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Danish audio company AIAIAI demonstrates its ongoing commitment to creation with the unveiling of two new editions to its award-winning and uniquely modular TMA-2 range. Trusted by music creators and performers on the road, in the studio, and on stage, AIAIAI continues to set impressive new standards for component headphones.
Featuring an upgraded sound quality and focus on the evolving demands of the modern production environment, the new TMA-2 Studio and TMA-2 Studio XE models are professional modular studio headphones equipped with AIAIAI signature audio and superior comfort. Building upon the industry leading and history of the constantly evolving TMA-2 headphone, AIAI
A headphone for discerning music makers, the TMA-2 Studio features highly detailed audio from the signature bio-diaphragm driver which ensures precise and reliable audio and isolation for the creative process. The bio-cellulose speaker diaphragm is made of a bacterial cellulose, an organic compound grown using certain types of bacteria. Renewable and biodegradable, with powerful acoustic properties, the diaphragm is made up of a structure of fine fibres. These fibres construct a very solid but lightweight material making it ideal for a speaker diaphragm.
“We are inspired by the rapidly growing community of music makers. The entry barriers to music creation have never been lower and we’re excited to be part of it! With the Studio and Studio XE, we bring the best from years of collaboration with artists and the award-winning TMA-2 into the hands of more creative people all over the world.”
Frederik Jørgensen (AIAIAI, Co-founder)
Applauded for their sturdy build and responsible design, the new additions to the range continue with innovation; providing enhanced comfort in the form of indulgent and resilient ear cushions covered in Alcantara on the TMA-2 Studio model and lightweight vegan leather cups with the TMA-Studio XE respectively. With both the TMA-2 Studio and the TMA-Studio XE featuring AIAIAI’s awarding winning and industry first bio-diaphragm driver, the Alcantara ear cushions are the perfect pairing on the TMA-2 Studio model creating both high-level comfort and increased sound profile. The new inclusion of the lightweight vegan leather cups on the TMA-Studio XE offer higher sound isolation, resulting in an advanced and diverse workflow for users. Both new editions also include the C02 cable which has been a signature feature of the TMA-2 headphone making it an ideal asset for studio production.
Both models revolve around the TMA-2 Modular Headphone System, which since its launch in 2015 has now become an industry benchmark with the uniquely bespoke opportunity to upgrade individual parts, or change between different combinations, extending longevity of the product.
The latest editions to the range will be available from mid-July at SRP €229.00 for the TMA-2 Studio and at SRP €179.00 for the TMA-2 Studio XE. AIAIAI have also partnered with digital DJ and music production software company Serato, to offer an exclusive bundle when purchasing the TMA-2 Studio headphones. Consumers will receive a free, limited time monthly membership to Serato’s music production DAW, Serato Studio.
Find out more on the TMA-2 Studio and TMA-2 Studio XE.
KEY FEATURES OF THE TMA-2 STUDIO RANGE
Signature AIAIAI sound tuned for clarity and detail.
Critically acclaimed sound specifically designed for studio use with a clear and highly detailed sound representation. AIAIAI paired the biocellulose diaphragm with a high-grade neodymium magnet which resulted in a speaker unit that offers a clear mid-range better dynamic and a more natural overall tonality. When tuning the speaker unit special attention was given to the clarity in the mid-range without compromising the extension in the bass range. This results in a very wide soundstage with great instrumental separation.
Enhanced comfort with Alcantara®. (applicable to the TMA-2 Studio only)
Ultra-soft over-ear memory foam cushions covered with resilient, CO2 neutral, and highly comfortable Alcantara® ideal for longer sessions.
Bio-diaphragm speaker for enhanced accuracy.
Diaphragm precision-grown from bio-cellulose making it stiffer, lighter and stronger than regular PET speaker units. The biocellulose speaker diaphragm is made of a bacterial cellulose which is an organic compound that is grown using certain types of bacteria. Bio-cellulose is an interesting material for many reasons: it’s renewable biodegradable and it has great acoustic properties.
High quality cable.
High quality coiled cable extending up to 3.2m for flexible and lossless experience.
Responsible modular headphones – designed to last.
Upgrade and expand as technology or needs evolve to extend the functional lifetime of the product and create less waste for the planet.
Two-year warranty
To guarantee long term, reliable audio performance a two-year warranty is included.
ABOUT AIAIAI
Founded in 2006 in Denmark, AIAIAI is an audio company dedicated to developing premium products for music makers. Trusted for music creativity and in the most vigorous environments – on the road in the studio and on the stage. AIAIAI boasts a world-renowned network of professional music makers as part of its highly collaborative development process.
