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Developing the new uchi streetwear online store: Day 3

2011-10-20T06:02:00.000-07:00

So many glitches...
Migrating the website from one hosting package to another didn't go as smoothly as I wanted. Drupal 7 isn't the easist CMS to configure. The novice will quickly learn alot as much of the back end stuff isn't easy to find and depending on your host you may need more PHP skills than the developers would have you believe. When problems occur things can get a bit crazy. A basic knowledge of PHP and some understanding of your server configuration may be vital. The Drupal developers could do well to spend some time as Users for a while and not assume everyone breathes and eats Code.
There is plenty of help. There is a large community of forums and discussions and documentation out there and I have found many of my problems are not unique. However, implementing the solutions to some of the problems is almost as much headache as finding what the problem was in the first place.
At the moment having upgraded to the latest Drupal 7.8 version I'm seriously considering downgrading as the amount of errors I get is too much.
Blank pages, Fatal memory errors and critical system bugs....

Developing the new uchi streetwear online store: Day 2

2011-10-09T06:52:00.000-07:00

Using Drupal as the content management system is much more complicated than Wordpress or Joomla. However, already I can see the benefits in the long term for what is possible. It may take longer to understand but the rewards are worth it. Doing what Drupal is capable of in Joomla for instance would certainly involve a lot more third-party applications and custom coding. It's worth using Drupal just for the knowledge it will leave you with!

Today, using the E-commerce module, created the basics of an online store, added some catagories, products classes. Then deleted them all and uninstalled the ecommerce module!

Next. To begin again using Ubercart!

Will be adding links from the current uchi website to here so the site development can be followed... If anyone's interested.

Developing the new uchi streetwear online store: Day 1

2011-10-09T06:50:00.000-07:00

Seems a bit daunting considering we've managed to create websites using just pure code. Now it's a full content management system: full urban streetwear store ecommerce web expereince, product reviews, articles and blog.

Developing a new streetwear online store is going to take longer than we would have liked. Two months to get it to a decent stage isn't that unreasonable. The challenge is certainly worth it, despite having little spare time to do all the other things.

Still, once the basics are done, populating it with the full uchi product range should be just a matter of man hours. Maybe not. Inbetween there's the fourth album to complete, most of the concepts and artwork is already underway, just not enough hours in the day..

New uchi online store in development

2011-10-09T06:46:00.000-07:00

Follow the development of the brand new uchi store currently being developed. After so many customers have expressed how much they liked our products we thought it was time to do our brand the justice it deserves. We hope to give you an improved experience with this new site.

A lot of people have told us that it's the stories and the deeper levels of thought behind our designs which make us stand out from other urban brands. So, this is what we'll be concentrating on, the journeys that we all make and the expereinces we all share. These are the things that ultimately govern all our expressions.

Urban Clothing Brand teams with Digital Visitor to embrace social media

2011-09-01T04:19:00.000-07:00

Urban hip hop clothing brand uchi will shortly be integrating reviews and discussion functionality on their website www.uchi.co.uk using Visitor Review, the innovative social media solution, created by Digital Visitor.

Visitor Review has a series of plug-ins which will seamlessly integrate into uchi’s website, enabling their online visitors to upload reviews and ratings, and start or join in discussions directly on their website.

Research shows that online customer reviews increase conversions by as much as 20% so any content gathered will also be displayed throughout the website to encourage potential customers to purchase their unique clothing.

The platform will also provide uchi with the opportunity to discover more about their customers and their interests, while also providing the functionality to allow them to engage with the brand and submit feedback.

Michael Langley, Owner at uchi clothing commented:

"For a while we have been looking at ways in which we could user reviews and feedback on our website whilst maximising the potential of other social media channels. The fact that Digital Visitor’s solution enables us to gather reviews and comments directly against our products and then automatically share them with other social networks such as Facebook and Twitter is a perfect fit!"

Since 2003, uchi clothing has been producing intelligent hand printed designs on quality men’s and women’s urban tee shirts, sweatshirts and hoodies.

Having taken its name from the Japanese word for “home” and “family”, the uchi brand is inspired by the hip hop philosophies of peace, unity, love and having fun, as well as Japanese culture and positive meanings.

