28.Jul.2010 “SLAPTAP & THE COBURN
SLAPTAP.com and REMZ are both supporters of this years SLAMMJAMM 12, they are also combined sponsors of the UK’s very own SI Coburn. Check the edit they just dropped online of Si’s Skillz.
Enjoy
D
27.Jul.2010 “VALO LOCO FRESH FOR 2010″
PRE-ORDER NOW FROM WWW.LOCOSKATES.COM : ARRIVING MID-AUGUST.
Shipping worldwide, LocoSkates is extremely proud to present ‘The Valo Roll’. A world exclusive, the Valo Roll is the first European Valo/shop collaboration and only available at LocoSkates.com.
The concept was simple, take our best selling model of skate and our best selling model of frame and put our own twist on it to create something highly recognisable without being garish! The yellow/grey colourway was our first choice. Based on the massively popular Valo TV.2 boot the Valo Roll combines the ultimate combination of support, solidity, comfort and quality; a truly top-end skate. The aluminium buckle clip has also been strengthened since last years TV.2 skates. Ground Control are also on board with the exclusive ‘Loco’ embossed yellow Featherlite 2 frames fitted as standard(please note: a boot-only option is not available for this skate at the moment). The Valo Roll comes with LocoSkates 56mm 88a wheels in an anti-rocker set up with Ground Control grind-wheels in the middle to help you slipperty slide without any sticky icky icky-ness.
Here’s the spec:
- Yellow tongued TV.2 liners with stretchy neoprene toe
- Strengthened memory buckle which remembers how tight you last had your skates
- Wide replaceable soul kits
- Chunky mid-soul for torque slide and Royale control
- LocoSkates collaboration Ground Control Featherlite 2 frames
- LocoSkates 56mm 88a wheels
- ABEC 5 bearings
- Unique Loco embroidered outer-skins
- Unique colourway only available at Loco
15.Jul.2010 “EULOGY RE-FRESHED”
One Minute, One Spot with Jeff Dalnas from Be-Mag on Vimeo.
Eulogy Wheels are one of this years supporters of the SJXII. If you don’t know anything about this wheel company you should be checking out there all new FRESH website www.eulogywheels.com You can also check out one of there PRO team Jeff Dalnas here in the edit above killing a one spot in one minute.
Enjoy
D
14.Jul.2010 “FROM THE HD GRAVE”
Mina Bihi is a local Liverpool freelance photographer and an old friend of mine from my soundsystem days. Last year Mina came to SJXI and captured a ton of images which were due to grace the online click sites of Liverpool promoting the event to a wider public audience. Unfortunately Mina’s hard drive had other ideas and ate the images (and most of her work) before she had a chance to upload them. The good news is that after a long time in rehab the hard drive coughed up and released some of the images. Here’s just a small selection of the cough up capturing theRollingART session and Afterparty, stay tuned to her FLICKr account HERE for more uploads and why your looking check out her other captures.
Cheers
D
11.Jul.2010 “NEWBLOOD PART2″
The NEWBLOOD session is a great addition to this years SJXII and will help qualify rollers through to the AIL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS in 2011. This session is aimed at highlighting the growing numbers of rollers we have in the 4 Nations that are aged 15&Under. Over the course of 2010 and the run up to SJXII in OCT there will be qualifiers held at other rolling events throughout the UK & Eire. The first qualifier was held at Sheffields “House Skatepark” as part of the “NOIYA JAM” in April this year which saw over 16 rollers compete for 4 spaces in the final at SJXII. The next qualifier is to be held at “Evolution Skatepark” in Scotland as part of the “WESTCOAST CLASH” on 24/25th July 2010 (CHECK FLYER). The top 4 15&under rollers from the WCC session will qualify for the final @ SJXII on 15/16/17th OCT 2010 and join CAMERON ALWAY, HARRY FEARNALL, CHARLIE BIRCH & GUY SMITHERS. There will only be a 20 spaces available in the FINAL and 4 have all ready been taken, so if your 15yrs old or under get yourself along to the WESTCOAST CLASH and try and secure a spot.
Cheers
D
06.Jul.2010 “A FRIEND, A LEGEND & AN INSPIRATION”
The 6th of July is just another day for some around this world, but for other’s it’s a day to celebrate and remember. On the 6th of July 1981 RICHARD JOHN TAYLOR was born in a small place called Barry in South Wales. For those of us who knew Richard we could all tell you what an amazing inspiration, friend and all round legend he was. I just like to remember him on this day as he is greatly missed but never forgotten.
