Author: Jake Archer
Introducing act 2 of our Puma Music series, Tertia May. Known for her powerful vocals and soulful music Tertia has been making her mark over the last few years since releasing her debut EP back in 2018.
Having already done her first headline show Tertia May has shown no signs of stopping. After Teritas performance we had to find out more on what made her want to be a soul singer and how she found herself changing career paths at an early age.
Find out more in this exclusive Frequent Players Interview ahead of the Footpatrol x Puma Suede Collaboration.
Footpatrol: We are so happy to have you here Tertia! How are you?
Tertia May: Thanks for having me. I’m really well actually. Covid’s been tough but I’m optimistic for next year!
FP: Before we get into it could you start off telling us a bit about yourself for those readers and listeners who haven’t yet had the chance to listen to your music?
TM: I’m a singer/songwriter from London. Born and bred mate. Haven’t been able to define my sound in words but I’d say my sound is new wave soul meets church. Something like that.
FP: Tell us about your career, you came into the scene in 2018 with your EP, Kind of Purple. From there you have really taken off and been highly praised for your powerful yet mellow vocals, how did this all come into fruition?
TM: Yes, Kind of Purple was my first EP. Was really exciting releasing a body of work like that. Especially when it’s your first. I guess I started really taking this all seriously when I was a bit younger. Maybe 17? But from a very young age I knew I wanted to be a singer/performer. Over time I just worked hard at finding my sound and developing my tone. It’s funny because a lot of people have said that I’m quite petit and yet i have this very loud, strong voice. Can only thank the good genes in my family!
FP: What about your musical style, as you were growing up did you have anyone who you used to listen to that inspired you to pursue a music career?
TM: Yeah I listened to all kinds of genres to be honest. Motown, pop, soul, gospel, rock. You name it. I was a major fan of Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears. I used to play their albums regularly. We also had a jukebox in our house which played all kinds of music so that really opened my eyes to what else was out there that I liked or disliked.
FP: So I read that in your teens you decided you wanted to be a soul singer. What was it about soul music that made you so determined to want to get into it
TM: I love how much soul music moves me emotionally. Everytime i came across a brilliant soul/jazz record, I realised I could listen to this genre for the rest of my life and never ever get bored. Soul music hits me in the soul. Hence why it’s called soul music, right?
FP: Slightly off topic but… Am I right in saying that you originally wanted to be an actress and was even looking into musical theatre? What made you change your mind?
TM: I did want to be an actor, yeah. I grew up going to dance school where I also had singing and acting lessons all based around musical theatre. I dunno, I wasn’t the biggest fan of the over the top, fictional characters you play in musicals etc. I still would like to do acting on the side though I think. One day.
FP: It was amazing to finally hear you live. It’s definitely a sound we have been craving to hear at Footpatrol and makes it even better that it was for the Puma suede project! How did you feel it went?
TM: I thought it went really well. It’s refreshing and very much needed especially in these times. I felt nervous at the beginning because it’s been so long since I’ve sung, but nonetheless, I loved it.
FP: You also brought with you your Guitarist, Cam with you. Have you guys been performing together for a while?
TM: We went to college together and both did music for A levels but only once we finished school did we start working together. I think it’s been about 5 years now. He is an amazing guitar player and It’s an honour having him in the band.
FP: Was it an instant bond between you guys then I’m guessing?
TM: Well, we didn’t really hang out at college or speak much, which is quite a joke, but when we got in the room together and started playing tunes, yeah we got on really well. Cam is very easy going and I love the friendship we have created over the years. He’s a true hunny!!!
FP: I wanted to talk to you about one of the songs you performed for us, Monsters in your bedroom was one of the tracks on your debut EP Kind of Purple. How did that single come together because you also performed that for your Colors session right?
TM: Yeah I did perform it for my Colors session. I wrote that down in Cornwall with my producer on a writing getaway. Was the most angelic, eerie setting. Right by the water in this amazing house, was only right to make a blues type track. We also got Ariel (my labels co founder) on the guitar so was a proper little family affair.
FP: Tertia May, it has been lovely to meet you and be able to talk about your journey. Before we let you go is there anything you want to share to the Footpatrol and Frequent Players readers?
TM: Thank you for having me. It’s been super fun. I can share with you that I’ll be releasing music very soon and a possible tour. 2021 has got to be better than this year!
Footpatrol and Frequent Players bring to you the first act of the Suede Music live performance Kadeem Tyrell!
