Belated 2012 greetings to you all. We have been a little quiet as of late but that is about to change!

So to kick this barn dance off we thought we would have an UN= SALE. The majority of the T’s are down £15 and come with some sticker goodness. We are starting to run low on fair few designs so gift yourself or someone else, as you or they deserve it.

As always Stay UN=

Howdy. Just a quick post to say thanks for all the support and features from our online friends.

MUCH APPRECIATED!

We would like to thank the following  for taking the time to feature us recently. They are all packed filled with great content and if you have not checked any of them out before do so now, you will not be disappointed. They are all purveyors of good stuff.

betterneverthanlate.blogspot.com/

thedailystreet.co.uk

fatkidonfire.com/

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deerbrains.blogspot.com

inmyshortsleeve.com

teehunter.com/

Enjoy.

Until next time.

STAY UN=

Now then folks. We are glad to finally announce are third UN=IQUE collaboration in which we have teamed up with our good friends ONE Records (run by Adam Shelton & Subb-an) who are an independent record label which is synonymous with the  amazing Below parties at the Rainbow in Digbeth, Birmingham.

Adam approached us about doing a custom designed T-shirt for One records and instead as like minded peeps we thought it would be best to get One Records on board for a UN=IQUE release.

Inspired by algorithmic art, bold iconic patterns and a fusion of the One records logo we are buzzing to release this T-shirt. Once Again these are super limited and come with a custom designed sticker so don’t miss out.

We also posed Adam a few questions to give you a  bit more insight into the One records label and what it is all about. So go check it below.

1. Who, what and where are you?

I am Adam Shelton, I am  man and I am in the rainbow pub.

2. How did you come up with the name One records?

One records came from the fact, we are all one, when listening to music, playing it, buying it and enjoying it there is no separation, we are doing the same thing.

3. Can you give us a brief history and a little bit about the ethos/aspirations?

One is a project between myself and Subb-an who both wanted to set up a platform for ourselves to put music out, to get people we know to have that platform, and to use the label as a means of broadening what we are doing as a whole.

4. What inspires you and what is influencing you right at this moment?

If i am to be honest i like checking out new artists but still find myself constantly inspired by older music, house has all been done before, unless you are using a new live element which is cool it is virtually impossible to stand out. just because it may have have been done before does not mean you can’t put your own take on it. and that i guess its what sets things apart. listen to lil louis for example.. who is making that kind of fresh shit.. please get in touch if you are..  i find more inspiration in non 4/4 music these days. but please.. house rules and i love it! from the mid 80′s to current date constantly bad ass shit! too many names to mention to many memories to list..

5.Obviously collaboration plays a massive part in a record label like one records, can you tell us a bit who you have collaborated with and who else you would like to collaborate with?

This is the first collaboration i have done so i am really looking forward to seeing how it goes down, i am really happy with the design and have had great feedback on it so far so yeah i can see it playing a big part if the product and teamwork is right.
next on the list.. gucci or someone like that..

6.How important do you think branding/art work is for a new venture like One records?

For me it is very important, i am as in to art as i am into music and have not even begun to start bringing that side of things in to the label. Ok, brand awareness is very important these days but i want to really want to bring in an art element to the label. keep your eyes peeled.

7.Tell us a little bit about the One records logo?

The main focus of the logo is that when the vinyl is spinning around it trips you out, i love records with interesting inner labels that do stuff when they spin round. and i do like my geometric patterns i must say so this was also a factor in the logo.

8.Finally future movements and plans for One records?

To carry on putting out the music we are doing, to bring some new exciting artists to the label, to do label parties all over the world and spread the love in what we are doing.

Finally  much love to One Records and if you are in London or Berlin in July go check out their parties at Fabric and Watergate, they will be bad boy no doubt.

Stay UN=

Now then.

Carrying off where the UN= bandwagon left off we thought with summer approaching it was time to unleash some more of our trademark  UN= clean bold off the wall illustrated graphics to the world.

As always these designs are straight off the top of our domes and done in short runs, so don’t sleep……..

They are now all available in the UN= SHOP so get involved!

As always thanks for the support and let us know what you think in the comments!

STAY UN= & INDEPENDENT.

Now then.

Here is a taste of our offerings for the summer for both UN= and UN=IQUE . These will go on sale in the next couple of weeks so keep your eyes peeled.

