Make some noiseeee: Ex Beastie Boy Michael “Mike D” Diamond has collaborated with watch and accessories brand Nixon to create the limited edition Nixon x MD x MC Supertide. A digital timepiece featuring high resolution display, the LTD watch is an unmistakable homage to the musician’s hometown. Its New York City skyline design, captured by photographer Joe Termini, is set on Nixon’s iconic silicon watch body and wrist band, making the Nixon x MD x MC Supertide one distinctive accessory. What’s more is that it also incorporates Mike D’s love of surfing, with the tide information of over 270 beaches pre-programmed into the module until 2023, as well as 48-hour future tide predictions, an alarm, light functions and a heat timer.

How do you adorn your outer extremities with one? Well, when Nixon and Mike D say “limited edition” they mean it; only 50 individual watches were made but aren’t for sale. Translation? You can only get one from Mike D and Joe Termini themselves. Oh, and, through this Nixon’s Mike D for MC Supertide and Monster Children #43 Box Set Giveaway, of course: nixon.com/mdmcgiveaway.

What are you waiting for? Try your luck and fight for your right to (a wrist) pppaaaarrr-tayy.

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Describe the collaboration with PONY – what does it involve?

It was a combination of the two of us, it was almost like two fish finding each other in the ocean once we linked, we were locked in. They came to NYC last fall with samples of sneaker models, fabrics and what not, I described what I personally would like in a sneaker and we blended like a serendipitous parfait swirl. One thing I love about my PONY sneakers is that they’re “animal friendly” …They’re made of canvas rather than leather or suede… I love animals.

What interested you about the project?

Well, I liked that PONY is the only sneaker to come out of Brooklyn and I love that they originate from NYC. PONY actually stands for Product Of New York. We’re perfect for each other, and I like the new team at PONY – very cool peoples. They even sponsored my big 50th birthday photo exhibition, ‘The Rickford Institute All Star Classic” at MILK Gallery in December. It was utopian!

What are you designing for the project?

Well I was very fortunate to be involved in the Def Jam fam’. I liked the music and the artists, that’s what I followed as a fan and happen to have access to as I always went to shows and things, so it all just clicked for me, I guess. As far as Adam Yauch passing, It’s sad he had a lot going on, but I hadn’t been in touch with him for like ten years.

You’ve done a lot of work for Def Jam’s roster and are a fixture in New York pop iconography – you must have been asked this question quite a few times recently, but how did you react to Adam Yauch’s death?

When I heard of his death, it was like hearing of an old friend passing. Someone text me early in the morning that he died and I was like “wow.” I later went to cover an art show in Brooklyn. The iconic NY graff crew RTW (Rolling Thunder Writers) and people were talking about it there. A lot of people hit me up on Facebook expressing their condolences to me. It was weird, like I mentioned before, I haven’t spoken to him or any of the Beasties in years. We went our separate ways. But I have a lot of respect for Adam – he inspired and influenced me in different ways and I care to just appreciate the good times and laughs we had between 1985 and 1998. I’m like a lone wolf, clique-free. I’ve had a number of friends pass. As JFK once said, “life isn’t fair”. I had a close call in 2000 myself, and I sort of consider my time since then “bonus time” given to me. Having achieved a lot of growth and success in the time since, as well as a lot of unexpected struggles. I’ll say this though; Adam has left behind an infinite legacy and that’s something to be noted and proud of. Respect.

Words: Jack Mills

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