Shot and directed by photographer and film-maker Jamie-James Medina (who also happens to be the founder of XL’s sub-label Hot Charity), this 3-part documentary follows The xx on the three major cycles of their creative process. Time in the recording studio, in rehearsals and then finally performing live is documented, ending in the last episode […]

William Basinski will be collaborating with Temporary Residence Ltd. to commemorate the 10-year anniversary, and induction into the National September 11 Memorial Museum, of The Disintegration Loops on September 11, 2012. The avant-garde composer had originally created The Disintegration Loops while trying to preserve a box of his old ambient tape loops by transferring them […]

The psychedelic rabblerousers in Animal Collective have released a video of their time spent in the studio recording their breakthrough 2007 album Strawberry Jam. The time lapse video is a collection of footage, short clips taken once a minute for the entire time the band was in the studio. The resulting video, an idea first mustered […]

New from Zoom, the H2n is the latest update to the H2 stereo recorder. The new recorder features five integrated, high-quality microphone capsules that register pristine audio anywhere you go. The microphones enable Mid-Side (MS) stereo recording, 90° X/Y stereo, 2-channel and 4-channel surround sound modes. A 1.8-inch back-lit LCD display, USB 2.0 port, line-in […]

Music lovers that enjoy listening to their favorite band or mixtape all have their favorite mp3 player, but the newest media player by Colorfly — the Pocket Hi-Fi C4 Pro — promises ideal quality sound for true audiophiles. The portal music player has a retro feel thanks to the hand-engraved black walnut housing and brass […]

Take a look at your vinyl collection. When was the last time you actually listened to them? Sure, you’d like to say you you prefer the rich, deep tones of vinyl — but how often do you really dust off your copy of The Harder They Come and slip it on the old Technics? Crosley […]