History 101: Macbeth Footwear

Everyone wants to be a rockstar with a pair of this lovely kicks which love by all local nor international people around the world, MACBETH. Macbeth Footwear (previously known as “Macbeth Athletics”) was founded in 2002 by musicians who have been awarded platinum, Tom DeLonge, known in the band called Blink182, Box Car Racer, and Angels & Airwaves. With music Rock as his philosophy, DeLonge create a team of talented people to develop products that emphasize fashion, which is inspired from music and sports arena in Southern California, where he grew up. Since 2002, Macbeth has been at the forefront to develop cooperation with musicians, athletes, and artists, which then combines a popular taste for the product.

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Tom DeLonge


In 2000, the sports industry has grown so rapidly in line with the development of the music arena. Adjustment is the key product of the leading brands of life in California, which at that time a number of teen-punk pop band from San Diego up to Orange County topped the Billboard charts. Bands which describe the whole culture of this young man, who was also supported by music and sports on the West Coast, with the rapid appear in a number of leading mass media cover and limelight of global music broadcast on television, as they appear when displayed on a number of events major events worldwide. 
 In 2002, the band was awarded platinum, Blink-182, has given significant contributions in the sports industry. Companies that distribute products such as hats, shirts, shoes, guitars, etc., have benefited from the fame musicians – which is very popular with the youth – this. Tom DeLonge – lead singer and guitarist for the band Blink-182 – along with colleagues felt disappointed with the media hype and a poor understanding of the design teams that make products for them.
Rock band which evolved from the suburbs in California illustrates the overall youth culture that is loved. They have been traveling the globe, visiting some great music and fashion event in the world. They need products that fit their lifestyle and can be used when performing on stage or in everyday life. They want to look good, feel comfortable and stable for days, both when he joined the trip as well as practicing in the studio. 
 
Disappointment when they peaked shoe sponsors felt they did not fit anymore with them, which is a skate shoe that big and heavy. Skateboard business fame lead to the increased manufacture of skate shoes that thick to support the current style of play skateboard grind. However, DeLonge has studied sports skateboarding on the streets of San Diego, which is the birthplace of skateboarding, want a neat shoes, superior and modern with a smaller size so that he can feel the pedal effects when performing on stage, or for skateboarders, which can feel their board when doing a movement. So, in 2002, DeLonge join Jon Humphrey – a seasoned concert promoter and sportsman who co-founded the leading skateboard brand Adio – to create the company’s Macbeth Footwear. 
 
Macbeth, the names comes from one of Shakespeare’s literary creation, aiming to meet the demand for fashion forward shoes that illustrate the customs and culture of rock music and an active lifestyle in Southern California. Because San Diego is famous for rock-n-roll is very influential and has become a lifestyle, then there becomes a great place to start a shoe industry that combines the style of rock music that was so complex with an attitude and lifestyle communities in California. DeLonge likes the message behind the story Macbeth literature, which reminds us not to be greedy because that is what will lead us toward the abyss of adversity. Coat Macbeth is described as “The Notch”, ie, a banner or flag which has a V-shaped indentation on the end. More specifically, the symbol is a form of two blocks which are generally seen on the side of the shoe and describe the flag flying. It would seem obvious if we hold the shoe vertically. 
 
Macbeth Shoes initial output is a collaboration of more than 30 bands are on tour in Southern California. Ranging from punk and emo band encountered a lively, up hardcore band, they all have the opportunity to submit their entries. Therefore, input from a number of the band, Macbeth develops an idealism that cares about animals and a vegan lifestyle (vegetarian). First Shoes Macbeth, The Eliot, fit the lifestyle of vegans, which only use materials that are free of animal. Currently, Macbeth develop these ideals by using only ingredients from processed vegetable fibers, synthetic leather and glue made from water in some of its products are designed for style and way of life vegan, in which the product has been dominating its products. maxresdefault
Macbeth Eliot Shoe

 

 

STUDIO PROJECTS 

Macbeth Studio Projects series is a special shoe design program based on cooperation with Macbeth family consisting of a number of artists. Macbeth works closely with each artist to design products that describe their personality and creativity. 
The aim of the series Studio Project is to provide a new way of expression for artists who have inspired Macbeth. Macbeth help artists to develop their idealism with respect to the use of unique materials, colours separate, and special artwork on the highly seeded Macbeth shoes. 
 
