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NEWS ARCHIVE
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MARC MAC "HIPOLOGY"
T-SHIRT AND MIX CD + CASSETTE
- NOW AVAILABLE
Marc Mac is one half of the legendary outfit 4hero and also founder member of Reinforced Records a label positioned at the cornerstone of early electronic music in the UK.. Somewhere in this timeline, between producing music for Jill Scott to Roy Ayers, Phonte to Terry Callier, Marc started another project called Visioneers...
Also includes 1 limited edition of 200 "Hipology" cassette tapes, while supplies last.
Click here for more information.
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101 APPAREL SUMMER
T-SHIRT COLLECTION
- NOW AVAILABLE
This season we are happy to work with 2 one of our favorite DJ's/Producers - DJ LeFtO and Marc Mac (Visioneers, 4 Hero). Also this season we release 14 new t-shirt designs, fleece, hats and accessorie keeping the theme consistent with past seasons, with a heavy influence in music, art and design. One of our strongest collections to date.
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LIMITED EDITION iPHONE CASES
- NOW AVAILABLE
101 Apparel teams up with Case-Mate to bring you our limited edition iPhone Case collection. A slim silhouette enhances the overall aesthetic of the iPhone 4 / 4S. The one-piece, impact resistant hard shell covers the back and sides, while protecting against impacts and falls. The smooth finish makes it simple to slide the iPhone 4 / 4S in and out of pockets.8 designs total, all available in both white and black options.
Click here for more information. |
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DJ LEFTO "UNIVERSAL MAGNETIC"
T-SHIRT AND MIX CD
- NOW AVAILABLE
To me, music is universal, it has the capability of connecting like minded people all around the world without even speaking the same language and it all works as a magnet. This mix is what I do, mix up styles, blend them into different styles of music to create one sound, one world. Make sure you have your passport ready for this mix and enjoy this journey around the globe.”
- DJ LEFTO (BROWNSWOOD RECORDINGS)
Click here for more information.
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101 APPAREL HAT COLLECTION
- NEW SNAPBACK STYLES ADDED
We are happy to release our new snapback hat collection including our Vinyl Athlete logo, Beat Generation and our classic 101 logo. Previous styles range from premium fitted, 5 panel and classic truckers. Designs are inspired by our past season favoirite logo's, patterns and more. Pick these up while you can, quantites are limited. Click here for more information. |
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DJ SPINNA "FUTURE SHOCK"
T-SHIRT AND MIX CD
- NOW AVAILABLE
Throughout my years of digging for records I've always been particularly drawn to music that is heavily influenced by the electronic revolution. Upon the inquiry from 101 Apparel, t was the opportune time for compiling tracks from past to present that capture the electronic experience. Future Shock is born and is without a doubt one of the most brain crushing mixes I've ever done! I hope you dig it. - DJ SPINNA
Click here for more information
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NEW D.U.S.C. T-SHIRTS
- NOW AVAILABLE
Disco Unusual Social Club is a moving Dirty Disco Party that takes House and Disco heads, on a musical adventure that’s full of Studio 54 glam and old-school Chicago House Music energy. Disco Unusual Social Club Clothing is designed by 80’s Downtown NY Club Impresario & Disco Aficionado LONO BRAZIL. Designed to conjure the era of The Loft and DJs like Nicky Siano and Larry Levan. DUSC pays Homage to underground Disco as well as the Late 70’s early 80’s style aesthetic. Each tee has a back story that speaks directly to the lovers of Disco Music & the style and panache Disco conveyed.
