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Royal Trucks Mike Carroll Mids

These were designed by Mike Carroll to accommodate the skateboarder who prefers a slightly higher rig. The geometry is custom set and the bushings are a little tighter with a smoother turning radius.

The MID range sports a low set kingpin, which prevents it from dragging, and it’s wrapped up in custom shaped bushings that responds well to your every turn. The trucks are of lightweight design, and are made by using GRADE A aluminium for extra strength.

They’ll serve you well on any terrain, be it rough banks, bowls, ramps, marble or concrete…whatever you fancy, these are solid, fast and they’ll definitely last…

Enjoy them.

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The Doggfather Banned From Vegas!

Snoop Dogg has had to cancel a show in Las Vegas thanks to the local police clamping down on rap acts in the city.

He was due to rap at a part held by Coors at a hotel but the hotel’s management asks Coors to take Snoop off the bill after pressure from the police and the Gaming Control Board of Nevada.

The concerns arose from the death of four Vegas hip hop artists last year with another death, this time of a policeman happening at the hands of a rapper.

www.snoopdogg.com

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Gnarls Barkley Explosion

They’ve already won over the entire Crossfire crew and they are doing the same the country over as Danger Mouse and Cee-Lo’s Gnarls Barkley project is expected to make history by becoming the first ever number 1 achieved through download only.

The hit single Crazy which has gotten everyone from punks to grannies singing along is the first single to be taken from the upcoming album St Elsewhere. Make sure you grab a copy when it’s out and, if possible, check Gnarls out when they hit the Wireless festival.

www.gnarlsbarkley.com – you know the score.

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Amusement Parks on Fire announce new album and UK tour

Amusement Parks On Fire make a welcome return this summer with the release of their second album on June 5th titled Entitled Out Of The Angeles. This ambitious record is guaranteed to build the band’s dedicated fanbase (which includes the likes of Bob Mould, Elbow’s Guy Garvey, Snow Patrol’s Gary Lightbody and Bloc Party’s Gordon Moakes) who have been won over by APoF’s unique brand of psychedelic, emotional rock.

Amusement Parks On Fire head out on a UK tour this May, co-headlining with hotly tipped US band Scarling. Kicking off in Brighton on May 2nd, the tour concludes with an Amusement Parks On Fire headline show at London’s ULU on 16 May – full details below. In addition the band will be supporting Snow Patrol at London’s Forum on 6 May.

Out Of The Angeles is released on Pavilion Of The Dead / V2 on 5 June 2006. Album promos are available now.

TOUR

2 May Brighton, Concorde 2
3 May Birmingham, Barfly
4 May Sheffield, Fuzz Club
6 May London, Forum (with Snow Patrol)
7 May Norwich, Waterfront
8 May Manchester, Academy 3
9 May Newcastle, Academy 2
10 May Glasgow, King Tuts
12 May Leeds, Cockpit
14 May Bristol, Fleece
15 May Portsmouth, Wedgwood Rooms
16 May London, ULU

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Skateboarding Product Reviews

Jason Adams – Enjoi Deck

Jason Adams is an inspiring individual and rules on a plank. He still has the mad ability to execute gnarlers like he did back in the 90’s, doesn’t blow his own trumpet and portraits skateboarding in a fun manner…RESPECT!

Then my 8.25″ of Resin-7 constructed wood arrived, I could hardly contain my excitement and hit the streets straight away. She’s a beast in many peoples opinion, but too perfect in so many ways.

In past experiences I’ve found enjoi boards to be rather skinny and quite concaved, but my flavour has matured a bit since then and this beauty is as flat as they come. The shape is amazing and the board is super stable/comfortable.

Tail and Nose have a mellow lift, with the tail being slightly shorter in length. It’s still a pretty fresh plank (4 weeks), but it’s retained it’s pop excellently and still stands strong like it did on day one.

I’ve managed to chip the nose, but my board did fly off a 30 ft drop into a car park, so that’s pretty self explanatory! The graphic sports a six gun shooter on a pink background, a replica to Billy the Kid, whom never shot blanks either…SKILLS.

It’s a great ride and Jason Adams rocks it fast and gnarly!!!

Two-Pee

www.enjoico.com

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Emerica Reynolds 3

When I first slipped into these, they felt amazingly comfortable and they blew me away. These are Andrew Reynolds 3rd signature model on Emerica, and I think he’s done a really good job with these.

Specs wise, the suede/leather uppers are stuck to a vulcanised gum rubber outsole that have a great grip control contrast, not too much nor to little! They have a seamless toe cap with perforations for fresh shoe-breath, and a nicely padded tongue with straps to keep it lined up and comfortable throughout. It also sports a System G2 in the heel for cushioning support to keep you heel bruise free whilst perfecting your frontside flips down the Newcastle 40.

I personally enjoy riding these and am currently on my second pair. I have to say that they don’t seem to hold up that long and become flimsy after a few months of grip dragging, but they hold up long enough for you to get great kicks out them. They’re great and I love rocking them, definitely a good overall skate shoe.

“Old shoes were good new”

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Bigg Jus News

Bigg Jus is a busy man with the next instalment of the collaboration with Orko Elohiem is busy being prepared with what’s been described as “a whole new sound”. He’s also got a solo project on the burner with a graffiti-themed release later this year. Not content with this, Jus is working on the title track for the film The Money Shot, as well as starring in it, alongside Howard Zinn and Noam Chomsky, which is due out in October.

Additionally a massive project alongside MF Doom, the hardest working man in hip hop, is being planned with various other artists. 2006 is going to be a big year for Jus, make sure you check out everything that man puts out. Or suffer the consequences!

Take a jaunt over to www.bigdada.com for all the fun.

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Company Flow Reunite!

Company Flow, the group that arguably laid the blueprint for independent underground hip hop in the late 90s, are going to reunite in the studio later this year, with the original line up of El-P, Bigg Jus and Mr Len, after finishing their respective solo outings.

A whole album isn’t planned, but new material, no matter how few tracks, will defintely be something to be excited about. On top of this, a DVD of the last ever Co Flo concert, in New York in 2001, is being planned for release sometime this year.

www.definitivejux.net / www.dummysmacks.com / www.bigdada.com

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Prince Rises To The Top

American sex-God Prince has flown straight into number 1 on the Billboard 200 with his new album 3121, the first time he has reached top spot in a debut week.

The album, which also grabbed the number 1 spot in the R&B/Hip hop charts, the first time Prince had achieved this since 1991, sold over 180,000 copies in its first week.

The diminutive singer can now include this alongside Batman, Purple Rain and Around The World In A Day as his number 1 albums.

Check out www.3121.com for the track clips.

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Raconteurs Hit The US

After completing their tour of the UK, Jack White’s new group The Raconteurs are hitting their homeland for the first time, with a date at New York’s Irving Plaza on the 7th of April.

The great first single Steady, As She Goes is due out at the end of this month with the album Broken Boy Soldiers following it in mid-May.

www.theraconteurs.com