The Future Sight Of London: Nico Hogg

You have to check out Blackdown's interview with Nico Hogg, a fantastic piece on a truly amazing photographer. The interview has re-instated my faith in blogs, its a great double post from one of Dub-Step's finest.

Nico Hogg's images truly portray an informed, honest perspective of London's streets, his view and interpretation of the city is steeped in artistic integrity, read the interview here: part 1, part 2. It will truly inspire.

Triffic TV

Since the end of Sopranos and The Wire a massive void has taken some time to fill on the TV front. I've flirted with the West Wing, delved a little deeper with Entourage and neither truly sufficed. I do enjoy the West Wing and Entourage is easy enough viewing and can be quite funny albeit overtly corny, slapstick with no shame. I like the concept, what self-respecting male wouldn't like going to parties, sleeping with beautiful women and giving all his mates jobs in his crew while he sets out to concur Hollywood with little or no effort. West Wing is a whole lot of walking from room to room, an interesting pursuit of the inner-workings of the White House and with Martin Sheen as President adds a nice touch, but neither D.C nor LA truly engross me the way the Sopranos and The Wire captured my imagination for 6 and 5 series respectively.



This however is amazing television, something truly crafted with care and grace, Mad Men is easily the best way to spend the cold, wet, and dark evenings leading up to Christmas. While the credit-crunch nips and bites, stay in, relax and watch a truly gripping, daring drama. Set in 1960s New York, care-free smoke happy advertising executives battle it out for top dog and unprecedented glory. Chauvinism is rife, so is the booze, young PAs get seduced by the suits and slick talking, this is a sexually charged, fast flowing drama of the highest merit. If you haven't watched it; start! A must view for anyone interested in good writing, better acting, wit, humor, slick-suits, fast talking hotshots and the beginning of mass-consumption, mass-media led advertising.

And Thats The Way It Is

Blogs for when I'm feeling creative, twitter for the randomness on road, and lastfm to peep what's playing on the pod. I'm getting my internet game back on track, I've been slipping. WATCH THIS SPACE...



Big Up the ATG crew, The I (L) Haringey is doin alot on the way to work!

TWITTER

I've joined Twitter, my blog has been slowing down lately in a big way, so busy with work and life that its been neglected, stay in touch with THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME on www.twitter.com/tsottc

Albannach

I am going to be having a very scottish new year! Plenty of Irn-Bru, deep-fried Mars Bars, and Super Tennents!



"See You! With your haircut and your O-Level!"

Sunil Pawar

I'm back in London and Thursday nights are alright for arting. eeeerm not sure about the Elton John pun! But I'm back in town, buoyant from some very exciting news today (all will be revealed in good time) and very much looking forward to checking Sunny's latest show.

Sunil is the creative director over at Freewheelin', my old employers (must change the about me blurb) I've been waiting for this show for awhile, a great DJ, great artist and a cool guy to be around.

Kanye On Premo

For me Premo is the best producer, hands down. When I think of "Hip-Hop" A Premo beat automatically comes to mind. Favorite Premo beat anyone??