The Learning Curve
January 04, 2007
What is it?
Denizens of the sidewalkmag.com forum will know all about this as Mr Hamilton has embarked on a reign of terror as far as the promoting this excellent London scene video goes – podcasts, constant updates, a DVD related blog: you could show half the PR agencies in London how to do their jobs properly mate, get on it!
The Learning Curve is the latest in the current crop of indy DVD’s showcasing the multitude of talent in amongst the mass of humans that we call London; some of the faces on here are already known, some are not.
Who’s on it?
Chris Peacock, Mike Sutcliffe, James ‘Mumrah’ Edson, Leo ‘Roast’ Rhodes, Paul ‘mega neck’ Rimmer, Fred Albrow, Finn Andres, Carl Magalit, Chris Ault and more.
Highlights?
The man behind this DVD is as OG as it gets and has been involved in many of the more noteworthy independent British skate vids produced over the last decade, so it’s good to see him pick up the gauntlet and release a full-length feature of his own.
Chris Peacock’s up first with lots of pop, lots of broken boards and a huge backside flip over the bump to bar in Holborn (I think). Mike ‘SA Mike’ Sutcliffe follows Chris with his red-wine relaxed style and a truly ludicrous fs air at Bloblands. Sheffield’s answer to ODB, James Edson, comes correct with high-speed backside lipslides and proper varial heels as standard. Nice image scarf Mumrah! OG Mount Hawk alumni Leo Rhodes and Paul Rimmer both have some quality footage as do new faces Finn Andres, Fred Albrow and Carl Magalit, who all impressed. The last section goes to Londoner and forum nerd Chris Ault and it’s good, mixing Southbank ledge lines up with Rom pool action – nice one baby head.
On top of the sections there are also two excellent friends montages featuring the likes of Jak Pietryga, Dave Davies, Ben Jobe, Mark Channer, Rory Milanes, Brady, Fos, Lucien Clarke, Boots and loads more.
Overall?
This is a quality release featuring faces new and old from within the immigrant and indigenous London scene, with an excellent soundtrack and a generally high level of production. If you dig independent scene videos you’ll love it, in fact my only minor gripe here is that Phraeza managed to use two tracks from Viewfinder 2 in succession but hey, who am I, Simon Cowell?
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