There’s no denying Animal Collective deserves a seat at the table when talking about music-skate video pairings, so when Jenkem heard about their latest album “Isn’t It Now?” they used the opportunity to hit them up and talk skateboarding.
Making Anything Into A Skateboard with Skate Shapez – JENKEM
This start up biz by Evan Fitzgerald is offering custom skateboards in all shapes and sizes. Jenkem caught up with him in LA to get a behind the scenes look at his operation and the Van he lives in to help make it all happen.
An Afternoon with Caleb Mcneely – JENKEM
Caleb is one of the newer faces around NYC that Jenkem’s met in passing but never really hung out with. Instead of just bumping into each other everywhere around the city, they decided to go on a little Blue Park date: get some food, play some pool, hear about his new HUF part and film a little afternoon segment out of it.
Ground Glass: Chima Ferguson – JENKEM
Chima Ferguson’s no-frills style may seem like an odd choice to showcase in artsy 16mm, but it just goes to show you the versatility that comes with doing your tricks with style and power like he does. Settle in and get ready to watch some ultra-crispy skating caught on technology invented in 1923, and keep an eye out for more Ground Glass features to come in the future.
Video by: James Thomson
Jenkem Goes to Latvia with Madars Apse – JENKEM
Jenkem checked out old statues, sketchy abandoned DIYs, breakdancing locals, and other oddities that make Latvia such a fascinating place.
Hanging Out With… Marcello Campanello – JENKEM
JENKEM linked up with Marcello Campanello at his spot in Queens to get the rundown on his prized Triumph motorcycle, then rode over to Astoria Park to hang out, skate, and enjoy another one of Marcello’s favorite pastimes, bocce.
Shredmaster Keith Skates Bulgaria – JENKEM
Watch Shredmaster Keith leave his home at LES skatepark and zip around Bulgaria thanks to his sponsor Stinky Socks.
Shop Talk at DLX Skate Shop in San Francisco – JENKEM
Jenkem took a trip out to the Bay Area and stopped by DLX in San Francisco to chop it up with the locals. Jenkem’s usual host Larry couldn’t make the trip out west, so they enlisted Zach Ducky Kovacs as the guest host.
Talking Bikes and Skateboarding with Filmmaker Terry Barentsen – JENKEM
Terry is a filmmaker based in New York who makes a video series called “Hotline” where he chases bikers through crowded streets, weaving through pedestrians, traffic, and any other unexpected obstacles that pop up along the route. His videos have a skate video quality to them, reminiscent of GX1000 videos or an old Tommy Guerrero part, where the subject maneuvers through an unpredictable environment in perfectly chaotic style.
JENKEM PREMIERE: Vivien Feil & Soy Panday in Magenta’s “Just Cruise II”
In this exclusive cut of JUST CRUISE II, we get to see Soy and Vivien exchange tricks back to back, floating through their surroundings and linking together lines with enlightened confidence.
La Dolce Vida’s “CIRCUMETNEA” Video – JENKEM
Watch a video filmed in the rural villages of Sicily by La Dolce Vita. Includes paved cobblestone, quaint central plazas, and old stone infrastructure. Featuring Alex Borgatti, Tony Cammisa, Gabriele Patorniti, Andrea Motta, Nahuel Kirchhoff, Chris Pfanner, Thanos Panou, Alex Tsagka, Jacopo Carozzi, Mauro Caruso, Simone Molteni and Ale Formenti.
Secret Hobbies with Christian Maalouf – JENKEM
Jenkem rode along with Christian Maalouf on his mission to check out a collectibles swap meet to see what he could add to his collection.