Little Dragon

Sweden

Gothenburg 

They sell good coffee and good coffee gear. That’s the only thing I buy apart from food. It’s nice shopping. - Fredrik


Coffee Lab

You can take the bus here, it's a public nature reservoir by the ocean and you can walk out and be alone if that’s what you need or it's where the party is. There’s also rocks you can jump off and feel the energy of the ocean. Some places are a bit hard to get to so you may have to climb a bit, but it’s a nice little half island so you won’t get lost. It’s good to explore and get a feel of the west coast. It’s like the milder version of Norwegian influence. - Erik 


Amundön

Sayur

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Netherlands

Amsterdam

A very cool new event space founded by good friends. It feels somewhere between a club and warehouse and is showing amazing potential so far. What really sets Lofi apart from the pack is their cultural programming. Check out the experimental live performances at Basisklanken when you get the chance. We guarantee you won’t regret it.

Lofi

Being behind the controls at Shelter always feels like taking a warm bath. This club has been essential to our artistic development over the years. This is a world-class venue, with a great sound system.

Shelter

Like Shelter this venue played a big role in our artistic development over the years. These red containers have their own magical charm. You just can’t beat the feeling of sunlight coming through Bret’s windows, as the after hours are just getting started.

Bret

One of our favourite new after hours locations of the city. A former piracy radio broadcast location, now outfitted with a Function One sound system. Intimate wooden dance floor and balcony. In summer you can even catch some rays on the deck.

Veronicaship

Our local go-to place to satisfy our gear addiction and engage into nerd talk about said gear with owner Tim. We try to avoid going there too much because of financial reasons, but it’s hard to resist to urge. The fact that it’s around the corner of our studio doesn’t help at all...

Midi

Seawolf records is Alfredo Romagnoli. He is a very knowledgeable guy and often attends our parties. This gives him a good idea of our taste, so his recommendations are usually on point. Whilst Seawolf used to be an 'appointment only, storage-locker digging', Alfredo is currently setting up his own record store. Doors open in April!

Seawolf Records

Located in a small alleyway on a stones throw distance from Amsterdam Central Station, this record store is a long term staple in the cities musical landscape. Open seven days a week and a great selection, featuring both second hand, as well as new gems. They even have a bin marked “VBX Sound” ;) Owners Dewey & Richard have an encyclopaedic knowledge about music and are always willing to lend a helping hand.

Killa Cutz

Best ramen place in town. One guy, he cooks... he cooks good, no alcohol, very Japanese. You can find us there, for sure, once a week.

Taka

Even though Ferro doesn’t like cheese, we still want to mention this place. They took a very Dutch product cheese and managed to turn eating it into a completely different experience. Definitely stop by this place for an authentic, but modernised Amsterdam experience.

Kaasbar

A hidden gem in the Southern part of the city. Living room setting, vegetarian food that has the potential to convert even the most hardcore carnivores, amazing selection of wines and superb service. Be sure to make your reservations well in advance, because this place is always fully booked.

Betty's 

A really nice smart shop in the Red Light District. They know all about the stuff they sell. The place feels zen & grounded and even has a cactus garden.

Kokopelli

Located on the Amsterdam canals, this spa is the perfect place to recover after a long weekend of partying.

Sauna Deco 

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Omega Sapien 

South Korea

Seoul

Ring is a techno club in Korea and you know Korean nightlife is infamous. It’s one of the coolest places, check it out.

RING

It is a big traditional market in Korea. There are various restaurants that sell yukhoe(Beef Tartare). (Jamaejib, HyeongJe YukHwe, Buchon Yukhoe, etc.) And the restaurants sell 'Nakji tang-tang-e’(sliced and chopped live octopus and beef tartare), which is eaten with live octopus and yukhoe. 


Gwangjang Market

This is where the Korean OG’s hang out - it’s a good place to check out. 
There are so many old people in Dongmyo. And there are many different kinds of junk shops selling old things. If you want to buy vintage clothing at a vintage market in Dongmyo, you can buy it at a very low price.


Dongmyo Market

My favorite vegan restaurant. It’s beautiful there

Monk’s Butcher

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United Kingdom

London

This one is close to home, having joined the PP team back for first full-time roll in food - Thom and James offer a fun take on Neapolitan Style Pizza - head to dean street branch for soho basement feel and table football, or west India quay for table tennis! Don’t forget to add your pizza box art to their wall, tell James they have to!

Pizza Pilgrims

I ordered a marinara with fresh anchovies from here and it’s the closest to Authentic Neapolitan Pizza I’ve tasted in London. The dough, the sauce, the mouth feel - it was all there.

