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Ticket Giveaway: SA Premier of Humanity Stoked, a documentary about skateboarding, art, life and giving back

Photo Gallery: International women’s pro skateboarder Leticia Bufoni visits South Africa on the ‘Leticia Pushes Mzansi’ skate tour

The Metal Hustle: Soweto rocker-rapper Triz, co-founder of Metalfeast and lead singer of Jozi rock band 11th Hour

Press Release: Ult.X skateboarding and BMX contest in Cape Town - full story, photos and YouTube video link

South African skateboarding, music, action sports & creative street culture.

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Current blog posts and classic outtakes from the blunt mag archives.

Ticket Giveaway: SA Premier of Humanity Stoked, a documentary about skateboarding, art, life and giving back

Ticket Giveaway: SA Premier of Humanity Stoked, a documentary about skateboarding, art, life and giving back

Adrenalin, Alternative Music, Community, Creativity, Culture, Eco activism, Events, Legends, Music, Punk Rock, Skateboarding, Social Activism, womens skateboarding

blunt mag and Wavescape Surf and Ocean Festival have two sets of two tickets to give away to the SA premier of Humanity Stoked, a documentary about...

Photo Gallery: International women’s pro skateboarder Leticia Bufoni visits South Africa on the ‘Leticia Pushes Mzansi’ skate tour

Photo Gallery: International women’s pro skateboarder Leticia Bufoni visits South Africa on the ‘Leticia Pushes Mzansi’ skate tour

Community, Creativity, DIY skateparks, Events, Girls Skate, Photography, Ramp skateboarding, Skateboarding, skateboarding development, Skateparks, Street Skateboarding, womens skateboarding

Brazilian women’s pro skateboard and six times X-Games gold medalist Leticia Bufoni recently travelled across the country on the ‘Leticia Pushes...

Press release: Ult.X celebrates return to Cape Town with killer skateboarding and BMX events

Press release: Ult.X celebrates return to Cape Town with killer skateboarding and BMX events

Adrenalin, Bike, BMX, Creativity, Events, Press Release, Ramp skateboarding, Skateboarding, Skateboarding contests, Skateparks, Street Skateboarding, womens skateboarding

Press release: Battery Park, V&A Waterfront – The Converse Ult.X 2023 did not disappoint with its return to V&A's Battery Park for Africa's...

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bluntmag Flash back Friday - 'The Rise of Brutalit

bluntmag Flash back Friday - 'The Rise of Brutality' feature, circa mid-2000s.

Back in the day we took a look at the hardcore scene in SA and abroad, including an interview with Cape Town-bred Ivan Ferreira, who had recently joined UK metalcore band The Hurt Process.

Random Quote: "Ha ha, man the guys love the accent and freaked out when I started talking Afrikaans at the audition. I recently did a tour with Silent Drive (side project of two Bane members) and Calico System, and when some of them got drunk they wanted me to sing Afrikaans songs. I did some Fokofpolisiekar stuff."

#hardcore #metalcore #capetown #southafrica #bluntmagza

@suzysnakes @irish_james

Ticket Giveaway: SA Premier of 'Humanity Stoked'

Ticket Giveaway: SA Premier of 'Humanity Stoked'

blunt mag and the Wavescape Surf and Ocean Festival have two sets of two tickets to give away to the SA premier of Humanity Stoked, a documentary film about skateboarding, art, life and giving back, among other gripping topics.

To win your tickets to the SA Premier in Cape Town next week, check out the trailer and answer the question at www.bluntmagza.com/journal/

Link in bio.

Directed by Michael Cohen, Humanity Stoked is an American social commentary film featuring some of the most iconic skateboarders, surfers, artists and freethinkers in the world.

The documentary includes the likes of skateboarders like Tony Alva (pictured), Tony Hawk (trailer pic), Bob Burnquist, Lizzie Armanto, Paul Rodrigues, Nyjah Huston, Vanessa Torres, Chris Cole, Brian Anderson, Tyshawn Jones, Christian Hosoi, Chad Muska, Peggy Oki, Steve Olson, Bam Margera, Ray Barbee and includes the likes of Neil de Grasse Tyson, José González, Chuck Treece, Chris Dyer and Glen E. Friedman and tons more surfers, artists, activists and amazing humans.

