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In the 1980s a new generation of pirate radio stations exploded on to Britain's FM airwaves. Unlike their seafaring swinging 60s forerunners, these pirates broadcast from London's estates and tower blocks to create a platform for black music in an era when it was shut out by legal radio and ignored

Watch the video for OWN's new single 'Park' now! Park is dedicated to those nights that last forever and always end too soon. You and your mates are the passengers, the park bench is both vessel and runway. Used for take off only, no need to land once you go. No pilot in sight, no seatbelt required.

We recently had a chat with Ladi Kazeem - the owner of The Vault MCR - about childhood influences, how he began his venture as a dead stock and vintage specialist, and his goal of opening a small shop in the North-East of England. Kazeem, currently based in London, welcomed us into his studio in Eas

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Robert Mugge filmed jazz great Sun Ra on location in Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C. between 1978 and 1980. The resulting 60-minute film includes multiple public and private performances, poetry readings, a band rehearsal, interviews, and extensive improvisations. Watch below.

Opening soon at Bonnefanten, Maastricht (The Netherlands): SAY IT LOUD (29.09.2020 till 18.04.2021), an international group exhibition by contemporary artists whose work explores subjects related to diversity and the colonial past, and their representation or interpretation. GET TICKETS HERE Partici

Patta is proud to announce the next chapter in our ongoing collaboration with Umbro. The legendary '93-'94 jersey by Umbro is one of those items that transcend boundaries of taste.

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After a successful edition of this years' Summer Dance Forever that took place online August 18-26, Patta presents a trio of interviews with key figures in the world of dance. For this Get Familiar we have John Agesilas , one of the founders of jazz-fusion, not only as a dancer/choreographer, but al

Released in 1979, Dreamin' Wild is the sonic vision of the talented Emerson boys, recorded in a family built home studio in rural Washington State. Situated in the unlikely blink-and-you-missed-it town of Fruitland and far removed from the late 1970s punk movement and the larger disco boom, Donnie a

Patta has teamed up with Yussef Dayes . The collaboration, which releases Friday, September 18th, consists of a Panel Relaxed Tracksuit, sold as a pack together with a single-sided 12-inch vinyl, containing five drum-only riddims. For the release of our collaboration piece we decided to set-up an in

Bonnefanten in collaboration with Lee Stuart (Patta) presents ‘BLKNWS’ by Kahlil Joseph, on view from September 11th at HipHopHuis , Rotterdam and on view from September, 17th 2020 at OSCAM , Amsterdam . The video artwork ‘BLKNWS’ (Black News) by Los Angeles based filmmaker and artist Kahlil Joseph

As a small, independent brand, almost all our business is based on personal relationships. As true fans of sneaker culture, we are deeply invested in this retail game. We have strong connections to everyone we work with, and to introduce the people behind the tight circle of global Patta stockists,

We had the opportunity to interview Jarreau Vandal right after the release of his latest EP Suburb Superhero . He tells us about the making of his EP, his inspirations and goals for the future. Read our get familiar with him below to find out what superpowers Jarreau would have as a superhero. Hi Ja

Wax Poetics is reshaping and relaunching its journals together with a brand new digital members-only hub. Support this project by going to their website here and pledging with your desired amount in return for a reward. Wax Poetics was the original music journal focussing on quality long-form journa