RnB has always been one of those genres that gets everybody feeling good. For Kadeem though it’s more than a feeling, it is a place for him to strive towards carving his name as one of the UK household RnB artists.
With musical influences being around him throughout his life it was hard for Kadeem not to follow the sounds of music and put his own talent to the test creating his own sound and proving himself to be a future star.
We sat down with Kadeem just after his performance to talk about his story and what made him want to strive to become a RnB artist.
Footpatrol: Welcome to Footpatrol’s music side of the business Frequent Player Kadeem, how are we?
Kadeem Tyrell: I’m very well thank you, I’ve just been trying to stay active during the pandemic and what feels like a never ending lockdown, but through it all I’ve had the chance to really focus on music so much, so to some extent, I’m grateful.
FP: Have you had the chance to do any smaller live performances this year or is this the first?
KD: I’ve actually had the opportunity to really utilise social media, youtube and more this year and do a few live performances. My first time ever using Instagram live was in early April where I held a live performance of my new project which went really well to my surprise.
FP: Could you walk us through your story and how you found yourself getting into music, was this always the dream?
KD: Being a musician wasn’t actually what I was interested in whilst growing up, I never studied music in school, college or university. My interest was always in creativity but it led me to thinking I wanted to be an architect to then a photographer which is what I then went on to study. Half way through the course and with not a lot of people knowing I could sing, I then started to work with a few producers to then give it a try as I enjoyed music too much to just be a listener. After sharing the idea and the music I had written and created with my family and friends it then became my dream simply because of the support and push I got from them, the push and love still remains the same so the push continues.
FP: What about when you were growing up, did your family have much of a musical influence on you?
KD: My mum and her sisters actually sang together in church, my dad still remains a DJ and had a heavy influence in the music I now create. My dad introduced me to the R&B and soul artists that helped shape my sound and my mum with the gospel, Lovers rock and Rare groove artists also, I’m still now being influenced by them if i’m completely honest and my brother that is a producer also teaches me things that I may miss, put me onto artists and more so the influences broadens out to this day.
FP: We spoke briefly before your performance and you mention as you progressed through your career you went from soulful Garage to RnB, where did this transition begin for you?
KD: I’m from south london and grew up in the exact estate So Solid Crew was formed and I grew up loving the sound of garage overall, so it naturally became something I wanted to do. I jumped on the music scene with that being my first shape of sound. I always knew that Soul and R&B was what I wanted to do whole heartedly but I had to get the exact sound right, what kind of R&B I wanted to do etc so it took me till 2018 to really release what has now become a “Kadeem Tyrell Sound” and the transition is still happening.The more I learn about myself and the older I get I learn things about the sound that I like and overall how I can develop as an artist, my sound and my music knowledge.
FP: Were there any artists that you listened to at the time that helped you come to that decision or is your taste pretty open when it comes to inspiration?
KD: There actually were a lot of artists from the UK that actually helped me and without them even knowing, they are also the reason for my sound; Ego Ella May, Shakka, Sasha Keable, Kaleem Taylor and Tawiah to name a few, artists that inspired me to really do UK R&B
FP: By the sounds of the things you have really brought yourself up to have an incredibly hard work ethic towards your music. For those trying to find their footing within their careers do you have any words of wisdom for them?
KD: My favourite sayings are “Have No Fear” and “Just do it” , two sayings I saw daily growing on bags and beanie hats. I constantly tell myself these things and it’s actually helped me get through it, through self doubt and through the toughness of it all.
FP: One of the things I wanted to ask you about was one of your tracks that you played for us, April 25th. What significance does that date have to you?
KD: Craziest thing is that this song has no special connection with the actual date, it was actually produced on April 26th and the file name of the production was saved as that. After listening back to me saying April 25th after it had been written, it felt right to say 25th instead. I wish there was a super cool story connected with it but unfortunately there isn’t haha
FP: It’s been great to finally sit down and chat with you Kadeem, one thing we always ask though as a sign off before we let you go. Is there anything you want to say or share with our readers and listeners?
KD: Thank you so much for having me, please do stream and watch my music journey so far if you’re looking for new music to vibe out to, become a part of the journey with me, enjoy!
The Air Max 90 silhouette is arguably the most marketable Air Max model since its first release. With a wide range of colourways, renditions, collaborative projects in its catalogue, the Air Max 90 serves as an iconic and popular pair to the masses.
