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Top 10 Sites and Apps to Discover Fresh New Music



Like art, music resonates with global audiences, offering media that transcends language barriers. With so many genres and artists emerging on the music scene, it can be difficult to hone in on music worth listening to, which is why having an extensive array of media outlets providing insight can come in handy. In our next…

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Added by Pinar on June 11, 2012 at 11:00am — No Comments

Yoshitomo Nara's Doggy Radio

At Art Miami this December, I came across the cutest radio I've ever laid eyes on. (It popped back on my radar when I spotted it on toy collector/photographer doc18's Flickr stream.) Popular Japanese contemporary artist Yoshitomo Nara designed Doggy Radio, a fully functional radio that…

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Added by alice on January 14, 2012 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

Beethoven Made of His Own Musical Notes



What better way to pay tribute to one of the greatest composers of all time than with a portrait using his own music? Earlier last year, Erika Iris Simmons embarked on a neat project. She would carefully cut up two full pages of second-hand sheet music with an X-acto knife, keeping all the bits of music as intact as possible. Then, she aligned the remainder of the two pages over…

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Added by alice on November 23, 2011 at 11:00am — No Comments

Artist #Talk - Special interview with VV Brown



Ever heard a song and felt as though the artist wrote it for you?



To explore that question, HP partnered with Arjan Timmermans from ArjanWrites.com. Part tweet up, part cocktail party, part “Inside the Actor’s Studio,” ARTIST #TALK is an… Continue

Added by Eugene on October 31, 2011 at 9:00am — No Comments

Swoon Builds Musical House for New Orleans



Brooklyn-based artist Swoon has focused her talented artistic and creative skills on a permanent interactive art installation in New Orleans. The installation will be a musical house that can be "played" by visitors. Within the walls and floorboards of the house will be instruments. The building, which will be built from salvaged materials, will be used by artists and locals for performances, block… Continue

Added by Strider on July 31, 2011 at 9:30am — No Comments

The Music Box

Daniel “Cloud” Campos is more than just a dancer. The Filipino’s dance repertoire covers so many styles, it has brought him to the stage alongside Madonna, among many others. His creative mind is what brings dance to life in his video clips and what makes him, in my humble opinion, one of the most creative young people out there. His latest production, The Music Box, is a shining example of what he's capable of.…



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Added by Mark Burger on March 31, 2011 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

8 Creative and Cool Music Accessories

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You consider yourself an audiophile, a person who seeks and appreciates high-quality music that sounds as close to the original performance as possible.… Continue

Added by alice on March 22, 2011 at 12:00pm — 10 Comments

Coke Christmas, Inception-Style



Here's what happens when you change up the music to one of Coke's classic Christmas commercials. Santa looks evil!



"The things I do when I'm bored. However, I just couldn't get this track out of my head when I first saw this commercial," says the commercial manipulator Railok, "Also, Merry Christmas."



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Added by alice on December 21, 2010 at 10:03am — 1 Comment

10 Tech Gadgets All Music Lovers Should Have

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In this day and age, technology gives us endless ways to look for and listen to any specific song we're looking for. With digital music available to us right at our fingertips, it's now about… Continue

Added by alice on December 21, 2010 at 7:30am — 2 Comments

Midnight Juggernauts ~ Lara Vs The Savage Pack (Music Video)

Having a rock n' roll moment while watching the new music video from Midnight Juggernauts!



Entitled “Lara Vs The Savage Pack," the stop motion project is part "Seven Nation Army" and part "Take on Me." The video was shot frame by frame, then re-shot using over 2,000 printed pieces of… Continue

Added by PANDA JU on October 18, 2010 at 6:00pm — 2 Comments

Power: Kanye West’s New Music Video



”Power shows a continuous camera move from extreme close-up of Mr. West revealing an a neoclassical video tableau showing characters and creatures surrounding him in an abstract environment – all moving in extreme slow motion. Inspired by Michelangelo’s frescos in the Sistine Chapel, the piece depicts a faux historical moment – an empire on the brink of collapse from its own excess, decadence and… Continue

Added by thinkpossitive on August 6, 2010 at 12:06am — 1 Comment

Distinctive Illustrations by Joe Murtagh (9 pics)

Joe's distinctive style is influenced by music, fashion and pop culture.

He uses Adobe illustrator and photoshop to create his colourful, bold artwork.

Having been a figurative painter and sculptor, his work is still very much based on the human form and portraiture.

Joe's artwork is a combination of traditional and digital, resulting in a vibrant high energy colourfest.…

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Added by Visnja V on July 30, 2010 at 5:44am — No Comments

MOSAIC - Lifestyle Blog

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MOSAIC is a daily-updated, open public lifestyle blog for everyone who loves fashion, art, design, film and music. We keep track of everything interesting so you don’t have to.



Each MOSAIC brings you to a place worth visiting.



You are interested in new products, stunning technologies, innovations and up-and-coming trends? MOSAIC is the right place… Continue

Added by Felix Stork on July 12, 2010 at 2:34am — No Comments

Beautifully Shot Video from Irish Band 'Mayonnaise'

'Last Chance' - Mayonnaise from KickFlick Productions on Vimeo.



This new video from Irish band Mayonnaise is great. I love how its shot and the story that runs through the video is great. The track itself, 'Last Chance' is also excellent and really catchy.



I love to trawl the Irish blogs etc to find out about new music from my own back yard… Continue

Added by James Lynch on July 6, 2010 at 11:55am — No Comments

iPhone Retro Cassette Cover



Go back to the future with the fantastic iPhone cover that looks like an old cassette.



This brilliant, retro-tastic, uber realistic Retro Cassette iPhone cover will have you reliving your youth while protecting your handset from bangs, scrapes and dust.



The fantastic silicon cover is designed to look exactly like an old audio cassette, complete with its own case. But instead of making a mix tape of all your favourite, back… Continue

Added by thinkpossitive on June 23, 2010 at 3:27am — No Comments

DJ Jewelry


Cool jewelry for all you DJ's and music fans out there.
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Added by Yasmine Zalek on May 14, 2010 at 2:53pm — No Comments

Drumbella



Dong Min Park’s rain drums combines five taut wax cloth shades of varying sizes to form a music-making umbrella.



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Added by Yasmine Zalek on May 10, 2010 at 4:01am — 2 Comments

Rock n Roll Furniture And Accessories For Your Home



Rocket is a new Italian brand dedicated to making quirky furniture that appeal to your hidden rockstar side.You’ll find anything from strato-shaped tables to tape decks turned shelves, equalizer clothes rack and a lot more.



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Added by Yasmine Zalek on May 5, 2010 at 3:23am — 1 Comment

Lin Yu Chun is Your Next Susan Boyle



Now this is talent! In this video clip from the Chinese talent show ''Super Star Avenue'', a young Taiwanese boy, by the name of Lin Yu Chun, performs his rendition of the Whitney Houston song, ''I Will Always Love You." Beautiful from start to… Continue

Added by alice on April 6, 2010 at 6:00pm — 3 Comments

What's it like to be Jay-Z?



An interesting and inspiring 15 minute documentary featuring Jay-Z by ABSOLUT Vodka. The film was directed by Danny Clinch. Enjoy!



"With unprecedented access to Jay-Z the days and moments leading up to, and after, his legendary September 11th benefit concert at Madison Square Garden, Danny Clinch gives us an intimate glimpse into Jay-Z: his childhood, his motivation as an artist, his passion for music, and his muse, New… Continue

Added by alice on March 23, 2010 at 10:05am — No Comments

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