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As March came round and the promise spring started to fill the air, master lensman Jake Harris dropped a project that came completely out of left field; a pairing we'd never considered possible and an ender that still leaves us flummoxed, nearly nine months on.
What do you get if you cross the artistic brilliance of Atlantic Drift, a nod the legendary concept of Rodney vs Daewon and whole heap of unfathomable magic from the feet of Bristolian parkour enthusiast Mike Arnold? adidas' DaeTrip, that's what! A project that could easily have ended up a little disjointed, Jacob curated a Mike Arnold/Daewon Song sandwich that saw a UK based Mike part book-end an enjoyable sliver of time spent stateside in Daewon's company.
Although markedly different in their approaches and physical stature, the grace, creativity and control our protagonist pair showcased had irrefutable parallels. In fact, one would be hard pressed to find such a seemingly disparate yet suitable match-up this side of TV's Wife-swap. And if that reference still goes over your head, just ignore us and give it a rewatch now - everything we've said still pales into insignificance once Mike rides away from his now legendary bicycle trick at Lloyds...
