Maaaan what a treat on this fine Friday, the great people over at The Buster Collective just dropped this piece of biking art. If you’re not familiar with J-Lenny’s work, get acquainted. Mason Gray, Matt Comeau, Jack Leonard, Ian Fleming, Owen Gray, Mitch Oudshoorn and Andrew Phillips.
Dwok/Pole Jam’s/Dabventure’s Mason Gray finds time to shred in between being an all around bad ass/ BMX enthusiast and has earned himself a spot on the Make. Put together by none other than Jack Leonard, you know this is not your typical cookie cutter edit. Check back soon for a feature we’ve been cooking up with Mason for a couple weeks now.
Everywhere Always
Oh man. DWOK master mind, Jack Leonard, just dropped this tight as hell video filmed by Mason Gray and edited by himself. Starts off with some awesome, Odyssey commercial inspired animations that Jack created of himself riding, then moves into a minute of fresh cruising in a timeless style. If you have a head on your shoulders you’ll hit that play. Great watch, will watch again, so will you.
Jack is everything good in BMX; creative, humble, positive, artistic, talented, and the list goes on. It’s also no secret that we are huge fans of the DWOK squad and everything they do. While in Montreal recently we met up with Jack and got a talking. We could not think of a better person to do a Q&A with during our 5 year anniversary. Take notes kid.
Photos by Mason Gray and Mitch Oudshoorn
The DWOK homies had been trying to get this on DVD (or maybe VHS) since the London premiere but due to complications, it never paned out. That being said, it’s now available for your enjoyment in DVHS directly on the world wide web. If you remember last year’s DWOK mixtape you know this will be the best 17 minutes of your day.
Featuring Jack Leonard, Eli Taylor, Mason Gray, Owen Gray, Dallas Davis, Charlie Crumlish, Joel Fortin, Parker Atkins, Mitch Oudshoorn, Josh Babu. Tom Hrinivich and more
It looks like we will be seeing what the DWOK Crew has been cooking up shortly. In the meantime, peep this trailer to get hyped!
What’s the full DWOK camera setup?
Why SD over HD?
Who are the main DWOK filmers or does everyone spend time behind the lens?
What are you guys currently working on and when will it be dropping?
Any new guys who really stepped up for this one?
How many roofs did Eli climb this summer?
Any tips for up an coming filmers/pole jammers?
DWOK squad. Photo by Mitch Oudshoorn.
Last week The Come Up premiered the DWOK Mixtape, and to the uninitiated they might be wondering what the hell a DWOK is, who these guys were, or what’s up with London, ON? We’ve been a fan of what this humble crew have been doing for a little while now and were patiently awaiting their mixtape. They managed to put out a full video, independent of any brands, that turned a lot of heads and showcased some amazing riding and unseen talent. The video focuses on the creatively use of their local spots, instead of the bangers and NBD route. While it’s easy to fall in to the traps of web video cliches, what these guys have been doing appears genuine and sincere, so we thought we’d shed a little more information on this young crew and spoke to the mastermind of their video Jack Leonard. Check it out below.
After long last the DWOK Mixtape is finally out. This whole thing clocks in at just over 30 minutes but it felt like it flew by when I watched it. A number of full parts, split parts, and mix parts from Eli Taylor, Jack Leonard, Mason Gray, and a bunch more of London, ON’s finest. Creative editing, so many instances of great spot usage, great soundtrack, and the VX filming looked crispy. It’s great to see a crew investing so much time to create a unique end result that really stands out and shines against a sea of rushed web edits. Nothing felt fake or forced, DWOK is the real deal. This is a must watch.