 
VEGAN PRODUCTS 

Macbeth, in connection with products inspired by the music, also known for its support of the vegan community. From the beginning, Macbeth was inspired from a family of artists who embrace vegan, like, Bane, Alkaline Trio, American Nightmare, H2O, Sick of It All, and so forth. Macbeth then make a shoe that only today are made of materials based on the vegan. Most of the band becomes tight adherent of the ideals they believe, which is often associated with reducing the use or eat anything made from animals. Along with this, the first shoe Macbeth, The Eliot, was launched in November 2002 which is designed to vegan-based. Macbeth continues to make creative vegan shoes, and in 2007, Macbeth won the “Best Vegan Skate Shoes” from Peta2. 
 
Materials supervisor: organic canvas, twill, and a unique material woven vegetable fiber. Equipped with artificial materials such as rough skin and vegan nubuck leather. Macbeth never use special materials such as ballistic nylon nets which have been used to make bullet-proof jacket at the time of World War II. 
Glue: Macbeth has developed special adhesives that are water that is free of any material of animal origin. 
An outer sole made of rubber: natural rubber is heated and superior quality printed in such a way to flexibility and comfort. 
 
Discovering “LIFE WITH SOUND & STYLE” with Macbeth
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So, let’s say like this: Space is the final destination, then here, Macbeth prepare a new view of expectations, style and quality for 2010. In the search for the theme of this year, Macbeth change the view that exalts the divine which is always associated with the charm, creativity, and awe that can not be measured. The purpose of Macbeth that is implementing the idea. As in the past has been a wonderful launch the Apollo missions Space Race and the holding of the talks, Macbeth also has chosen a similar way to work and bring inspiration to its product line this year. As well as the journey that starts from the first step, then apply the product Macbeth portrayal of the Apollo missions theme and create products inspired from intelligence techniques, to make appropriate footwear for consumers this year. As usual, Macbeth also uses modern design to the classic product to give a symbolic description of the purpose of the new theme this year. 
 
Macbeth has the purpose to provide for the tourists and travellers, from every facet of life, will be the latest variation of Macbeth that superior product. Is it when you’re around town, riding a motorcycle, practicing in the studio, or just enjoy the journey, Macbeth has been that into account. The purpose of Macbeth is not just looking for profits without regard to consumer convenience, but Macbeth dare to take any steps for the sake of customer satisfaction.

 

 

Idle/Idō Vol.01 2017 Lookbook

Another Local Fashion Lable Idle/Idō that draws inspirations from the Japanese point of view by incorporating the acceptance of transience and imperfection, defining the sense of equilibrium between stillness and motion.

“Camaraderie / Nakama Ishiki” SS17 (Launching in 1 JAN 2017) celebrates comradeship between lateral thinkers, crafted for citizens of the world who seek beauty in simplicity.

Idle/Idō is a firm believer that people who share this same ideal possess heightened sensitivity to beauty, will eventually come together through solidarity.

If you guys want to know more about them or keen on purchasing their clothing, please check out their social media tracks and their Website right here!  (InstagramFacebook)

Burned & Stoked: Broke In Bangkok

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This Santai skate travel (of course no sponsor or what so ever was involved within their travel) representer from Malaysia, The teams of Burned & Stoked alongside with our talented local skaters Arina Rahman, Azreen Azman and others skater from different country also join up with their tour. Skate trips has always been a privilege , mainly because because it’s either you’re broke or you’re getting to caught up in life, well either way money has always been a problem issues for us Malaysian. With our currency kept getting squash, hell venturing outside of our country seems like a pretty bad idea for the poor  peasant like us.

With 3 days and 2 night trip of blood, sweat and tears but luckily their travel seems to be a successful one (even though a some bad things happen a lot while on their travel). Kudos to our lovely champs whom made through thick and thin so far in land of Thailand.

For more read about their stories and so on do check Burned & Stoked official blog by clicking here.

