Catch BMX phenom Nigel Sylvester tomorrow at the Beats By Dre store in SoHo as he unveils his custom headphones. Super limited but there will be a raffle and one lucky winner will walk away with a pair. Come through, chop it up with Nigel, grab a autograph and hope you’re the one!
Nigel Sylvester @ Beats by Dre Store
Tuesday, December 20th
7-9pm
67 Greene St. NYC
The young homie Nigel Sylvester just dropped a new video with G-Shock titled 1987. Not your typical BMX video, yes he’ll have haters, but that’s what happens when you’re doing it like this kid. Shot on phantom cams to capture that super slo-mo, peep it and let us know what you think. Press release is below.
“1987″ by Casio G-Shock, is an urban retro-style video shot on the streets of New York City, the home of BMX icon Nigel Sylvester. The video, titled 1987 the year Nigel was born, celebrates a collaborative timepiece between Casio G-Shock and Nigel. As an adult, Nigel looks back on his year of birth as a time of great creative freedom and experimentation. The film was created to capture that spirit.
The cinematography takes reference from classic arcade games. The sound design draws spirit from the associated 16 bit soundtracks that emanated from the computers of that time. The graphic approach pays homage to Casio.
“In planning the filming of “1987,” I was able to spend time with Nigel talking about his approach to riding, art and life,” said Director Wonford St.James. “Nigel is an incredibly creative individual, something that is clearly apparent in his riding and lifestyle. I drew inspiration for the film from Nigel’s thoughts on the environment around him, and how it has shaped him as a person and an athlete. Nigel is a proud New Yorker.”
Nigel demonstrates the importance of timing while performing tricks wearing the G-Shock GD100NS-7. The stark white band and contrasting black face features the BMX pro’s signature emblazoned in red and a graphic treatment of “1987″ on the band. Keeping true to Nigel’s need for a tough and durable watch that can also be worn as a fashion accessory, the GD100NS-7 is Shock Resistant and 200M Water Resistant.
Last night - Insane. Some of us are trying to recover from a hangover, while some are still trying to figure out why were lines forming over at the Hotel On Rivington stretching from corner to corner. G-Shock teamed up with Nigel Sylvester for the release of the new dope watch, which then led to last nights insane event. DJ Clark Kent and the Brooklyn Bandits were on the 1s & 2’s, while Modelo and Hennessy filled our cups. Thanks to everyone who came out last night, and special thanks to Pharrell for stopping by to show our homie Nigel some of that #popawheeliefresh love.
All photos and more by Mel D Cole over at Village Slum
Much love to our Complex Contest Winner Shea White
In the market for a new hat AND bike seat? Well fret no more! New Era and Animal Bikes have teamed up with the most wanted man in BMX, Nigel Sylvester, to bring you the “Making Moves Since ‘87 Collection”. The hats come in two variations of red, white, and black silhouettes with Nigel’s signature stitched on the side. These items can be found at Hat Club, Danscomp.com, Karmaloop.com, and other Animal retailers.
Inspired by the early days of NYC bmx riding, and acknowledging Animal Bikes and New Era as longtime east coast originals, with Nigel’s emergence, the video highlights three east coast originals - both classic and new - coming together as one.
Music Credits:
Curt@!N$ “Maniac” - produced by Ibe of Homeskool
Video Credits:
Directed and edited by Glenn PP Milligan
Camera work by Ralphy Ramos
Levi Maestro focuses his latest video on Nike’s BMX phenom Nigel Sylvester. Maestro travels with The Sylvester from Broadway NY to Sunset in LA where they play ping-pong, ride a Nike 6.0 event, and eat at Honey’s Kettle. Ten minutes of inspirational words you’ve come to expect from Maestro and lots of street biking exhibited by Nigel. Pop-a-wheelie fresh.
13th Witness and Nigel Sylvester team up again on another sick video clip. The video speaks for itself, we’ll just leave you with their advice: Step Your Game Up.
23 on 23, Nigel Sylvester’s 23rd birthday, went down Monday night at 8Bond Studio in NYC. The night was hosted by DJ Clark Kent and LTD’s “Hawaii” Mike and was presented by Nike 6.0, Hennessy, Corona and Vibe Magazine. The crowd rocked to DJ Soul and DJ Clark Kent, who almost brought the house down, plus a surprised performance by J. Cole. Check the video and images.
The final video in Nigel Sylvester’s three-part series completes the story of Nigel’s day, by showing what went down that afternoon. After a brief encounter with Teyana Taylor, Nigel sets out on a citywide mission to see the young star again. Following her taxi throughout NYC is no easy task, but Nigel manages to keep up, avoiding close calls along the way including Va$shtie, Donnis and a run-in with football star LaDainian “LT” Tomlinson.
Nigel Sylvester and Gatorade continue with the Go All Day series with epsiode two: The Morning. Nigel goes back in time and shows how the day starts as hits the streets with his boys.
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