New academic research paper about The Freedom Skatepark and Jamaican skateboarding that is comparatively analysed with the skate community in Tijuana, Mexico. The paper details the ways in which skateboarders in Mexico and Jamaica grow their communities and gain opportunities in the traditionally USA-based skate industry. In Jamaica, skateboarders adopt DIY strategies from building their own boards and skateparks, to drawing on a unique Jamaican cultural identity to grow their scene and gain opportunities in the skate industry. In Tijuana, skateboarding grew after skate industry production relocated there from California, creating a local scene caught between political exclusion of the border wall and creative reappropriation of northern skate culture. Comparing the two cases challenges skateboarding as a solely USA-based culture. In fact, Tijuana skateboarding has radically reshaped the commercial and cultural characteristics of global skateboarding for many years as factories relocated to the city. Likewise, the inventive and creative efforts of Jamaican skateboarders, from homemade boards at the National Stadium to @sk876_ and The Gully DIY, not only grow local scenes but also provide pathways for Jamaican skateboarders to gain industry opportunities to shape the global sporting cultures they love so much. Swipe the slides for a flavour of the paper, and read the full thing here: /doi/full/10.1080/16078055.2026.2626425#abstract This paper was written by @un_mainorenne and @anchovy_everything , made possible by the hardwork of skateboarders in Jamaica and Tijunana, and the support of this paper in sharing their story.

Listen back to the Lorenzo’s Record Shop show on @doyou.world now! Broadcast live and direct from the shop in Brockley, this one is bubbling with spring energy and packed full of records that are currently out on the shelves for sale. We’re open Tuesday to Sunday so come through and catch a vibe as the shop is full of wonderful music and people. Link in the bios for the show 🌞🌱

New Moon, One Love The Freedom Skatepark, 8-Miles Bull Bay February 2026, Jamaica HD on YouTube: ⛓️♻️ #Give #Thanks

iPhone flickz from a wonderful time in JA with the Bull Bay crew So much love to everyone who makes me feel so welcome and share such special moments 💚💛♥️

Before we start revealing more information about Skateholders Forum 2026, check out the heart-warming report from last year’s edition by @anchovy_everything on Skateboarder’s Companion website. Accompanied by @tntjukebox ’s images, this should really hype you up for coming to České Budějovice (aka Budweis) this July! Link for full text in bio.

Very pleased to share full video and audio streams from our Lovely presents: Winter Solstice event. Audio: @systems.radio Video: ⛓️♻️ Lovely presents Winter Solstice: Pop-Up Radio and Deep Listening from sunrise to sunset broadcast live from Hill Station Cafe in Lewisham, London and streamed globally with Systems Radio. World Affect Records: 0800 - 10:00 deadwika: 10:00 - 11:00 Alice Boyd & Rachel Kitchlew: 11:00 - 12:00 [live performance] Wheelie: 12:00 - 13:00 SAOM & guests: 13:00 - 15:00 [live performances] Camden Art Centre Weather Collective: 15:00 - 16:00 Max from Mitcham: 16:00 - 18:00 Event hosts: World Affect Records & Max from Mitcham Sound Engineer: Liam Evans - @dribbler.inc Videographer: Nick Vieweg - @nickvieweg Animation: Kalid Ben-Gharbia - @kalid.bg Special thanks to George, Station Hill Cafe and Sound Systems Radio for hosting our event: / https://www.systems.radio/ Radio hosts: @anchovy_everything @deadwika @aliceboydmusic & @rachelhkharp @roof__access + @simkin_ (@tjlavin__ was missed!) @saom_ldn hosted by @hannahwltn with live performances from @haddowsound & @amias_hanley Camden Art Centre Weather Station Young People Collective with @ayayaykok @maxfrommitcham

Long hot summer bangers for Lorenzo’s Record Store Show, now online for your listening pleasure. For those staying late in the office or running home to catch the end, there’s something in there for everyone. Recorded live and direct from @lorenzosrecordswanted going 1-for-1 with the bossman himself 🫡 Special shout-out to Josh who came running into the shop between work and picking up his daughter from school to cop @athens_of_the_north record played earlier in the show ! Start the week right and support your local record store! 🌞

Let’s reminisce with The Skateboarder’s Companion about the moments we spent together, during last year’s SKATEHOLDERS forum, when České Budějovice and Tábor experienced a surge of skateboarding culture, in the form of discussions, workshops and interesting contests.This article awakes strong nostalgia and we are looking forward to meet again, with well known and even new faces, from among the artists and creators who will arrive on thier four wheels to České Budějovice at 2.7.2025! WHOLE ARTICLE IN BIO! VOZOVÁ HROTBA VIDEO 🎥 @mitchstagram_mg CZ Pojďme si spolu s The Skateboarder’s Companion zavzpomínat na společně strávené chvíle během loňského ročníku SKATEHOLDERS fóra, kdy České Budějovice a Tábor zažili příval skateboardingové kultury, v podobě přednášek, workshopů a pestrých contestů. Tento článek probouzí silnou nostalgii a těšíme se na opětovné setkání se známými i novými tvářemi z řad umělců a tvůrců, kteří na čtyřech kolech dorazí do Českých Budějovic 2.7.2025! CELÝ ČLÁNEK V BIO! 📖 VIDEO VOZOVÁ HROTBA 🎥 @mitchstagram_mg

Next outing is a Bank Holiday Special at @dashthehengestore on Sunday May 25th We’re hosting @itsmesprout and @eweandfriends with DJs all day with no other than @djcosmicbob seeing us to close 🚀🛸 Come enjoy the long weekend with music and hangout at Camberwell’s nouveau paganistic haunt 🌞🌝

Grove DIY 5-Year Anniversary Party 10th May at @mot.ldn Secret Headliner: @96_back @impey @dean_watton @hotboxx.dj RVSP 🔗♻️ - £5otd - 100% to @pal.gaza14 - 18+ Poster by @4li.g @thegrovediy #ForTheCulture #DonkItYourself

Wicked awesome time in Greece with @pana_dog & @chow4884 #SoberHoliday

The third wave of artists from the main music programme at Cesta! British selector Tom Critchley aka “World Affect Records” @anchovy_everything , Prague-based DJ and activist of Egyptian descent @takadumm.tohfa , euphoric duo from Ostrava @chryzotil271 , introspective noise project @goodbyeclifford , and a sound explorer @eva_porating . - 🎟️ LÍSTKY | TICKETS -> BIO - Třetí balíček umělců hlavního hudebního programu na Cestě! Britský selektor Tom Critchley aka “World Affect Records”, pražský DJ a aktivista egyptského původu takaDumm, euforické duo z Ostravy Chryzotil271, introspektivní noisový projekt GbClifford a průzkumnice zvuků a žánrů Eva Porating. #transformatabor 🌘