Creative Lead at The Face
“I’m really obsessed by the idea of curating culture”
As one half of music, radio, fashion, nightlife hybrid No Vacancy Inn, Ade Odunlami – best known as Acyde – is the man to tell you what's worth taking notice of within the world of culture right now. And that's usually because he's part of it. London-born and LA-based, when Acyde's not consulting for the likes of Nike and Stussy, he's working on projects with Virgil Abloh, A$AP Rocky, and Kendrick Lamar, who's album he's currently co-producing, throwing No Vacancy Inn parties worldwide, talking culture on their podcast-cum-radio show, dropping exclusive merch at Dover Street Market, or DJing at the kind of party everyones desperate to go to.
When are you happiest?
When I'm making music without interruptions.
What song is playing when you walk into the club?
‘The Hell Of It’ – Paul Williams
What's your favourite tipple?
Coconut water to deal with hangover.
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