Santa Maria Fulham 

I think I’ve eaten more pizzas here than anywhere else. Open to the early hours of the morning, this spot is definitely one for after hours. Order the resto do carne and get your honey at the ready.

Marinara Woodfire Pizzeria

New site for these pizza purists, authentic Neapolitan style pizzas with a brilliant focus on making something for everyone.
Ask for Edy and tell him I sent you.

Farina Pizzeria

Family-run Italian style restaurant. Old school, start-to-finish, experience, the sort that will throw pizza dough at you on your bday while the whole restaurant sings. Order the calzone!

Pizzeria Pappagone

The mix and match kings and queens. Definitely one for a party! Go and order the Chorizo pizza for something a little different. 

Homeslice 

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The category is…Black storytelling! Their focus is to make stories by African, Caribbean and Afro-Latinx fam available and readily accessible. You can currently find them at their bookstore pop up in Shoreditch Boxpark.

PRIM BLACK

London’s first ever cactus and succulent shop. Offering a selection of the most unusual and exotic plants sourced from across the UK and Europe. Their online store is still available to shop on.

Prick LDN

Eat of Eden serves up some of the best tasting specialist plant based cuisine in there many locations across London. We recommend the callaloo, ackee and macaroni pie.

Eat of Eden

Brixton Soup Kitchen are a Brixton-based service for the homeless and people in need. However, they help people who are from London and surrounding areas. Their charity provides hot food, support and counselling for people in need. They rely on donations and volunteers to continue their work, which you can easily donate to on their website.

Brixton Soup Kitchen

2021 Andam prize winner and a distinctive new voice in the menswear arena, Bianca Saunders has been capturing the attention of the fashion world, alongside the likes of Kanye West and WizKid. The London designer's pieces counter the traditional notions of gender and masculinity and draws from touchstones on either side of her British and West Indian background. Her collection is available to purchase at Browns.

Bianca Saunders

Black Cultural Archives is the home of Black British History. Their mission is to collect, preserve and celebrate the histories of people of African and Caribbean descent in the UK and to inspire and give strength to individuals, communities and society.

Black Cultural Archives

If you’re looking to cleanse your home and space, Cremate’s natural incense hand-dipped in London is the shit. They come in two scents: Mary Mother of God and Middle Way. We love both.

Cremate London

Homage Tees are responsible for those T-shirts emblazoned with the faces of British icons like Louis Theroux, Princess Di and David Attenborough.

Homage Tees

South London rooted Jewellery and accessory brand Image Gang has garnered a global community of courageous and creative young women. You can purchase Image Gang on ASOS and directly via their website.

Image Gang

Who doesn't need fresh crepes? One of the many businesses created for our culture.

Crep Protect

The world would not be the same without Carribean food. Riaz Phillips created Belly Full: Caribbean Food in the UK, to document a journey across the UK meeting the people behind the county's most popular Caribbean eateries. If you love your jerk and rice & peas, why not educate yourself on their history?

Belly Full

Whilst in quarantine, supply yourself with the more fresh and delicious fruit straight to your door weekly. They also give more variety than your basic Tesco selection.

Trapfruits London

The only paradox we want to be in. Delicious plant based recipes, plant based catering for dinner parties.

Health Filth

Exploring the space where football and the Black experience intersects.

Caricom

Black Thrive is a partnership between communities, statutory organisations, voluntary and private sector. They work together to reduce the inequality and injustices experienced by Black people in mental health services. They address the barriers which lead to poorer outcomes across a range of social factors, such as education, employment, housing, and so on, all of which may negatively impact one’s health and wellbeing.

Black Thrive

Born from a lack of ethnically diverse natural hair care in the luxury beauty industry. Nigerian-Italian Loretta De Feo devised Dizziak – a deep conditioning formula that provides course, textured hair with the rich hydration it needs and deserves. A revolution in multi-cultural hair care, Dizziak has been coined an aphrodisiac for Afro hair – delivering visible and touchable results in minutes.

DIZZIAK LONDON

Specialists in African and Caribbean Literature since 1966. For over 50 years New Beacon Books has made available to Britain and its communities poetry, literature, non –fiction, history and children’s books from Africa, Caribbean, Asia, African America, Europe, South America and Britain.

New Beacon Books

Welcome to the home of natural honey! Founded by local Walthamstow legend, you can subscribe to receive raw honey to your doorstep or even buy bees for yourself.

Local Honey Man

SEASON is a trailblazing football and fashion platform that launched in London in 2016 to counter the male, pale and sometimes stale state of modern football culture. They tell stories that showcase, celebrate and empower female fans authentically, while unpacking important issues, emphasising diversity and collaborating with exciting creative talent.