“We are looking forward to providing this functionality on our website. Every piece of uchi clothing is as unique as our customers. By gathering their valuable feedback and creating discussion about what we are passionate about, we really hope to build a strong, loyal community” added Langley.

George Shipley, Account Manager at Digital Visitor adds:

“uchi is a unique brand that I have been keen to work with. Their original designs are like no other and I believe that the review and discussions functionality on their site will certainly enhance their website and brand”.

He continued: "Our solution has been proven to increase conversions on our clients website whilst at the same time driving more traffic through the social media connections."

To find out more about Digital Visitor and Visitor Review, contact us today...

To find out more about uchi clothing, visit www.uchi.co.uk

Tanzania, volcanic atmosphere and Street Sounds Electro album covers

2010-04-25T07:05:00.000-07:00

Volcanic ash has delayed our printer's return from holiday! I apologise because this means that those of you who have been waiting on garments won't get them this week. I will contact each of you when your items are ready to be shipped out.

This gives me an opportunity to show you the latest uchi T-shirt design before it goes to print. It's a Japanese version of the iconic album cover for Street Sounds Electro Volume 1 and will be printed in five colours. Initially I intended to have the first four covers on one T-shirt using the classic uchi 4 panel layout. This would make the text too small and we paid particular attention to the transliteration for accuracy and style (thanks Emi!). Look out for Volumes 2, 3, and 4 on T shirts and prints.

Limited Edition Prints Spring Sale

2010-03-15T08:02:00.000-07:00

Spring time is here this weekend and there's no more hibernating!
Here's two events where you can catch uchi prints cheap!

Saturday 20 March 11am – 5pm

"For one day only you will have an opportunity to buy original prints at hugely discounted rates. Our artists are spring cleaning and the benefits will be obivous!"...more

Sunday 21 March 10.30am – 4.30pm

"The Paintworks Art Market is back this Spring to showcase a selection of the best art work produced in Bristol and the region. Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere, have a chat with the artists and perhaps indulge in a slice of homemade cake!"

Thanks for the recent subscribers!
Here are your discount voucher codes for uchi art prints and uchi clothing:

30% off art prints: 31RAM10LTD30

20% off uchi clothing: 31RAM10UCH20

These Are The Breaks : Beat by beat

2009-12-08T10:31:00.000-08:00

uchi is proud to introduce, for your viewing pleasure, please give a big handclap to the Roland TR-808 drum machine, the AKAI MPC 60 sequencer, the E-mu SP-1200 sampler and last but not least, the Technics SL1200.Performing together on the classic four square format and rounded off with the the line from the 1980 Kurtis Blow track "The Breaks", typeset in the Tomahawk Cruise missile lettering.

The History

The idea isn’t new. In fact while creating this web site I googled a DMC Branded T-shirt with the same name. It’s pretty good too. I’d be disappointed if it wasn’t, coming from the DMC. It’s got some classic Hip Hop tracks listed on it so I’m also glad I didn’t go that route. In fact, the more I think about it the better it looks and now I want one!

So, back to the uchi joint. For a long time I’ve wanted to document some of the pioneering instruments of not only Hip Hop but all electronic music. “The deejay thingy is over done” I was told by an Urban tee shirt retailer when I eventually got round to it. “We want Quirky and Funny.” I agreed, with the second part. They didn't want mixers, decks, ghetto blasters and all sorts of synths anymore.

The pop culture’s gaze may have shifted a bit from DJs and Hip Hop and moved on to the next generic fad to put on t shirts but we’re still here, as always. Hopefully doing justice with the deejay t-shirt that's got integrity and longevity. It would have to be involved and relevant at the same time. In true uchi style it had to be "explicitly stated, not merely implied".

The Elements

The E-mu SP-1200 drum machine and sampler was, and still is, one of the most highly regarded samplers for use in Hip Hop and dance music. Released in 1987 by E-mu Systems Inc, it was the first machine to sample up to 10 seconds at a rate of 26.040 kHz and 12-bit resolution. As an upgrade to the SP-12 drum machine the SP-1200 focused on its sampling features. With 32 instantly available user sounds it was able construct the bulk of a song by itself reducing costs and studio.

Famed for its gritty, raw and "old vinyl" like audio qualities it became the trademark sound of Hip Hop and house music throughout the 80’s and 90’s and is still widely used today.

