{"product_id":"issue-134-samuel-ross-bakar-lancey-foux","title":"Issue 134 - Samuel Ross, Bakar, Lancey Foux","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" id=\"docs-internal-guid-418db4a9-7fff-0129-6759-b9a9b27fcd74\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSamuel Ross MBE, Lancey Foux \u0026amp; Bakar Are The Seventh Faces Of CLASH 134\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBetween living brotherhood and ancestral memory, Samuel Ross,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bakar \u0026amp; Lancey Foux have emerged as cultural custodians from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etime-worn streets of Londo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003en. The city is both a symbol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and setting to their stories; a backdrop to their origins, their respective breakthroughs and now, a stage for their most recent transformations. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSamuel Ross MBE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has actively pursued artistic autonomy in his work by establishing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehis studio SR_A SR_A. A dedicated engineering space for industrial design and spatial architecture, the studio resists institutional framing, thoughtfully reshaping notions of Black British identity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoss crossed paths with \u003cstrong\u003eHublot\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2019 when he was awarded the Hublot Design Prize. Ross has helped define Hublot through both functional design and innovation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey strengthened their design partnership this year, debuting the Big Bang Unico SR_A, the first signature SR_A model equipped with the Manufacture’s Unico chronograph calibre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLancey Foux - the latest ambassador for \u003cstrong\u003eCUPRA\u003c\/strong\u003e, with our shoot featuring the new \u003cstrong\u003eCUPRA Raval\u003c\/strong\u003e - is a pioneer of glitch-in-the-matrix \"dream rage\"; a psychedelic fusion of trillwave, the shadowy cadences of UK drill and high-impact dance music. His influence on a generation of hyper-online UK rap upstarts is unmistakable, but his new album serves as an antidote to that digital myopia - a call-to-arms for real-time, real life connection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHailing from North London, Bakar has achieved that rare feat in music: crossover glory. Just as much of a name in the US as he is a homegrown success story, Bakar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e bridged the gap between lo-fi indie revivalism, narrative-driven pop and the beatmaking dexterity associated with hip-hop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Now, he’s moved past the frenzied feel of his past to a new era that reconciles his idiosyncrasies with carefully-honed, classic song craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The city of London is so rich in terms of culture and creativity,” Samuel Ross tells CLASH. “There’s all these different tenets that make our individual relations to the city so interesting. That extends to us three. We’re all so distinct but very much informed by this city.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBypassing the conventional cover story format, in keeping with the non-conformist spirit of all three artists, we present a conversation between friends, brothers and peers.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWords: Shahzaib Hussain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhotography: Jesse Crankson \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreative Direction: Samuel Ross\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFashion: James Loach, Josh T. Arimoro, Samuel Ross\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMakeup \u0026amp; Grooming: Paige Cole \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clash Magazine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57081832145274,"sku":"388590000001","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2545\/5330\/files\/4_3Clash134_Cover7_SamuelRossxHuboltxCupracopy.jpg?v=1784282025","url":"https:\/\/theclashshop.com\/products\/issue-134-samuel-ross-bakar-lancey-foux","provider":"CLASH Magazine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}