FASHION - MUSIC - STREET - ATTITUDE asbomagazine.com 07 Editor-In-Chief Davide J Wheller [email protected] Editor Julia Gessner Art Director James May [email protected] Art Editor Emily Fortune FASHION Fashion Director Ash Allibhai [email protected] International Fashion Editor Adrien Yakimov Roberts [email protected] Fashion Editor As we approach the end of 2017, I ask myself Roisin O Hare where the fuck has this year gone, as I sit here looking out of ASBO HQ, I can’t help but think Fashion Assistants what an amazing year we’ve had. We are now Yasar Torunoglu, Pareace Laranza, Megan becoming global and our reach is growing on a Stankus daily basis. MUSIC In this issue, we bring you the best of international young talent from Hong Kong, Music Editor Joao Vasconcelos Seoul, New York and Australia, as well as digging out hidden gems from around the UK. Contributing Music Editor Kit Keane The fashion team have outdone themselves, mixing the best of this year’s young graduate SPORTS EDITOR FASHION - MUSIC- STREET - ATTITUDE collections with the best of high street brands. Humza Hussian Creating ASBO’s signature style and working alongside the music team to shoot New York WORDS rapper, Cake’s Da Killa with Hattie Crowther’s Kaleidoscopic day-glo collection, Lithemba Velleman, Nailah Dossa, Otis creating a latex Donnie Darko inspired shoot. Anderson, Klei Grandison, Anesha Ramike, Josh Ingate, Seneo Muamba, Molly davis, We have WWE superstar Tyler Bate, getting down and dirty in a Raging Bull Gemma Tadman themed shoot. We also have a thought-provoking piece on How skateboarding charities in Palestine are helping to break down the barriers of race, religion and IMAGES gender for its affected youth. Mike Lowe, Vanya Sacha, Sara Barrow, We get up close and personal with upcoming musicians and bands such as Fathiya Abdall, Lizzie Bush, Kane Layland, Grapefruit, Ash Mammals, Jacob Banks & Baby Queens. YouTube star Daina also Bada Lee, Kiran Gidda discusses her new music project and her plans for the future. VIDEO Our issue’s cover star Jason Ebeyer who is an incredible 3D visual designer Oscar Rodriguez, Azeez Bello currently based in Melbourne, Australia. He produces work using a combination of programs and mediums, combining elements from different sources to create COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR vivid scenes, which are sometimes an explosion of colour and other times darkly hallucinogenic. Andrew Cleminson [email protected] ASBO is a collaborative effort, and I want to personally thank everyone who has been involved and has contributed to making this issue. PRINTED BY Callimedia Ltd God is that the time, I can’t stop the Buffalos are calling! I love a Buffalo wing! 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It was put together before CROOX even launched,” they tell ASBO, recalling memories and since their conception. In 2015, expectations. “The whole idea behind it was to confuse people, and it the four-piece band released worked. We launched and because of the videos people didn’t know if we were British, German, French, or Italian. This led to getting great a series of music videos set in press in other territories, and really helped shape the CROOX story different cities, forming their EP from the beginning.” Made up of vocalist Howard, keyboardist Darren, guitarist Tom, and drummer Alan, the band have crafted a silky blend - titled “EU” - and firmly of electronic-R&B unique to them. w“We don’t write music to try and fit cementing their vision: to let into any particular genre. We just write what feels right for us. their music speak for itself. As a band we all come from completely different musical backgrounds; We grew up listening to a complete mix, from hip-hop to metal. We tend to be more inspired by songs rather than particular artists. If we hear a tune that clicks with us then that’s what will push us to get into the studio.” Having only released one official EP on music services in 2016, the band have already been making waves this year touring around the UK With appearances at The Great Escape, Selfridges Music Matters, and the last ever Secret Garden Party, the band have already set foot on some incredible platforms. “A huge highlight for us was playing to a sold out London Forum when we were on tour with Jeremy Loops. We saw Justin Timberlake there a few years ago and that show has always been on the bucket list, CROOX so it was amazing to get to do it so early on in our career.” Playing The Great Escape festival in ”BRIGHTON IS A CREATIVE Brighton, the city of their origins, saw them once again side-by-side with its denizens. “Brighton, as a city, has hugely shaped us as musicians. It is a creative hub and being so small you have to constantly work to stay at the top of your game. It is constantly churning out new talent and the vibe HUB & BEING SO SMALL and energy is completely unique.” Rather than re-creating the same concept as the “EU” EP, CROOX have decided to use their budget to take themselves over to Toronto, Canada, to work with the artists and producers that have been YOU HAVE TO CONSTANTLY inspiring them. “It is something we have had in the pipeline. However, for now, you will just have to watch this space!”, the group teases, keeping their upcoming projects close to their chests. “We are working hard on finishing a load of new music which we will be putting out almost every month for as long as we can. We are not interested in making an album anytime soon, so we just want to keep W O R K T O S T A Y A T releasing tunes and touring.” THE TOP OF YOUR GAME” FACEBOOK CROOX TWITTER @WeAreCROOX INSTAGRAM @WeAreCROOX 16016 ASBOASBO MAGAZINE MAGAZINE asbomagazine.com 17 EXPOSURE SARA BARROW PHOTOGRAPHY CHARLOTTE CULLENS Knitwear may not seem like an obvious way to speak of confidence. But this fashion designer isn’t interested in following the rules. Fashion designer Charlotte Cullens has an inimitable knack for creating an affecting bond between clothes and their wearers. Translating her research into knitwear designs using stitching, colour and patterns, she stays true to her belief that clothing can be used to test our acceptance of social norms, culminating in imaginative, eclectic designs that challenge our understanding of identity. A Nottingham Trent, BA Fashion Knitwear Design graduate, Cullens has placed herself in the heart of the industry. She has worked alongside PREEN by Thornton Bregazzi, Mary Katrantzou and Sophie Steller, a leading textile studio that has designed for clients including Tommy Hilfiger and Savile Row. Now, after immersing herself in both Ready-to-Wear womenswear and knitwear departments, she is working towards launching her own label. Already thriving in her chosen profession, Cullens has showcased her work in several competitions. She was selected for judging at Graduate Fashion Week’s ‘Best Of’, was a regional finalist in the Society of Dyers and Colourists colour competition, and has had designs selected for John Lewis as part of their new range.