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Issue #23 late 2007
editorial
Winter 2007
A lot of people ask me how long it takes me to put an issue together. I usually shrug and say a long time. After a few months of five hours sleep every night, I decided to do a little tally. Here’s what I came up with (not counting my regular hours with my primary job): about five hours a day and eight hours on weekends. On average an additional 40 hours a week. It took me about twelve weeks to reformat and put just this issue together. So it’s pretty much a second job that doesn’t pay. And that doesn’t even include all the extra time spent on trying to get interviews, the time and money from leaving work early to go and look for advertising, and the time it’s going to take to make back all the money we lost. Imagine what I could do with all that time. All the people I could see, the places I could go, all the beer I could dink, all the skateboarding I could try to do. Oh well. It’s gone now. All I can do is try to pick up the pace for the next issue.
Cover Art Sean Brookes; Ink Specialist COVER SHOT BRANDAN SOROS. Hates Ice Capped Sensations but he loves Kickflip’s. [ o ] Rigo Gonzalez
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PUBLISHER Keighley Kodric
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HEAD WRITER Jay Zemanek
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artist profile
Words by Zack Harrison
Sean Brookes ZH: What are some of the major emotions you try to portray in your artwork these days? SB: A lot of strange metaphors and parallels begin to come out of my artwork when I least expect it, usually after the fact. Maybe a couple weeks or even months after the work is finished I’ll find myself deconstructing it. ZH: Some sort of underlying structure or skeleton? SB: That’s true. It tends to be a puzzle you put together yourself or that slowly unravels itself for you.
and ambition on both sides. I hear a lot of complaining from people who say Victoria hasn’t the culture or opportunity that say Vancouver, Toronto, or Montreal predominantly provide. I think a city is what you make it. Due to the size of Victoria, the individuals in and amongst the music and art scene demand something fresh and exciting at all times. They get bored easily and are constantly seeking instant gratification. So, if you can maintain that flavor of the week status for as long you can and convince the people you have what it takes, you’re in like sin. Talent is one thing, status is
another, and I’m learning more & more that a lot of this scene shit is a huge illusion, and that the networking subculture is more addictive than drugs & alcohol. Whether it’s for the better good? No idea. ZH: Project wise, what have you been enjoying over the past year? SB: Projects like the MAKE. Both of the shows in Victoria & Van were a lot of fun. It allows many artists in this city who haven’t the know how when it comes to marketing themselves or just a lack of confidence to get their work out there for the masses to observe. I know
ZH: Where do you think this artistic image come from? Your creative side? SB: My artistic talent stems from my mother’s side of the family most definitely. Painting comes very natural to my mother. Her sister and my great aunt are equally talented in pen and ink drawing and acrylic painting, but generally keep it to themselves. I am a product of that continued artistic gene, I suppose.
SELF PORTRAIT, pen & ink & decocolour marker
ZH: You’ve been involved in quite a few little projects in and around the city over the last year. What’s your take on the current art scene in Victoria? SB: Victoria is a ridiculously transient city, as most people living here already know, so things fluctuate quite a bit I think. My generation is hitting a peak in creative distribution right now, whether it be the music or art scene. There’s a very strong parallel between the two, and a ton of talent
LION HEART, pen & ink, digital
cultural & artistic events are being choked off or overshadowed in many ways. Where do you see Victorians potential lying? SB: I think Multiculturalism in this province, let alone country, is a bunch of bullshit. We’re very divided and it’s upsetting. Last summer this city went without five different festivals, if I’m correct. The most upsetting being Folk Fest & Open Air. I’m not sure where Victoria’s potential lies quite yet. You’d have to ask me in a couple years.
