AIAIAI TMA-1 HEADPHONE

Design firm KiBisSi and music production company Mannhandle (producer of the Raveonettes) defined a set of requirements for the TMA-1 months ago. They had strong ideas and high standards specifications regarding the device’s size, handling, flexibility, durability and… sound. When they started the project, AIAIAI founders had two reference headphones in mind: the Beats by Dr Dre and the Sennheiser HD25.

KiBiSi design concept was to “strip the product from all unnecessary details” to give the device a sleek and minimalist look, additionally, the AIAIAI logo is hidden inside the headband to fulfill the DJs’ desire not to display free advertising while they spin. The swirl cable on both sides allows users to adjust the headphones to their head, and the choice of this particular shape is reminiscent of the old sound cables. The unique feature is the removable cushions that offer various listening conditions: the leather cushions are more suitable for spinning in a club due to better ambient noise isolation than the foam ones. The device has been designed to be highly flexible making it very comfortable to wear over a long period of time and the durability has been increased by having most of the parts easily replaceable for reasonable prices.

Technical Specifications:

* Driver Unit Size: 40 mm

* Impedance: 32 Ohm at 1 KHz

* Operating Power: (Nom/Max) 0.02 / 0.05

* Total Harmonic Distortion: 1KHz / Nom. Power Max 0.8%

* Buzz and Rattles: 1.1V at 100~2KHz Sine wave

* Sensitivity: (0dB=20uPa) At 1 KHz 1mW IEC318 Coupler 115+- 3dB

* Weight:140 gram

What’s in the box:

* Headphones

* 1 extra set foam ear pads

* Carrying pouch

* Booklet

* 1.7 meter cable

* 6.3 mm stereo plug converter

Testers:

The list of DJs who tested the product is as follow:

Madlib, Tiga , James Murphy (LCD), Hot Chip, DJ Koze , Philip Jung (M.A.N.D.Y), Booka Shade, Erol Alkan, Claude Von Stroke, A-Trak, 2 MANYDJS, Prins Thomas, Ellen Allien, MSTRKRFT, Trentemoller, Matthew Dear, Seth Troxler, RJD2, Brodinski, Pilooski, Hudson Mohawks, Flying Lotus, Kode9, Michael Mayer, Superpitcher, Luciano.

New Releases - import CDs and vinyl

Here are some new release titles from the US, we also got a stack of reissues and restocks including Roc Marciano, Jake one, Marco Polo, Show and AG, The Roots, Vinnie Paz, JMT and many more.

DJ House Shoes - limited edition vinyl.

Stylefile 33 and more

Another fine selection from our European friends.

Grand Scheme x Mike Schreiber. Artist series tees

Grand Scheme have teamed up with NY photographer Mike Schreiber to bring a set of limited edition tshirt prints.

MOS DEF

BIZ MARKIE

NAS

MIA

Publications - from tracksides to handstyles

Ruedione's Backflashes - Graffiti Tales

For years Ruedione was an active graffiti writer himself and the documentation of his works led him to photography. He says that passion, obsession and even addiction connects him to the medium these days and by now he exclusively uses the camera for his works. For almost a decade, he has been documenting the writers` scene and has thus remained part of it as its visual chronicler.
A visual expedition into a world that usually is restricted to the members of a very small scene. His photos show the active graffiti scene worldwide, may it be New York City, Sao Paulo or Hamburg. In his series, documentary photography that creates contemporary documents meets abstract snapshots that are distinguished by their independent aesthetics. These images give the viewer an insight into an usually hidden scene.

Calligraffiti - The Graphic Art of Neils SHOE Meulman

Meulman began tagging “Shoe” in 1979 and became a graffiti legend by the time he was 18. In the 80’s Shoe formed the United Street Artists alongside Delta, Joker, Jezis and Jaz, as well as the Crime Time Kings with Bando from Paris and Mode2 from London. Together they gave graffiti in Europe its own distinctive style. In the 90’s he furthered his technique by apprenticing under the Dutch graphic design master Anthon Beeke.

After that, Shoe ran his own design company, Caulfield & Tensing and was partner in ad agency Unruly. Shoe revolutionized the art of writing with Calligraffiti, an art form that fuses calligraphy and graffiti. He launched this movement in 2007 with a successful solo exhibition in Amsterdam. Since then, his Calligraffiti pieces (signed NSM) can be seen in various international exhibitions.

Publications - New releases.

DY006 Erone & Amose The Die Young Collection is a selection of books with one artist or collective as protagonist, all of them brand new talents. DY006 is dedicated to the French artists Amose & Erone.

DY008: SANER

DY008 is dedicated to the mexican artist Saner.

Saner is one of the most talented artists in the urban art scene of Mexico. His work is rooted in the Mexican culture and a almost religious inspiration around death. This book collects his latest works on walls, as well as illustrations, toys and vector designs.

Blütezeit: Prime Time of my life.

The project "Blütezeit" of Nils Muller aims to show the scope of this controversial lifestyle. It directed him to different European metropolian train-systems (e.g. Berlin, Paris, Hamburg, London, Mailand, Stockholm) and bestrowed conflicts on various law enforcement officers. But nothing could stop him from documenting this important part of his life which has influenced and shaped his life.Hardcover: 168 pages

Language: English

Waxpoetics Issue 42 - The R&B Issue

Now in stock, features include: Gil Scott -Heron, Barry White, Erykah Badu, Melvin Bliss, Ernie Hines, The Wah-wah Pedal, Bilal, Spree Wilson, The Bamboos, Kings Go Forth.Record Rundown: Five fine artists let the vinyl speak
Analog Out: How Guitar Amps and Pedals Became Virtual
Tito Ramos, Curtis Mayfield, Joi, Jeff Redd, and D.J. Rogers Re:Discovered.

Obese Records - Block Party 2010

This year Obese Records proudly announces a very special 10th anniversary edition of Block Party. Inviting you back to the place where it all began, this hometown show will landmark a celebration of over 70 releases as well as the labels many successes during its 10 year reign within Australia’s flourishing music industry. In addition to the ARIA Awards, the Gold and Platinum albums, Obese Records has pushed Australian hip hop into the mainstream music conscience.

Block Party 2010: Obese Records 10th Anniversary will feature live performances from Mantra, Dialectrix, M-Phazes, Illy, Spit Syndicate, Pegz, Bias B, Skryptcha plus many more and will showcase graffiti and a special performance by the Wickid Force Breakers.

Wickid Force Breakers are one of Australia's most decorated (3-time Australian champions) and leading breakdance crews. Supported by Ironlak, interactive graffiti will also take place throughout the evening featuring Jase (Beathedz) and others. The evening will be hosted by Slap618 and will be heralded as the biggest Melbourne Block Party to date, dedicated to the fans, artists, media and industry alike.

Tickets available from Ticketek.com, Obese Records retail store and Wax Museum Records.