Archives for the 'Design' Category
earphones, headphones, stereophones, headsets or, colloquially cans.
Sunday, January 24th, 2010
I used to favor sporting an over sized can in the early days of my DJ career. I believe they were Sony MDR-piecesofcrap V7ooDJ. So called ‘Professional DJ headphones’ with a swivel mechanism earcup. This ‘swivel mechanism earcup’ meant that the bit that enabled your can to stay closed around your ’shell like’ would [...]
Post Up…
Saturday, January 2nd, 2010
This is an old poster that I remember putting up on the side of a dumpster with wall paper paste in the cold winter of 2006. Those were the days! Found at flikr from Graffpix.
Swanky Booths
Friday, October 23rd, 2009
From Berlin Germany, Metrofarm Studio has produced a number of stunning, custom built DJ Desks here are just a few…
Art’s Own Kind
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
Check this out, an education in Afrobeat by Punch Records - Art’s Own Kind project. Featuring Fela Kuti’s Sleeve Artist Lemi Ghariokwu and music from some of the most talented kings and queens of Afrobeat including legendary drummer and composer Tony Allen. Bobbie went to see Tony Allen earlier this year and she said he blew her ears [...]
Design
Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
Here are some gorgeous adverts for new releases from Dave Ferguson of Hitsville Soul Club. I love the simplicity of them – this is graphic design at it’s best and they would make mighty fine club posters…
Faux Real it’s Mayer Hawthorne
Thursday, July 23rd, 2009
So we can now confirm that Mayer Hawthorne is coming to Brumtown on 22nd August to play a DJ set at The Hare & Hounds, only £5 in but limited capacity. With DJ and She J support from the big man on campus Lenny (OMP), Guy Carlos of The Bees fame, Mr Sister 45 & [...]
Feature
Thursday, April 9th, 2009
The Guitar Center has a nice little mention and some flics of MFG! in it’s latest issue, in an article about portable DJ equipment. Cheers to Aaron Stone and them nice folks from NYC.
Waxpoetics: The Philly Issue
Saturday, March 7th, 2009
This issue pays homage to Philly Soul and is well worth a peruse. Philadelphia was home to many great artists and bands; Barbara Mason, Billy Paul, Brenda and The Tabulations, First Choice, The Stylistics and The Soul Survivors to name but a few.
Props to wax-p for the article about the late great jazz trumpeter Freddie [...]
The Story of the Supremes: Exhibition
Tuesday, February 17th, 2009
If you are into Motown, 60’s shift dresses, big hair and fantastically applied eye liner then check out this exhibition at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery from 21st February – 7th June.
This exhibition is a dazzling celebration of the queens of Motown and coincides with the 50th anniversary of the founding of Motown Records. At [...]
Stitches and Hos
Friday, February 13th, 2009
On Tuesday 24th February I will be bringing both types of needles to The Hare and Hounds, Kings Heath Birmingham to DJ for the lovely folks at Stitches and Hos. Stitches and Hos is a monthly knitting night hosted by a motley crew of enthusiasts for all things knitted, crocheted, cross-stitched or threaded.
Say it loud [...]
Novelty record boxes for your 45s
Tuesday, January 13th, 2009
Thought that I would share this with you, it is a record box that I bought from Ebay a few months ago for about 15 slippers. It isn’t the most practical of boxes because it is made out of shiny cardboard with a plastic lid and handle, but it features my homeboy & girl – [...]