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CONVERSE Inc. announced the launch of their newest footwear collaboration with world-famous virtual band Gorillaz. Award-winning designer and Gorillaz co-creator Jamie Hewlett has designed exclusive prints incorporating elements from their ground breaking artwork.

The Gorillaz collection gives the classic Chuck Taylor All Star silhouette an edge with four different looks inspired by the band. The military inspired camouflage print, taken from the cover of their self-titled debut, is the signature design for the collection and is featured here as a sneak peek. All shoes from the collection contain a Gorillaz heel tab and hangtag with additional details on the product. The full Gorillaz Chuck Taylor All Star collection will be revealed in February 2012 and available nationwide and globally at select retail stores and in their webstore.

Russel Hobbs, drummer of Gorillaz:

the exchange of thoughts, feelings or ideas. That’s what Gorillaz are all about, working and collaborating and exchanging ideas with other artists and global communicators. We’ve been trading in ideas and conversing with one another for ten whole years.I couldn’t think of a better bunch of people to help celebrate our decade in the business than the good people over at the Converse shoe company. Plus I’ve been wearing my Chuck Taylor’s since forever.

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of their self-titled debut album, Gorillaz are widely recognized for not only creating a new genre of music but redefining the concept of a band. With a unique sound that brought together alternative rock, hip hop, electronic and pop music, the band implemented fresh ideas from their limitless fictional universe and have sold over 15 million records worldwide to date.  In 2006, the band won a GRAMMY® Award for “Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals”, for “Feel Good Inc” with De La Soul. On November 28th, they will release the long-awaited “Singles Collection: 2001-2011,” a celebration of a decade together.

Feel Good Inc. [Gorillaz feat. De La Soul]

In continuation with Converse’s dedication to the global music community, the design partnership with Gorillaz will also serve as a gateway to Converse’s latest installation of their signature “Three Artists. One Song” collaboration. Created as an opportunity for three distinct artists to come together from different backgrounds to create an original new song, “Three Artists. One Song” has recently seen pop duo MATT & KIM, rapper and producer Soulja Boy and singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist ANDREW W.K, among others, come together to create an original song made available for fans for free. Gorillaz will serve as the latest artist to anchor “Three Artists. One Song”; the other artists and exciting details regarding their collaboration will be announced at a later date.

Legendary electonica group Soulwax, who need no introduction, have released their very own live internet radio station aptly named Radio Soulwax.

Having your tracks remixed by Soulwax has become a gesture comparable to a blessing from the Pope among musicians worldwide. Going beyond simply releasing brilliant studio albums, Soulwax have made mixes for heavy hitters Justice, Klaxons, GorillaZ and Daft Punk among many more. Now with a career as exceptional as theirs, what was to come next for Soulwax had to be huge to top what has come before.

Introducing Radio Soulwax, released as an app for the iPhone and Android, it is a live online radio station with hour length sets based around a certain theme. You can also listen and view the seamless audio and visual mixes online at the official website. The band will periodically update and release new sets, each with a unique theme. In this way you’re privileged to hear ongoing new remixes from Soulwax, which is a privilege that cannot be overstated.

The story of Radio Soulwax is two years in the making, with the group stating their disgust of the obnoxiously loud music scene that is Ibiza; blaring from every club, bar and studio. “So we decided to make our own soundtrack to the white island,” explained the group. It wasn’t enough to simply hear the music though, Soulwax wanted to make it a full on experience. Using the Fairlight CVI, they were able to take retro vinyl sleeves and meticulously remix the images into the music like something out of an 80s video. It was out of this that Soulwax was born and is now available for us to enjoy.

Head over to Radio Soulwax and download the application for your iPhone or your Android platforms.

Source: Q Music Magazine

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