
18. CB ft. Bigz & Kevin Tuffy
19. Feat Sway 2010 (Kaiser Chiefs & Tinchy Stryder)
20. Konvict (Freestyle)
21. Skool Woz Kool (Asem ‘School De Be’ Remake)
22. Pray For Kaya ft. Akon
23. Life (Snippet)
24. Everyman For Himself ft. Mr Hudson
25. Update
26. The Final Delivery
27. The King Full Stop

Stay Wretchro

2010-02-25T17:38:00.007Z

Wretch32 has been extremely busy over the past months, what with a brand new website, the release of his new mixtape AND an online promo video for the song 'Born Winner'. You can get hold of the mixtape from the King Downloads section HERE...

Tracklisting
1.Wrope A Dope
2.Born Winner
3. Im Not Alone (Freestlye)
4.Space Boys Feat. Calibar and Mercston
5. Say Something Feat. Scorcher
6.Its No Biggie
7.Let It Out Feat. Doneao and Double S
8.I Can't Stop Feat. Scorcher
9.Do you Think About Me Feat. Scorcher
10.Superhero Remix Feat. Wiley
11.Heartbreak
12.Be Cool Remix
13.Westwood Freestyle
14.Don't Lie
15.Reebok Classic Freestyle
16.Street Love Feat. Scorcher
17.I Love My Home Feat. Dun D and Heady

Augmented Reality....

2010-02-25T16:55:00.006Z

Augmented (hyper)Reality: Domestic Robocop from Keiichi Matsuda on Vimeo.
...Those are the exact 2 words that seem to be on everyone's lips for 2010. Since first hearing about Augmented Reality I've seen it quickly make it's way onto the internet in all manner of websites. So for all those who haven't heard the latest, Augmented Reality is best described on good old Wikipedia as "a term for a live direct or indirect view of a physical real-world environment whose elements are merged with (or augmented by) virtual computer-generated imagery - creating a mixed reality." Did you get that? If not, then I advise you watch this clip which shows what our lives could possibly be like in the not so distant future.

Digital Analogue

2010-02-25T16:41:00.003Z

Digital Analogue from ftjelly on Vimeo.

Cameras Cameras Cameras! This short film is comprised of over six thousand still photos that were shot and edited together using stop motion. The music was made entirely from sounds recorded from a collection of antique cameras.