HUMANITY STOKED (SA Premiere)
US, 2023, 94min
Director: Michael Cohen
The Labia Theatre, Cape Town,
18:00 Saturday 25 March

Humanity Stoked is an experiment into how humanity can move forward, as espoused by the world’s most iconic skateboarders, activists, scientists, artists, musicians, and educators all unified by unique experiences and perspectives shaped by their love of skateboarding.

The film depicts how we can peacefully, openly, and intelligently advance humanity into the future. Conversations range from human rights and LGBTQ rights to racial equality. The protagonists speak of how we teach children about fear, environmental protection, giving back, and the value of science, art and music in education and to society.

There are frank discussions around drug addiction and recovery, and mental health. An inspiring look at how humans can be empathetic to the world around them.

For more info checkout:

https://www.wavescapefestival.com/film-festival-2023/

https://humanitystoked.com/

@humanitystoked @wavescapesa @vans_za @thetonyalva1957

Photo Gallery: International women’s pro skatebo

Photo Gallery: International women’s pro skateboarder Leticia Bufoni visited South Africa this week on the ‘Leticia Pushes Mzansi’ skate tour

Brazilian women’s pro skateboard and six times X-Games gold medalist Leticia Bufoni recently travelled across the country on the ‘Leticia Pushes Mzansi’ Red Bull skate tour. She skated and conducted workshops at several skateparks, including Pimville skate park in Soweto and The Shred skate park in Cape Town, conducting clinics with young skater girls, and stoking out skate groms of all genders with her exceptional skating skills and friendly vibe.

With several street skating sessions and an epic photo shoot at the Zeitz MOCCA art museum in Cape Town, it was a tour to remember. Leticia was joined by Argentianian women’s pro skate Aldana Bertran and SA Olympic skaters Melissa Williams, Boipela Awuah, Brandon Valjalo and a host of other stoked crew. Check out the full photo gallery of their tour on the blunt website.

Link in bio.

All photos courtesy Tyrone Bradley and Sam Clark/Red Bull Content Pool. @tyrone_bradley @slam_clark

Captions: Leticia, backside flip, Zeitz MOCCA art museum in Cape Town; demo at Pimville skatepark in Soweto; Island Gals Shred's Thato Moet, Pimville demo; Leticia showing a girl grom how to set up a board, Pimville; park session, Milpark, Jozi; frontside feeble grind, Mill Street skate park, Cape Town; demo, The Shred Skate Park, Cape Town; autograph session; tour guests Melissa Williams and Brandon Valjalo.

@redbull_za @suzysnakes @zeitzmocaa @boipeloawuah @brands_valjalo @leticiabufoni @islandgalsshred @thato.moet @the_shred_skatepark @pimvilleskatepark @skatesocietysoweto @choccy.official @aldanabertran

#leticiabufoni #leticiapushesmzansi #redbullza #womensskateboarding #theshredskatepark #streetskating #southafrica #bluntmagza

bluntmag Flashback Friday - The skater’s constit

bluntmag Flashback Friday - The skater’s constitution blunt mag 3.1, circa February 1998

Though seemingly worthless to some today, back in the heady days of the "New South Africa", the constitution was a big deal, outlining our post-apartheid rights and a shining beacon of democracy and freedom in the world. But there was a lag effect, certainly when it came to the treatment of skateboarders in the streets by the cops, who were a nightmare in the totalitarian 80s and 90s.

Bugged by constant stories of skaters being harassed by cops, their bags and bodies searched, boards confiscated, arrested or worse, we bagged a copy of the SA constitution and gave the so-called Bill of Rights our blunt spin.

Bottom line, the cops have no right to arrest or harass you for skateboarding in any shape or form or to search your person or take your board etc. We had a few letters from skaters who actually made a copy of this page and took it skating with them and got out of a pickle with the cops because they showed it to them.