Released in 1990, it was originally named the ‘Air Max III’ due to it being the 3rd instalment in the revolutionary Air Max line. Dressed is a Radiant Red, the shoe was initially created for performance but as time went on, it became a staple to lifestyle culture. Since its first release, the Air Max III didn’t launch again until 2001, and when it did, it came with some slight changes. The name developed into ‘The Air Max 90’ as well as the colourway being dubbed ‘Infrared’ as opposed to Radiant Red. After these changes, the now known ‘Infrared’ garnered a cult following. Releases became somewhat frequent and became a household name with projects like the History of Air (HOA) collection. In addition the Infrared silhouette has become a canvas for new innovation such as Engineered Mesh and Hyperfuse technology to Lunarlon. However, the natural state of “OG” is what consumers generally look forward to.
This time in 2020, for its 30th anniversary, Nike are back with the cult favourite. In 2019, Nike launched its “Recrafted” engineering which is a reverting back to the original materials and shape of the silhouette, going as far as adding the medial stitching across the mid-panels. To celebrate the 30th anniversary, Nike have gone back to its roots by going back to its original name and colourway along with the box.
Featuring a combination of signature materials such as mesh and suede, the upper is dressed in light grey and white with the Swoosh in a darker shade of grey. Black leather takes the mudguard whilst the vibrant Radiant Red is placed on the midsole wedge, eyelets, mudguard logo and the iconic Air Max 90 badge on the heel. Rounding off the celebration is a white midsole as well as a black and Radiant Red outsole to complete the closest rendition to its original form.
Throughout 2020, nike have put real effort into revisiting some of their past regional exclusives, putting focus on their co.jp initiative. Whether that is the Air Jordan 1 co.jp or the Nike Dunk ‘Ugly Duckling’ pack, Nike haven’t held back.
First seen back in 2001 as another one of their Japanese exclusives, the Dunk Low ‘Ceramic’ is back in its original mould. Ever since that introduction in 2001, the ‘Ceramic’ became an instant fan favourite for its bright orange hues and ‘Nori Green’ details making it a silhouette that wasn’t shy to stand out.
Bathed in premium suede and shades of black, ‘Nori Green’ and ceramic, this rerun also features mesh tongues, woven tongue labels and embroidered Nike lettering on the heel tab, just like the OG.
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To round off our final footwear collaboration of 2020, we’ve partnered up with PUMA to bring you our take on the classic silhouette that is the Suede
Steeped in history, the PUMA Suede first made its way onto the streets way back in 1968, breaking onto the scene playing a huge part within the history of streetwear and street culture. The Suede became a defining sneaker for PUMA, representing its heritage within both sport and style however, It was within the world of hip-hop that the PUMA Suede really began to take charge. Breaking away from the traditional leather or canvas construction and instead employing a rich suede upper making it a must have on the foot look.
Throughout the decades, Soho has always been a hub for London’s music scene. Having witnessed, and been a part of the growth of street culture in the UK, we wanted to pay tribute and bring focus to this time where the PUMA Suede was a popular footwear choice in the scene.
With our London store located within the heart of Soho, we’ve always found ourselves surrounded by some of the most iconic record stores and venues the UK has to offer. The area is constantly thriving off the culture that every genre of music brings, allowing all to be a part of, including ourselves.
We wanted to be allies and contribute to keeping the arts alive by launching our music initiative titled Frequent Players. Using this platform, we want to build a deeper connection with our consumers through all realms in the world of music, exploring all ranges of personalities & genres whilst further building on that deep connection between music and street culture.
A true classic is something that doesn’t need to be over thought, something that is timeless in its design and only gets better with age, we bring ‘Made in Italy’ qualities and craftsmanship for our take on the Suede, we wanted to keep the blueprint original whilst adding subtle differences that make it unique. Reimagining the upper, we opted for a premium long-nap rich black suede, and a white coloured formstripe in matching material on the lateral panel.
The medial side of the shoe is presented with a tonal formstripe and tonal stitch details. The ‘Made in Italy’ callout is finished in metallic gold features on a leather tab stitched on the tongue lining. Throughout the shoe, we added white stitch details on the lacestay (medial side), medial formstripe, heel & top of the tongue.
Instead of designing a custom woven tongue label, we opted in re-branding the classic PUMA tongue label by replacing the PUMA cat graphic with our Gasmask logo. Further Footpatrol branding can be seen on the heel and on the premium perforated leather footbed.