By the late 80’s, Hip Hop producers were expanded the limited 10 second sampling time by sampling 33⅓ records at 45 rpm then replaying it from the SP-1200 at much slower speeds. This technique was used until the advent of newer samplers such as Akai's MPC60, which provided higher sampling rates and more sampling time.

Just some of the people to have use the E-mu SP-1200 include; Roni Size, Daft Punk, The Prodigy, Pete Rock, Cypress Hill, Jay-Z, The Beastie Boys, Public Enemy and Phil Collins.

The Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer was one of the first programmable drum machines Introduced by the Roland Corporation in early 1980 as an upgrade to Roland's CR-78 drum machine, it was originally manufactured for use as a tool for studio musicians to create demos using analog synthesis to create sounds with a very thin and pure quality. It didn't sound like real drums and was only in production until 1984 but its unique sound and analog charm is embedded in many forms of music. From Hip Hop, R&B, dance and techno you can still hear it’s heavy bass kicks, crisp snares and the classic cowbell and handclap.

Marvin Gaye's "Sexual Healing" was one of the machine's earliest mainstream hits. The Beastie Boys breakout album Licensed to Ill consists mostly of TR-808 beats and samples from popular rock songs; its success lead to a new surge in popularity.

The 808 has had it’s share of emulators, clones and imitators. Artists to have used it include Orbital, Aphex Twin, 808 State, George Michael, Bomb The Bass, The Prodigy, Faithless, Cocteau Twins, Paul Hardcastle, Marvin Gaye, Dr. Dre, Howard Jones, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, 2-Pac, Bjork, Tom Jones, Jean Michel Jarre, LL Cool J, Ice Cube, Janet Jackson, Puff Daddy, Pet Shop Boys, Vangelis... It has influenced band names and is still cited in verse making it one of the more important drum machines in the history of electronic music.

The legendary Akai MPC60 II is an all-in-one sampling and MIDI sequencing drum machine considered to be the most widely used piece of electronic music equipment today. Designed by the celebrated Roger Linn for Akai it still bears his signature. He produced one of the world's first drum machines to use digital audio samples as the sound source and combined it with powerful sequencers to create the MPC60.

Simply put, the Technics SL 1200 MKII was best thing to happen to Hip Hop music since Hip Hop. It began with the silver SL1200 originally marketed as hi-fi equipment for the home market.

Since its release in 1978, the MKII and its successors has been the most common turntable for DJing and Scratch DJing. More than 3 million units have been sold and it's regarded as one of the most durable and reliable turntables ever produced. Many early models are still in use today. There is a SL1200 exhibited in the Science Museum of London as one of the key pieces of technology that have shaped music history.

The SL1200 series was developed as a special project in an attempt to solve problems relating to turntable design. It’s magnetic direct drive system, robust base and a high torque minimized acoustic feedback, unwanted resonances, wow & flutter and allowed it to reach desired speeds in 0.7 secs. Not forgetting the variable pitch control allowing seamless beat matching.

With the SL1200 MKII Technics improved the motor and shock resistance and changed the rotary pitch control to a slider style. This is now the base model and is the oldest still in production.

It's rumored that Panasonic intend to cease production of the Technics 1200s and 1210s in February 2010.

It's hard to imagine Hip Hop without the turntable and it’s no surprise to me that This turntable is culturally recognised in a museum. Some of my earliest and most memorable music moments have been via two of these and a microphone.

"The Breaks" is a critically acclaimed 1980 hit single for Kurtis Blow, one of the first commercially successful rappers and the first to sign to a major label. Taken from his debut album it is considered an early Hip Hop classic and one of the first Hip Hop hits to go gold. It is currently Number 10 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop. Ironically, it's one of the few Hip Hop songs containing no samples. The funk beat in this song is an original one, which has since been sampled by many subsequent producers.

The "breaks" referred to in this song are also not about beats and samples but about the breaks dealt in life. The bad luck referred to in Alanis Morissette's’ "Ironic" but with humour and 60 seconds of a great piano breakdown.

Finally, the "These Are The Breaks" strapline is derived from the lettering on the side of the Tomahawk cruise missile. The font Tomahawk rounds off this piece of 80's nostalgia.

