If you ask any skater to name a pro that inspires them, “The Gonz” has become the standard answer. It has become such a cliché that we rarely stop to think about it, we just instinctually nod and move on.
For some it’s because in the thirty-plus years that Mark has been around, he’s pioneered every aspect of skating: the way videos are filmed, the tricks we do, the way boards are shaped, and pretty much whatever else you can think of.
But more importantly, Gonz is our shining star because he radiates the absolute best qualities of our activity: freedom, glee and infinite possibility. He skates with sincere fascination and curiosity, traits that are usually eroded by the minutia of adulthood. He is our Peter Pan.
To honor his legacy adidas issued The Aloha Super “Brainwash Victim” shoe which pays tribute to the shirt Gonz was wearing during his infamous EMB gap ollie published in Thrasher in 1986.
We jumped on the promotional bandwagon and figured it would be ripe timing to ask him to curate our latest Jenkem Mix.
More Mixes? Check out: Natas Kaupus, Bad Brains, Heath Kirchart, Bill Strobeck, Blondey McCoy, Louie Lopez, Nora Vasconcellos, Alltimers, Rodrigo TX, Stefan Janoski, Franky Villani, Pass~Port, The 69 Mix, Beagle, LurkNYC, Bam Margera, Mike Arnold, Jason Sallilas, or Kevin Rodrigues.
Related Posts
-
JENKEM MIX LIVE: KYOTA UMEKI AND THE STAR TEAM
After 100+ mixes, we decided to take our mix series up a notch.
-
LISTEN TO ELI REED’S REGGAE & DANCEHALL MIX
An upbeat playlist to get you dancing, no matter how bored, depressed, or dead you are on the inside.
-
JENKEM MIX 122: SKATEBOARD CAFE
Tasteful snappy tunes curated by our UK friends that will make you want to take a bump and dance around.
-
JENKEM MIX 110: RYAN TOWNLEY
Thoughtful picks that are perfect for your inner introvert.
-
JENKEM MIX 115: NELLY MORVILLE
The Limosine young gun hits us with a list of post-hardcore and emo tracks for you to jack for your next homie video.
-
JENKEM MIX 107: MAITÉ STEENHOUDT
Hopefully this mix bottles up a bit of Maité's infectious and wholesome energy.
-
JENKEM MIX 114: CYRUS BENNETT
After years of being pestered by friends and fans for a Cyrus mix, we're excited to finally blast this one with you all.
-
JENKEM MIX 116: BILLY MCFEELY
It’s not very often that the people we tap for mixes are actual musicians and producers themselves.
Comments
Popular
-
WHAT WOULD MAKE SKATERS DITCH THE BIG SHOE BRANDS?
We asked younger skaters how small shoe brands could win back their business from the big budget behemoths.
-
BRIAN SUMNER ON LEAVING THE SKATE INDUSTRY AND FINDING CHRISTIANITY
"People are going to hate you for different stupid reasons, but people shouldn’t be divided over the faith."
-
STEFAN JANOSKI IS THE MOST CURIOUS PERSON IN THE ROOM
I followed Stefan Janoski around for five days to try to see into his mind.
-
MY EXPERIENCES IN SKATEBOARDING
"I've been terrified of garnering the reputation of 'ramp-tramp' or 'pro-ho' just from spending time with skaters."
-
A SERIOUS REVIEW OF MARK SUCIU’S SERIOUS “VERSO”
Verso asks that we pay it a kind of attention many of us automatically do not. Knowing this, we choose to either look more closely or let it pass before our eyes the way the rest of skating does.
March 15, 2021 4:37 pm
Go on the mixcloud to listen to it
March 17, 2021 4:30 pm
Still cant believe he didnt put any Vampire Weekend on this