Finishing off our limited edition Suede of just 200 pairs worldwide, we wanted to highlight this on the shoe by individually numbering each pair in metallic gold Foil stamped on the outer heel.
Each pair is housed in a custom branded shoe box and shoe paper, and comes supplied with a pair of fat, bright white shoe laces because if we’re being honest, no Suede would be complete without a chunky lace.
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As the Air Jordan 1 High’s speak for themselves, the Mid iteration of the classic silhouette has carved a lane for itself in recent times. In 2019, Jordan Brand created a ‘Fearless’ collection that was community based and releases such as Maison Chateau Rouge and Blue the Great were sought after. This in turn became an apparent indication that the Mid versions could do as well as the highs.
Nike have shed light on different cultures for years and in particular Mexican heritage has been heavily influenced in their products such as Air Force 1 and Dunks respectively. In addition, the Oregon based sports brand have curated products celebrating Día de Muertos which is a Mexican holiday translating into ‘Day of the Dead’ for many years. This time around they focus on the Air Jordan 1 Mid as one of their canvases.
The latest version is dressed in a vibrant three-tone colour scheme rooted in traditional floral offends or alters. Replicating the colours, patterns and crafted detailing of the handmade artwork and flowers laid out by loved ones of those who have transitioned. Featuring in a combination of magenta and white leather on the upper, yellow takes the heel collar, Wings logo and Swoosh. Further yellow detailing is present along the upper through deconstructed stitching as well as on the tongue tab sat on top of a white mesh tongue. A personal touch is ‘FAMILIA’ displayed across the side of the toe in yellow too. To complete the celebratory release is a white midsole, magenta outsole and black wax laces.
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With the reopening of our stores back in June, we brought you our newest platform, Ask TEAMFP. This was our next step at bringing you, the community closer to us at Footpatrol. With the recent government announcements now in place, closing both our London and Paris stores, we didn’t want to lose touch with you all again.
With this in mind, you’ll still be able to find the Ask TEAMFP feature live on our site where our team member Bradley will be on hand to help with any queries. Whether that’s styling advice for a certain shoe, help with sizing or you just want to discuss kicks, Brads your man.
Having discovered the sneaker community through events like Crepe City, it was actually an evening watching TV with his nan that led him on the path he’s on now, having both been intrigued by a certain Air Max 1 on the telly, they discovered the world of ‘exclusive trainers’ and became intrigued ever since.
We speak with Brad below and catch up on how he got into fashion, food, London and of course Footpatrol.
Footpatrol: To start things off, tell us a bit about yourself and where you’re from?
Brad: Well, my name is Bradley. I’m 23 and was born in Spain, I later moved to England when I was younger and grew up in Reigate, Surrey. I’ve plopped myself over in East London now though.
FP: Where would you say you got your style influences from?
Brad: That’s a tough one, I’m not really sure my style has changed like the weather as I’ve gotten older. My mum and my nan have always been into fashion and I used to go shopping with them so I developed a style from their opinions. As I got older though and discovered the world of footwear my ‘style’ became what I like to call – ‘Comfort over style’. Basically my wardrobe is built up of clothes that are too big for me haha!
FP: Who is your most listened to artist right now?
Brad: Ummmmmm, I think it would have to be either uk rapper Mally, Mala Rodriguez or Big L.
FP: What’s it like to be a part of the Footpatrol Family and what made you want to join?
Brad: For any head that loves shoes, based in London (or close enough) and wants to work in the industry, what better place is there to be! I remember when I was still at school coming to London on my own with no money on the weekends just to walk through the store to feel cool ahah! It was always a goal for me to work for Footpatrol growing up, so to be able to say I do now is crazy. It’s the epicentre of all things relevant both release wise and culturally, they have always been on it!
FP: What makes Soho so important to you?
Brad: Soho has always been a place of such acceptance and diversity, there weren’t many people where I grew up into streetwear and sneaks so it was a place you felt part of the community.
FP: If you had to pick one brand to wear, what would it be and why?
Brad: Literally an impossible question so here’s 3 I plan to only wear when I am rich AF and older – Visvim, Kapital and Sacai. Mens or womenswear doesn’t matter Japanese brands are the originators of gender neutral fashion.
FP: Favourite shoe?
Brad: Parra x Nike Airmax 1 ‘Amsterdam’
FP: Can you explain the benefits of the Ask Team FP service?
