Designed by Japanese designer Koichi Futatsumata of Case-Real. This stereo amplifier prototype is alluring and awfully desirable. The exposed valves make it look like it’s there to do the job and do it well. A simple case of less is more. (vialaureola / danielwarnersmith / Case Real, Elekit Tube Amp…)
I’ve been infatuated with the latest sounds coming from Sweden and been gravitating toward anthems. These are a few albums that are in constant rotation:
1. Jack Peñate - Evertything is New
2. XX - XX (This isn’t a typo, but the best rookie album of the year)
3. Familjen - Det Snurrar I Min Skalle
4. Studio - West Coast
5. The Embassy - Tacking
Familjen’s “Det snurrar i min skalle” is director by Johan Söderberg. The video is a combination of rhythmic cuts and hypnotic split second captures of randomness. I don’t know the translation but I think the imagery choice is spot on to the music.
This open source music player application has a bunch of custom features including last.fm integration. No so called “genius” feature like iTunes, thank god.
