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We are dropping an international selection of curated vintage pieces from Japan, Britain & Italy including exclusive pieces from Stone Island, Prada, Evisu, The North Face Purple Label, Mont-Bell, CP Company, Berghaus, Moschino & more.

Full collection available Friday 25/11/22 at midday 12.00 GMT.

Stay tuned to our socials for further previews.

Drax X Stone Island X Too Hot

We are extremely pleased to announce our latest collab with legendary London Graffiti writer Drax.  A familiar name on the streets and trains from the mid 80’s to present day he has hand painted a limited run of deadstock Stone Island SS 1988 PVC rain jackets for us.

As part of the WD and PFB crews Drax’s work made national news in 1987 when he and fellow legend Robbo (RIP) painted a full London Underground train with a Merry Christmas message. Straddling the worlds of Graf and football Drax is also an established Arsenal fan and his long standing relationship with Stone Island earned him a place in their Storia publication alongside ourselves. It was this shared love of Italian sportswear and culture that brought the project to life.

Each piece will be available this Saturday 9/6/22 at our Studio Sample Sale. Unit A01, Fuel Tank, Creative Road, London SE8 3LF, 11am-6pm.

Photography: Fergus Riley 

Malik Polo

London based artist and friend of Too Hot, Malik Polo is all set to release his latest project “Marco”, after recently returning from the cultural melting pot of Palermo where these press shots were taken. The EP is an ode to all the different relationships made during his travels and how love can exist in many ways sometimes from a distance. 

Similar to the explorer Marco Polo, Malik sets to sea hoping to build bridges between cities. Working as a partner of Independent Label and music managment Abu Recordings he’s always connecting the dots for many musicians across the world as well as releasing his own music and throwing regular art exhibitions in London with his collective Observa Look out for his upcoming EP “Marco” out  on all steaming platforms this summer

Wearing Valentino and CP Company shirts, creamy comfy  Sebago chinos eating a fresh Arancini in the busy flee markets of Palermo is a big mood, captured by Hackney born and bred photographer Connie Swift.

All clothes from Too Hot

Riz La Teef is a London based DJ specialising in the underground UK sounds of Garage, Grime and Dubstep. Known for being an advocate for the lost art of cutting dub plates. He runs the South London Pressings record label to release emerging artists and has just taken up a new weekly residency on the mighty Rinse FM.

How did you get into DJing?
 
When I went to Uni many years ago, the guy I lived with had decks, so I used to muck around on his – then got my own pair of turntables and it went from there!

Where did your interest in garage, grime and it’s off shoots come from?

I used to watch Channel U a lot when I was growing up and that got me into garage & grime. Then again when I went to University dubstep had begun to pop off so it was a natural progression to then get into that. Going to various raves with huge sound systems just really cemented my love for that type of music, which I don’t think will ever leave me.

You’re well known for cutting dub plates, what inspired you to go down this path when most others have gone completely digital?

Cutting dubplates used to be the norm – I saw all my heroes cutting dubs (such as Skream, Mala, N-Type etc), and heard the way they sounded in the clubs and so I basically wanted to emulate them. I was fascinated by dubs, you could have your own one off that virtually no-one else had, it gave me a real buzz haha. Unfortunately I don’t cut as much as I used to any more for varying reasons, but dubs do still hold a very special place in my heart. You can’t beat the smell of an acetate.

You have just started a new residency on Rinse FM, how did that come about?

Basically Migz who now is the Radio Programmer at Rinse hit me up and asked if I wanted to do a residency (the film’s coming out soon haha).  Joking aside, it was a proper honour because when I initially started out getting a Rinse guest mix was my goal and now 10 odd years later to have a weekly show is pretty mind blowing. I’m really enjoying doing it and hope people can feel that from the first few shows I’ve done!

What plans do you have for your South London Pressings label?

I do in fact have 4 releases lined up that should be dropping this year, the problem is the nightmare pressing plant delays for vinyl at the moment, it’s holding everyone back. Hopefully it should be worth the wait, I can reveal that SLP006 will be my man DJ Crisps returning to the label with a feature from Ell Murphy. It’s a proper nice record and can’t wait to get it out there!

You post a lot of cars on instagram, what is in your dream collection?

Mate don’t get me started haha!
A few:
Lotus Carlton
Classic mini modified with a super bike engine in the back
Volvo 850 T-5R (in the classic yellow)
Escort Cosworth
Mercedes 190-E
Renault 5 Turbo
R34 GTR Nissan Skyline (Midnight Purple)
Ford Escort RS Turbo
MRK1 Golf
2000s Audi S8
90s Subaru Impreza
Saab 900 Turbo
Lottery/Dream Car
Bagged black E30 with a more modern supercharged M3 engine in it, uprated chassis/breaks, BBS rims, red leather interior & sound system.

Links:

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/riz_la_teef
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rizlateef111/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/rizlateef111
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RIZLATEEF111

Featured deadstock early 90’s Boneville jackets, available 10/6/22 at 12.00 Midday BST.

Photography: Fergus Riley

This Saturday 26/2/22 we will be hosting an open studio SALE in this space in our building. Tonnes of stock at reduced prices and exclusive pieces from our collection. We will be hosting the event with a few of our friends.

Studio A02
Fuel Tank
Deptford
SE8 3LF

11am-6pm.