Season Zine

Founded by Karl Jouanni, Alive & More is a forward-thinking, and gravity-defying fashion brand. Living within the cosmos of his other venture, TEAM RELMS, ALIVE & MORE is a streetwear label that brings something new, fresh, and all-encompassing to the table. The concept is simple, get the RELMS app, play the game, and travel to the virtual fashion shrine to unlock your very real garments, and, while you’re at it, immerse yourself in the world of Team Relms as well.

Alive & More

Bleu is a creative interior design, mid-century furniture store based in Herne Hill, South London. They source our illustrious stock from around the world. Most of their products are mid-century modern, 20th century design, decorative art, vintage industrial furniture, vintage African masks and art. They also offer specialist upholstery and restoration too!

Bleu Furniture

Trap House Salon is a safe, judgement free space to get your your hair, nails and lashes done at affordable prices. They give you that good good experience and you always leave looking fly.

Trap House Salon

Gingham doll is a small womenswear brand based in London who continuously excite the fashion palette, using classic silhouettes but with a fresher twist. They are still operating and offering Free post worldwide and have just been informed that our boutique in Shoreditch will reopen on the 20th June.

Gingham Doll

Pureté Nature is wellness brand for luxury skincare, haircare, aromatherapy and home fragrances. All of their products are ethically sourced and handcrafted by themselves using the finest natural ingredients.

Pureté Nature

The best radio station in the world. Need we say more? You can subscribe to NTS and become a member now.

Learn how to use your space with Storage Goals. They offer customised and stylish storage solutions that are tailored to your personality. Using Scandinavian designed products from Elfa, they cater for all your home and office storage needs.

Storage Goals

In 2016, Dutch streetwear brand Patta, opened its London store doors in the middle of Soho. Ready to introduce London's community to everything it represents, Patta have continuously stayed a brand that influences culture in London and across the world.

Patta

The Prince of Peckham is a pub for south London, by south London. The community pub is for everyone in the area, with a downstairs bar and pub, and an amazing event space. On the top floor there is a music room for parties, weddings, meetings, location shoots, live music, art exhibitions, and all other celebrations. Street food kings White Men Can't Jerk are kitchen residents serving up jerk chicken, Caribbean roasts and stacks of wings. It's a vibe all year around.

Prince of Peckham

Based in East London - Hackney. They specialise in running fitness classes, personal training, membership and hiring out our space to fitness professionals. Their goals are to create a safe space for groups and individuals to improve their lifestyles through health, fitness, sports and wellbeing.

Elite Evolution

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Raven

Germany

Berlin

IMO, some of the best food in Berlin… Koempul is a family owned, Indonesian restaurant by Eberswalderstr. The menus has quite a bit of fish and meat, but the vegetarian dishes can be made vegan by subtracting the egg. Try the Gadogado salad with peanut sauce.

Koempul

Handmade Italian food and a great selection of natural wines. The staff is super friendly too. Love this little place for when I’m feeling a little bougie… and thirsty.

Caravaggi Naturwein Bistro

Food, drinks, atmosphere and cute people. NK staple.

Paola Pinkel

Usually always something happening at this dive bar in Mitte. Live shows, films, DJs. Top music if you’re into Kraut-rock, new wave, indie etc.

Hand picked vintage and second hand clothes. Good selection of shoes. I always find things here. They have men’s clothes as well. The owner is really helpful and will always help you find something.

Calypt

Was happy to randomly have lunch with a friend here one day. Have been back plenty of times. The veggie pho is vegan and super tasty. Also inside the spot is really cute!

Yo! Pho

Late night bar. Dark, candle lit, One of my favourite bars in the city.

Lugosi

Brazilian cafe near Görlitzer Bahnhof. Vegan options and the price is really good. The food tastes like a proper home-cooked meal.

Cafe Mori

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A household east London spot and everyone’s go-to spot. It’s a perfect place for me to visit after an event in the area or in between a studio session. The name alone represents the homely feel of the restaurant as you’ll always see a familiar Ghanaian face when you walk in. Aunty Kate's is famous for the waakye, which is a traditional Ghanaian dish: a mixture of rice and beans and a rich stew accompanied with a meat of your choice. You can’t eat all of that without washing it down with a ‘Ghanaian Fanta’ bottle – if you know, you know.

Aunty Kate's

The perfect Friday night spot for food in north London. This is where we’d go before we step out on the weekend to line our stomachs. I always go for something light and easy here because I need to watch my figure before stepping out – that’s why yam and chofi is my go-to (a Ghanaian snack accompanied with turkey tail). It fills you up, but not to the point of you wanting to sleep. I always grab this with a bottle of Supermalt and that’s me sorted for the night.

