ZY Official, Chaz Ortiz, came out with guns blazin’ at the 7th Annual Phoenix Am that went down on April 5th and 6th at the Rio Vista Skatepark. As always, Chaz was killing it with his buttery smooth style and deep bag of man-sized tricks. When it was all said and done, Chaz stood tall atop the podium and claimed second place honors. Remember the name, because Chaz is the real deal! Find out more at www.phxam.com.
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The Zoo York Institute is proud to announce an exclusive collaboration with NYC’s unbreakable hip-hop collective, the Lordz of Brooklyn.
This limited edition collab features a co-branded ZY skateboard deck and T-shirt with custom graphics that chronicle the band’s gritty Bay Ridge upbringing, graffiti roots, blue collar pride, and deep family ties. Slated to drop in late April, only 500 decks and tees will be available at select retailers worldwide.
“I’m excited to team up with the Lordz because they’re a very New York band that in many ways is the musical equivalent of Zoo York,” says ZY Senior Art Director Christian Acker. “Just like Zoo, the Lordz fully embrace the clash of cultures that make NYC such an amazing place to live and work. We’re immensely proud to support our brothers from across the East River.”
Led by siblings Mike “Mr. Kaves” and Adam “ADM” McLeer, the Lordz of Brooklyn have been grinding it out for the past fifteen years, overcoming hardship and heartache along the way. But 2008 looks to be a defining year for the hard-hitting Brooklynites as their reality show, “The Brooklyn Way,” will make its highly-anticipated Fuse TV debut on April 17th, and this summer they’ll play the Warped Tour’s main stage.
“2008 will definitely be the Year of the Lordz,” says Kaves. “We’re hyped on all the opportunities in front of us, especially our involvement with Zoo because it’s a unique partnership that authentically unites two respected New York originals.”
Find out more at: www.lordzofbrooklyn.com // www.thelordz.com
“Yo it’s Africa Hot out here!”
Seamus & Z enjoy a “mellow” night at Joe Cool’s in Durban.
Our lovely tour guide Kerry Botha took care of us.
I was introduced to “Cream & Cane” aka “The Green Monster”
Forrest keeps his cool at Joe Cool’s
Our first of many African Jager Bombs.
Kerry, Shane & Zered
Seamus, Cronan & 4E.
It’s not quite Dunkin but..
Zered thought everyone was jumping in the pool with him.
Look how psyched Forrest is.
We had a BBQ at our hotel in Durban.
Zered gets the grill started Cape Cod Style.
Zered got a buttery new camera before the trip.
Forrest picks his favorite R.Kelly baby making jams on the iPod.
Mmmm… Ribs.
Throw a little extra juicy on there.
Good times..
The entrance to the beach by our hotel.
ZY State of mind spoiler.. This was his warm up trick.
Zered and Brandon go behind the bar to make
a special drink for Roger our distributor
When asked what was in the drink.. Zered replied:
“A little bit of everything!”
Everything after that drink is a blur.
4E and Dr.Z wrap the night up.
Brandon kicks it at our hotel in Durban.
I got my own signature Coke cans in South Africa.
That’s what she said.
Forrest gets some Sun on the ride to Lion Park.
If those Lion’s wanna get crazy 4E is ready to
unleash the Sex Panther.. Whew! That’s pungent!
ZY JoBerg Sales rep David Hardwick
gets friendly with a baby cub.
Feeding with the Lions at night is kinda craze.
Our hotels in JoBerg resembled the inside of a Pizza Hut.
Forrest flosses his new customized iPhone.
Check out that custom finish doggy.. Stoops!
Next time put your iPhone inside your
pocket before exiting the van!
Brandon & Cron-Dog decide what to order
at one of JoBerg’s finest restaurants..
Sean is gettin’ some head. No homo.
After Dinner, Forrest and David enjoy the
finest House music JoBerg has to offer.
They say 60% of the time it works every time.
Yeah Harold.. Sweet graffiti for the Legend. R.I.P.
Entrance to the Men’s room.
Me and Mercedes Jack, aka “Baby Regis”.
Famila Skateboards Filmer JJ, and Brendan
from Session Magazine
hold it down after a couple Jager shots
with Dr.Z and his new mask.
“At first I didn’t like Jager Bombs…
Now I’m down for Jager Bombs!”
- Dr. Z backs the Red Bull cocktail.
It’s getting Bro-mantic in here.
Seamus, Kevin Love the Skartist from JoBerg, and myself after
a few too many Jager Bombs.
Do all the Jager Bombs you want.. just don’t black
out in front of Zered when he has a marker.