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NEW FANIA T-SHIRTS
- NOW AVAILABLE
Fania records is the greatest repertoire in Tropical Music, comprising more than four thousand albums by the masters of the genre. These artists mixed a cornucopia of styles that transcended the boundaries of traditional Latin music and set the path for the genres of Latin, Salsa, Boogaloo, Afro-Cuban and Latin Jazz. Fania records all star roster includes such heavy hitters as Hector Lavoe, Willie Colon, Ray Barretto, Joe Battan, Celia Cruz and the infamous Fania All Stars, to mention a fe
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HVW8 T-SHIRT COLLECTION
- NOW AVAILABLE
101 Apparel is working with HVW8 in producing and distributing its new clothing line. HVW8 Art + Design Gallery represents and facilitates the spirit and collaboration between art, music and design. With a focus in supporting avant-garde graphic design, it soon became the premier underground gallery in Los Angeles and over the past three years has featured artists such as Parra, Geoff McFetridge, Kevin Lyons, Ed Templeton, Lance Mountain, Mos Def with Cognito, Charles Munka, Michael Leon and Alvaro Illizarbe.Click below to view our first installment of designs, many more to come... |
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101 APPAREL HAT COLLECTION
- NOW AVAILABLE
We are happy to release our new hat collection. Styles range from premium fitted, 5 panel and classic truckers. Designs are inspired by our past season favoirite logo's, patterns and more. 7 new styles available. Pick these up while you can, quantites are limited. Click here for more information. |
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CHICO MANN "AFRO FREESTYLE"
T-SHIRT AND MIX CD BY TKAT
- NOW AVAILABLE
Chico Mann has created a musical time machine that simultaneously
fuses the sounds of 1970s Afrobeat, 1980s Freestyle and Afro Cuban in a hybrid beast of culture and tone. The Afro Freestyle Mixtape features exclusive Tkat re-edits and Caito “el Gallo” Sanchez on percussion.
Click here for more information.
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D.U.S.C. (DISCO UNUSUAL SOCIAL CLUB)
- NOW AVAILABLE
101 Apparel is working Disco Unusual Social Club in producing and distributing its new clothing line. Disco Unusual Social Club is a moving Dirty Disco Party that takes House and Disco heads, on a musical adventure. Disco Unusual Social Club Clothing is designed by 80's Downtown NY Club Impresario & Disco Aficionado LONO BRAZIL. Each tee has a back story that speaks directly to the lovers of Disco Music & the style and panache Disco conveyed.
Photo: Amir spottied wearing the D.U.S.C. "Push Push" design.
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LOTUS WMC MIAMI SHOWCASE
- PRESENTED BY 101 APPAREL
This year we had the pleasure of presenting the Lotus WMC Showcase at the National Hotel, Miami. Highlights included dj sets from Kon & Amir, Lefto, Daz-I-Kue, Jeremy Soul, Vikter Duplaix and more. Click the link below for a photo re-cap and to listen to some of the live sets from the event.
Click here for more information.
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101 APPAREL LOGO PATTERN
Our Slipmats use the finest polyester felt fibers that feel as good as they look. Our Slipmats are also manufactured with the most innovative & technological specifications to meet the needs of all DJ’s world wide
Click here for more info or to purchase. |
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TONY ALLEN "AFRO BEAT - SINCE 1969"
MIX CD (BY RICH MEDINA) AND T-SHIRT - NOW AVAILABLE
Tony Allen has long been acknowledged as Africa’s finest kit drummer and one of the continent’s most influential musicians. His playing draws on four different styles – highlife, soul/funk, jazz and traditional Nigerian drumming. A unique and mighty sound. Together with Fela Kuti Allen co-created Afrobeat.
Click here for more info or to purchase. |
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FANIA T-SHIRTS PRODUCED BY 101 APPAREL - NOW AVAILABLE
101 Apparel is working with Fania in producing and distributing the new Fania Apparel line. Fania records is the greatest repertoire in Tropical Music, comprising more than four thousand albums by the masters of the genre. These artists mixed a cornucopia of styles that transcended the boundaries of traditional Latin music and set the path for the genres of Latin, Salsa, Boogaloo, Afro-Cuban and Latin Jazz. Fania records all star roster includes such heavy hitters as Hector Lavoe, Willie Colon, Ray Barretto, Joe Battan, Celia Cruz and the infamous Fania All Stars, to mention a few.