Bongo Bar

This isn’t your typical restaurant as it’s known for its party vibes just as much as the flavoursome food. This is somewhere I go to when the Ghana team are playing football, or when there’s a big televised event going on. The vibes are unmatched. Being in the middle of south London (who claim to be the best vibes in London – I beg to differ), you’ll definitely enjoy yourself spending an evening there. Their best dish has to be fufu and light soup; nobody makes it like them (except for my mum). You have to go there well-equipped with an empty stomach as you’ll definitely be leaving there full.

Gold Coast 

If you’re from south London you’ll know about this restaurant as everyone from every background goes there for a cheeky jollof and chicken. I got put onto Asafo by my Nigerian friend which is something in itself. There’s always an atmosphere in there, being in the heart of Brixton, and you’ll never find the place empty. I will always have time for a meal there.

Asafo

Auntie Nana’s is a great local spot based in east London. It’s one of my favourite spots. Every Sunday you’ll be greeted with family and friends vibing to Afrobeats. The banku and okro with meat is hands down their best meal. The okro is nice and slimy, mouthwatering and packed with loads of meat. This combined with the local peach-flavoured Alvaro is a deadly combination.

Auntie Nana's

This restaurant surely lives up to its name as it’s praised for its perfect kenkey, which most get alongside fried fish. Situated in the home of UK Ghanaians (Tottenham) I haven’t actually stepped foot inside to get the full experience, but I pinched a few bites of my cousin’s meal once and I instantly put it down on my list of places to visit in the future. It almost tasted as good as my mum’s!

Kenkey house

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Pepa Salazar

Spain

Madrid

Pizzas and nice cocktails, what else do you need? Also a nice place for a date ;)

La Estrella

If you want to have nice drinks until late but don’t want to go to a club either this is your place. Also one of the spots where you can meet fun people if you want an unexpected night.

El Internacional 

If you are looking for traditional good Spanish food this is your place. It's a cozy tavern situated in Malasaña hood, really nice to walk around.

Casa Macareno

It is a classic. Charming old fashion vibes for the best cocido Madrileño that is a must if you are visiting the city.

Lhardy

It used to be Sorolla's house in Madrid. It is perfectly well conserved and of course it contains stunning pieces of the painter, a real hidden treasure.

Museo Sorolla 

The best plan for a Sunday sunny morning in winter. After walking around the flea market get some time to visit all the design stores arround. Nothing better after that than having a vermut and some tapas on a terrace.

El Rastro

An amazing studio that also works as a multidisciplinary space for performances, art exhibitions and pop-ups. It's also going to have a store which promises to be a hot fashion spot.

La Mosca

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Christian Luiten 

The best museum for contemporary art. Probably one of the best in Europe, so if you're in Amsterdam you should go check it out.

Stedelijk Museum

A gallery from South Africa. They have a small space in the Netherlands and they represent cool artists such as Simphiwe Ndzube, Neo Matloga and Viviane Sassen. It's a small gallery so it's hard to find, but it's really great and in the middle of Amsterdam's centre.

Stevenson Gallery

The best gallery in Amsterdam in terms of how it started, but they are also playing on the international field. They’re in NYC and London and they show really great contemporary art.

Grimm Gallery

You can see some of the best work in Amsterdam here.

Rijksmuseum

A photography museum. It's also a beautiful building so if you don’t like the photos you can appreciate the space. It's on the canals, one of the townhouses in Amsterdam. The art is really beautiful.


Huis Marseille

Not everyone can go here all the time, but they sometimes have open days and open studios where you can see cool stuff and spot a lot of new talent.

De Ateliers

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United States

Chicago

Found near Hyde Park, a modern and flavourful to-go flexitarian and transitioning vegan/vegetarian restaurant you're sure to love with its whopping burgers.

Can't Believe It's Not Meat

Vegetarian/vegan Southern and soul food plus a juice bar in a casual storefront space with local art.

Original Soul Vegetarian

Casual spot featuring comfort Food from the mountains of Ethiopia, with both meat & vegetarian options and a full bar.

Ras Dashen

The only boutique of its kind located South of Chicago and neighboring South Suburbs. A unique shop for rare and pre-owned vinyl records and premium vintage home décor and furniture.

The Conservatory Vintage & Vinyl

With Hyde Park origins, Leaders 1354 is a lifestyle sneaker shop located in downtown Chicago that sells streetwear, Adidas and Nike shoes, and apparel.

Leaders 1354

A streetwear retail destination and creative hub based in Chicago. In their own words: "The idea behind Fat Tiger is more complex than a simple retail space, FTW is a vehicle, not only for us, but for others to express their ideas and visions".