Galleries
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Jazz Re:freshed Scrapbook – book and album
Promoters Adam “Rock” Moses and Justin “TopRock” McKenzie release Jazz Re:freshed Scrapbook, a publication (and free CD) celebrating 11 years of their live jazz night in London The promoters behind the live music night Jazz Re:freshed are marking 11 years of running the London jazz club with a celebratory book and accompanying CD. The Jazz […]
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New York Bike Style book – Sam Polcer
Browse New York Bike Style, a coffee-table book by street photographer Sam Polcer, which portrays a wide selection of eye-catching cyclists who make up the city’s two-wheeled tribe Book New York Bike Style (Prestel Publishing) Website Preferred Mode Not too long ago, cycling was a niche activity, reserved for skinny couriers, zealous hobbyists and fitness […]
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Dust And Grooves: Adventures In Record Collecting – Eilon Paz
Thumb through Dust And Grooves: Adventures In Record Collecting, photographer Eilon Paz’s coffee-table book that features eye-catching portraits of some of the world’s most ardent vinyl junkies Book Dust And Grooves: Adventures In Record Collecting Website Dust And Grooves Reports of vinyl’s demise have been greatly exaggerated, as the popularity of Eilon Paz’s Dust And […]
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Vifa Copenhagen wireless speakers
Introducing the Vifa Copenhagen wireless speakers, an unsung Danish firm’s attempt at creating devices that fuse style and substance Recommended price €899/£743/$1236 (approx.) Websites Vifa design-people The Vifa Copenhagen is the kind of boombox a Scandinavian designer would covet. More accurately, it’s a wireless speaker that will reproduce the MP3s on your smartphone, tablet […]
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In The Spirit Of Harlem book – Naomi Fertitta
A colourful coffee-table book exploring the rich cultural heritage of this influential Manhattan enclave Book In The Spirit Of Harlem (Assouline Publishing) Website Assouline Publishing Of late, there’s been much talk of the gentrification of parts of New York that were once deemed undesirable. Harlem is one such district caught up in the conversation, […]
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Grain Audio PWS – portable Bluetooth speaker
This walnut-wrapped Bluetooth speaker is an elegant alternative to its plasticky peers Price $249.00+shipping (approx. £150.00) Website Grain Audio Jawbone should be credited for popularizing a whole new tech category: portable Bluetooth speakers. In fact, Jawbone has been so humongously successful, its Jambox speakers now have hundreds of competitors. One such rival is the […]
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Beat Box: A Drum Machine Obsession book – Joe Mansfield
Many DJs and producers will be salivating over this coffee-table book that details the history of the humble beat box Book Beat Box: A Drum Machine Obsession (Get On Down) Websites Get On Down Gary Land Recently on the Facebook page of nu jazz DJ/producer Kay Suzuki, he posted a plea for a Linn […]
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Andre Woolery artist profile – modern art
Marvel at the intricately constructed portraits of pop-culture icons from a self-taught New York-based artist Websites Andre Woolery Andre Woolery Shop When someone describes Andre Woolery’s art as tacky, that’s not a criticism but a statement of fact. The Harlem-based artist has made a name for himself creating impressive portraits of pop-culture icons using tiny […]
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Sennheiser Momentum on-ear – headphones
A legit hi-fi brand sashays into the fashionable world of multicoloured headphones Price £170.00 (approx. $230.00) Website Sennheiser Headphone brands that provide models in different colours are not stellar in the sonic stakes. Manufacturers concerned with high fidelity don’t give a rat’s arse whether their ‘phones match your favourite colour. Hence, proper headphone firms […]
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Bleecker leather-wrapped Tivoli radio – wireless AM/FM radio
In a world of plastic and aluminium gadgets, Tivoli’s leather-clad radio is a warm, tactile alternative Websites Coach Tivoli Audio Despite its Italian-sounding name*, Tivoli Audio is an American firm based in Boston, Massachusetts. The company has made its mark manufacturing radios with a distinctly retro quality. A fondness for wood and oversized knobs and […]