Brad: It’s all about being able to speak to like minded individuals that want to help in something they share an interest in, it’s like having a live forum where you make a post asking how a certain model fits expect you don’t have to wait for the answers or bump your post.
FP: What does Footpatrol mean to you?
Brad: It’s the UKs best and first to do what they do. Yeah there are other places that have been around for longer but none of them have been at the centre of sneaker culture for as long as Footpatrol have.
FP: Top 3 pairs you own?
Nike Airmax 1 Bespoke
Nike SB Dunk High ‘Skunk’
Nike Air Foamposite One NRG ‘Galaxy’
FP: Does London have a special meaning to you?
Brad: London has always had huge importance to me, my english grandparents grew up Brentford ways so things like going to watch the football at Brentford with my grandad to the shopping trips with my mum and my nan. It’s a place of acceptance no matter your differences.
FP: Where is the best place to go in Soho?
Brad: Well obviously Footpatrol! Then once you’re done wearing what you bought, go Jason Markks those guys are safe as hell!
FP: If you had to pick one place to get food in the area where would you recommend?
Brad: Simple answer really, Cookhouse Joes.
FP: How important is it to get to know the customer?
Brad: How else do we create a community!? It’s the focal point of making sure people are happy, we want to be able to learn about the people who come through the door as best as we can so for next time you’re back we got you!
FP: If you had to describe yourself in 1 word what would it be?
Brad: Scrumptious
Over recent months, the New Balance 2002R has made its reappearance and has caught everyones attention.
What started out with two stealth and quite traditional New Balance colour-ways soon led the brand to team up with Salehe Bembury for his unique take on the silhouette. Bringing a hiking, canyon inspired colour-way with an enthuses on materials and textures.
Now, New Balance team up with South Korean based thisisneverthat for their own unique approach. Stripping things back and bringing a slightly more sophisticated approach to their takes, the offering this time around is two colour ways. One carrying more earthier tones of browns and greys with a subtle burst of crystal blue on the heel whilst the second is a take on a clean white sneaker. A host of whites and creams utilise a mixture of leather and mesh underlays building depth to the silhouette.
Take a closer look below and make sure to sign up for the raffle for your opportunity to get your hands on them!
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Having slowly moved away from the original 700 Wave Runner silhouette, adidas and YEEZY concentrate their efforts of late on the Yeezy Boost 380 and 700 v3 silhouettes.
Having introduced the 700 v3 in a host of stripped back interactions like the Alvah and Azael, the YEEZY team have began to inject a bit of colour with the likes of Arzareth has now led them on to the latest release to date, the SAFFLOWER.
Much like the Azael, the upper features a host of off whites whilst its monofilament engineered mesh benefits from a welcome burst of bright yellow, breaking apart the subtle tones.
Like all YEEZT models, an enthuses is placed on wearability and the 700 v3 doesn’t stray from this. This latest model features no-tie stretch laces for easy on and off wear and comes equipped with a second set of standard laces whilst the PU encapsulated EVA midsole provides comfort and durability, and the herringbone rubber outsole offers unique design cues and improved traction.
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In the early 2000s, Nike focused on a range of products only to be released exclusively to Japan. The “CoJp” launches would signify that via size labels. Japanese street style has long been seen as a reference point in fashion due to their unopologetic and avant-garde approach.
In 2001, Nike introduced the new Pro B line of Dunk Lows with slightly fatter laces and new materials on the upper – a clear skateboard-specific line of footwear that preceded the first official line of Nike SB Dunk footwear. During this year, Nike released a trio of wildly eccentric Dunk Low’s that were dressed in colour combinations that were out of the norm. The pairs included were the ‘Plum’, ‘Veneer’ and ‘Ceramic’, although these were not an official designated ‘Pack’ of releases, they were grouped together for their eye-catching color-blocking, exclusivity in Japan, and premium materials.
In February 2020, consumers saw the release of the ‘Plum’ iteration for the first time since its initial launch. Now in the latter stages of the year, Nike are back with another Japan-exclusive from 2001. The ‘Veneer’ colourway has long been sought after for its eclectic hues and soft textures—and now, it’s back in the mould of the original, bathed in premium suede and shades of Veneer, deep purple and Autumn Green on the upper, white midsole and purple outsole. This rerun also features mesh tongues and heels, woven tongue labels and embroidered Nike lettering on the heel tab, just like the OG.
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