"Cuz the 808 kick drum makes the girlies get dumb."
Sir Mix-A-Lot, "Posse on Broadway" from Swass, 1988

To the brothers wit the 808 / Like I said before PE got a brand new funk / Turn it up, boom the trunk."
Public Enemy, "Power to the People," Fear of a Black Planet, 1990

Everybody gettin down make no mistake / Nothing sounds quite like the 808.
Beastie Boys, "Super Disco Breakin" from Hello Nasty, 1998

Looking like jail bait, Selling lots of real estate, Looking like a hot date, Banging like an 808.
Beck, "Hollywood Freaks" from Midnite Vultures, 1999

Yo, it's number one rap, I'd rather hear an 808 handclap, than that.
People Under The Stairs, "Stay Home" from Question In The Form Of An Answer, 2000

But I know y'all wanted that 808 / Can you feel that B-A-S-S bass.
OutKast, "The Way You Move," from Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, 2003

"Bass...Hi-hat...808...
Beyoncé Knowles, "Déjà Vu" from B'Day, 2006

I'm back with an 808 'cause I'm bossy.
Kelis, "Bossy" from Kelis Was Here, 2006

You got my heart beating like an 808
Britney Spears, "Break The Ice" from Blackout, 2007

I hope that maybe in time this becomes as much of a classic uchi design as Always Use Clean Needles. If it’s not, no problem, I guess those are the breaks.

Acknowledgments

Thanks to Dan Muteki for narrowing down the definitive list to put on this design (sorry couldn't include your vinyl label. It had to be Kurtis). Thanks to the legendary DJ Mulder for producing this mix at such short notice. Thanks to ScreenOne for their T-shirt printing skills and a big thanks to all who have bought this!

The Big Chill Art & Fashion Market

2009-12-02T08:00:00.000-08:00

Sunday 6th December
The Big Chill, Small Street, Bristol

Open from 11am with stalls selling art prints, jewellery, clothing and more. Join us for lunch or afternoon tea Big Chill style and get a chance to buy your friends and family something decent for Christmas this year!

Art Print Exhibition at Howies, Bristol

2009-11-20T08:30:00.000-08:00

Private viewing, Thurs 26th November, Upstairs gallery, Howies store

Ink-dot. has invited established designers, illustrators and new talent from all over Bristol to particiapte in their latest exhibition "Spare Time". Hosted in the newly opened Howies Bristol store on Queens Rd it will be their largest show so far, with 35 designers taking part. The exhibition opens 26th Nov and runs until Christmas.

Each designer has been given a set size, A2, and a limited palette of four colours. The posters, limited to 50 and Giclee printed on 100% cotton archival paper will be available to buy at the Howies store and from the Ink-dot. website.

Private View: Thursday 26th November, Howies, Queens Road, Bristol 8pm-12pm
For more information visit the Ink-dot. website, or pop into the Howies store.

New Adventures on the Wheels of Steel Hoodie

2009-11-06T08:18:00.001-08:00

It's the first time on hoodies. Reprinted from the Art of War album, Adventures on the Wheels of Steel is a bit of a 70's homage...

We found our friend Kenny on a bike he put together from bits and pieces of other bikes. It deserved our respect and the idea was born to pay homage to Grandmaster Flash for doing the same with funk breaks on the classic track, "The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel".

The lettering, a modified version of Benguiat Bold completes the ode to the early hiphop days. Created in 1979 by the prolific New York type designer and lettering artist Ed Benquait who amongst many other things is responsible for the logotypes on classic 70's movies Superfly and The Planet of the Apes as well as The New York Times. He was also a keen and talented jazz percussionist.

So, here is The New Adventures on the Wheels of Steel urban hoodie...

The Story Behind Always Use Clean Needles

2009-09-10T15:50:00.000-07:00

We love to accentuate those small things that make our pastimes pleasurable. The little details that we take for granted make up the hidden highlights of the total experience. The inspection of your vinyl against the light or the sharp blow on the needle to remove unwanted dust. Before you have heard whatever you dug out of your crate, you want to hear the sound of the crackle on the old vinyl as the needle is eased into the groove.

Originally, this design was to be called Needle To The Groove after the Mantronix hit. I was pondering the almost finished artwork and listening to some early Hiphop through headphones and turned around to see the end of a comedy sketch on TV. All I caught was a soft focus picture of a teddy bear wrapped in ribbons and across the screen, in a handwrittern script was Always Use Clean Needles. I found out after the adverts it was The Adam and Joe Show. I have no idea if it was a funny sketch but I knew that my homage to Mantronix had to wait...

