Skrillex, Daft Punk, Deadmau5, ETC!ETC! Join Alien Race of Gimps—They’re Not The Only Ones…

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May 9, 2013

Skrillex, Daft Punk, Deadmau5, ETC!ETC! Join Alien Race of Gimps—They’re Not The Only Ones…

“An alien race aptly named ‘The Gimps’ have descended to earth in the quest of world domination! They poses the ability to morph into humans and have taken the liberty of imitating iconic figures. Who’s Next to be Gimped?” That’s what their Facebook had to say about Gimp General in the about section. It took ...

Keenhouse Releases Video + Artwork For “Four Dreams”

Keenhouse is no stranger to the pages here at Magnetic, and this time we have a wonderful music video to share from the LA-based electronic musician, also known by his real name of Ken Rangkuty. Last fall saw the release of Keenhouse’s sophomore album ‘Four Dreams,’ and the first single ‘Where I Belong’ was followed ...

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ARTS + CULTURE, DESIGN, FEATURES + INTERVIEWS, FRONT PAGE, MUSIC, MUSIC VIDEO

April 23, 2013

LP Record Rack—So Simple, So Sweet

Granted I don’t have a set of power tools or a garage or general woodworking skills, but damn if this isn’t something I can bust out. Made from douglas fur, I really love how it’s angled to allow you to flip though the records easily. So simple, so sweet and big enough to hold 30-35 ...

Modern Fossils by Christopher Locke

Tip of the hat to Christopher Locke for immortalizing these once cutting-edge, but now archaic pieces of technology for future generations. Locke reproduced these pieces out of concrete and “other secret ingredients.” What ever he did, it looks like real stone fossils. Best part, you can buy them. Each fossil is made one at a ...

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DESIGN, EDM NEWS, FRONT PAGE

April 19, 2013

A Visual Compendium Of Notable Haircuts In Popular Music by Pop Chart Labs

Music Hair Cuts Infographic by Pop Chart Labs

In 2010, a book editor and a graphic designer joined forces with one goal: to render all of human experience in chart form. They went on to amass no small renown (that is, a ton of renown) for their infographical treatments of the varieties of beer, the full array of culinary tools, a taxonomy of ...

Smartphone Stand—Dizzy Danny

Tip of the hat to Korean designer Younggun Cho for this eco-friendly smartphone stand that doubles as a speaker amplifier. Dizzy Danny is fun, playful and useful. We like. We want. You might also like:

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DESIGN, EDM NEWS, FRONT PAGE, GADGETS

April 16, 2013

Pictogram Music Posters by Viktor Hertz

Just discovered these pictogram posters by Viktor Hertz where he turns song into art. He says more work will follow…we’d love to see him depict a few more EDM tunes next time around. Viktor is a freelance graphic designer and artist from Uppsala, Sweden. If you like what you see here, check out this website… his ...

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DESIGN, EDM NEWS, FRONT PAGE, PRINTED MATTER

April 15, 2013

“Swing Kids” In Nazi Germany Reminds Us Of Rave Culture In America

The above photo is Nazi propaganda in the form of an exhibition about new radio and audio technology in 1932. Heavy shit. Did you know that music produced under the Nazi regime had to meet certain standards defined as “good” German music vs.”degenerate” music, a label applied by the government to certain forms of music ...

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DESIGN, EDM NEWS, FRONT PAGE

March 4, 2013

Ludvig Bruneau Rossow “People Love Music”

Just discovered the work of Ludvig Bruneau Rossow, a 24-year-old designer (kid?) from Oslo, Norway. He’s the one man show behind the Bureau Bruneau studio. Most of his work (or at least what we see on the web) revolves around printed matter—everything from visual identities to editorial design and packaging. If you get some time ...