Urban archaeology a mind blowing kickstarter resourced exhibition and a lavish rizzoli published book to celebrate the 21st birthday of mo wax records, the label he launched as a teenager. Twentyone year of mowax published by rizzoli and designed by ben drury, packed with material from the exhibition accompanied by contributions from many of the seminal musicians that mowax represented, as well as the artists responsible for its aesthetic. We sell books, records, magazines, sound objects and goodies from independent labels. Here are some of the highlights from mo wax s artwork archive, as featured in urban archaeology james lavelle picks his favourite tracks from meltdown artists ranjit dhaliwal guardian music. Urban archaeology and the art of culturehacking truth. Home of unkle, dj shadow and dj krush, the iconic label will host retrospective exhibition urban archaeology to mark its coming of age. Posted on june 16, 2014 by dale cooper i went to the opening of the mo wax urban archaeology exhibition in southbank centre, london, and it was awesome. James lavelles meltdown begins at the southbank centre in london today, and alongside the music, theres a exhibition marking the 21st.
Label founder james lavelle takes a retrospective look at mo wax with benji b. Apr 15, 20 mo wax is the uk based record label founded by james lavelle. Amazing movie like you must see angelina jolies young dad in this. Jun, 2014 here are some of the highlights from mowaxs artwork archive, as featured in urban archaeology. Discontinued uk label mo wax plans to commemorate its 21 year anniversary with a retrospective exhibition entitled urban archeology.
We are really excited to announce that in honour of this milestone, we will be launching urban archaeology. Published on jun 10, 20 in this video, founder of legendary uk label mowax james lavelle speaks on the retrospective exhibition urban archaeology. The camouflage design has been a recurring motif on several mo wax projects most recently on the rear cover of the book urban archaeology. James is marking the 21st anniversary of the birth of the label with an exhibition and book called urban archaeology. I managed to get my urban archaeology book signed by everyone. Mo wax was a british record label founded by james lavelle and tim goldsworthy in 1992. Not the first to turn to crowdfunding site kickstarter for support, mo wax founder james lavelle has put the call out to fans of the label to help realise their 21st anniversary book. Kenektid x bookstore this weeks book mo wax youtube. The pattern is based upon a concept conceived by james lavelle, with artwork contributions by futura and designed by ben drury.
James lavelles mowax label to celebrate 21st anniversary. A place where you can experience sound, art and clubbing altogether. Apr 21, 2014 the man behind one of the most influential record labels in contemporary music, james lavelle has released a book in celebration of his mowax imprint. Coinciding with his 40th birthday he launched mo wax21. A mighty tome of a book, it chronicles the life and times of this beloved label, through meticulous design, a lot of love and some beautiful artwork. A retrospective exhibition celebrating the 21st anniversary of the birth of the iconic record label mowax.
Jul 21, 2016 discover book depositorys huge selection of james lavelle books online. This story is taken from issue 18 of highsnobiety magazine. Urban archaeology 21 years of mowax in pictures music the. Founded in london in 1992 by james lavelle, mo wax became an icon of independent music, a pioneer of new genres, and the epicenter of a movement in popular culture. Mo wax impresario and unkle founder james lavelle is a true pioneer, an og disruptor of the uk music. The man behind one of the most influential record labels in contemporary music, james lavelle has released a book in celebration of his mo wax imprint.
James lavelle 21 years of mo wax part 1 fact magazine. For those who did not manage to visit the exhibition theres an anniversary book urban archaeology. The book represents a rich and definitive survey of the labels legacy and includes exclusive interviews with lavelle, dj shadow, and the late dj. The book acts as a celebration of mo wax s history, but also of an entire culture. Founded in england in 1993 by the young dj and promoter james lavelle, the record label mowax would become an icon of independent music, a pioneer of new genres, and the epicenter of a movement in popular culture. But, like many other things the masses do, thats not lavelles style. Urban archaeology, the mo wax book is out mo wax please.