A large number of photos were taken to document the whole vinyl selection process thru to the final four steps featured in this joint.

Read on for the complete history on one of the most popular uchi designs...

The History

My initial brief back in 2003 was to show the simple process of placing the needle on the record. It was a follow up to the first four square design -Tobacco Seriously Damages Health.

The design would be subtle but still have a technical manual look to it. My friend Fingers aka Voodopunk.com owns an old record player complete with dust on the needle and crates of punk. We took rolls of film capturing the whole vinyl selection process thru to removing from the sleeve all the way to the final small motions here. I later used some of the shots for Natural Selection and Now We May Begin.

The original artwork was done as six squares and cut down to four for the purposes of the t shirt design. Over time the design has gone through a couple of facelifts. I removed a lot of detail to keep it styled like the Tobacco Seriously Damages Health. A year and a new screen printer later, after I completed Natural Selection, we'd worked out how thin a line would print before it was degraded. I went back and put some of the detail back in and replaced the typeface to the same one used for Natural Selection and Weapons of Mass Instruction.

Like all uchi t-shirts it's had it's share of different co lour combinations. From the original black on white tee through to the latest limited edition gold print urban hoodies. There's too many colourways in between to remember them all but the best looking ones always get a revisit. Always Use Clean Needles has been through tweaks and updates, there's been a Always Use Clean Needles - Extended Remix and a six square Limited Edition screen print to partner the Tobacco Seriously Damages Health canvas.

Open Impact @ Spike Print Studios

2009-09-08T06:59:00.000-07:00

Open Impact @ Spike Print Studios
Sat 12 - Sun 20 Sept.

Open Impact is a forum that provides an opportunity for open access print studios in the UK to showcase curated work which will exemplify the very best in contemporary, multi disciplinary print.

the real hiphop is still over here

2009-08-24T09:14:00.000-07:00

Freshly printed classic Flipmode reprinted in red and black tees and hoods. The remix of "real hip hop is over here" features the uchigothic™ tag and the Japanese translation of the classic line.

Keeping with classic hiphop titles....

"these are the breaks" in grey...

Launch of a new typeface for Bristol

2009-08-20T08:52:00.000-07:00

Inbetween tshirts and art prints uchi has been knee deep in various other activities. One of the most recent is the development of a brand new typeface called Bristol Bell.

A display font based on the Didone/Transitional style. With reduced contrast between thick and thin strokes and bracketed serifs it's an ideal typeface for display purposes.
A work in progress....

The font was commissioned by Fruitsalad Photographic Co to headline a new collection of travel posters for Bristol. The font had to "describe Bristol's historical, industrial and artistic nature whilst remaining elegant and robust".

These stunning A2 posters depict unique views of Bristol seen through the lens of the FruitSalad Photographic Co. ..

"For example, "Brunel's achievements of engineering excellence, the SS Great Britain and Clifton Suspension Bridge. The posters celebrate the life of John Cabot depicting the city's homage to this great Mariner. The other great personality covered and commerated is Bristol's famous son, Hollywood actor Cary Grant."

Available to buy literally a queue from the Banksy exhibition at The Guild, Park Street, Bristol

or go to the FruitSalad Photographic Co website www.fruitsalad-foto.co.uk

Masters of War screenprint

2009-03-20T05:15:00.000-07:00

Another Bob Dylan lyrics based print this week. Featuriung Masters of War and some damn tricky colour registering.

uchi-limited.com

2009-03-19T03:53:00.000-07:00

The limited edition art prints website is taking shape. Every week we are releasing a new limited edition print and showcasing it on uchi-limited.com. Limited to an edition of 20 and prices from only £20 a print (Enjil has lost his mind!)
Stay tuned for this weeks killer print due out tomorrow and check out the previous weeks' joints.

These Are The Breaks - Tees and Hoods

2009-03-16T09:20:00.000-07:00

The Breaks tees and hoods are finally here. Red and Navy tees and Brown and Navy Urban hoodies with more colour combos to come... We can now close the book on album three and start thinking about some next level shit.

