90後設計師 YMDH李居錡猛烈踫撞的本土文化. HONG KONG DESIGNER BRAND, YMDH, MIXES CHINESE AND WESTERN INFLUENCES FOR THAT STREETWEAR DRIP


採訪/Interview and writing : Lorien Chan
攝影/Photos : Nick D @precursorprints 

深入認識YMDH / Know more about YMDH here :  @ymdhstudio 

We first met Jason at his graduation show for the THEi institute in 2016. I recall on his face a deep disappointment and sadness. What were the emotions running through him at that time? Did something happen backstage? This image of him and his show music will be forever etched in my memory. After the Hong Kong YDC competition that year, Jason started his own label, YMDH. He seemed be well on his way to success with a cross-over shoe and bag collection with Hong Kong retailer I.T. called “I Go To School By Bus”. This project gave him a lot of exposure, and people in the fashion industry, and media took notice of this new fashion designer in Hong Kong. Due to the small nature of the fashion circle in Hong Kong we are fortunate to run into Jason from time to time, always with the intention of doing a formal interview. With an opportunity of a YMDH collective show, it was finally the right time!

第一次見李居錡(Jason Lee)是在Thei的畢業時裝表演舞台上,每個設計師雖然緊張但面上都藏不住內心的興奮。綵排時唯獨Jason一個人滿面愁容,我不知道那是他天然的「壓世樣」還是有什麼事在後台發生了,但這個奇怪的表情加上他選用的音樂讓我忘不了這個設計師。那次之後我一直想跟他做個訪問,解開我心中的迷團。YDC之後他在2018年成立了自家品牌YMDH,並與ITHK合作推出了一個聯乘鞋袋配飾的系列叫 “ I Go To School By Bus ”。這個合作讓他得到了不少的曝光率,令到時裝業界和傳媒認識到這個新晉時裝設計師。相隔幾年之後,這個訪問終於做到了。

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JUNE 2019 TOP10EN. CHAMPIONSHIP RING EDITION. JORDAN C.

JUNE TOP 10EN
Championship Ring Edition

108. Chong Wizard f/ Vic Spencer & El Ay – The Return of Supaman Luva (prod. by Ro Data)
https://chongwizard.bandcamp.com/track/01-the-return-of-soopaman-luva-ft-vic-spencer-el-ay-prod-by-ro-data

107. Che Noir f/ Termanology – Kiss The Ring (prod. by 38 Spesh)

106. Torb The Roach & Floppy Mac Space – Varm Luft
https://torbtheroach.bandcamp.com/track/varm-luft

105. al.divino – King Midas

104. Buddy Leezle – Get Out The Way (prod. by Camoflauge Monk)

103. Sleep Sinatra – Hebrew$ (prod. by The Historian)
https://sleepsinatra1.bandcamp.com/track/hebrew-prod-by-the-historian

102. SageInfinite – Across The Board (prod. by Wally Clark)
https://sageinfinite.bandcamp.com/track/across-the-board-prod-by-wally-clark

101. Children of Zeus – No Sunshine Tomorrow (Sunset Version)
https://childrenofzeus.bandcamp.com/track/no-sunshine-tomorrow-sunset-version-2

100. The Good People f/ MXNXPXLY Family – A Summer Night At The Symphony

099. iamT2 f/ Madhattan & FastLife – Unite (Street Wisdom)
https://iamt2.bandcamp.com/track/unite-street-wisdom-ft-fastlife-madhattan

HUZZAH EP. LUSHROOM X SCAREDKROW


Reviewed by @Blue_Spiritu

Summer is here [If you didn’t notice] and Lushroom & Scaredkrow brought us their new EP, “Huzzah” to match those summer feels. “Huzzah” is basically the soundtrack for your summer fling, your last minute plans with the homies, your late summer nights under the stars, your ice cream dates and of course your pointless car rides with no specific destination. Lushroom & Scaredkrow give us apologetic and brokenhearted lyrics paired with chill/ lighthearted beats [honestly the best combo for chill summers lol].