Random quote: “The police, rent-a-cops, security gaurds or anyone else may not touch you, detain you, or anything else (such as sjambokking, jacks etc) for skateboarding. The police may not search you or your bags without probable cause (such as you smoking a fat spliff in front of them) and THEY MAY NOT CONSFISCATE YOUR BOARD."

Perhaps less relevant now in this country of rampant crime and lazy cops, but arguably, in many cases still as applicable today as it was 20+ years ago.

Skateboarding is not a crime!

Have a good weekend and go tear it up.

Featured skateboarders: Mike Sutcliffe, nose grind, Durban beachfront, photo by Pablo Ponzone @pabloponzone; Neil Hughes (RIP), ollie out of the Siemens Bank, Jozi, photo by Mike Mcloed @mistermcleod

#FlashbackFriday #theskatersconstitution #southafricanconstitution #billofrights #streetskating #bluntmagza

Ult.X Photo Dump 2 - Skateboarding Ultimate X (Ul

Ult.X Photo Dump 2 - Skateboarding

Ultimate X (Ult.X) returned to Cape Town last weekend. In the men's skate locals Devandre Galant and Jeanmarc Johannes won the street final and best trick respectively. Boipelo Davatta from Kimberly won the women's event.

Press release story, photos and video highlights up on the blunt journal. Link in bio.

All photos by Grant McLachlan/Monster Energy. For more of his rad photos check out @grant_mclachlan

Full Results

Element Women's Skate:
1. Boipelo Davatta (KIMBERLY)
2. Bronwyn Shaw (CPT)
3. Tamaryn Commins (CPT)

Volcom Men's Skate:
1. Devandre Gallant (CPT)
2. Khule Ngubane (DBN)
3. Ethan Cairns (CPT)

Volcom Men's Skate Best Trick:
Jean-Marc Johannes (CPT) Hard Flip over the double stair set.

Featured skaters: Boipelo Davatta, Devandre Gallant, Ethan Cairns, Bronwyn Shaw, Tamaryn Commins and Jeanmarc Johannes.

@ultimatex_ @converse_za @suzuki_za @monster_energy_sa

#OspEvents #Bmx #Skate #Lifestyle #ultimatex #ultx #bluntmagza

Ult.X photo dump 1 - BMX. Dominated by the inter

Ult.X photo dump 1 - BMX.

Dominated by the internationals (where are the local riders?), the BMX event at Ultimate X Ult.X went down last weekend in Cape Town.

Press release story, photos and video highlights up on the blunt journal. Link in bio.

Photos by Eric Palmer/Monster Energy.

Results:

Fox Men’s BMX:
1. Anthony Jeanjean (FRA)
2. Daniel Sandoval (USA)
3. Mike Varga (CAN)

Fox Men's BMX Best Trick:
Nikita Isakov (RUS) 360 Double Whip into Double Bar Spin.

Photos: Daniel Sandoval, Anthony Jeanjean x3, Mike Varga, Nikita Isakov, BMX event fans, Mike Varga, BMX for the win with event maestro Markus Museler.

@ultimatex_ @converse_za @suzuki_za @monster_energy_sa @anthonyjeanjeanbmx @danielsandoval @mikevargabmx @nikita_isakovbmx

#OspEvents #Bmx #Skate #Lifestyle #ultimatex #ultx #bluntmagza

Skate park update - a little bird tells us the Ele

Skate park update - a little bird tells us the Element Skate Park in Jeffreys Bay is open now after it was closed for renovations for a bit, so go shred it!

Adriaan Van Deventer, pop shuv tail snatcher over the hip before the renos. Photo by Tim Moolman.

#goshredyakooks

blunt flashback Friday - ‘Despatch Dreaming’

blunt flashback Friday - ‘Despatch Dreaming’

Back in the day PE scene (er, Gqeberha) didn’t get much love from the media besides blunt. We tried our best to give the skate, bmx and music scenes from the Eastern Cape some coverage, like this cool little feature on three skaters on the rise from Despatch in the early noughts: Renico van der Mescht, Gustaff Von Bratt and Theoniel Share (pictured salad grinding at PE Tech).