Available to buy from the uchi store

Adventures in Halftones

2009-03-16T09:02:00.000-07:00

This weeks print is a study in printing a two colour halftone image. Limited to 10 in the red and 8 in the blue.

Available from uchi-limited.co.uk

Weapons of Mass Instruction - Enola Gay Edition

2009-03-05T18:47:00.000-08:00

For this week we've rounded off our Weapons series with The New York Times on 7 August 1945. Aptly, the design text is typeset in Enola Gay, created from the lettering on the side of B-29 Superfortress bomber that dropped "Little Boy" on 6th August. Available to buy from the uchi website.

uchi Limited Editions @ Paintworks

2009-02-26T06:37:00.001-08:00

We've been busy trying to get the limited editions site up in time for next weekend's Paintworks' Spring Art Market. The frontpage is up but we can't relax. We had the crazy idea to produce one new art print each week with no more than 20 editions printed. Previous prints still available until then on the uchi website. Look out for a few crazy "£10 a print specials" on the day.

Weapons of Mass Instruction - D Day Edition

2009-02-25T05:24:00.000-08:00

In order to keep the motivation and excitement about our planned art print website we're stepping up our screen printing output and are aiming to release a limited edition print once a week.
This weeks print is a revamp of the classic uchi T-shirt, "Weapons of Mass Instruction" with a classic New York Times front page from way back in 1944. Only 19 printed, each one with unique variations on color. Available to buy from the uchi website.
We hope you like...

Practice Practice Practice Part II

2009-02-23T05:17:00.000-08:00

practice practice practice

2009-02-17T04:52:00.001-08:00

Honing skillz

These are still the Breaks

2009-02-06T01:15:00.001-08:00

...2 colour print run completed late last night...

These Are The Breaks

2009-02-05T06:01:00.001-08:00

Reuniting four iconic pieces of electronic musical equipment for one last time:

uchi productions is proud to present for your viewing pleasure the Roland TR-808 drum machine, the AKAI MPC 60 sequencer, the E-mu SP-1200 sampler and last but not least, the Technics SL1200.

Performing together on the four square format and rounded off with the classic Kurtis Blow line from "The Breaks", typeset in the Tomahawk Cruise missile lettering.

A prequel to the forthcoming tshirt. This limited edition screenprint is available to buy from the uchi clothing co.

Not just a DJ related Tshirt. This is an uchi DJ related Tshirt

2009-02-02T01:17:00.000-08:00

This weekend the uchi clothing co finally completed the last track from the Art of War album.

"Although we've been real busy doing other things, we've pretty much procrastinated over this single design for over a year" confesses uchi. "During that time we've watched Tshirts come and go with the same subject matter and it's only spurred us on to create the definitive DJ joint".

The 27th track entitled "These are The Breaks" reunites your favourite oldskool machines for one last time for your enjoyment.

"A perfect track to end our third album with" says Enjil the Mathematican, "we feel as if we've wiped the slate clean and starting a new journey with a fresh perspective".

"These are The Breaks" will be released next week and available online from the uchi store.

Bristol Bell: A New Typeface

2009-01-19T00:32:00.000-08:00

OK, so it's got nothing to do with clothing. We don't care. It's all hiphop nonetheless.

Introducing Bristol Bell. A display font based on the Didone/Transitional style created by uchi typelabs. With reduced contrast between thick and thin strokes and bracketed serifs it's an ideal typeface for display purposes. Commissioned by FruitSalad Photographic Company to accompany a series of posters of the City of Bristol the font had to invoke an industrial past whilst remaining both elegant and robust. A work in progress but here are the capitals for your enjoyment.

Shirt Tales - The Movie

2009-01-07T04:47:00.000-08:00

Produced by Criz.E. Productions for Fresh Air Foundations

Love the Leaf

2008-12-08T06:10:00.000-08:00

Just in time for Christmas. Nik Ill's brand Love the Leaf has burst open it's online store doors with talent and artistry
Limited edition tees and canvases and music !!

Supafresh Gold T shirts

2008-11-26T07:18:00.000-08:00

What's with all the art prints? Where are the garms?

These limited edition uchi t shirts have been a long time coming but are finally here. Black and gold with transparent fill. Only a handful printed and going fast like... uchi t shirts with black and gold print!