Some honorary mentions off the EP:
1- come with me
2- 6 hours apart
3- i don’t really need u

Check out the EP here :
https://open.spotify.com/album/0xknzcaLHPqeXVpoluiXt2

MAY 2019 TOP10EN. IN THE MUD EDITION, JORDAN C.

MAY TOP 10EN
In The Mud Edition

108. Planet Asia – Burning Bush (prod. by Eddie Brock)

107. Chazz – Fail (prod. by Thomas)

106. Che Noir – Fall of Rome (prod. by 38 Spesh)

105. Hus Kingpin x Kxng Crooked – The Conversation (prod. by Scary Hours)
https://huskingpin.bandcamp.com/album/hus-kingpin-x-kxng-crooked-the-conversation-12inch-single-cd-single
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新多倫多 音樂‧籃球‧城市/BUN DEM. TRACK BREAKDOWN, THE RAPTORS AND THE 6 GUIDE


Bun Dem – Lord Juco ft. Falcon Outlaw (prod. by Ol Man 80zz)
https://lordjuco.bandcamp.com/track/bun-dem-ft-falcon-outlaw

Interview : Nick D

We caught this track on the strength of FalconCrest being involved in the mix. Lord Juco’s name had a familiar ring already, having featured on Chong Wizard’s, The Power Stone EP. Ol’ Man 80zz? I swore Jordan C. had his production in a Top10EN, but it must have been his clever flip on the Zig Zag logo that got stuck in the mind! I digress.

To the matter at hand though, Lord Juco’s, ‘Bun Dem’ is a track that exemplifies a stylistic sound of Toronto. That Hip Hop inflected with a strong Caribbean/West Indies vibe. This banga is straight head nod with a minimal beat of 80% slap your skull up drums, and some sinister keys. Lord Juco sets it off callin’ an end to the fxckery he sees, ‘you hide like Anne Frank… put you in a hole like Hussein’. Big Falcon Outlaw fills throughout with his patois chant, and closes with a second verse reinforcin’ why you don’t bring it ’round here. This is some straight 90’s Smif N Wessun ish (Not a Toronto group lol)!

Since all heads were from the Toronto area. We figured why not get all hands on deck to share some insight on the track for ya’ll. Chop it up about some basketball since the Raptors are in the playoff hunt with some real possibilities, and just share a few down to earth recommendations about the city for you readers. Things like some spots to hit on a night out, and where to grab a hearty plate! A Hip Hop guide to Toronto, truly!


Lord Juco

Lord Classy – Lord Juco X Fortes
https://lordjuco.bandcamp.com/album/lord-classy

SPITGAN : So you big basketball fans?
Lord Juco : Haven’t followed Ball in a long time, I catcha one two raptors games here and there, but can’t say I’m a fan.
Ol Man 80zz : Huge fan of Ball. I get legit hurt when the season ends lol. My obsession wit ball has got to the point where I get in bad moods if my squad loses.
Falcon Outlaw : I’m a big Raptors fan!

SG : Who’s your favorite player?
FO : Kawhi Leonard.
LJ : Tracy McGrady then, probably Kevin Durant now.
OM8 : I’ma definitely go wit Jordan on this one, but if we talkin’ Raptors then I’d say VC, Demar & the boy Kawhi. I definitely fuxs wit Lowry as well.

Punisher Kills The Marvel Universe – Lord Juco produced by Unlucky Bastards (Chong Wizard’s Power Stone EP)
https://gourmetdeluxxx.bandcamp.com/track/punisher-kills-the-marvel-universe-ft-lord-juco-prod-by-unlucky-bastards

SG : Who’s gonna win it all this year?
OM8 : That shxts easy!!!!!! We The North!!!! RAPTORS all day haha. I can’t front tho, the Bucks, Warriors & Rockets are nice wit it. I could see any of these squads makin’ it deep.
LJ : I’d like to see Houston.
FO : Come on mannnn! The RAPTORS!

WAAAAY MORE GOODNESS HERE. THE INTERVIEW CONTINUES >>

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