way too many people who aren’t willing to showcase their work because in their minds it involves too much risk or perhaps room for criticism. This city is horribly notorious for its fine art crowd whose demographic is aging gracefully mind you. I’m just sick and tired of paintings of flowers and coastal BC. I want art that comes from crazed dreams and sick perversions, not the kind of shit that I see while walking through my neighborhood at any point of the day. Many of the young artists in this city have this style of work, and I hope it carries them through life. With all of the politically correct restrictions being put in place these days, we need to encourage expression of deep-seeded perversions and limitless thought. It’s what makes us human and shouldn’t be denied in this contradictive society of ours. The more fucked up the better. ZH: It seems with such a structural development boom these days, certain
ZH: On a positive note, what future projects do you have to enlighten us with? SB: I’m currently laying out the blueprints for an illustrated book of short stories that has much to do with the not so distant future, circa 2035, and my own personal heartache and moral conflict over the last two - three years. A satanic figure plays a vital role and is reoccurring in many of the tales, inspired by Salman Rushdies Satanic Verses and Mikhail Bulgakovs The Master & Margarita. This project could take me a while because I’d like it to reflect a lot of things I find difficult putting into words. ZH: Interesting. On a closing note, which artists inspire you the most these days? SB: I’d have to say James Jean. The amount of beautiful work this man creates is mind blowing, and it’s so refreshing to find an artist who doesn’t seem so conflicted by his own personal bullshit. He’s raw talent and I envy his grasp of the multiple mediums he works in.
ELEPHANA, pen & ink, decocolour marker, letraset cool grey markers
KING ASLO, pen & ink, prismacolour cool grey markers
MANDROID, pen & ink, prismacolour cool grey markers
www.seanbrookes.com YUKAI, pen & ink SeanBrookes.com :: #22 :: CONFUSIONmedia.com > 5
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Words by Keith Lanctot Photos by BrianGarson.com
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Skatin in the nation’s capital is pretty much just like skatin in every other city, just not as big. We have our good spots and our bad spots - more bad then good -- but our good spots are worth going to. Rolling up to a spot can go two ways: either really good or really bad cause security is sometimes pretty tight. But most of the time the seshing ends up being pretty good, especially when everyone gets their tricks. The skaters down here are pretty sick. Everyone knows everyone, so we just have the craziest seshings. It’s tight like that cause everyone would call each other up,
meet up at a spot or the park to warm up, and just start the day from there. Lately people have been skatin pretty good, really throwing down tricks, which I find really motivates everyone to progress. I find over the years, Ottawa has produced some pretty talented skaters: rick mccrank, galiea momolu, wade desarmo, spencer hamilton, paul trep, and some new upcoming skaters like mitch barrette, seb labbe, sam lind etc (too many names to list). But all of our respects go to the filmmakers and photographers that sit and film our asses for hours. But everyone is dedicated so that’s
what makes skatin in Ottawa so sick. With help from all the skate shops that get together and do fund raising to help us get some new parks and keeps us rolling, there would be no skateboarding in Ottawa without them. So if anyone has the chance to come skate Ottawa, do it, it’s definitely fun. You get to meet some cool people, hit up some good spots, and do some sightseeing, if you’re into that.
Above left to right
Aaron ;; Kickflip Keith Lanctot :: Switch Ollie Neil :: Quarry-flip
Art show WOODPILE AT THE FIFTY FIFTY WOODPILE
COLLECTIVE CONTEMPORARY ART GROUP IS
SEAN MCLAUGHLIN, BLYTHE HAILEY, AND SHAWN O’KEEFE. THEY RESIDE IN VICTORIA B.C. ON FRIDAY NOV. 9TH THEY HAD AN ART SHOW AT THE 50/50 GALLERY. THEY MAKE ART THAT IS LIKE A GIANORMOUS KICK TO CEREBELLUM. IT GRABS YOUR EYES AND DRAGS THEM ACROSS THE CANVAS. REJUVENATING INSPIRATION: “WOODPILE PAINTINGS ARE MADE UP OF FOUNDING MEMBERS
A LIVELY EXERCISE IN BOTH THE RECOGNIZABLE AND THE INCONCEIVABLE.
ONE LINE IS CREATED, AND FROM THAT ANTHIS EVOLVING
OTHER SHAPE SHARES A COMMON THREAD.
PROCESS, DEPENDANT AS MUCH ON THE PREVIOUS ACTION AS IT IS ON THE FOLLOWING ONE, IS AT THE ESSENCE OF
WOODPILE AND ALL ITS CREATIVE ENDEAVORS. “ WOODPILE.CA
Video Habitat: Inhabitants Along with a slew of other companies, Habitat is releasing their new video INHABITANTS this winter. Starring Kerry Getz, Tim O’Connor, Stefan Janoski, Danny Garcia, Fred Gall, Raymond Molinar, Silas Baxter-Neal, Ed Selego and more, it’s a doozie. Silais Baxter Neil opens up the doors. He’s pure insanity. Young gun Guru spices things up with some technical delight. Stefan Janoski’s tears apart everything he touches. Tim O’ Connor keeps fit. Fred Gall has fun. And, Danny Garcia rips down the shop with a flawless kick bs tail double kickflip out. Habitatskateboards.com
Pet Peeves BIG FAT LOUD IGNORANT PEOPLE, THEY SHOULD BE TURNED INTO DOG FOOD.