Available now from the uchi store while stocks last

Poetic Pilgrimage

2008-11-24T02:05:00.000-08:00

Over the weekend I was blessed with a CD of two female emcees/poets called Poetic Pilgrimage. Based in Bristol, the muslim duo reflect their social and cultural surroundings with a refreshment and intelligence I've not heard in while. Freedom Times is an EP that touches upon topics from relationships to oppression. Extremely thought out honest lyrics with deliveries to match over flawless beats and a good mix of tempos ensures I'll be playing this for a long time. Whilst I don't want to single out any track over another, I'm particulary feeling the hard hitting acapella Light of a Million Suns and on the other side of the spectrum the melodic, soulful Sugar Plum and the totally stirring Freedom. Also nice to hear a classic loop on Beginning of the End - takes me back to early Sunz of Man. True jewels
Listen to Poetic Pilgrimage here.

Colson Hall Scrren print

2008-11-14T02:13:00.001-08:00

The latest screen print from the under construction set. This time round it's the new Colston Hall redevelopment. Spraycan and screenprint. Each print indivdually sprayed with unique colorways.

Bond Street Bridge screen print

2008-11-14T02:04:00.000-08:00

New uchi screen print depicts the new Bond Street bridge at Cabot Circus. Part of the "under construction series" (working title), it's a limited run of 13 two colour screen prints. Signed and numbered. 420 x 300mm.

Subterranean Homesick Blue

2008-11-14T01:43:00.000-08:00

The very latest screenprint from the uchigothic lab. Limited to 30 blue and only 9 red colour combos.

It's the new uchi clothing blog

2008-11-12T07:04:00.000-08:00

Here it is. Let's see if we can keep it busy this time round, eh?

uchi clothing co

Developing the new uchi streetwear online store: Day 3

Developing the new uchi streetwear online store: Day 2

Developing the new uchi streetwear online store: Day 1

New uchi online store in development

Urban Clothing Brand teams with Digital Visitor to embrace social media

Tanzania, volcanic atmosphere and Street Sounds Electro album covers

Volcanic ash has delayed our printer's return from holiday! I apologise because this means that those of you who have been waiting on garments won't get them this week. I will contact each of you when your items are ready to be shipped out.

Limited Edition Prints Spring Sale

Spring time is here this weekend and there's no more hibernating!Here's two events where you can catch uchi prints cheap!

Saturday 20 March 11am – 5pm

Sunday 21 March 10.30am – 4.30pm

Thanks for the recent subscribers!Here are your discount voucher codes for uchi art prints and uchi clothing:

20% off uchi clothing: 31RAM10UCH20

These Are The Breaks : Beat by beat

The History

The Elements

Acknowledgments

The Big Chill Art & Fashion Market

Sunday 6th December The Big Chill, Small Street, Bristol

Art Print Exhibition at Howies, Bristol

Private viewing, Thurs 26th November, Upstairs gallery, Howies store

New Adventures on the Wheels of Steel Hoodie

The Story Behind Always Use Clean Needles

The History

Open Impact @ Spike Print Studios

Open Impact @ Spike Print StudiosSat 12 - Sun 20 Sept.

the real hiphop is still over here

Launch of a new typeface for Bristol

Masters of War screenprint

uchi-limited.com

These Are The Breaks - Tees and Hoods

Adventures in Halftones

Weapons of Mass Instruction - Enola Gay Edition

uchi Limited Editions @ Paintworks

Weapons of Mass Instruction - D Day Edition

Practice Practice Practice Part II

practice practice practice

These are still the Breaks

These Are The Breaks

Not just a DJ related Tshirt. This is an uchi DJ related Tshirt

Bristol Bell: A New Typeface

Shirt Tales - The Movie

Love the Leaf

Supafresh Gold T shirts

Poetic Pilgrimage

Colson Hall Scrren print

Bond Street Bridge screen print

Subterranean Homesick Blue

It's the new uchi clothing blog

Spring time is here this weekend and there's no more hibernating!
Here's two events where you can catch uchi prints cheap!

Thanks for the recent subscribers!
Here are your discount voucher codes for uchi art prints and uchi clothing:

Sunday 6th December
The Big Chill, Small Street, Bristol

Open Impact @ Spike Print Studios
Sat 12 - Sun 20 Sept.