THE DEFINITIVE GRAFFITI STORY FROM THE NOTORIOUS LONDON TRAIN LINE DISRUPTER OF THE 80'S - EXCEL 502

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  • Опубліковано 20 тра 2021
  • #London | #80slondonGraffiti | #graffitipodcast | #graffiti | #streetart
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    Todays podcast we are going deep into the archives of one of UK Graffiti's hidden treasures. Often sighted by many as one of the biggest influencers in graffiti bombing with his once legendary aggressive attack on London, EXCEL 502 is best described as the writer's writer from the 80's era of graffiti. So influential in fact, he was one of the early wave of writer's to have been convicted of Graffiti in the UK.
    Today we are opening up the archives and going deep into the early era's of Graffiti in London, the characters, the stories and way way more
    This is Excel 502's podcast!
    3:59 A MENTAL DIARY
    6:11 1st PERSON TO BE CONVICTED FOR GRAFFITI
    7:02 FARRINGDON YARD
    8:47 THE WHOLE HIP HOP PACKAGE
    12:07 HIP HOP ADDICT
    12:36 IN THE BEGINNING
    28:51 NO PERCEPTION OF GRAFFITI
    32:12 MY EARS WERE OPEN
    33:53 HISTORY TODAY
    45:18 ENERGY & DRIVE
    52:25 ALL CITY
    59:22 ALL CITY PART TWO
    1:04:02 NEW WAVE
    1:07:04 OLD SCHOOL PAINT TECHNIQUES
    1:11:24 GETTING CAUGHT
    1:18:56 CRIMINAL DAMAGE CREW
    1:22:02 UNSUNG HEROES
    1:28:17 EXCEL THE NAME
    1:29:56 ANY REGRETS
    1:36:01 AN ERA OF TRAINS
    1:41:42 PARENTS
    1:47:19 THE GOOD OLD DAYS
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  • @wilton969
    @wilton969 3 роки тому +4

    Nice to get a mention! Looking forward to this, me and Excel go back about 35 years...

  • @johnny207
    @johnny207 2 роки тому +2

    Wow, I’m that John that Lee was talking about in Newave who changed his name every week. :) Wow, i remember so much of what he said. What a memory Lee has, Brilliant times. He’s spot on with everything. Robbo, Doze, Excel, Shuto, Sub, were up everywhere. Glad to see Lee’s well and still talking.

  • @itschrisparry
    @itschrisparry 3 роки тому +5

    This man. Mid 80’sLondon - everywhere I went, with such a distinctive tag n style. Massive respect. ❤️

  • @dizmop
    @dizmop 3 роки тому +6

    I remember seeing his work around London way back, great to see the man behind the work. I would have no idea looking at him on the street that he was a Grafitti legend.
    He makes a good point about the fashion, something as simple as wearing your baseball cap backwards was subversive and hip hop, the cut of the jeans, the style of trainer, how you wore the hat, the haircut, all were subtle indicators that you were into Hiphop.
    I remember racking markers, Eddin 850, you could just take them as they weren't locked away or out of reach, and yeah no CCTV.

  • @knowledgeisfree1
    @knowledgeisfree1 3 роки тому +6

    Great podcast. I love Excel's description of going down Ladbroke Grove and seeing how bombed the area was and how repetitious Demo tags were. 'in every available surface, there was a Demo tag', 'and another one, just in case you missed that one,' here's another one'. 26.30.

    • @itschrisparry
      @itschrisparry 3 роки тому +1

      Chrome pieces in the stations. Not quick dubs. Those were the days my friend......

    • @wilton969
      @wilton969 3 роки тому

      Hope you're good Max...Merc.

  • @farmabeats8995
    @farmabeats8995 3 роки тому +9

    Gonna comment before I even watch!!! Big love to this living legend! Hats off to you bro! True DON in this!

  • @ukgraffitiwalker8846
    @ukgraffitiwalker8846 2 роки тому +2

    This is my absolute most favourite interview yet, he goes into everything. Not many people talk about the meet ups, music, belt buckles, racking, laces, spots etc. He really recalls everything really well. Great story telling and interview.

  • @KEEN53
    @KEEN53 3 роки тому +3

    Wicked interview with a living legend and good friend..
    Big up 502. One North Londons finest writers and true gent.. Nuff Respekt

  • @WarrenThomasginge
    @WarrenThomasginge 3 роки тому +5

    My favourite since the Drax one. Epic news to me about Imp snitching, loved his handstyle. Nice acknowledgment given to Series and Masiker. Really top notch interview. Thank you

  • @raasbeng
    @raasbeng 3 роки тому +3

    First tag I ever recall seeing when I came down to London to visit family in 1980s

  • @BangkokPat
    @BangkokPat 3 роки тому +2

    That was fabulous, I grew up on that same estate, all those names...

