Photography by Vicky Grout
To introduce the Nike Air Max 1 Ultra Flyknit we linked up with London based, Sneakersnstuff favourite Vicky Grout to photograph two of the cities most exciting new talents.
18 year old, South London born rap artist started turning heads with the release of the huge anthem ‘Thiago Silva’. Dave is a super smart, switched on individual who lives and breaths music. From laying down tracks with AJ Tracy, picking up instruments and putting in the hours at the studio. Dave is definitely one to keep your eyes on.
22 year old Alia Loren is a radio host and grime DJ currently taking over the London airwaves. Resident on Radar Radio, Alia's effortless style and attitude is a perfect representation of the city in 2016. Listen to Alia's exclusive grime mix for Sneakersnstuff below.
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Photographer Vicky Grout is quickly becoming one of the go to London youth culture documentarians. Having extensively covered the best of the UK underground music scene. Striking a fine balance between beauty and rawness her photos are hard to miss. Like many of the great documentary photographers out there Vicky has the ability to build relationships and trust with some of the industries most notoriously camera shy individuals. Linking her up with Dave and Alia Loren was a no brainer and Sneakersnstuff were lucky enough to sit down after a days worth of shooting to pick her brains.