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Welcome to the first issue of The Sample Magazine.

Editor

Will Gricewill_grice@hotmail.com

Creative Designer

Will Gricewill_grice@hotmail.com

Thanks to:

Host RestaurantDuke Street EspressoSertOneWeavers Door LJMULee FlemingJohn Towner Daniel Maddox

About UsThis issue is the first, real, published issue of The Sample and is a way for me to showcase my work as a freelance journalist and allow me to develop my ideas as a hopeful future publisher and journalist. This issue only came around as the result of a University project which I was fortu-nate to be able to partake in as a result of the work of the wonderful people at LJMU. In this issue of The Sample magazine I intend to show you, the reader, what I have hoped to do with myself and what I feel passionate about. Anyway, I hope you enjoy.

28 - 33 Duke Street EspressoBold Street Coffee’s little sister gets a makeover.

34 - 37 Universal WorksAn interview with the man behind Britain’s most innovative new label.

38 - 39 Bon AppetitA couple of things that are making our mouth sali-vate this month

Contents5 - 12 HOST: Pan aSian ReSTauRanTA look at Liverpool’s favourite Asian restaurant.

12 - 19 SertOneA quick chat with Ireland’s most promising young producer.

20 - 25 Sample Magazine’s LookbookAn insight into what you should be wearing this season.

26 - 27 Have You Heard...For all your musical updates.

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Bold Street Coffee is a café some of us are very familiar with, it’s vibrant interior and delectable coffee is a favorite amongst coffee lovers of all shapes and sizes. How-ever its Bold Street’s little sister that has been causing quite a stir (no pun intended) as of recent. Nestled away on Duke Street stands one of Liverpool’s most intriguing cafés, the Duke Street Espresso Bar. Whilst it may be smaller in size than Bold Street, the size of its menu and the fantastic selection of hot and cold drinks is just as vast as it’s Bold Street counterpart. With a wide array of different coffees and the cheapest yet most delicious espresso going, it is easy to see why Duke Street Espresso has become a recent favorite with Liverpool’s coffee drinkers. However, it’s not just fantastic coffee that is offered up by the brilliant baristas in Duke Street, their menu is also prepared cakes and bagels and in true Bold Street Coffee style the quaint little espresso bar on Duke Street also hosts a number of fantastic events. Including ‘A Taste of El Bandito’

which was a fantastic night of tequila filled fun, and the even more gluttonous ice cream tasting evening which definite-ly added a couple of inches to the waists of all involved.So if you find yourself on Duke Street and in need of a quick little energy boost then there is no better place to go that the Duke Street Espresso Bar. The glorious interior will act as the perfect accompa-niment for your scrumptious espresso (keep an eye out for the ceiling hanging completely made of espresso cups!), and you will find yourself coming back again and again.

Duke Street Espresso27 Duke StreetLiverpoolL1 5AP

Openening Hours:Monday to Friday - 8am to 5pmSaturday - 10am to 5pmSunday - 10am to 4pm

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“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.”Virginia Wolf

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fantastic piece of crispy hoi sin belly pork layered between two soft buns and finely garnished with a fresh salad. Based on the traditional American hamburger, the McHost blows your preconceptions of a burger completely out the water. Gone are the days of tasteless beef patties sandwiched between two pieces of lackluster bread, instead you are welcomed with a tangy mini burger that is ridiculously moreish. All in all, this makes the McHost a deserved winner of the Weavers Door seal of approval.

However the quality of food doesn’t just stop at the ‘Little Dishes’ menu, the ‘Big Dishes’ menu is equally as diverse and innovative as it’s little sister. Many restaurants are seen to offer quality food in rather measly portions because of the ‘quality over quantity’ ethos, however HOST are one of the few restaurants I have been to that offer both quality and quantity in equal proportions. Whilst the food on the ‘Little Dishes’ menu offers more of a Western/Eastern cross over, the ‘Big Dishes’ menu offers more of a traditional Eastern culinary experience. This, however, does not hinder the dishes in anyway and in true HOST style makes the food even more delectable. Some of my personal favorites on the ‘Big Dishes’ menu include the like of the Red Duck Coconut Curry, the Crisp Fried Fillet of Sea Bass, the Crispy Lamb Shoulder

and the ever-popular Nasi Goreng. The Red Duck Coconut Curry is a fantastic take on the traditional Thai Red Curry in the sense that rather than using the traditional ingredients of chicken breast and red pepper, HOST have completely re-sculpted the recipe by infusing the traditional Thai curry with two fantastic, traditional Eastern delicacies – duck and lychee. Whilst it may seem unusual to add lychee to a curry, it is safe to say that the sweet, tender pieces of lychee compliment the rich, fragrant curry in such a way that you’ll never want to just have a boring red pepper in a curry ever again.