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DAM-FUNK "FUNKS REVENGE" (STONES THROW, FUNKMOSPHERE)
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MIX CD & T-SHIRT
Coming straight from Los Angeles, Dam Funk is known as the "Boogie Funk Ambassador", an artist who has been working since the mid 80's as a mult-instrumentalist, DJ, record collector, producer and vocalist; this guy is a renaissance man of all things funk. Working in the tradition of Slave, early Prince, Prelude Records and ZAPP, here is a sound that is spiritual and robotic, iconoclastic yet still rooted in the tradition of his elders. It is a great honor we present to you the Dam-Funk "Funk's Revenge" Mix CD and T-shirt. This special collaboration includes a mix cd by Dam Funk himself and t-shirt design inspired by one of Dam Funk's favorite album covers.
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101 APPAREL SUMMER COLLECTION NOW AVAILABLE
The new Spring/Summer collection includes a special artist collaboration with Dam-Funk entitled "Funk's Revenge" which will include a mix cd by Dam-Funk himself and t-shirt design ispired by one of Dam-Funk's favorite album covers. This along with 10 other new designs is included in our new Spring collection. To left you can see Amir wearing the new "Who's Gonna Take The Weight Design". Out of stock sizes are have been re-stocked.
Click here to view the online shop
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KON & AMIR "MUSIC IS THE MESSAGE" EUROPE TOUR
- PARTY PICS AND FREE MIX DOWNLOAD
Thanks to all that came out to the Music Is The Message EuropeTour. Click below to view photos highlights from the tour!
During the Music Is The Message tour, Kon & Amir stopped by Living Room Radio, based in Basel Switzerland. Thanks to Kon for sharing his mix.
Click here to view the photos and to download the DJ Kon mix. |
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QUANTIC - "STREAMS OF NEW MUSIC FLOW FROM OLD SOURCES"
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MIX CD & T-SHIRT
Will Holland aka Quantic is one of the most prolific and innovative working producers today. In 2007 Quantic moved to Cali, Colombia where he has been digging for lost unknown treasures of cumbia, salsa and latin funk. This t-shirt collaboration with Quantic entitled “Streams of New Music from Old Sources” includes a mix cd which is the work of networking and digging on the front lines of Cali Colombia and what came together is nothing short of breathtaking.
Click here to view the Quantic Mix CD & T-shirt |
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LEFT OF CENTER DESIGN FEATURED IN ANTENNA MAGAZINE
Everyone knows that to be an innova- tor in any field, music, art, science or design you have to be able to walk a different path than the rest. That’s who this design is for, the innovators, seek- ers, and those willing to go the uncon- ventional route. There’s a famous quote about Andy Warhol; “he made all his art on the edges and declared it the cen- ter and the whole art world circled around him”. This shirt takes that idea and plays free jazz with fonts, juxta- poses words in a unique way; it cre- ates, innovates and reinvents those creations
Click here for more info or to purchase.
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NEW RAGLAN AND HOODED FLEECE
- NOW AVAILABLE
Check out our new Raglan Crew and Hooded fleece collection, just in time for the winter season. Our fleece is 100% light weight, soft California fleece. Several styles now available.
Click here to view our Raglan Crew Fleece Click here to view our Hooded Fleece |
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AINT NO HALF STEPPIN DESIGN FEATURED IN ANTENNA MAGAZINE
Antenna is the first mainstream magazine to target individuals who are on a constant quest for the newest and coolest products on the horizon. Featuring everything from dress shirts and cellphones to jeans and graphic T’s, Antenna is considered to be a non-disposable magazine in a disposable world.
Big Daddy Kane sampled the boogie funk group Heatwave’s famous track “Ain’t No Half Steppin” and turned it into a hip-hop classic. . This one is for the boogie col- lectors, funk bohemians, and hip hop heads.
Click here for more info or to purchase. |
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NEW MESSENGER / RECORD BAGS - NOW AVAILABLE
This season we have updated our Messenger Bags to fit Records, this is for the DJ's and College students alike. 3 different styles are available, which include Kon & Amir's "Music Is The Message" with mix cd. These bags are lap top friendly and can fit 30-40LPs.