- ADEN MY BIGGEST PEEVE, HONESTLY, IS HAVING TO LISTEN TO MY OLD LADY CHEWING AND CRUNCHING.
- RIGO THAT DRIBBLE OF PEE THAT DON’T SHAKE PROPERLY. - SAM WHEN
RUNS DOWN YOUR LEG IF YOU
YOUR ROOMATE USES YOUR TOWEL AND YOUR STUCK
WITH A MOIST MILDEW SMELLING TOWEL.
- BOB PEOPLE WHO FART ON THE STAIRS. - DENNIS
skater profile
Words by Jay Zemanek. Photos by R. Gonzelaz
I’ve only known Curtis for less than a year, but can already tell he is one of the most genuine and positive cats I’ve ever met. He’s one of the happiest guys I’ve ever seen on and off a skateboard. He’s down for skating, down for life….he’s a lifer. Anyone who can show up for a casual skate session and land more amazing tricks than most pro’s throw down at demos, then go bowl a perfect 10 pin game at their own bowling alley is a pretty amazing dude in my books.
If you think this Switch Heelflip is sick you should see his 7-10 split
Where ya from and who are you sponsored by? I’m from Lethbridge Alberta, better known as “Deathbridge Hellberta”. My sponsors are Natural Koncept Skateboards, Delinquency Apparel, and DNA Skateshop. What’s your favorite part of the West Coast skate scene? There are skate parks everywhere. You can’t drive half hour without passing at least one park. That’s probably why there is no shortage of fucking shredders all over this province. What’s the worst part about going on tour? What could be wrong about touring a country and getting to skate tons of sick spots and skateparks??……oh yeah, everybody’s dirty feet and asses. Most people don’t know you’re a champion bowler as well. Tell us where you stand in the Canadian ranks. Last year I got third in Canada for 21 and under. This year I made the leap to adulthood, so I’ll see how that goes. Adults is where all the cash is at. How long are you going to be on the Island for? Not exactly sure. Wherever the wind takes me away. How do you get so many women?? Is it the bowling? Haha yeah, I meet quite a few girls through the bowling alley It also helps to have your own bar too. Shout outs? Hello’s? Goodbyes? Thanks to my parents for bringing me into this world. Jay Z, Scott, and Dave at DNA, Natural Koncept and Craig Williams, Delinquency Apparal, Barrie Selk and Rober Bruinsma, everyone back home in Lethbridge. TLP for life!!
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interview interview by K. Kodric //photos by M. Johnston
How long have you been working on the new album? Started in Fall 2005. You usually spend about two weeks working on an album. Was it difficult to spend this long on a project? Maddening to the point of making you want to give up. Sometimes, I almost felt like I was giving up hope on this record a few times. It’s finally done; I think it gets re-mastered next week. Done! But the interesting thing is that through the process we actually recorded so much material. So there is a lot of extra stuff floating around. We came up with four versions of the album and they are all interesting in their own way. Some of them will probably never see the light of day. But it went through a number of different phases and at the end of each of those phases we thought we were done. Then we would have to go back and start again and again and again and again until we finally got it. And certainly, if you were to take a look at the four versions, I think the last of the versions, you know, is the one. It all happened for a reason. I guess because I’m really happy how the album turned out. But it was agony. An agonizing process. Did you ever get ADD and want to work on another project.? Yeah and in fact I did a number of other projects while I was working on this album. So I have the follow up to that album already finished, plus before I left for this tour I put together four new titles 10 > CONFUSIONmedia.com #22 :: Buck65.com
“SOMETIMES, I ALMOST FELT LIKE I WAS GIVING UP HOPE ON THIS RECORD.”