MASSES Picks: 5 Movies You Probably Have Not Watched (December)

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It’s the final month of the year and it’s been a heck of a year for us! We hope it has been a good year for you too. So, for the final segment of the year, we have movies about a sinister neighbor, a family friendly movie set in Germany, a biographical movie about weed, a creepy couple and of course, a funny movie suitable for the Christmas season.

Enjoy the last few weeks of 2016 and have a Happy New Year 2017!

1. The Ones Below (2016)

Imagine moving in to a new place with your significant other and meeting an identical couple. Sounds eerie doesn’t it? That’s what happens to a pregnant Kate and Justin when they meet their neighbors downstairs, Jon and Teresa, who also happen to be expecting a baby. But when Teresa loses her baby, strange things begin to happen to Kate and Justin. Is it their imagination or are their neighbors the ones behind the incidents?

 2. The Neighbor (2016)

John and his girlfriend Rosie live in a small town in Mississippi. John is a middleman who has ties with the mob but plans to leave his life to start a new one with Rosie. Unfortunately for him, on the day he decides to skip town, he comes home to find Rosie missing. His first thought is to check on his neighbor, who he feels very uncomfortable about. He finds Rosie in his neighbor’s cellar but what other secrets does his neighbor have and will they be able to survive the night?

3. Morris from America (2016)

This coming of age movie is about 13 year old American boy Morris who has recently lost his mother. He and his father, Curtis, have recently moved to Germany with each facing their own struggles. Morris faces rejection from his school peers while aspiring to be a rapper in an EDM culture and Curtis struggles German culture, coping with the death of his wife and does his best as a father. This touching story is heartwarming and is an excellent movie to watch with your father or son.

 4. Kid Cannabis (2014)

 Based on true events, Kid Cannabis is about a teen dropout, Nate, who builds a multimillionaire dollar empire based on marijuana. Together with his friend Topher, they devise a plan to smuggle weed from Canada to the U.S.A. Successful and becoming rich beyond their wildest dreams, they begin to enjoy the life they have always aspired. But with their extravagant lifestyle, they begin to attract unwanted attention from the authorities and rivals alike. It’s only a matter of time before they realize that crime doesn’t pay…

5. Bad Santa (2003)

It’s the season to be jolly so it wouldn’t be right if we didn’t include at least one Christmas movie. Foul-mouthed Willie and his dwarf assistant Marcus are professional thieves who disguise themselves as Santa Claus and an elf respectively every year to rob shopping malls while Marcus’s wife Lois is their getaway driver. But their annual heist this time around is in danger of failing with Willie’s degrading skills as a safecracker and a smart mall detective. With a naïve 8-year-old kid and a sexy Santa fan in tow, Willie and Marcus are in one heck of a jolly heist!

 

Johny Comes Lately “Siapa Harus Dipersalahkan?” Lyrics Video

Seven-man local ska punk band, Johny Comes Lately has released their latest lyric video titled, “Siapa Harus Dipersalahkan?” which was lifted from their EP’s Kemana Kita.

Some might says the song are mostly pointed to one of our influence prime minister Ah Jib Gor (Don’t get ah mad people). Their songs basically teach us to be aware of our situation and also with our consequences that we took upon ourselves. Whom should we blame it for ? Since our society kept changing, and our difference becomes flaw till we didn’t aware of whats it’s going to happen.

The songs it’s a bit rough (or mad) but it’s very freedom of speech kind of thing to write as a lyric. Without further ado, go ahead and judge the songs for yourself to Johny Comes Lately’s “Siapa Harus Dipersalahkan?” lyric video below here!

 

Lyrics

Siapa harus dipersalahkan
Bila dia puja wang segalanya
Tak ku percaya maruah diri boleh digadai begitu saja
Kunci masa depan sudah ditangan mangganya kita tentukan
Cerah gelap langit
Hasil lakaran sendiri

Siapa nak dipersalah
Judi poket taknak kalah
Tamak bikin parah
Jadi perang takut berdarah
Dia bebel telinga jadi merah
Panas engkau marah
Diam tolong diam
Sembah pohon doktor siam
Sampai jaga malam
Nombor lepas jauh dipanah
Berang amuk semua kau ludah
Cuba lagi oh kasihan

Siapa nak dipersalah
Jolok lagi sampai kena
Raya pun kau bela
Batu semua kau dah cuba
Apa lagi gila engkau gila
Benjol sini sana
Hina orang hina
Benci kau pendam sendiri
Akhirnya hari ini
Nombor naik kau jadi jadi
Juta juta semua kau belanja
Jadi darah oh kasihan

 

For more information and updates about the band, do follow their official social media accounts on facebook, twitter and instagram.