Driven by a responsible design philosophy the brand remains committed to doing things better. This is a foundational principle across all AIAIAI products and packaging. The materials used are carefully selected to reduce the environmental impact and ensure the products are designed to last. By designing for longevity, and with modularity the products can be upgraded as technology or needs evolve, extending the functional lifetime of the products.
Website: www.aiaiai.audio
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TRACKLIST
Strangers
I Can Only Whisper ft. BADBADNOTGOOD
If I Could
Lovesick Utopia
Mountains
Danny’s Interlude
Changes
Take Care of You ft. Syd
Keep Moving
Wish It Was Easy
Adam Complex
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Releasing a full collection of music can be daunting for any artist, though dropping an album like this after the year we’ve all just been through feels cathartic – how are you feeling about the whole process, now you’re at the end of it?
I think yes to a lot of people, the idea of dropping any type of work during or post covid is a bit of a weird one. For me the concept of releasing my own album was something I thought I’d be delving into years down the line. I wouldn’t say my project was the sole consequence of covid, but it did play a big part. Like many I was out of a job, I had moved back home, and it gave me a chance to listen to a lot of the music/demo’s I had done over the past three years. About half of the songs on the project are a result of this study and the rest of the songs came through time and as the world kind of grew back together. Whilst I’m super proud of the album itself, I still feel a sense of imposters syndrome about it all. ‘How have I even put this together?’ etc etc. In saying all this, the album to me was about my personal growth, and has been a really good basis in the new music which I’m writing everyday.
We’ve heard some tops singles already from the album – how do you think they represent who Oly Sherman is as an artist in 2021?
I think with any of my work but particularly my singles off the album, they quite literally depict my life in those circumstances. Songs such as ‘Madness’ and ‘In The Summer’ are lyrically, pretty accurate representations of my emotional and physical state within the perspective. Whilst saying all of this, my taste and musical writing continues to grow. This album is definitely a representation of myself, but also a chance to show my growth. I’m even more excited to show what I’ve been cooking after the albums release.
And within the wider scope of the album, what is it about these recent singles that represent the energy of the whole album do you think?
I think in regard to a ‘wider scope’, these singles best represent my first few years of song writing as a whole. I was and to some respect, still am super familiar with writing those types of songs. The album is definitely a representation of that type of writing process that I felt comfortable with.
What has it meant to you that you’ve been able to have music as an outlet to concentrate on as we’ve had to grapple the pandemic?
I think its necessary to firstly say, that I was definitely a lucky one during covid. I was very, very thankful to have my family there as a support and know that a lot of other people weren’t so lucky in those respects. For me music and writing of music will always be a personal thing. I’m lucky enough that I can somewhat place that on an empty canvas and share it with the world. It’s a creative method which seems both easy and ‘nonchalant’. Rather than a distraction, I used my music as a means of perspective. It was present every day and kept my mind on what made me mentally healthy.
For people who might be coming to your music for the first time with this music, is there a particular song/s off the record that you’d say are the one/s you’re most connected with now (and why)?
Different for me, as some of the songs from the project I love in certain ways, and some songs which the band and I have performed I love in different ways. I think for someone coming to my gig for the first time, the main message from me is just to just focus on having a good time. I think especially when comparing it to covid related things, everyone coming back to gigs just want to be happy and share the joy of live music again. I want nothing more than that in my live shows.
This album is one of those records specifically made to be listened to front to back: was this an element you always had wanted to implement?
To be honest at the time, no but I think projects and music grows naturally into ways you didn’t expect them to prior. I’ve listened to the album a number of times and am pretty confident the order shares my mind state throughout.
Land of All Pretend is out now.
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Ruben Dawnson – Hold Your Head
This gem is the latest offering from the scandi-pop sensation Ruben Dawnson, and is jam packed full of grooving bass licks, warm keys and driving rhythms that leave you smiling from ear-to-ear. Loaded with summer cheer, this one will be sure to keep you moving.
Olive Featherstone – I’ll Be Sweet
Moody and all encompassing is the best way to describe Olive’s signature alternative-indie sound, with her newest work being tinged with a country and western feel whilst harking back to the likes of Jefferson Airplane. Following her glittering debut, ‘Opium Requiem’, Olive is certainly destined for great things.
PerfectParachutePicture – White Walls EP
This EP is a gluttony of gut-wrenching riffage that renders difficult to put down. The 4-track body of work is the band’s most triumphant release yet. Give it a spin, for goodness sake.
