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Holotrigger creates live audiovisual performances and installations with lighting by Ksawery Komputery and percussion by Jacek Prościński aka wh0wh00. Among their visual feats is this ring of 144,000 LED lights that encircles the drummer. As wh0wh00 plays his electronic rhythms, the lights react in real time using custom software and hardware.
The Toybox+ is a creative workstation that combines production gear, gaming systems, displays, and storage into one slick setup. Each unit is custom built by WeirdKidEngineering to suit its owner’s workflow and preferences. Pricing varies, while the $12,500 flagship model comes with all of the audio gear, screens, consoles, and other equipment shown.
After digging into some of the most reused sound samples in music, Synthet, narrows his focus to vocals in hip-hop, pop, and dance tracks. If you’ve ever wondered where that familiar “Hey,” “Woah,” “Aw, Yeah,” or “Ahhh” sound came from, this video has got answers for you. A music-only version is also available.
Peter Callesen is an amazing paper artist; his latest “White Diary” is a human head filled with thought processes and stories. His works use nothing more than A4 or A5 paper, pencil and glue.
This keychain-friendly flashlight from Wuben offers a forward-facing beam, a side COB light, and a signal light inside its glow-in-the-dark body. The front light hits 150 lumens, the side light up to 80 lumens, and the signal light provides red and blue emergency flashing modes. Its quick-release tail and magnetic base provide versatile mounting options.
There’s more to Mexican spirits than tequila and mezcal. Sotol is made from the head of the “desert spoon” dasylirion plant, a succulent that takes up to 20 years to mature before being harvested, then distilled solely in the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, and Durango. In Chihuahua, Casa Lotos Blanco is cooked in a
Created by veteran rhythm game developers, Stage Tour is the spiritual successor to Guitar Hero. The game includes 90 songs, 180+ in-game Gibson guitars, and supports local and online co-op gaming with cross-platform play. Hardware includes wireless guitars, drum kits, and a mic. Coming to PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2 on
Gear Aid’s versatile drop-point knife is ideal for outdoor adventures. It has a titanium-coated 3″ steel blade with straight and serrated edges, plus a glass breaker and bottle opener at its rear. Its full tang construction means long life, and it comes with a quick-release sheath that can be mounted to webbing or a belt.
This documentary tells the story of Mr. T in his own words and those of his peers and admirers. Born Laurence Tureaud, and growing up in poverty, he worked as a nightclub bouncer and a bodyguard before breaking into Hollywood. His showmanship and style made him one of the biggest pop culture icons of the
Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of PUNK magazine, its cofounder, Legs McNeil, tells the sleazy, star-studded stories behind the stories. Resident Punk: How I Smoked, Drank, and Stumbled My Way Through the ‘70s Punk Scene is part memoir and part cultural history of NYC’s underbelly as only a true insider can tell it.
It’s tough to go wrong with a name like Lucky Luciano. These kicks by Creative Recreation have a sweet two-tone and color combos that hearken back to adventure serials from the 30s and 40s.
Documentarian John Wilson is a master of making the mundane interesting. In The History of Concrete, he explores the building material that holds together New York and most cities. But the movie works on more than one level, as John frames the story using the formulaic structure of a Hallmark movie while trying to pitch