Henry lavelle presented futuras works under mo wax arts in an international design conference. While running a nightclub in oxford called mo wax please, which covered every genre, from funk and rare groove right through to acid house, lavelle hooked up with future dfa lynchpin tim goldsworthy and mowax was born. To mark the occasion, the label are planning an exhibition titled urban archaeology which will then be turned into a book documenting the mo wax discography and story a little more on that. The creation of the album was helmed by the duo of james lavelle and dj shadow, with the former overseeing the albums thematic concepts and. Shop for books at and browse categories like young adult books, childrens books, mystery books, adult coloring books and cook books. Founded in england in 1993 by the young dj and promoter james lavelle, the record label mo wax would become an icon of independent music, a pioneer of new genres, and the epicenter of a movement in popular culture. Jun 28, 2014 urban archaeology flyer mo wax please.
Psyence fiction is the debut studio album by britishamerican electronic music group unkle, released on 24 august 1998 by mo wax. James lavelle 21 years of mo wax part 2 fact magazine. Posted by proper mag 18072014 music, updates 2 comments. Aug 26, 2019 mowax is raising funds for urban archaeology. The book represents a rich and definitive survey of the labels legacy and includes exclusive interviews with lavelle, dj shadow, and the late dj rammellzee. Rather than just letting this one slip by, mo wax main man james lavelle has been planning a retrospective exhibition called urban archaeology and hes been busy digging through the archives to select the cream from what is by any standards a pretty impressive back catalogue. Mo wax was started in 1992 as the brainchild of a then18yearold james lavelle. Jun 16, 2014 it was an opportunity to meet and chat with some of my mo wax heroes, some for the first time. The beauty of what was created for just over two decades at mowax is personified in urban archaeology thanks to the cleverly arranged book that includes. A retrospective exhibition celebrating the 21st anniversary of the birth of the iconic record label mo wax. A lavishly produced celebration of the output, aesthetic, and legacy of one of the.
Record collector is the worlds leading authority on rare and collectable records. Urban archaeology exhibition celebrates mo wax s 21st anniversary. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. While browsing in my local book shop the other day i came across the recently published mowax urban archaeology. Mar 20, 2020 20191216 knktd bkstr mo wax this video is unavailable. Urban archaeology will be a retrospective exhibition and a book that will document the super mo wax archive. Mar 26, 20 we are really excited to announce that in honour of this milestone, we will be launching urban archaeology.
Culturally, the labels cocktail of influences ranged from star wars and def jam to japanese manga art. Any way if you were as mad about this label as i was back then youll know why this new book documenting their 21 years of making fucked up sounds is as essential as any of their 12 or 10 inches. In 2015, lavelle brought back the mowax label to release elliott powers murmur single as a. A strong countercultural and international identity informed every aspect of mo wax s output, from its roster of groundbreaking musicians to the artists and designers responsible. May, 20 to mark the occasion, the label are planning an exhibition titled urban archaeology which will then be turned into a book documenting the mo wax discography and story a little more on that. Founded in england in 1993 by the young dj and promoter james lavelle, the record label mowax would become an.
Mo wax came to recognition for being at the forefront of trip hop, turntablism and alternative hip hop during the mid1990s. Mowax was a londonbased record label that was started by james lavelle in 1992 when he was just 18 years old. Urban archaeology 21 years of mowax in pictures music. Set up in 92, the label responsible for gamechanging moments from unkle, dj shadow and dj krush, set up by. Twentyone years of mo wax has been published to mark the 21st anniversary of the label, and coincides with james lavelles curated meltdown festival at the southbank centre. To mark the occasion, the label are planning an exhibition titled urban archaeology which will then be turned into a book documenting the mo wax. Mo wax is the uk based record label founded by james lavelle. Urban archaeology exhibition celebrates mo waxs 21st. To celebrate this anniversary, a new project has been launched, called urban archaeology. You can take a look for yourself by checking out the urban archaeology. Lavelle was just 18 years old when he founded the record label. Twenty one years of mowax is a lavishly produced celebration of the output, aesthetic, and legacy of one of the most influential record labels in contemporary music.
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