Archive for June, 2010

Bosch Powerbox

  • June 29th, 2010
  • Posted in Design

I don’t know what to say about this design. I know the other Harry on this blog has an Urban Assault, but this just seems even more industrial! german company bosch has released an upgraded version of the power box™, a job site stereo with a CD and MP3 player, AM/FM radio and a remote [ READ MORE ]

New Releases – The Hundred In The Hands

Some of you may remember The Hundred In The Hands track Tom Tom featuring as our Song Of The Day a while back, and now we’re pleased to tell you about the release of their self-titled debut album, The Hundred In The Hands (which unfortunately doesn’t feature Tom Tom). Released mid-September, the tracklist is as [ READ MORE ]

4000 LP’s in your pocket

  • June 22nd, 2010
  • Posted in Design

I’m liking Alex Varanese’s re-imagining of current technology in 1970′s graphic styles! Check out his site for many more great posters. via unplggd[ READ MORE ]

Where To Find Us At Glastonbury Festival

The 40th Anniversary of Glastonbury Festival takes place this weekend and that’s where I’m going to be. I will be tweeting and writing as best as I can from the site (3G coverage permitting) through both my Twitter feed (@tomhasson) and through the Guardian Music Twitter feed (@guardianmusic) who have linked my feed into theirs [ READ MORE ]

Digital-Analog Hybrid Disc

  • June 18th, 2010
  • Posted in Design

Here’s something else I came across that crosses the line between design, interaction and art (and music, of course). London based Japanese designer Yuri Suzuki and DJ Jeff Mills have collaborated to come up with the digital-analog hybrid disc. This is something I have actually wondered whether was possible once before: a CD on one [ READ MORE ]

1-bit symphony

  • June 17th, 2010
  • Posted in Design

I came across this today: the 1-bit symphony by Tristan Perch. A brief description of the project is below, as well as a video which features both the music itself as well as an interview. Tristan Perich’s 1-Bit Symphony is an electronic composition in five movements on a single microchip. Though housed in a CD [ READ MORE ]

All Festival & Gig Posters Should Look This Good

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Wishlist – The Suburbs by Arcade Fire

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Power Wellies

Going to Glastonbury this year? Well, I’m not (in fact, I think I’m the only contributor to this blog that isn’t), but I’ve found something of interest to do with it anyway. Orange have teamed up with Gotwind to create ‘power wellies’, which enable you to charge your phone or other device by dancing and [ READ MORE ]

Seperado!

  • June 10th, 2010
  • Posted in Film

Gruff Rhys of Super Furry Animals is set to release his first film in July – a documentary on his search for a 70′s Argentine pop star, who just happens to be Gruff’s long lost uncle. Written, sound-tracked, and co-directed by Rhys himself the film looks set to be fantastic. Keep your eyes peeled for [ READ MORE ]

Pitch Perfect (3, 4 & 5)

Volumes 3, 4 and 5 of the previously posted about ‘Pitch Perfect‘ collaboration between Nike and The Fader are available for download. Once again, some great mixes to get you in the mood for the World Cup (only two days till kick off!), accompanied by some great artwork too. Download them all here[ READ MORE ]

Live Review – The Rage Factor

It was Gogol Bordello who finally got the crowd excited on the humid Sunday evening of June 6th. Following a badly received set from Gallows and what seemed like a good set from Roots Manuva (though nobody could hear unless they were front row) the gypsy punks Gogol Bordello stormed the Finsbury Park stage and [ READ MORE ]

A Possibly Amazing World Cup Song

The World Cup has always produced some truly terrible music but as a previous post showed, this years competition is giving us some really great music to listen to. Below is ‘World Cup Fever 2010′ by Eux  Autres which we’re trying to decide whether or not  it’s amazing. Verdict to follow. UPDATE: The video is [ READ MORE ]

Take That’s Birthday Present To Me!

In what I can only assume is a birthday present especially for me, Robbie Williams and Gary Barlow will release a a new song they have recorded together. ‘Shame’ will be released on October 4th (my birthday), and will be the first track the pair have recorded together in 15 years. That was back in [ READ MORE ]

Cassette Tape Art

  • June 7th, 2010
  • Posted in Design

I can’t remember where I came across this, but Flikr user IRI5 creates portraits of musicians using old cassette tapes. Check out the site for some amazing portraiture! In this series I showcase a number of portraits of musicians made out of recycled cassette tape with original cassette. Also included are portraits made from old [ READ MORE ]

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