I hope your well friend and I’ll see you someday.
“Its All Good”
D
05.Jul.2010 “THE ORACLE & EYE”
Adam Kola is by far one of the leading “ROLLING” visual capture experts world wide, his work has helped document the birth and development of the UK scene for many years. With his images ending up in rolling press such as Unity, Amatuer, Roll2Soul, Be-Mag, Rolls, Dailybread, One mag and his own Kingdom its hard not to have seen his work. This year I’ve teamed up with theORACLE to create something a bit more personnel and rewarding at SJXII. Following the RollingART theme these three images of Nick Lomax, Oli Short and Chaz Sands (all shot in Liverpool) will form part of the first place awards at SJXII in the Open, Female and New Blood comps. So the winners will not only win an award for there skills but take home a piece of history and a KOLA original. If you havn’t yet visited theORACLE’s website then check out www.adamkola.com
Cheers
D
06.Jun.2010 “PASTeUP LOOK SHaRP”
Promotion for SJXII is well under way and has been since the start of 2010. For this year’s promotion I’m to trying to incorporate a lot more visual art into the process. Pasteups take me back to the early 90s of my club/soundclash days but they always look sick when dashed up on vacant sites or disused space.
My son gave me an idea one evening by plundering a box of old skates I have and partnering them with his clonewars helmet. This idea led me to hook up with fellow rollerblader and photographer Jennifer Mckevitt (Check the ART page for more info) and some of the local hero’s for a studio session. The hope is that by creating something that stand’s out and not just your normal club/event poster it will create public interest in Rolling and the SlamJamm in the Liverpool area. The images you see above are the results of Jenn’s eyes and my graphic tweeks, these will be dashed up at rolling events attended and around the city over the coming months.
Stay tuned for more news on the ROLLINGART side of SlammJamm as the next few weeks approach.
Cheers
D
05.Jun.2010 “SJXII ON THE RE-FRSH”
Welcome to the new RE-FRSH of the SlammJamm Site. Hopefully you’ll be able to see everything you’ll need to plan your trip to SJXII this year. Stay tuned to the pages as we update news on the New Blood sessions, Pre SlammJamm events, Tradeshow, AIL Registration, Riders List and more.
Cheers
Dangerous
28.May.2010 “THE AIL LOOKBACK”
SLAMMJAMM XI : AIL SESSION LOOKBACK from Slamm Jamm on Vimeo.
SlammJammXI last year was one of the European qualifiers for the AIL WORLD 2010 Championships which are held on 22/23/24th OCT this year at WOODWARD WEST Camp. For the last 11yrs SJ has been about developing and growing the UK Rolling community using the event to highlight and draw attention to the AM & Pro talent we have in the UK.
The addition of the AIL qualifier over the last two years has meant great progress for some of the UKs/Europes AM Rollers.
SJXII 15/16/17th OCT 2010 will be the 3rd year in a row that we will have an AIL qualifier. This qualifier will be the first for the 2011 WORLD Championships, a whole 12 months before the event. Also this year we will not only be qualifying Top Males and Females but we will have a 15 & Under qualifier so stay tuned to slammjamm.com (REFRSH SITE DROPPING SOON) for further details.
For now enjoy the lookback and stay tuned for our final look back edit dropping soon.
Enjoy
Editor: Jordan Maders
Main Camera : Simon Mulvaney,Guy Gotto & Sam Brookfield
Sound : Neill McCartney
Motion Graphics : Anthony McGrath anthonymcgrath.co.uk
Music : Beatles : Tomorrow Never Knows
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26.Feb.2010 “TAKE ME BACK”
This is the first of three Official LOOKBACK edits from last years “Gathering” SlammJamm 11. This edit gives you an insight as to how nuts the BEST TRICK session was with the eventual title going to Nimh UK’s Mike Salt.
“theGathering” is now moving into its 12th year so keep your eyes open for more news and movements.
Enjoy
Editor: Jordan Maders
Main Camera : Si Mulvaney,Guy Gotto & Sam Brookfield
Sound : Neill McCartney
Motion Graphics : Anthony McGrath anthonymcgrath.co.uk
Music : Elvis Costello : Pump It Up
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13.Jan.2010 “GOING LOCO DOWN IN SJ”
The second instalment from our insights at SJXI in Oct 2009 brings you the thoughts and foresight of Locoskates owner Jake Eley. Here we see Mr McNamara touch base with Jake on his progression from K2 all round pro roller to the risky business of Skate shop owner.