The Crispy Lamb Shoulder is one of the most delectable dishes I have ever had the pleasure of trying. The meat is combined with spiced puy lentils and raita, which in turn results in a dish full of flavor and character. The dish also offers customers the chance to try something that is more native to the Middle East as opposed to the Far East, which in turn shows the quality of the chefs and the true diversity of the menu.

However, the culinary innovation at HOST doesn’t just stop at their choice of unusual ingredients. The drinks menu is just as well thought out as the food menu. HOST offer a wide array of superb wines at reasonable prices (my favorite tipple being the 2011 Simonsig Chenin Blanc) as well as a large number

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Hope Street is one of Liverpool’s most iconic streets, not only does it act as the road that connects the city’s two Cathedrals but it is also home to some of city’s best theatres, restaurants and pubs. Traditionally people go to Hope Street because they want thoughtful food, educated entertainment and smooth drinks. The immersive culture on Hope Street has helped it become a mecca for those who want a good meal at a reasonable price. Amongst the endless lines of restaurants stand three of the city’s most revered eateries, 60 Hope Street, HOST and the Quarter. With all three restaurants offering some fantastic dishes, it is safe to say there is plenty of choice for the discerning foodie. However in my opinion, it is HOST, which really stands head and shoulders above the rest.

Their menu is diverse and innovative, the interior is sleek and stylish and the staff are friendly and cooperative. With relation to the menu, it is easy to see that the food at HOST has been influenced by a number of different cultures and traditions. The menu fuses together the best pieces of Western and Eastern delicacies and finds a happy medium where the food is thoughtful yet familiar. For those of you wanting to try something different and unusual there are plenty of intelligent takes on a number of traditional dishes including one of my favorites, the Tempura Salmon Nori Rolls, which is a fantastic dish served up with a tangy Wasabi mayo. This dish is one of my favorites and is a very interesting take on the traditional Japanese Nori roll. The fine Tempura batter wraps around the seaweed and salmon in such a way that it gives the sushi a completely new lease of life, the batter is crisp yet not too thick and in turn compliments the other ingredients in such a way that three pieces of sushi just won’t be enough to satisfy your insatiable desire for more and more Nori rolls! However, the food served in HOST isn’t just traditional Eastern cuisine with a cutting edge. A lot of their dishes combine some of the most traditional pieces of British and American cui-sine in such a way that you feel as though what you are bearing witness to is a completely new culinary experience. One of the most interesting and unusual pieces on the ‘Little Dishes’ menu is the McHost, which is a

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With most main courses fluttering around the £10 mark, it is safe to say that HOST is definitely a safe bet no matter what the occasion. The diverse range of dishes and the innovation of those in the kitchen is unbeatable and in turn has made HOST my res-taurant of choice for every occasion.

However, the good times don’t just stop at the din-ner menu. The folks at HOST have also been nice enough to offer a superb lunch menu, which com-pletely redefines the meaning of ‘good value’. The ‘Chop Chop’ lunch menu offers you a set-menu ‘Big Dish’ and a soft drink or hot drink of your choice, all for the brilliant price of £5. This is a deal definitely not worth missing out on.

HOST31 Hope StreetLiverpoolMerseysideL1 9XH

Open Daily 11am - 11pm

‘Chop Chop’ Lunch Menu Available:Monday - Friday 11am - 3pm

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It would probably be suitable to start by asking you how you first got into music?

My grandfather was a musician and could play anything you handed him. My sister is a classically trained harpist and pianist so i’ve always been surrounded by music but got into music in a big way when i was 10/11. I got my first set of turntables and a mixer when i was 11 and started making beats on Cubase a few years later.

We may as well follow this up by em-barassing you a little bit and asking you what was the first record you bought and what gig you attended first?

First bit of music i bought was two cas-settes on the same day, one was Papa Roach and the other was Xzibit. The first piece of vinyl I bought was License to Ill by the Beastie Boys. I’ve been dj’ing in bar and clubs from a young age but the first big concert or show I went to was Kanye West

SertOneWith the musical landscape of the UK being an everchanging beast, it often seems dif-ficult for people to put their finger on the pule of what is happening when it comes to our nation’s musical tastes and ____. However, for the fair few who have held a constant interest in music, now seems to be the time for young, talented musicians to come to the forefront and stand up for who they are and what they want from the world of music.

