Friday Top Five:: 01.28.22
Each week our ‘Friday Top Five’ segment, we feature five things we thought were interesting, notable, or culturally significant. This week we are showcasing stories on BlogHouse Books, DJ Controllers, Podcast Tech, and it is Friday, so you know we are talking sneakers.
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Story-1:: Never be Alone Again
Overview: A new book documenting intersections between the bloghouse era of music and Internet culture in the early 2000s has been released.
Never Be Alone Again: How Bloghouse United the Internet and the Dancefloor by Lina Abascal is available now, featuring over 50 original interviews with DJs, cultural icons and industry insiders.
Some of these names involve A-TRAK, Franki Chan, The Presets and Steve Aoki
My first book NEVER BE ALONE AGAIN: How Bloghouse United the Internet and the Dancefloor was published in December 2020 and quickly became a national bestseller. With over 50 original interviews and a foreword by DJ/producer A-Trak, the book chronicles the rise of the DJ-slash-It Girl, roaming party photography, illegal Mp3 file sharing, canonical scene reports of bloghouse capitals Los Angeles and Paris, the overlooked impact of suburban Latino communities on nightlife, Kanye West’s contribution to the movement, and the slow death of the blog itself. It is available for purchase here or at your local indie bookstore
Link: mixmag.net
Story-2:: Battle DJ’s Finally Get Their Day
Overview: The DDJ-REV7 is built to help you get the most from the Serato DJ Pro performance software and boasts a brand-new design that includes large, motorized jog wheels with On Jog Display to create a tactile connection between you and your music. The layout of this 2-channel unit emulates a professional DJM-S mixer + PLX turntable setup and includes specialized features for open-format and scratch DJs.
Link: PioneerDJ.com | DJLifeMag.com
Story-3:: Start a Podcast, No Really
Overview: THE PODTRAK P4 PODCAST RECORDER, THE ULTIMATE RECORDER FOR PODCASTING
Compact, affordable, and loaded with features, the PodTrak™ P4 makes it easy to capture professional-quality audio wherever you’re recording your podcasts.
CALL-IN GUESTS
The P4 makes it easy to incorporate remote interviews. Just connect your phone to the P4 with a TRRS cable. Or connect your computer via USB to your favorite conferencing software. With the P4’s built-in mix-minus feature, echo and feedback will automatically be eliminated.
WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY
Use the optional Zoom BTA-2* Bluetooth Receiver to wirelessly connect your phone to record remote guests.
AUDIO INTERFACE
The P4 can serve as a 2-input, 2-output audio interface, allowing you to record directly to your computer, Android or iOS* device. With the P4 you can also live-stream your podcast.
Key Features
Four mic inputs with XLR connectors
Four headphone outputs with individual volume control
Gain control knobs and mute buttons for each input
Phantom power for all XLR inputs
Automatically prevent feedback from call audio using the Mix-Minus function
Easily connect your phone using the TRRS connection
Trigger sound effects using four assignable Sound Pads with 11preset sounds
All input sources can be recorded on separate tracks
16-bit /44.1kHz audio WAV
Records directly to SD, SDHC and SDXC cards up to 512 GB
2-input, 2-output USB audio interface
Class-compliant mode for iOS compatibility
Up to 3 hours of use with just two AA batteries or a USB power supply
Link: zoomcorp.com | TechSpecs
Story-4:: Notre Shop X Vans. Enough Said…
Overview: Vault by Vans and Notre are pleased to present their second collaboration—a spiritual successor to our first take on the beloved OG Old-Skool LX silhouette. The Notre x Vault by Vans OG Old-Skool LX and private label capsule will be available exclusively through our online store. Illinois residents will have first crack at the collection, dropping at 12PM CST on Friday, October 30. The rest of the US will be able to shop the full collection Saturday, October 31 at 11AM CST. Sneakers are $90 and available in sizes 4-12 and 13, hoodies and tees are $98 and $36 respectively and available in S-XXL.
Link: notre-shop.com/vans
Story-5:: Get Ready, It is Almost Golf Season
Overview: The new Tour360 22 includes the following tech:
The Feet You Wear: “The Feet You Wear” was introduced in 1996 and the design mimics the natural shape of the foot, ultimately helping to create a better connection with the ground and accommodate the natural movements of the foot in all directions. This connection with the ground to generate power more easily in the swing.
DUALSTACK Midsole – The full-length Boost cushioning is combined with an EVA stability frame. This EVA stability frame is a horseshoe-shaped piece that surrounds the full-length Boost with EVA chassis, which should make the shoe more comfortable.
GEOFIT Collar Pad – This feature enhances the fit and feel on the top of the foot, this piece gently conforms to the individual to provide a more personalized and comfortable fit.
3D TORSION™ SYSTEM – Targeted stability in the midfoot, this mold plate enhances the connection with the ground while also helping to stabilize footwork throughout the swing.
INSITE Sockliner – Working in tandem with the Feet You Wear last, this sockliner cradles the contours of the foot, especially in the heel, to provide enhanced cushioning, comfort, and support.
Link: Golfwrx.com