  • @JesusChristisfake
    @JesusChristisfake Рік тому +1

    SUB was the tag I remember from my younger years in London! Haven’t seen one for years hope he’s enjoying life

  • @theuniontapes
    @theuniontapes Місяць тому

    Great interview, the BMX shop he is talking about going to in Croydon was Mud Machine, later became M-Zone, and the wooden ramps he is talking of were meanwhile quarter pipes next to meanwhile 2 banks skatepark. off Royal Oak station. Great listen.

  • @jayrocc5598
    @jayrocc5598 3 роки тому +2

    Excel & Robbo were the first really up writers I noticed in London. They were everywhere!!!!

  • @wilton969
    @wilton969 3 роки тому +3

    Finally finished it - one of the best interviews you've done, what makes it special for me is knowing a lot of the scenarios and people mentioned as I was part of the same period running parallel with a lot of crossover, the people he was painting with were people I was painting with...bigup Excel.

  • @casebmxmagazine
    @casebmxmagazine 3 роки тому +3

    That was amazing. Good work. Rain man's gotta be on your hit list…

  • @steverapid
    @steverapid 3 роки тому +3

    Sooo love it lol nice one Fellas. Thank you guys. Absolute class!

  • @dougiemontana4815
    @dougiemontana4815 3 роки тому +4

    Up there with the drax interview

  • @writerwojak3004
    @writerwojak3004 2 роки тому +1

    Some of the graffiti scenes gems mentioned on this podcast

  • @clarehaven6068
    @clarehaven6068 3 роки тому +2

    This is a classic interview. What a guy! Excel 502 you nutter mate great stuff : )

  • @vincentlong6254
    @vincentlong6254 Рік тому

    Wicked interview, One of the most prolific writers from back in the day when I used to write myself,, Loved seeing that crisp hand style on nearly every bus train, and station in London, EXCELSMASHEDIT🤩

  • @mistadexter
    @mistadexter 3 роки тому +1

    Known this guy since late 80’s. Too man. Can’t wait to drive him up to the BBQ for our 13 year?. “Dex, make sure you pull over for me RedStripes”. Legendary.

  • @artmechanical3359
    @artmechanical3359 3 роки тому +1

    Excellent interview, Excel tags, among others was part of my visit to the estate in Finsbury Park, my Aunt and Uncle lived there. What a nice guy, so good to put a face to that name, great story teller, mad times, inspired me to get up in my city. Massive respect.

  • @Jonathanmentor
    @Jonathanmentor 3 роки тому +3

    So grateful for this podcast (AMAZING!) Thank you!

  • @hegzneptune7327
    @hegzneptune7327 3 роки тому +2

    Another essential history lesson on London/UK graf👊

  • @jimlondon1
    @jimlondon1 2 роки тому +1

    What a really sound, down to earth and funny geezer. Great interview. 👍

  • @beetlemarsh
    @beetlemarsh 3 роки тому +2

    We want Part 2 already

  • @muzzab2361
    @muzzab2361 2 місяці тому

    Haha this is my fav of these love the collecting stories

  • @NewlandArcher85
    @NewlandArcher85 3 роки тому +2

    Love it. Good story teller.

  • @jasonhillier564
    @jasonhillier564 3 роки тому +2

    Great interview Guys!!! Equal CBM

  • @figroles
    @figroles Рік тому

    Third time watching this. Great interview, very entertaining character.

  • @jaminotb677
    @jaminotb677 3 роки тому +1

    @kelavision Just found your channel and loving the content. I remember seeing you live at 2004 DMC championship final. Keep up the good work.

    • @Kelavision
      @Kelavision  3 роки тому

      Thanks man, welcome to the channel 🙏🏻 enjoy!

  • @matthawes4395
    @matthawes4395 3 роки тому +1

    Big up to true people's

  • @stuzastuz5542
    @stuzastuz5542 3 роки тому +2

    Well good.

  • @benjamind2497
    @benjamind2497 2 роки тому +1

    Always on the top of the train lol

  • @bustawidemove23
    @bustawidemove23 3 роки тому

    9:41 i still have that tin. Yeah, the exact same tin as that's my photo of it lol. Its up for sale btw. Also got some other oldschool tins, pick up from London only.

  • @jemzelkb3442
    @jemzelkb3442 Рік тому

    big ups

  • @ukgraffitiwalker8846
    @ukgraffitiwalker8846 2 роки тому +1

    Get Merc on!

  • @jemzelkb3442
    @jemzelkb3442 Рік тому

    free up them bmx mags bro :)

  • @craigburfield1003
    @craigburfield1003 3 роки тому

    No mention of the crew cms criminals

  • @RedZu1
    @RedZu1 3 роки тому

    under rate channel

  • @alanphillips9055
    @alanphillips9055 3 роки тому +1

    Saaaaaffffffeeeeee

    • @TequilaDave
      @TequilaDave 2 роки тому

      I used to write with Safe, Event etc... NHS, Big Met! 😀

  • @bawn_again
    @bawn_again 3 роки тому +2

    Woz ere