This is where artists such as Bosco Macheldrey come into the equation. At the tender age of 22, Bosco is one of the UK’s most prominent up and coming Hip Hop producers. Having been signed to the Melted Music record label earlier on this year, Bosco has had a busy year of supporting the likes of Ras G, Kutmah, Daedulus and Letherette. How-ever in the midst of all the action, Bosco has still found time to be a full-time-father and

record producer.

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I know you were very busy playng a large number of gigs and festivals over the last summer. Which one was your favourite?I was really lucky to share the stage with some unbelievable acts this summer and its always great to get to play your own music to people but the most enjoyable festival show this year was at Castepal-ooza in Ireland. The a week before this show my laptop died and I thought I had lost all my files, with no backup, thank-fully a few days before I manage to res-cue most of it but then of the show it died again. This meant i’d lost my live set and had to do a DJ set instead. The stress that week was completely blown away with that set. Also had my label mate Monto playing before me and Manchester’s leg-endary Illum Sphere right after, was a lot of fun. A recording of that set will be available soon from my friends in Aus-tralia at DTS Hates You. (https://www.facebook.com/dtshatesyou)

How do you feel the Liverpool Beat / Hip Hop scene has evolved over the last few years? It’s been an interesting few years, when i moved to Liverpool six years ago it was very vibrate. I used to head down to Chibuku as early as possible to catch No Fakin, and places like The Magent and Djangos Riff had live sets and big DJs on every week. Things seemed to qui-eten down all of a sudden. Maybe it was the recession? Now the scene is healthy again with nights like Abandon Silence bringing big names from all over the UK, Sessions Faction uniting all the DJs into one movement and the return of Hip Hop to the city with Madnice Marauders. My-

self and Bolts have been very lucky to work with the Madnice guys and add a beat element to the night. As far as the beat scene its still tiny, Mumps, Bolts and myself are the only producers I know of pursing that sound but would love to hear a few new producers pop up.

How does the music scene in Ireland differ to the state of play in the UK?Its a whole other scene completely. In places like Dublin and Cork you could go to an all Irish line up of huge names of amazing quality but you’ve never heard of in the UK. Its a very friendly scene and close knit, everyone seems to know everyone and help each other out. I tend to find the UK to be overly com-petitive where as the Irish scene is much more open armed. Am example of this is how Mumps and Bolts (both English artists) who have both been able to es-tablish themselves in the beat scene over there and getting shows other there last year and already getting shows booked from next summers festivals where as when we play in Liverpool we struggle to pull much of a crowd.

Have you ever found it difficult to bal-ance time between your music career and family?Yeah its a constant struggle, just like anything else if you want to be success-ful at you have to give it a lot of atten-tion. Up until about 2 years ago i’d seen it more as a hobby but now I see it as my career and take things as if I was work-ing for someone else, so schedule time for emails in the morning, a few hours

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in Dublin. Still a Kanye West fan till this day, even if he acts the prick from time to time.

As a Hip Hop producer, it’s safe to say that there have been some fantastic art-ists in your lifetime. Who would you say has been the biggest influence on you as a musician?I’ve been pretty lucky listening to hip hop for about 12 years so i’ve seen a lot of art-ists and movements come and go. The big-gest single influence has been and proba-bly will always been J Dilla, was listening to him even before i knew it with acts like ATCQ, The Pharcyde and Busta Rhymes. I’d be making beats for a year or so before getting really into Dilla and hearing what

he could do made me want to up my game and get better and better.

If you could do a collaboration with anyone, who would it be and why?Really difficult question as there are so many people i’d love to work with, but due to seeing them playing live this summer, i’d say Little Dragon. The use of synths is amazing, there sound is simple but power-ful and the voice is delicate but stands its ground on the track. For the same reason i’d love to watch Broadcast making their records. They capture a sound that I have no idea how to approach but love.

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First things first, could you give us a quick summary of the background of Universal Works for our readers who aren’t familiar with the heritage of your company? I started the company 4 years ago, I have been in the clothing industry most of my adult life, working for some of the best companies in the UK. I came late to start-ing my own brand but the time felt right and I wanted to know all I could before starting my own brand. We aim to produce wearable, simple, stylish yet understated and confident clothing for proper guys. It’s not fashion really just great pieces you can fit into your life and maybe last longer than a season or two. Attention to detail and things that work well was my aim.

Could you tell us the major influences of your work as a designer? Rei Kawakubo (comme des garcon) for her design single mindedness; Dries Van Noten for his sense of shape and colour;

Massimo Osti for his adaption of military styling; 45RPM for the maintenance of an idea and attention to detail; Kolor for great new modern menswear, (shame I can’t af-ford it!); Folk for having their own identity when many around can look alike; Levi’s, for their back catalogue; Nike for their in-novation.