Photo by James Plumbridge, words by Hayley Siebers, our hardcore, diehard EC correspondent for many years made sure the scenes that side got some ink. Big up to all all wherever you are today - bluntEd.

“When I met these guys I was very sceptical of newcomers to the scene. I watched them with a critical eye, classifying them in a way that is typical of Port Elizabethans. I thought they had to be super jocks or really common, rough characters, because they were from the dreaded Despatch. I learned over time that my initial impression was unfounded, and my cynicism gave way to friendship and respect.”

#despatch #portelizabeth #oldschoolskateboarding #flashbackfriday #saladgrind #bluntmagza

@sieberssharp

blunt mag events calendar update Some rad events

blunt mag events calendar update

Some rad events going down in the next month in bluntWorld.

March 2-24 - Wavescape Surf and Ocean Festival, Cape Town

March 3-4 - Ult.X BMX and Skate Comp, Battery Park, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town

March 4 - Pitch and Skate, 011 Skate Park, Edenvale

March 6 - Women’s Skate Jam with Leticia Bufoni, The Shred Skate Park, Cape Town

March 24-26 - South African International Tattoo Convention, Johannesburg

March 31-Apr 2 - South African International Tattoo Convention, Cape Town

April 1 - Apri Fools Mini Ramp Comp, The Skate School, Johannesburg

Check out our events calendar for more info on all these events and links etc.

Link in bio.

If you have a South African skateboarding, bike, music gig or festival, tattoo or any other relevant event or comp you would like to publicise on our calendar, please DM us or contact hello@bluntmagza.com

#skatecomp #ultimatex #bmxcomp #wavescapeoceanfestival #southafricantattooconvention #pitchandskate #theskateschool #bluntmagza #bluntevents

@wavescapesa @ultimatex_ @monster_energy_sa @converse_za @shadey_films @dragonenergyint @skatesmilesclub @leticiabufoni @redbullza @the_shred_skatepark @sa_tattooconvention @capeelectrictattoo @thesk8school

ULTIMATE X TICKET GIVEAWAY blunt mag has 5 sets o

ULTIMATE X TICKET GIVEAWAY

blunt mag has 5 sets of two tickets to give away to the first day of Ultimate X (ULT.X), featuring the Converse ULT.X African Skate and BMX Championships, South Africa’s biggest extreme sports competition

Featuring top class local and international skateboarders and BMX riders, ULT.X is happening from March 3-4 at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town.

The tickets are for Day 1, which includes the practice day for both disciplines and the skateboard qualifiers (see schedule in this post).

To win a set of 2 tickets all you have to do is email your answer to the following question to bluntmagza@gmail.com

Question: Name one of the winners of one of the four divisions last year’s Ultimate X event.

Photos: Kieran Reilly (UK) and Thalente Biyela at last year’s event. Pix by Grant McLachlan courtesy ULT.X

#OspEvents #Bmx #Skate #Lifestyle #ultimatex #ultx #bluntmagza

@ultimatex_ @converse.za @suzuki_za @monster_energy_sa

@kieranbmxreilly @iamthalente

Music Interview: Q&A with Soweto rocker-rapper Tri

Music Interview: Q&A with Soweto rocker-rapper Triz, co-founder of Metalfeast and lead singer of Jozi rock band 11th Hour

Musa ‘Triz’ Mntambo a.k.a. ‘Moose’ is a busy man. Lead vocalist for rock-rap band 11th Hour, driving force behind the Metalfeast music event, co-founder of the SA Metal Music Awards, purveyor of Heavy Metal Hot Sauce and producer of beats for up and coming rappers, among many other hustles, the Soweto-based artist is a bundle of creative energy. blunt slowed him down just long enough to find out more about the man, his musical creativity and the various music projects he is involved in.

Link in bio.