that I’m selling as exclusive things on this tour. So there’s just a bunch of material there that I have been accumulating. I have been working on a number of other collaborative projects that are at varying degrees of completion right now. That will be coming down the pipe in the years to come. So yeah, I can’t really sit still for too long. I’m sort of the same way. Do you ever feel like you get spread too thin? No, I can’t really sit around for too long and wait for other people, so if it gets to the point where I’m waiting, I just won’t sit there and wait. I’ll get working on another project. As a matter of fact, the last year has probably been the most prolific year of my life. I’m sitting on more music right now than I ever have. What’s up with your American distribution? Warner doesn’t distribute your stuff in the US? Sage Francis will be releasing the album on his label in the US, which is partly why this tour is happening right now. Sort of a build up for that. You and Sage had a little beef for awhile. What was up with that? Well, I don’t even know if it was a beef per se because it was on more of a friend level than it was on a music level. You know, I’ve gone through my ups and downs. He’s gone through his. Sometimes two friends will write a hype. Ones down and ones up; they help each other. But when you’re both down at the same time it can cause hard times in a friendship. Maybe that’s what happened. We couldn’t be tighter now. I’ve heard that you’ve been working on an album with Irishman, DJ Flip? Yeah, we’ve been working on some music. I was selling a seven inch single on this tour. I’ve only got like four copies left. So there almost gone. Hopefully we’ll put out a full length thing soon. I’d like to. The A side has a beautiful scratch composition at the end that we put together. He’s very skilled, but he has a great musical ear, which I think is the difference between a good DJ and a great one. If someone has a good musical sense.
So is it under the alias Dirk Thorton? Yeah. We have a good head full of songs done and I think we’d like to do more, but he’s all the way in Dublin. Is it your kind of music? We’ll he’s producing it so it has more of a straight foreword hip hop feel to it. He’s an amazing DJ. He was the world ITF champion in 2003/2004, so I get really excited when he brings his turntable skills to the plate. You do a lot of your own DJing. Is it hard to do that on top of everything else? Well ummm. No. Not really. I’m a fairly humble guy. Yeah I’ve been DJing for a long time and I take pride in it, I suppose. But, I’ve never been a world champion. So you kind of make way when you’re in the presence of that kind of skill and talent. We have talked about doing a song on the album where we are both doing our own thing. I mean it’s significant to do that as well. It’s never something that anyone involved wants to brush under the rug. In fact it’s kind of essential to what I am in this little place that I have carved out for myself in this world because there’s not too many of us that MC, DJ, and Produce. That’s pretty important to my whole thing. Does it ever get to be too much? No not at all. On the contrary, it is hard for me to hand those things off to someone else when I’m writing a song that I really, really care about. The lyrics are really important but the music has to be just right -- even the cuts and the scratches. That’s a way to really express yourself. That’s what I was saying about the difference of a DJ with a good music sensibility. To ask turntables to approach something with subtlety can be really difficult. Especially since it’s such a young art form and most people think that the idea is to be as fast and as tense as possible. I think that it’s something that can be done with a subtle approach. You can apply the teaching of Miles Davis to turntables, which I think is an important thing. That’s something that a DJ like Mr. Dibbs, who I learned a lot from, is a master of. He really knows when to lay off and how to make a little go along way. Just listening to a DJ scratch like a maniac gets really tiring after awhile. But if they know how to let things breathe a little bit, it’s
much nicer. Some of the hardcore or especially young Hip Hop fans just want power and speed, speed, speed all the time. And I understand that. I know that for a lot of people hip hop is a sport rather than an art form. But, if you want to get something across and create a great song, at a certain point you have to learn how to pace yourself; how to get your ideas across clearly. What do you think of the title Nerd Rap? I don’t know. Generally speaking I’m not a big fan of titles and trying to categorize things across the board. But there’s a certain measure of accuracy to it. You know what I mean. I’m kind of a self professed nerd. So it’s probably a word I’ve probably used myself. Over the past few years people have started to make music similar to your style. Do you see it as a natural progression of hip hop or have inspired something different? I have too much humility to say that I invented this or whatever else. But I can remember years ago as I was bravely forging ahead against the odds against heavy resistance. I had a lot of people looking at me like I was crazy. I was getting a lot of harsh criticism and stuff like that. Now five years later. I look around and there are a lot of people, even some that were criticizing me, doing the