Until then you know the score.

Stay UN=

Howdy all.

After mimicking a hermit for a short while UN= is back for 2011 and raring to go. We thought we would get the ball rolling again with a little  video interview we did recently whilst stateside in New York where we hooked up with a young chap called Jack Sommer who is the brain child (17 and meaning it) behind Imagination detonation. Jack has been following our progress for a while and on learning that we would be in his area code he invited us to get in front of the camera.

Jack is straight out of the Bronx and when he is not at school or drawing cartoons or taking photos  he is mainly documenting the stories of up and coming young creatives /musicians on the East coats of America as well as a few peeps this side of the Atlantic.

Influenced by his idols like Maestro and 13 Witness he has built a really interesting extensive video library which is well worth a gander. Jack is definitely one to watch for the future as his craft undoubtedly will go from strength to strength.

Anyhow much love to Jack.

Until next time…..

Stay UN=

As  Unequal Balance plants it’s roots & slowly but surely blossoms we would like to give you a glimpse of what we have in store for next year.

When we started the UN= project we always wanted to develop the brand into more than just another graphic T-shirt brand. So for the majority of this year we have been putting in the leg work into sourcing materials, making sample after sample and developing our first outerwear drop.

We wanted to create something which was simple with high attention to quality and detail as well as fitting for a variety of social occasions. They are all loosely based on vintage Americana sportswear shapes with a more up scale street wear touch. They are  all made out of a heavy weight jersey cotton with a durable twin needle through out.

This is is our next big step and we would love some feedback in the comments, some FB like if you dig it and please help spread the UN= word by re-tweeting.

Finally If you are interest in stocking the UN= Outerwear please Contact us.

Thanks and Stay UN=

Over & out.

Our Friends at ONE69A have teamed up with MOOCH Gallery on Oldham street in the glorious Manchester to bring you a pop up shop for  Christmas, suitably named GROTTO. They have amassed an assortment of goodies ideal for that unique Christmas present from Manchester based artists and brands  including a load of UN= paraphernalia. It will be open each day from midday till late so go and have a goosey if you are in the hood.

As always ladies and Gentlemen, stay UN=

Howdy all.

Our good friend Will Benton who is also known as The Fat Kid On Fire really has his finger on the pulse when it comes to UK street wear and is on a mission to provide his readers with more of an insight into  independent brands & what makes them tick.

He kindly took the time to give us this treatment and do a small interview with us, so take a goosey -> Unequal Balance x FatKidOnFire

Anyhow until next time.

Stay UN=

For the 2nd installment of UN=IQUE we decided showcase the wonderful illustration skills of MERGS. Keeping with the same format as the 1st release MERGS produced us a sterling illustration for a T-shirt and a Screen print. Incorporating his signature bird character in the style of  the great depression era which was chosen due to the ever constant murmurs about the “credit crunch” when we began the project.

So we thought we would hit up Mergatron with a few questions:-

1. Who, what and where are you?

Ken K Chung aka Mergs. Hobo Freelance Illustrator currently working from the room I grew up in and aching to move onto New York or Berlin!

2. Where is your style derived from and whats with this bird?

The style is a growing, continuous process of trying to emulate all the things that interest me and fascinate me. There’s so much to name, I like a lot of things, not necessarily even art related that influences how I work! In regards to the bird, he’s the face of Mergs, sometimes just called a Merg bird, he was originally a black crow I drew in a massive illustration of a scene from Hell. Folks being punished and demons tearing away at them, it was all a lot more funny than morbid but there was a tiny little bird flying around with some intestines in his mouth, freshly plucked from a corpse. He just had this expression that really stuck with me, cheeky and mischievous. I went back to it later and developed him into a separate character. He always seems to be evolving, so I see him more as an actor who can play different roles in the different illustrations or comics I do.

3. Future movements and plans?

Keep working hard at what I do, getting my own clothing/accessories line going called Yoni Clothing and hopefully get stuck into producing a body of work for an exhibition in the next year or so! Also watch out for the The Silent Beak, a 12 frame silent tale of snipers, torture and high adventure, all published online at my blog!” There will be updates on my MERGS website or the blog no doubt!

Anyway massive thanks & much love to Kenzilla. Much appreciated. Also looking forward to work with YONI in the future.

Peace & stay UN=