Katie Kittermaster – Out Of Love
Sifa – Angel Energy
Alex Stanilla – Crab
Hazel Mei – Fool
Alto Key – Things Will Change
Boy Untitled – Losing Time
Ines Rae – New Girl
Adoni – The Storm
Di Ivories – Offer My Spine
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July 2 sees Sydney duo Dust Of Us unveil their meticulously crafted debut EP Never Had The Time – a collection of six songs that chart the arc in the Prescott brothers’ creative journey over the past two years. From the EP, they also share a brand new cut – ‘Surrender’ – the pair’s most upbeat track to date.
Beginning with a pulsing synth and mellotron, the song soon blossoms and explodes into a huge chorus with hints of LCD Soundsystem, Pulp or Gang of Youths.
“‘Surrender’ is about sliding doors moments; looking back at key pivot points in your life and wondering whether you made the right choice. It’s also about identity – the different masks we wear throughout the course of the day – and how we make little adjustments to our personality based on the situation we’re in. Which is also something we’re aiming to capture with the video.”
Ed Prescott, Dust Of Us
All instruments on the EP were played by brother Ed and Lloyd Prescott, with the exception of guest vocals from UK-based Sydney ex-pat Jess Chalker on two songs. All six tracks were co-produced and mixed by Matthew Neighbour (The Avalanches, Matt Corby, Sky Ferreira).
The Never Had The Time EP features two new tracks in addition to previous Dust Of Us singles including ‘Punching Bag’, ‘The Swans’ and ‘7 Years’. To hear all of this music threaded together paints a full picture for the listener of the fleshed out and textured soundscape that Dust Of Us have been developing over the past two years.
“My brother and I are incredibly proud of these songs. We’ve gradually been chipping away at them in my bedroom for the past couple of years; building them up brick by brick. Our music takes a while to piece together because it’s quite layered – and also because we’re interested in so many different textures and genres. We have to give it time to understand what it is we’re making and how all the jigsaw pieces fit together.” Ed Prescott, Dust Of Us
PRAISE FOR DUST OF US
“Brilliant. Hard to believe this is just the second release from this brotherly duo.”
Mick Rad – 2SER, The Music
“Reminds me of the first time I heard ‘Unfinished Sympathy’ by Massive Attack. Get in now for maximum bragging rights.”
Ryan Sahb, Radio Adelaide
“[4 stars] Wow! This just keeps taking turns that I’m not expecting but definitely loving.”
Gemma Pike, triple j
“[4 stars] Love how this track develops over its course with some quietly sizzling energy. It’s a bit like LANKS meeting The xx..”
Dave Ruby Howe, triple j Unearthed
Never Had the Time is released Friday, July 2nd.
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Where are you currently based?
Melbourne, Australia 🙂
How did you first start playing music?
When I was 5 I started singing in a choir! I started playing professionally at 15 by pretending I was 18 and getting into bars.
What’s been happening recently and how has your Covid experience been so far?
I just released my new single “Can’t Do Anything Right” and I have some huge things happening in August you should keep an eye out for. Covid has been a roller coaster for many artists but I’ve persevered staying positive and active, I released a full EP called Normality in 2020, another single “Welcome” in 2021, a film clip and sold out my show at Howler.
Your new single ‘Cant Do Anything Right’ is out now, what influenced the sound and songwriting?
I was frustrated! I felt like I couldn’t do anything right for myself or live up to everyone else expectations even though I was trying my hardest. It sort of just came out in 5 minutes.
How did you go about writing ‘Can’t Do Anything Right’?
I vocal looped it, did some pretty harmonies, a beat and a heavy simple bass line then I just started singing how I felt; “I can’t do anything right, trying my best, help me if I look left or I need my rest”. Then I added some instruments to thicken it up this time.
Where and when did you record/produce/master and who with?
I wrote the song at home in my room, on my looper after receiving an email I was frustrated at in about April and recorded it in May, produced it Michael Cooper and Mastered it Nicholas Di Lorenzo, Panorama Mastering.
How did you approach the recording process?
I always have my own demos, phone recordings and all my ideas stored in my looper, then I smash it all out in the studio and add the cherries on top with extra layering or effects.
You’re playing Chapel Off Chapel on the 31 of July, how do you prepare for shows and what can we expect?
Yes I am! I will be looping, might play some guitar, I will also have some friends joining me on stage.
Who will you be playing with?
I will be solo with my looper and special guests.
What do you like to do away from music?
I’m pretty music obsessed, but I love a red wine over dinner or exercising.
Who are you listening to at the moment?