Oh yeah, and the winners of the tickets to Metalfeast this weekend are Cassidy North @cassidynorth7 and Fred van der Merwe @fredlington666. The answers were Chad Muska rode for Shorty’s Skateboards and the numetal band with the whiny singer with the red cap was Limp Bizkit. Congrats!

Otherwise you can get your tickets for Metalfeast at: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/203975-metalfeast-2023-10th-anniversary/#/

Random Quote 1: “If I had to describe 11th Hour’s sound to someone who knows nothing, I would tell them that it is a roller coaster you have never been on. Basically, if you love any form of rock music, even if it is heavy or any form of hip hop, especially if it is from the early 90s, then you will love 11th Hour. We are pretty much a hybrid of all of that, a rap, alternative, metal band. And we don’t give a fuck, we just do what we do. We play shows, and we just rock out, so yeah.”

Random Quote 1: “We definitely have diehard fans and we definitely have groupies.I had to move once, when people found out where I lived. I am not even on MTV level famous but it is already crazy. But yeah (laughs) we definitely do, from people throwing panties and bras, yep, that still happens. I thought it was an ‘80s Motley Crue type of vibe, but that still happens!”

Photos: Triz on the mic, with partner in crime Brandon Bernado, Metalfeast 2023 poster.

#metalfeast #alternativemusic #triz #11thhour #heavymetal #raprock

Blog Post: Brandon Valjalo interview SA pro skate

Blog Post: Brandon Valjalo interview

SA pro skateboarder Brandon Valjalo talks exclusively to blunt about the making of the Red Bull ‘Soul Skaters of South Africa: Greetings from Johannesburg’ video. He featured in the production and was completely stoked out by the experience of skating innercity Jozi, which he called incredible and humbling.

Brandon had also just attended the first 2024 Olympic qualifying contest in Sharjah in the Middle East (where he finished 61st). He told us how stoked and humbled he was to meet skaters from all over Africa at the recent overseas comp and the bright future of skateboarding on the continent.

Link to journal interview and video in bio.

Random Quotes:

"For us it is kind of more challenging and you can see the challenges that people face when it comes to their stories that they are telling in Greetings From Johannesburg. You can see that crime and the city and skateboarding in a third world developing country is not perceived the same way as in a first world country."

"This was the first real run at the Olympics where there were multiple African countries participating for the first time. my goal is to explore a little bit more of Africa and know the key role players in that scene and see how we can help each other to grow skateboarding. The Zambian skateboarding scene is alive, the Mozambique scene is more alive than ever and the Uganda scene especially as well. The guys rip. There is so much raw skateboarding talent in Africa."

Photos from the filming of Greetings From Johannesburg by Karabo Mooki / courtesy Red Bull Content Pool.

@brands_valjalo @redbullza @skatesocietysoweto @islandgalsshred @mookimooks @we_sorted

#southafricanskateboarding #greetingsfromjohannesburg #redbullza #brandonvaljalo #skateboardingolympics #africa #africanskateboarding #DIYskateboarding #jozi #bluntmagza

TICKET GIVEAWAY: METALFEAST 2023 It’s come arou

TICKET GIVEAWAY: METALFEAST 2023

It’s come around full circle for METALFEAST and it’s the 10th Anniversary of all the crazy parties we’ve had over the years. We bring back some old friends and sure as hell some new friends….get your horns up and come hungry because this is gonna be one insane gathering of the masses!!

blunt has 2 sets of 2 tickets to giveaway, drawn from the persons who DM us the correct answer to one of these questions:

What skateboard company did Chad Muska used to skate for back in the day?
(Clue: its not long).

OR

What was the name of the oddly addictive and wildly successful US Nu-Metal band of the early 00s, the one with with the whiny singer?
(Clue: He always wore a red cap).

