Hel Audio: an Interview with Label Founder Karl Jørgensen

Hel Audio: an Interview with Label Founder Karl Jørgensen
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Karl Jørgensen, a local electronic artist who has performed under the moniker OK Ikumi for over a decade, wanted to create a platform for electronic producers both locally and around the world to share a brand within a similar niche aesthetic. Thus, his record label Hel Audio was born as a way to connect with other local talents and compile those with a similar sound into one, shared artistic vision.

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Chandler Seipert: Skate Whatever

Chandler Seipert: Skate Whatever
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Chandler Seipert is a breath of fresh air in the skate world we know today. He’s a natural on the board, and he has no inhibitions—only motivation to skate.

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SLUG Skate Photo Feature: Taylor Green

SLUG Skate Photo Feature: Taylor Green
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These photos are the result of three trips to the library, two (and a half) broken boards and a lot of skin and blood from Taylor Green’s back.

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SLUG Skate Photo Feature: Isaiah Beh

SLUG Skate Photo Feature: Isaiah Beh
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Isaiah has been around the Salt Lake skate scene for a long time. He won’t remember this, but I first saw him skate in person one night in 2003 … … read more

Skate Photo Feature: Tyson Bowerbank

Skate Photo Feature: Tyson Bowerbank
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Finding a new line at an old spot is always nice—no flip-in, flip-out stuff here. Tyson kept it clean and simple … … read more

Aiden Chamberlain: The Northern Light

Aiden Chamberlain: The Northern Light
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It happened that I skated with Aiden Chamberlain once before at a spot with rails set against a white-brick building. We skated those for a while until someone decided that we’d check out a hulking rail that was just across the street. Only two of the group of about eight had the guts to huck themselves down the green, daunting monster. One of those kids was Mr. Chamberlain.  … read more

Skate Photo Feature: AJ Neuenswander

Skate Photo Feature: AJ Neuenswander
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In skateboarding, it’s easy for skaters to become known for a certain trick that they do really well, or do a lot. For example, Paulo Diaz was the nollie guy; Lindsey Robertson—heelflips; Andrew Reynolds—frontside flips; Keith Hufnagel—giant ollies; etc. When I first met AJ, I was in awe of how well he skated fakie. … read more

Skate Photo Feature: Colt Bowden

Skate Photo Feature: Colt Bowden
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Colt Bowden is always on the lookout for interesting spots. I met up with this former Utah local last month, and he took me down a drainage ditch near his house to this crazy transition. I think it’s a requisite that his spots are hard to skate. … read more