Protein^® Feed

As part of Nike (RED)'s Tied Together Worldwide relay run that the Protein Roller Girls did yesterday, our friends over at Mixcloud curated an epic 24 hour soundtrack for the London leg of the relay. 24 teams made up of London's most creative embassadors produced exclusive hour long mixes for the event. The whole london family contributed some insane mixes and we were represented with our official Protein x Earnest Endeavours mix. Head over to Mixcloud to listen to the mixes and be sure to follow the rest of the relay as it continues around the world at http://tiedtogether2010.com/.

What starts off so simply builds in an interesting way. Still wondering how certain elements where done – I love when that happens.

(hat tip pitchfork)

In the following weeks Protein will be unveiling features on all the collaboration artists on a specially created blog, from behind the scenes art and making-ofs in partnership with FACT Magazine, exclusive music from ZZK Records, insider South Africa city guides from the artists in association with UNLIKE and an exclusive competition with Superfuture. So make sure you check back for further adventures in art and football.

For more information and updates visit umbroworldchampions.com

Here's an interesting one from the Greta Cottage Workshop brigade. Out of Plato's Cave Surrounded by the Sun E.P is a kind of hypnotic dream-folk piece that has a bit of a Mark Kozelek influence running through it. An unusual and thoroughly cinematic beast in its own right, the track becomes utterly immense in the hands of Brun from Swayzak, who apparently spent six months perfecting a gargantuan twelve-minute remix. it's a mighty and immersive piece of work, leaving Sei A's comparatively concise micro-house rendition sounding a little more earthbound.

The name is born out of Plato’s allegory of the cave and symbolises the artists desire to see beyond the forms of their traditional styles and create a sound and that fuses the purest elements of both into fresh and original music.