exact same thing. I mean I can remember when people would actually get furious with the idea of there actually being a real instrument in a hip hop song. And now so many people are doing it. I think people eventually realized, why not broaden our musical palette. Just try to make some good music and let everything go beyond limits. So sometimes, admittedly, I just sit back and kind of laugh to myself or say I told you so. Anybody, I’m not saying this about myself, anybody who charges ahead are often not understood at the time. Sometimes these things take awhile for people to understand. I don’t like to go back and listen to my old stuff because it feels weird. But recently, I went back and I was listening to an album I made back in 92 or 93 called Game Tight, and I was amazed at how it stood up. I think a key, if you want to make good music that’s going to last, you have to identify what the rules are because sometimes the rules are so in front of you and big that it’s hard to recognize them. Then to also recognize what the trends are and how to avoid them because
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a trend now won’t be the same a few years or even months from now. I’ve always tried to be really aware of that. I know I haven’t always been perfect at identifying those things, but generally speaking I’ve been pretty happy with the job I have done. Like I said, I was amazed to go back and listen to a record that was fifteen years old and for it to still sound pretty fresh. There were songs on that album that I could put out now and I don’t think anyone would even notice. Are you Religious? Not really. I was raised Catholic and I went to church for awhile when I was younger. At a certain point I became interested in religion as a subject and read up on a lot of different religions and their texts. I found it to be interesting but I wouldn’t say that I subscribe to any religion. Some of those text are beautiful. A lot of great literature. The words of the Bible, Koran and most religious text are really beautiful. Its fascinating literature. I’ve read a lot of those things to get into the philosophies that people have come up with.
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Even ancient peoples and how they related to today. Its interesting to look at. In terms of anything like that guiding my life. I’ve never felt a strongest need for it. I always think that religion is set up so that when people need strength they have a place that they can go and find it. But I’ve always had a good ability to look inside and draw strength from a deeper place inside of myself. Have you done Drugs? Nope Never even had an aspirin. Never had a cup of coffee. I’m as straight edge as you get. Without the politics. I’m not a straight edger per se. But, I never met anyone cleaner that me. Did you ever drink? Nope. Even when I was a kid I would skip the communion wine. Is it ever weird to play in front of people who are drunk all the time? Sometimes. If I could have it my way I would prefer if I didn’t have to do that because I would prefer if people be there and here where I’m coming from. But, I’m not going to dictate the way
people can enjoy what I do. Sometimes its weird. I’m like the sober kid a party. A lot of people like music because its says things that they can’t say. Exactly. I think that’s what the role of music should be. That should be the focus of not good or bad but what people like personally. They should seek out music that speaks for them. That being the case there’s not going to be one record that works for everybody. I know that not everybody’s going to be able to relate to what I do. That’s fine. I’m fine with that. A lot of people struggle with that. I don’t expect to sell 10,000,000 copies of any given record because there aren’t that many people out there who are coming where I come from. I’ve had people come up to on tour and tell me that my music has helped them through some hard times. Which is great because it validates me as a creative person. To know that there’s someone else out there who gets where I’m coming from and has felt the same thing. It makes you feel a little less alone in this world.
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Little Brother > And Justus for All > mixtape
Aesop Rock > In Vancouver
Hip Hop Reviews
Lamb of God - OMERTA Eyedea - EVEN SHADOWS HAVE SHADOWS Gross Misconduct - LIFELESS Pharoahe Monch - TRILOGY Del and Aesop Rock - PRESERVATION Aesop Rock - CATACOMB KIDS Buck 65 - DEVIL’S EYES
Standout Tracks > Cross The Line Last Day
Rob Sonic > Sabotage Gigante > Def Jux One of the latest releases from Definitive Jux records brings us the second LP from New York native Rob Sonic. Rob attacks a wide range of issues in his lyrics, including the political issues of war and capitalism to substance abuse and even hip hop itself. The background to his messages lay engulfed in a dark urban fog of upbeat eerie drum riffs and bass. However, surprisingly, compared to his label mates, his sound comes out more danceable than anything such as with tracks like Dead Disco.. Following the big steps of the Standout Tracks > release of label mate Aesop Rocks long anticipated None Shall Pass, Rob Sonic Smoke If you got um’, presents an overall self-progressive album that doesn’t exactly match up to the Mother of all bombs power of Aesop, but it does show that Rob will be an artist to look forward to in future releases.