Fresh Finds Australia and New Zealand playlist on Spotify because Spotify just added “Can’t Do Anything Right” to that Spotify playlist!
What’s planned for the remainder of 2021?
Can’t say too much yet but SO much, keep an eye out as you won’t be missing it. Expect an album in 2022.
Favourite food and place to hangout?
Shujinko Ramen, Russell Street, Melbourne
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A Who’s Who of Rock ‘n’ Roll Production Talent Lend Their Expertise To The Project
Toronto, ON – East Coast Rock BandAndre Pettipas and the Giants are set to release their new album No Fools No Fun on July 9 via all streaming platforms. The 13-track album captures the no holds barred, kick-ass ethic the band brings to everything they do, and like never before.
Recorded at the The Chalet Recording Studio in Uxbridge, Ontario, 10 of the 13 tracks were produced by Brian Moncarz (Alice Cooper, Our Lady Peace, The Tea Party), along with some other well-known rock n roll heavy hitters including: Max Kerman of Arkells(Saint John String Quartet) who arranged “Dark Times”, John-Angus MacDonald of The Trews (Glorious Sons) producer of “Sympathy Card”, and Jason Jenkyns (The Stanfields, The Town Heroes) and Jon Landry (The Stanfields, The Town Heroes) who co-produced “The Swedish Motel”.
“Everyone has enough pain and anguish taking up residence in their minds at any given time. For us, it’s like, let’s just forget about all of that for a while and have a good time.’ That’s what we do at our shows and that’s the approach we took to this album,” said lead vocalist Andre Pettipas.
The first released single off the new album “Sympathy Card”, gained ground at Rock radio reaching #27 on Billboard’s Active Rock Chart in Canada and breaking the top 50 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Chart in North America. The song is a damn the torpedoes, full steam ahead track emphasizing shrugging off adversity and not wasting time complaining about what you can’t change, but always making an effort to change what you can. In contrast, the singles “The Swedish Motel” and “Overtime” display the band’s ability to combine vastly disparate genres of rock and roll into a sound that’s undeniably and uniquely their own.
The album will also include the most recently released single “Homesick”, giving a major nod to late eighties and early nineties rock featuring Christopher Thorn the guitarist of critically acclaimed, chart topping, southern psych-rock band Blind Melon. Other standout tracks include “Last First Date Ever”, “Gone”, and “No Fools No Fun” – the perfect soundtrack to chase away the ongoing pandemic blues.
The Nova Scotia natives are already on the rise to fame with three #1 singles on nationally syndicated show, “East Coast Countdown” and showcasing internationally at Live at Heart/Sweden. They were also named Arkells: Leather Jacket Cover Contest Winner, were Casino NS Artist in Residence Finalists from 2016-2018, Q104 Homegrown Champions out of 120 bands (15k in prizes including the recording of our industry demo which led to the band working with Brian Moncarz), and Jim Beam National Talent Search Regional Winners (Halifax).
With their take no prisoners; live performances, stellar musicianship, and habit of finding grist for the songwriting mill in everything from southern rock to hip-hop and pop to prog, Andre Pettipas and The Giants are a rarity – an act who absolutely refuse to let anything take the fun out of their creative process and performances on record or on stage, and with absolutely no fear of stepping outside of the box to get their message across.
Andre Pettipas and The Giants– No Fools No Fun
1. No Fools No Fun
2. Dark Times
3. Gone
4. Last First Date Ever
5. Homesick
6. Sympathy Card
7. The Swedish Motel
8. Labels
9. Overtime
10. Wound Up
11. Spoonfed Lies
12. Russian Roulette
13. Read Between the Lines
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Ivy League Records is incredibly proud to announce Tiny Little Houses’ long-awaited second album, Misericorde, will be released on Friday 19 November! Produced and mixed by long-time collaborator Steven Schram, the Melbourne-based quartet present a collection of fuzzed out yet intricate indie rock songs, through which singer, guitarist and chief songwriter Caleb Karvountzis lays his interior life bare and takes an unflinching look at the world around him, pulling no punches in the process. Misericorde will be released on digital, CD, limited edition light blue transparent vinyl & limited merch bundles and is available to pre-order now.
To coincide with the album announce, the band have released their new single ‘Smartest Guy’, described by Karvountzis as “an ode to foot in mouth disease”, turning the lens on himself & taking the piss out of his need to always have the last word. “It’s constantly getting me in trouble with people, but I just always have to have my little say and it’s not always a good thing,” he laughs. Watch the crooner-themed video below, complete with their signature TLH charm, starring Caleb and directed by Mike Ridley.
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