Yuna and Nicholas Pike – On Ghost Ridge

Our favourite homegrown Musician Yuna is back with her new song “On Ghost Ridge”, a song for the featured documentary “100 Years: One Woman’s Fight for Justice” a film by Melinda Janko.

In this Music Video, Emmy-award winning composer Nicholas Pike is composing the instrumentation behind this lovely and touching music alongside with Yuna’s magnificent voice. This music is dedicated to Elouise Cobell’s courageous fight for justice.

Have a taste of this touching and lovely song, Music Video directed by Derek Pike, Song produced and written by Nicholas Pike, right below:

Sneakers That You Can Find It In JD Sports

If you haven’t been to JD Sports Pavillion before, do find the time to visit their store.

JD sports opening is one of the greatest places to have ever existed in the Malaysian Sneakers Culture. To Sneakers Heads, its like visiting a Candy Shop that is full of Sneakers.

If at all you’re not a Sneaker Head and just want to get some new Trainers do give JD Sports Pavillion a try because there’s tons of choices that you can hardly encounter in Adidas Originals, NIKE or any other Sneakers Store. It is a treat to Sneaker Heads who dreams of owning their own pair of DOPE kicks and to a non-Sneakers Head, who just want to hunt for comfortable Trainers. JD Sports is definitely a place to hunt down comfortable kicks.

Here are some pictures that only JD Sports are selling today.

Dead Eyes Glow “Houses” Music Video

Over the weekends local east coast hardcore band Dead Eyes Glow have released the latest single “Houses” taken from their upcoming 2017 EP entitled “This Is All Of Us” which is due to release by the end of January next year.

An overview about this EP, the band are going deep in writing by challenging themselves to create music with something out of Malaysian “musically” comfort zone and it may caused them a great risk, as always, for sure. For Houses, they’re expressing their thoughts in the current local political situation, where they honestly think that it’s always been manipulated by them ever since our independence for their own good.

“We cant certainly stop this right now but we can make our voice heard by them. We are depending on our next generation to contain the damage that has been done by them for decades. We urge you to educate your children, let them know that they are our hope to break this invisible prison and make our country liberate from those self centred clowns.” says Aren drummer for Dead Eyes Glow.

For other tracks, the band tends to put their emotions in lots of dark side of life that’s surrounding their daily live’s. They’ve also came up with a song for their passing idol’s, Tom Searle of Architects UK. They have high hopes for this EP and honestly they have no idea how people will react to their new material so far.

Well without any delay, why not give yourself a listen to “Houses” tracks below here!

For more information about the band regarding about their release and so on, head over to their official page on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Let’s party to “Terranova” with Patriots

Boys and Girls, get your punch and cakes ready cuz it’s time to party! Who knew that our homegrown underground post-hardcore/pop mosh band Patriots would come out a party bash music video for their single “Terranova”, a track lifted from their StandOff EP.

As mention on our previous post before, Terranova is Patriots’ anthem on their new identity and direction after 7 years in the music scene (way before they’ve changed the band names from Heart-A-Tack to Patriots). This song is basically a storyline about the bands sharing their passion and their undying determination to be successful in what they do. Been friends for almost 15 years and they’ve just wanted to compose a song which the band can truly relate and feel close to everyone that they known.

Have a listen to Patriots’ “Terranova” music video below!

For more updates on the band, do check them out on their official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Joe Flizzow Visits The NIKEiD Lab

On tonight episode, we had an exclusive one on one session with the pioneer of HAVOC and one of the most wanted local hip hop artist, Joe Flizzow. Nike Malaysia has invited Joe Flizzow to experience the inside of what is NIKEiD LAB and no doubt he himself is also a fan of Nike and a big collector of Nike Air Force.

Check out the full video as Joe Flizzow talk about his NIKEiD design and his relationship with AF1.