Sole > Sole & the Sky Rider Band > Anticon
Brother Ali - SELF TAUGHT Cage - HELL’S WINTER Character Traits - OBSTACLES Deep Puddle Dynamics - THE SCARECROW SPEAKS Nirvana - OH ME
Sole is a very talented musician. He is versatile artist with the ability to flow with any beat. This has got to be his most mature album. Unique production. Great emceeing. On tour with Dosh, Pedestrian, and Telephone,and Jim Jesus in 2005, they all met Bud Berning, an electronic musician and dub drummer (then recording solo work as SkyRider). Intrigued by SkyRider’s sound, Sole immediately invited SkyRider and two musicians, Tennessee native John Wagner and omni-instrumentalist William Ryan Fritch, to move Standout Tracks > A sad day for investors, to Flagstaff and record an album. Together they have come up with a sound like no other. It’s a relaxing with an epic feeling. Nothing is Free, On Calvary, The Bones of my Pets
beats > 4.5/5:: Lyrics> 4/5 :: Sound> 4/5
Buck 65 > Situation > Warner/Strange Famous
NOFX - THE CAUSE Sage Francis - SEA LION Who the Hell is Colby Spence?
Listen to Colby’s Playlist at CONFUSIONmedia.com
The latest release from North Carolina rappers Little Brother bring us a mix tape nearly worthy of a 5th lp. Unlike the normal gangster persona of the southern rap scene, Little Brother presents a more soulful, and conscience rhyme style that compliments its beats. Sadly, this album comes after the recent break up of the group with the famed 9th Wonder, however this has led the group to interesting new horizons. This includes collaborations with former Definitive Jux artist RJD2, and DJ Premier, as well as such guest appearances from heavy weights Mos Def and Talib Kweli. The mix tape is free for download via the inter web, growing mass hype for their upcoming “Getback” lp, so why not check it out. beats > 3/5:: Lyrics> 3/5 :: Sound> 3.5/5
beats > 4/5:: Lyrics> 3/5 :: Sound> 4/5
Metallica - DYERS EVE
[ o ] K. Kodric
Mixtape
INCITE SCREENPRINTING MIXTAPE by Colby Spence
If he was somebody famous you’d probably care about his taste in music a little bit more because, well you know, famous people are cooler than us regular folk. But, he isn’t. I’ll try to find someone more glamorous next time. If it helps, he was an extra in a Showcase special exploring the troubles of gay life.
Standout Tracks > The Rebel, The Beat, Way back When, 1957,
As we could only expect from such a diverse artist, Buck 65’s new album offers an amazing variety of stories and sounds. His story telling is reminiscent of the beat poet generation; spawning tales from pornography in Shutter Bug to his portrayal of a police officer in Spread ‘em. This is switched up with the hard lyrical and beat-laced attack of Benz,, his collaboration with Cadence Weapon. Between his beat poet like techniques, blues/jazz influence, and constant references to the 1950’s generation, it seems as though Buck is reflecting on a time before his own, or merely appreciating the past. This may not sound like a normal hip-hop album, but it’s not supposed to. The blues and jazz like compositions are covered over by intense bass riffs, and drum progressions leaving us with the unique sound that Buck has coined his own, a beautiful, yet dark glimpse into the mind of a genius.
beats > 4.5/5:: Lyrics> 4.5/5 :: Sound> 4.5/5
photographer profile
If Pat was born in Mexico his name would be Pablo and he would play soccer instead of doing Hardflips.
Rigo Gonzalez Summing up Rigo in one paragraph is not an easy task. He’s a complex man, and it shows in his photography. If we could dissect his brain, my guess is that we’d find a jumble of mathematical equations processing at a mind numbing rate. Rigo shot his first skate photo in 1986 on his backyard vert miniramp in Boulder Colorado. He would end up in San Francisco for skateboarding’s early hay day in the late 80’s and was blessed to be part of
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the famed Embarcadero scene. He eventually ended up in Whiterock settling right in with the OG Board Kennel crew where he skated and shot photos with Canada’s finest. Circumstances brought Rigo to the Island where he eventually bumped into me and we became blood brothers instantly. Rigo’s photos are now a staple of the Vancouver Island skate scene. - Jay z.
If one mole can dig a tunnel 300 feet long in just one night. Imagine what an army could do. Mat Howell; Full pipe slasher.
B. Soros; Overcrooks
Do Porcupines float in water! Marten Maxell plans to find out. BS lipslide