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Orba Musical Instrument

Artiphon have introduced Orba, a versatile handheld musical instrument that combines a synthesizer, looper, and MIDI controller all-in-one. Inspired by shakers and hand drums, this palm-friendly gadget lets you create songs in seconds, easily switch between Drum, Bass, Chord, and Lead parts, then layer them to create a song with the built-in looper...read more

Expressive E Osmose Keyboard

The amazing Osmose Keyboard by Expressive E, lets you express yourself like never before. The amazing new musical instrument pushes the very limits of keyboard expression giving musicians an incredible amount of expressiveness, with each key capturing subtle movements that influence pitch, loudness, and many other attributes. It does this while not...read more

Boaz One Modular Guitar

Boaz One is a high-quality modular guitar with a groundbreaking design that allows you to easily change pick-ups or the body within 10 seconds. The unique guitar can be set up in 50 different ways, it allows the user to mix up the feel of the guitar and different sounds, to create the ultimate jamming experience. Choose from Strat, Telecaster, and ...read more

PocketDrum

PocketDrum is a virtual drumkit that you can take anywhere to learn and play. The portable drumkit provides you with the most realistic drumming experience without the burden of a huge drum set. The Bluetooth enabled sticks connect wirelessly to the AeroBand App so you can jam freely, play along, or learn the basics of drumming. The PocketDrum uses...read more

iRig Micro Amp

iRig Micro Amp is a new portable, simple and easy to use battery-powered guitar amplifier with app connectivity and a decent enough power of 15W. This thing is perfect for everything from a bedroom or desktop, to jamming with friends or street busking. The USB connection allows you to connect an iPhone/iPad directly or to a Mac/PC with the included...read more

Lumi Illuminated Keyboard

Playing a musical instrument is one of the great joys of life. But learning how to play the piano from scratch might be an expensive hobby if you have to pay for lessons. Digital instrument maker Roli have announced the LUMI Keyboard, a smarter way to learn and play music. The illuminated keyboard and companion app teaches users how to play the pia...read more

Mighty Vibe Spotify Player

Mighty returns with a redesigned version of their offline Spotify player. The little device that plays your Spotify music on-the-go without a phone has been upgraded with a bigger battery and more reliable Bluetooth. Dubbed the "iPod shuffle for Spotify”, the Mighty Vibe has enough built-in storage for more than 1000 songs, and once they are loaded...read more

Orbit Turntable

Based in Massachusetts, U-Turn Audio is a startup making high-end audio accessible to more people. They make straightforward and elegant belt driven record players for the vinyl enthusiast, all you have to do is turn it on and lower the stylus. Known for its traditional yet modern look, the Orbit Turntable is becoming a timeless design, it is avail...read more

Wrensilva x Sonos Loft Record Console

Wrensilva has been cranking out gorgeous home audio consoles for some time now, they have now created an exclusive reimagining of their popular record console for the Sonos home. This interesting proposition offers some new tricks along with a greatly designed piece and excellent craftsmanship finish, designed and built in the USA. The elegant blen...read more

Roland GoMixer Pro

Roland have a new version of their popular palm-sized audio mixer, a little USB-powered device that lets you hook up your whole band’s instruments to your iPhone, and record them. The new GoMixer Pro can now handle up to nine instruments at one time, including powered mics, guitars, basses and other line-level instruments. Simply plug in, set the v...read more

Oddball Drum Machine

Oddball is a drum machine you can bounce off walls to make beats! Currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter, Oddball is a drum machine encased in a bouncy ball you can throw at any surface. The ball behaves as the percussion trigger, and sensors inside translate noise via Bluetooth to a dedicated app. The harder you bounce it the more intense the sound...read more

Open 45 Credenza

This gorgeous home audio mid-century-minded console promotes the use of your vinyl collection. Beautifully crafted in Walnut by Sitskie, a Detroit-based design studio, the Open 45 Credenza lets you proudly display your wonderful collection by keeping it in sight and ready to play. The modular console features a large turntable shelf, and a triangul...read more

Touche Expressive Instrument

The awesome Touche by Expressive E, is a compact, innovative expression controller designed for use with synthesizers, and allows you to control your sounds in ways you have never seen before. The versatile device features a highly sensitive mahogany surface that lets you change the sound of your synthesizers using simple gestures. Use soft or hard...read more

HRDL Vinyl Table

Founded by designer Stian Herdal, HRDL is a small company founded in Norway in 2015, with the intention of creating some modern-day midcentury modern pieces like this one. This stunning mid-century modern inspired record player cabinet is beautifully crafted out of Valchromat and oak, with a gorgeous tambour door with space for an amplifier, along ...read more

Spire Studio

Spire is a portable, one-touch, professional-quality recording studio for artists to capture their ideas whenever inspiration strikes. The sleek device lets you record studio-quality sound without the hassle of cables, and instantly edit, mix, and share your recorded songs via a built-in Wi-Fi connection. The powerful multi-track recorder is contro...read more

Symbol Audio Modern Record Player

Symbol Audio are a New York company that design and handcraft modern audio & entertainment consoles and vinyl LP storage cabinets. Their latest offering is the beautifully designed Modern Record Player, clearly inspired by the work of audio design pioneer Dieter Rams. Although it looks like something from the past, the record player lives up to...read more

Roli Songmaker Kit

Digital instrument maker Roli have announced the Songmaker Kit, a portable music studio for creating a track anywhere. The compact kit includes three of the company´s touch-enabled controllers, the Seaboard Block, the Lightpad and the Loop. The first two are both cutting-edge controllers, while the Loop Block records tracks and toggles between soun...read more

December 2019 Finds On Huckberry

Once again we have teamed up with our good friends at Huckberry to update our custom, curated BTS Shop. We have picked the most exciting fresh deals this month, with some great opportunities to get your hands on the coolest apparel and travel gear for an active lifestyle and outdoor adventures. Check out our new curated list of some of the coolest products and de...

January 2020 Finds On Huckberry

Back again to kick of this year, we have teamed up with our good friends at Huckberry to update our custom, curated BTS Shop. We have picked the most exciting fresh deals this month, with some great opportunities to get your hands on the coolest apparel and travel gear for an active lifestyle and outdoor adventures. Check out our new curated list of some of the c...

January 2020 Editors Picks

Find one-of-a-kind gifts and discover new trends with our Editors Picks. Our team of editors run you through this month’s must-have, must-know and must-see gear. We are constantly on the prowl for the coolest stuff, travel essentials for life on the road, new smooth and stylish fashion pieces, new adventure ready gear, new tech stuff and accessories for your everyday carry. Here are a just few of our favorites for this month. Product details below....