Hopefully we will see ya next year South Africa.
Thanks to everybody down there who hooked it up
for us and showed us Mad Love..
Stay tuned for a video Podcast of our
South Africa Tour coming soon!
“Yo it’s Africa Hot out here!”
Seamus & Z enjoy a “mellow” night at Joe Cool’s in Durban.
Our lovely tour guide Kerry Botha took care of us.
I was introduced to “Cream & Cane” aka “The Green Monster”
Forrest keeps his cool at Joe Cool’s
Our first of many African Jager Bombs.
Kerry, Shane & Zered
Seamus, Cronan & 4E.
It’s not quite Dunkin but..
Zered thought everyone was jumping in the pool with him.
Look how psyched Forrest is.
We had a BBQ at our hotel in Durban.
Zered gets the grill started Cape Cod Style.
Zered got a buttery new camera before the trip.
Forrest picks his favorite R.Kelly baby making jams on the iPod.
Mmmm… Ribs.
Throw a little extra juicy on there.
Good times..
The entrance to the beach by our hotel.
ZY State of mind spoiler.. This was his warm up trick.
Zered and Brandon go behind the bar to make
a special drink for Roger our distributor
When asked what was in the drink.. Zered replied:
“A little bit of everything!”
Everything after that drink is a blur.
4E and Dr.Z wrap the night up.
Brandon kicks it at our hotel in Durban.
I got my own signature Coke cans in South Africa.
That’s what she said.
Forrest gets some Sun on the ride to Lion Park.
If those Lion’s wanna get crazy 4E is ready to
unleash the Sex Panther.. Whew! That’s pungent!
ZY JoBerg Sales rep David Hardwick
gets friendly with a baby cub.
Feeding with the Lions at night is kinda craze.
Our hotels in JoBerg resembled the inside of a Pizza Hut.
Forrest flosses his new customized iPhone.
Check out that custom finish doggy.. Stoops!
Next time put your iPhone inside your
pocket before exiting the van!
Brandon & Cron-Dog decide what to order
at one of JoBerg’s finest restaurants..
Sean is gettin’ some head. No homo.
After Dinner, Forrest and David enjoy the
finest House music JoBerg has to offer.
They say 60% of the time it works every time.
Yeah Harold.. Sweet graffiti for the Legend. R.I.P.
Entrance to the Men’s room.
Me and Mercedes Jack, aka “Baby Regis”.
Famila Skateboards Filmer JJ, and Brendan
from Session Magazine
hold it down after a couple Jager shots
with Dr.Z and his new mask.
“At first I didn’t like Jager Bombs…
Now I’m down for Jager Bombs!”
- Dr. Z backs the Red Bull cocktail.
It’s getting Bro-mantic in here.
Seamus, Kevin Love the Skartist from JoBerg, and myself after
a few too many Jager Bombs.
Do all the Jager Bombs you want.. just don’t black
out in front of Zered when he has a marker.
Hopefully we will see ya next year South Africa.
Thanks to everybody down there who hooked it up
for us and showed us Mad Love..
Stay tuned for a video Podcast of our
South Africa Tour coming soon!
Bisc1 and the Embedded Music family have a show at the Mercury Lounge (217 E. Houston St.) on Thursday, April 17th in honor of the release of Bisc1’s new album When Electric Night Falls. On the mic alongside Bisc1 will be Junk Science, Cool Calm Pete, Iller Than Theirs, and Loer Velocity, with DJ Human and Hero on the turntables laying down beats. Doors are at 7:30 PM and admission is $10. Find out more here.
On April 19th our long-time bro, Greg Lamarche, will open his new art show called “Things I Picked Up Along the Way.” The show will run through May 7th at White Walls Gallery located at 835 Larkin Street in San Francisco. Find out more at www.whitewallssf.com.
Airing Tuesday, April 8, 2008, at 9:00 pm Eastern Time (6:00 pm Pacific Time) and telecast three additional times, ZY Official Donny Barley will be featured on a best-of episode of “The Daily Habit.”
As FUEL TV puts it: “The Daily Habit” is FUEL’s first original daily series, telecast weeknights at 9:00pm ET (6:00pm PT) while re-airing later in the evening at 12:00am ET (9:00pm PT), and the following weekday at 2:30pm ET (11:30am PT) and 5:30pm ET (2:30 pm PT). “The Daily Habit” encompasses the world of the action sports enthusiast, mixing the best in pop culture with today’s top action sports personalities, cutting-edge music, product reviews, and comedy. For program times and other information, visit www.fuel.tv.
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