Outside of clothing: Dieter Rams for his principles; the Eames’; Isambard King-dom Brunel and Oscar Niemermier. More recently: Wes Anderson the film maker and Tom Dixon the English product de-signer.

For a time period I would always go for the fifties I think, I love the classic British menswear of the time, and by the end of that decade much of the world emerging into a modern era, but only as a reference point.

I think its important to always look for-ward, be aware of heritage but not live in

it, too much of that in Britain, we need to stop living in a theme park bubble of “old England” and embrace the 21st century more. So my favorite time period is TO-DAY.

How did your time at Paul Smith im-pact you as a designer? He was the greatest teacher in the British clothing industry and the hardest working guy I know, and he trusted me to do things when I don’t thing anyone else would have, I am forever in his debt.

In a number of other interviews I have read that you favor ‘functionality over style’, could you tell us why you feel functionality should play such a major part in the engineering of a garment? The clue is in the name, the WORKS bit of our brand is as I want of the garments, to be fit for our lives today, be well made affordable and perform well, both in terms of shape and “look” as well as in the qual-ity and the ease of care, and to be part of your life. To me its luxury to be able to consider each morning what you wear and how you look then forget about it for the rest of the day and get on with more im-portant things. Not following trends but wearing what’s right for you, not what someone else tells you is “cool”.

In your opinion, how has the fashion in-dustry evolved over time?Well we are all more informed now, we all know or feel we know more about clothing and fashion, and everything has become a brand, from Tesco to entire countries. Now Menswear has become (almost) as impor-

tant as Womenswear in industry terms and in many household budgets, so it’s grown hugely in the last 10/15 years. But for me its too much in the pockets of big brands/ big advertisers, big corporations with big budgets and too much power, I am lucky to travel a lot for my job and I see too many people around the world all looking the same. I am hoping to see more people interested in buying from smaller brands and creating more individual things. The increase in Internet shopping should give us the chance to express our individuality not all dress the same.

How have things been going in your new Lambs Conduit Street store? You’re obviously on a street with brands that share a similar ethos to you (Folk & Oli-ver Spencer), how has this helped?It is not a really major shopping street, its hardly Oxford St, but I have always loved it and we were happy to have the chance to join the other brands on the street. The others you mention are great friends of ours and are both great brands we love.

So far it been great, people seem to like what we have done with what is really too small a space to make a proper store in, but hey we sell stuff most days and meet customers who seem to like what we do and we are very happy with that. As it’s a small store it is a real personal experience shopping with us in the store, and hope-fully people like it. We have great staff in the store and hope we can continue to be a part of the success of the real “local“ street in London.

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How would you describe your work to someone who has never seen it before?There’s been a bunch of ways people have described my work. I like to think of it a bit like comic art, out-side of a comic. I always wanted to be a comic art-ist, but quickly found I didn’t have the patience for drawing backdrops, or similar scenes in little boxes on a page. My favourite description of my work is ‘Slimed Pop-Art’.

At what age did you first get into drawing? What attracted you to doing illustration?Sounds lame and cliched, but one of my earliest memories is of me drawing in nursery. I was being a little shit, keeping a bunch of building blocks to myself because I wanted to make a tower of all the same colour blocks (my OCD rearing its ugly head for the first time also, it seems). So I got shouted at, and stormed off in a huff then somehow ended up at a table with a pencil and a piece of paper. I think since then I’ve wanted to do this as a career.

What has been your biggest influence so far?Definately stuff from my childhood, without any of that that stuff, my work would be boring. I feel sorry for kids these days, cartoons, videogames, movies just aren’t what they used to be. I draw a lot influ-ence from people I looked up to as a kid, mainly su-perheroes and various badasses. I try to use colour

Stu Madden is a 23 year old illustrator who graduated from UCLAN last year with a degree in Illustration. Liverpool born and bred, Stu is an up and coming artist, whose work is not only causing a stir in the North West but also world wide. Here we bring you an exclusive interview, exploring

the details of Stu’s fantastic work.

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schemes from back then too, rather than the grey / brown mix that seems to dominate popular culture these days.

Where’s your work been used/shown recently?I had my first group show (since my degree show) last month in San Fransico. I was the featured artist in the exhibition, based around superheroes of vari-ous forms and shapes. I decided to depict some he-roes who’d had the crap beaten out of them.

If you had to do a compilation piece with anyone who would it be and why?I’d love to do some sculpture or installation work at some point. I recently found a Filipino painter, called Louie Cordero, who does crazy awesome figure casting of people being impaled with various objects, with bright colours mixed with gore. It’s pretty amazing to look at.

www.boneface.co.uk/

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