Size: 14½" x 12" x 5"
Click here for more info or to purchase.
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NIGHT TRAIN WITH KON & AMIR - SPONSORED BY 101 APPAREL
Deep Funk, Soul, Disco, Boogie & Latin every last Tuesday of the Month at APT. No cover.
APT: 419 W. 13Th Street, New York City.
http://www.aptnyc.com/
http://waxpoetics.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Night-Train-w-Kon-Amir/215631180360 |
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KON & AMIR WEST COAST DJ TOUR
The Kings of Diggin, Kon & Amir on tour celebrating the Music Is The Message mix cd and t-shirt, brought to you by 101 Apparel and Wax Poetics Magazine:
June 5th - Future Classic @ Peolong Lounge
1751 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA 94117
June 9th - Continental Room
115 W Santa Fe Ave Fullerton, CA 92832
June 11th - Afro Funke @ Zanzibar
1301 5th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401
June 14th - The Do Over @ Crane's Tavern
1611 N. El Centro Ave. , Los Angeles, CA 90028 |
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SHOOK MAGAZINE 05 - NOW AVAILABLE
Includes Kode 9, Funky House, The Electric Ballroom, David Mancuso, Casuals, Omar S, Comics meet Hip-Hop, Calma, Objet Sonore, Aschobi Designs, Gemma Weekes, Motown 50, V-Tech Concerts, Cameo, Amanda Diva, Kokolo, Faze Action, Harmonic 313, Culoe de Song, Ghislain Poirier, Silkie, Ame, Rich Medina & Bobbito, Mr Chop, Mulatu, Jahtari, Keith & Julie Tippett. |
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101 APPAREL FEATURE IN SHOOK MAGAZINE
101 Apparel was featured in the latest Shook Magazine!
Read by a faithful outernational collective of kool kids, music junkies, grafik artists and cultural renegades, SHOOK is the magazine of choice for people who will not be sold manufactured culture but instead look a little deeper for inspiration and find it here. Whether it’s tastemakers such as Mary Anne Hobbs, Gilles Peterson and Benji B showing us love on the BBC, or artists like Calma, HVW8, Invader, Cody Hudson, Mitchy Bwoy and LCP United lending their support (and their artwork), plus endless recommendations from the leading record stores and websites, SHOOK has cemented its reputation as an indispensible guide to the worldwide underground.Visit Shook online at: http://www.shook.fm/ |
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ONLINE ARTICLE: WEARING THE MUSIC WITH 101 APPAREL
Ben Hernandez recently posted this nice article on 101 Apparel. A portion of the post is below.
"Music is the Message" is a statement that appears on the front of one of 101 Apparel's many shirts and it serves as all-encompassing prose to define their growing retail line. Owner and designer, Eric Crandell, sought to meld the various facets of design and music by channeling them through fashionable garb. After all, for many musicians, creativity and self-expression not only dwell in their respective musical compositions, but also in their attire. Prior to starting 101 Apparel, Eric was the Art Director at Ubiquity Records, a record company specializing in rare grooves. At Ubiquity, he developed many of the company's eye-catching designs for album cover art, silk screens, logos, and clothing. After becoming well equipped with the knowledge and skills to create an apparel line, Crandell developed 101 Apparel in 2005. click here to read the full article. |
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TYPO GRAPHICAL - INTERVIEW WITH 101 APPAREL
Typo Graphical is a design site/blog focused on the t-shirt game (t-files), its a nice mix art, design and music related posts, we were happy to be featured on the site. A porition of the post is below.
"Having written about a million product descriptions for musically-inspired T-shirt graphics, as well as running my own little reggae brand on the side, you could say I’m a little bit obsessed with how you can coherently translate ideas about music into images. One person who can do this better than just about anyone I know is Eric Crandell. I first came into contact with Eric’s design through all the great work he did for Ubiquity Records. Later, DG picked up Eric’s own musically-inspired label 101 Apparel too, so I got another dose of excellent graphics from him. Today Eric was kind enough to answer some questions about his work…" click here to read the full interview. |
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FREE YOUR MIND HOODED FLEECE FEATURED IN SLAM MAGAZINE
101 Apparel always likes to drop a little nugget of music knowledge with its designs and with this one it’s a reference to P- Funk’s classic track that has been sampled by everyone and boasts many imitators. Support the message with this design that utilizes some really dope font lettering and displays at the top the head of an icon with a speaker inside. Free Your Mind, Hooded Fleece featured in SLAM Magazine.