Enjoy
Interviewer: David McNamara
Main Camera : Simon Mulvaney(Editor) & Guy Gotto
Sound : Neill McCartney
Motion Graphics : Anthony McGrath anthonymcgrath.co.uk
Music : Aze2-02 by Izmar
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29.Dec.2009 “UKSKATE INSIGHT”
SLAMMJAMM XI : STEVE BASS www.ukskate.com from Slamm Jamm on Vimeo.
UKSKATE have been around for many a year, supporting, developing and creating within the UK & European ROLLERBLADE commUNITY. Here David McNarmara interviews Steve Bass (one of the major sponsors of the SJ11) the original creator of UKSKATE at this years SLAMMJAMM 11. David gets an insight into the origins ofUKSKATE, the creation of the new skatepark, the ever developing UKSkate team & future projects.
Enjoy
Interviewer: David McNamara
Main Camera : Simon Mulvaney(Editor) & Guy Gotto
Sound : Neill McCartney
Motion Graphics : Anthony McGrath www.anthonymcgrath.co.uk
Music : You’ve Got Maelstorm by Blockhead
04.Dec.2009 “NEW DEALS WITH THEM HOOLIGANS”
Them hooligans over at BHC have just dropped some new wheels and soft goods for purchasing. For the full run down just hit up there site HERE and if your local shop isn’t stocking there brand then why not ask them too!!!! Or if you can’t wait that long check out there shop online HERE.
25.Nov.2009 “TAKE A PEEK AT AIL”
So you came to SJXI, You entered the AIL AM CONTEST and you qualified for the FINALS in 2010. Well here is just a peek of what went down at this years 2009 AIL WORLD FINALS at Woodward West.
Cheers
“LOCO INVESTS IN NEW BLOOD”
Jake Eley has been rolling for enough years and has been part of the UK scene for time, when he developed LOCOSKATES it was a major risk in harsh times. But the proof is that if you stick by your values you will succeed, hence LOCO took home Shop of the Year Award 2009 at the UK Rolling Awards. One thing is for certain that Mr Eley knows the importance of developing and investing that’s why he added Guy Smithers to his lockdown team.
Enjoy the edit.;
22.Nov.2009 “FREE!!! YES FREE!!! UKSKATE.COM”
UKSKATE are holding there annual Xmas Jam this year in on Dec 20th (That’s a Sunday by the way) and its FREE Entry, yes you heard right FREE ENTRY. All the info on times, schedule, comps can be found on there wedsite HERE or on there FACEBOOK events page HERE. Get yourself there if you can.
Laters
“THEM FLITHY BLACK HEARTED HOOLIGANS”
If you weren’t already aware the BHC are about to drop there next chapter in visual enjoyment. “FLITHY HOOLIGANS” will see the likes of SAGONA – HOOI – HUMPHRIES – SILHAN – WATSON – PERKETT
throwing down. The DVD is set to drop for DEC 09 so if your looking for something to fill that gap, then keep an eye out at your local shop or even ask good old St Nic to add it to your delivery list.
17.Nov.2009 “NIMH ON THE SJ TIP”
NIMH had some good influx at this years SJXI two of there UK rippers walked away with top honours. Firstly Mike Salt with the BEST TRICK award and then Sam LOCO Tuffnell with the top spot in the AIL AM Contest. Not only was it good for the home crowd the NIMH euro’s were also in town such as Marc Moreno and Gabriel Hayden all steered by the piped pepper himself Oli Short. NIMH just dropped this PDF which you can download HERE outlining there time at SJXI and soon to come with there SLAMMJAMM edit.
Cheers
D
“WINTERCLASH IS A MUST”
Are you going to Winterclash? from Kingdom Magazine on Vimeo.
Adam Kola is not only a dam good photographer, part of the Kingdom squad, honoured at the 2009 UK Rolling Awards, powerslides UK stone and a double of Cat Stevens, he’s also great at being a visionary. He recently purchased a new toy and has been rapidly coming to grips with not just capturing images through the lens but clips also. Here he collects what I think a few people sometimes overlook at SJ events the sense of commUNITY. Check it as he ask the heads at SLAMMJAMM 11 “ARE YOU GOING TO WINTERCLASH”
Enjoy