METALFEAST 2023 Featured Bands
PUNKFONTEIN
DEADLINE
11TH HOUR
TENACIOUS 3
NERVE ZERO
MEMORIES JAM TRIO
SLIT
THE THR3 PROJ3CT
ROSS CODEN BAND
SIX FEET APART
AMBER LIGHT CHOICES
PENNY DROP
…and many more!!
Amazing spit braai with leaker-exclusive band burgers will be available too!!
R150 Entrance
R100 pre-sale tickets.
ROAR
SUPPORT SA MUSIC.

blunt flashback friday - Chris Cab profile, blunt

Blog post: Sold Ash is a Cape Town musical solo pr

Blog post: Sold Ash is a Cape Town musical solo project by Ruan Vos with a self-described dreamy sound. With the recent release of the album ‘Howl a Little Louder Just Don’t Spit in my Mouth’and a selection of eerie tracks earning thousands of listens on Spotify and views on YouTube, blunt caught up with founder Ruan to find out more about Sold Ash’s origins and his plans for the future.

"Local influences, mmmm, for me, Black Math is my favourite at the moment, says Ruan. I watched them recently and they completely blew me away. I really love drums a lot and Acacia (Van Wyk) is just one of my favourite drummers. The whole attitude of the band is just so badass."

Link in bio.

Captions: Ruan Vos, ‘Sold Ash’, cover out take from the shoot for his recent album ‘Howl a Little Louder Just Don’t Spit in my Mouth’ - 1984 here, please leave a message - Ruan on location during the filming of the haunting video for his solo project track, ‘Avoid’.

#southafricanmusic #alternativemusic #soloproject #kindacreepybutkindacool #capetown #undergroundmusic #bluntmagzamusic

@sold.ash

Cape Town-based professional skateboarder Jean-mar

Cape Town-based professional skateboarder Jean-marc Johannes has just released his latest video clip, ‘Left Field’. Fast-paced and riveting, the five minute video features almost exclusively raw street skating equal to that of any international video part.

Check the clip out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AjFLdg-nyDM

Jean-marc showcases every trick in his bag (which is deep) across a wide range of spots in the Mother City, from smooth marble ledges to the dodgiest chunked out DIY spots and no park skating at all (except for one trick I think). Predictably the clip is filled with typical JM tech-flip wizardry, great street lines and gnarly gaps. Definitely worth watching… again and again. – bluntEd.

More details on the blunt mag blog page.

Photos by Lyle Minnaar, Moegammad Abrahams and Owen Wilson.

@jeanmarcskate @lyle_minnaar @moe_thephotographer @adidasza @oakley
@nokiamobileza @primitiveskate @biogen_sa @connexionwheelsportugal

#skatevideopart #youtube #streetskateboarding #jeanmarcjohannes #techskating #streetspots #southafrica #skateboarding #capetown #streelines #bluntmagza

blunt Limited Edition product update - only a few

blunt Limited Edition product update - only a few tees left! Free shipping in Feb!

We've almost sold out completely of our 2022 Limited Edition retro blunt range, collectors items never to be seen again. Our boards, caps, beanies and hoodies are all gone.

We've only got a few 'Classic' tees left - 3 x large; 1 x medium; 1 x extra small; plus 1 x large and 1 x XL long sleeve tees.

Get your slice of blunt mag history now. Last chance to purchase them!

Free shipping and a free sticker with every order (just enter delivery details in Billing Info and we will sort out the rest).

Link in bio.

Photo: Siya Siyabuswe, 5-0 grind, Merchant and Maker, Kommetjie. Pic by Moe Abrahams.

#bluntmagza #bluntmerch #miniramp #50grind #limitededition

@siya.skates @merchantandmaker @moe_thephotographer @komskate

The Rip Curl Gromsearch went down at Long Beach in

The Rip Curl Gromsearch went down at Long Beach in Cape Town last weekend. Blessed with pumping waves and lots of ripping groms it was a great event. Congrats to Jarvi and his team for running a rad comp. Josh Malherbe, backside slash in the U-16 final. Photo by bluntEd.

@joshherbie2020 @red.elvis @ripcurlsa @surfingsouthafrica

#ripcurlgromsearch #rippingroms #longbeach #surfingisrad #capetown #bluntmagza

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