Click here to view the Free Your Mind T-shirt
Click here to view the Free Your Mind hooded fleece.
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COLORS IN RHYTHM PRINTS - NOW AVAILABLE
Colors in Rhythm was conceived by Eric Crandell as an offshoot of his eclectic 101 Apparel trademark that has influenced music related design with its focus on imagination, authenticity and new ideas. Influenced by the textile and pattern designs of artists such as Alexander Girard, Eames and others, Colors in Rhythm represents that same approach to forward thinking aesthetics but with a renewed a commitment to the environment. Aware of the harmful effects of certain practices in fashion on the environment this Colors in Rhythm series is a step forward into the future for modern fashion.
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SUMMER 09 COLLECTION NOW AVAILABLE
Summer 09 is here! This season we have 12 new designs, ranging from disco edits, dirty drums, space is the place our wax poetics collaboration and more! We also have a wide variety of new color variations on our past favorites. Check out the online shop to view the new styles for Men's and Women. Also vist our retailers section to find a local shop near you.
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KON & AMIR / WAX POETICS MAGAZINE COLLABORATION
We l have been following Kon and Amir’s record collecting skills since the legendary “On Track” mix cd’s that set a new bar in the digging community for what a mix cd could be. Now, 101 Apparel is honored to present “Music is the Message; a collaboration inspired by the music and djing prowess of Kon and Amir. Each tshirt comes with an exclusive mix cd by Kon and Amir filled with modern soul, disco and other dance goodies |
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WAX POETICS MAGAZINE PROMOTION
In conjunction with our Kon & Amir / Wax Poetics collaboration we happy to announce the Wax Poetics Magazine promotion. All orders containing 3 or more items will autmatically receive the new Wax Poeitcs Issue free of charge! This is a limited time offer, hurry while supplies last.
ISSUE SOLD OUT |
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DIRTY DRUMS DESIGN FEATURED IN ANTENNA MAGAZINE
This past February, 101 Apparel debuted the Summer 09 collection at the Magic / S.L.A.T.E. trade show. Durring the show Antenna Magazine distributed magazines and show guides. We were happy to see our new Dirty Drums design featured in the issue. None of those tepid restaurant jazz breaks for us, we like our drums RAW and DIRTY! Check out the alternate color-ways in our online shop. |
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COLORS IN RHYTHM COLLECTION FEATURED IN T-WORLD MAGAZINE
The new issue of T-WORLD featured the Colors In Rhythm collection in its story of Organic Cotton and the influence of the fashion industry.
Colors in Rhythm is a limited edition series of shirts that are printed on 100 % organic cotton that bridges environmental awareness with modern aesthetics. All shirts feature a unique bamboo hangtag. |
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UNLIMITED EDITions DISCO MIX
UNLIMITED EDITsions Disco was a special sponsored event by 101 Apparel; a collaboration courtesy of Lovefingers (NYC/LA) and Lee Douglas (NYC/Rong) and an exclusive mix by Dj-producer Lono (Chicago/NYC) entitled a “Disco Unusual Social Club Mix”. This exlcusive mix CD features 100% edits and is for the disco heads, record heads and collectors alike! incldued free of charge with all RE-EDIT t-shirts.
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NIGHTMARES ON WAX COLLABORATION
We here at 101 Apparel have been huge fans of Nightmares On Wax since the early sounds of “Smokers Delight” to our favorite “Caraboot Soul”. Its an honor to present this exclusive design collaboration with DJ E.A.S.E. of Nightmares On Wax. Each t-shirt will include an exclusive mix CD by DJ E.A.S.E. of Nightmares On Wax!
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