Friday Top Five:: December 16th, 2022
Each week in our ‘Friday Top Five’ segment, we feature five things we thought were interesting, notable, or culturally significant. This week we are showcasing stories on putting more intention to travel & explore, getting ready for the holiday break and the opportunity to play some new records via the latest DJ tech, not letting the holiday bloat get me this year, St. John’s Dunks coming back baby, and Hypebeast drops their annual 100 lists.
Story-1:: Intension to Travel & Explore via the good folks at Infatuation + HogSalt
Story-2:: Serato Stems Has Arrived
Story-3:: RANE FOUR Serato Stems DJ Controller
Story-4:: Get Fit Now via Adriell Mayes Kettlebell Training
Story-5:: SNKR News - St. John’s Dunks
Story-5+:: HypeBeast 100 (2022 Edition)
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Story-1:: Intension to Travel & Explore
Overview: The Infatuation - Our mission is very simple: to bring you the most honest and trustworthy opinions on where to eat around the world. Together, The Infatuation and JPMorgan Chase (what a plug…., sponsor the pod) provide customers with exceptional benefits, useful content, and one-of-a-kind experiences. - Linked Here
Trivoli Tavern (American, West Loop) - Linked Here | Website
Restaurant Group ‘Hogsalt’ - Linked Here
Bavettes Steak House - Linked Here
Links: Website | Apple App | Google App
Story-2:: Serato Stems Has Arrived
Overview: The wait is finally over, Serato Stems has arrived! After a successful beta period, the highly anticipated feature is now officially ready for use in live settings, now being available in the latest update of Serato DJ Lite and Pro 3.0.
The revolutionary Serato Stems format allows DJs to create four different audio stems in real-time and control those stems independently while maintaining supreme audio quality.
DJs from across the globe will be able to take their sets to the next level, creating their own unique sound with on-the-fly edits and smooth transitions that are made possible with Stems.
Link: Website
Story-3:: RANE FOUR Serato Stems DJ Controller
Overview: Advanced 4-channel controller designed for creative DJ performances with RANE’s industry-leading build-quality and signature sound.
ARNESS THE POWER OF STEMS
Dedicated Instrumental and Acapella instant-access buttons, STEMS pad mode, and exclusive STEM-SPLIT feature lets you unleash the full creative power of Serato Stems.
NEW LEVELS OF CREATIVE FX
The newly designed internal FX suite with 22 paddle-triggered Main FX and 4 knob-controlled Channel FX adds additional flavor to individual Stem elements and tracks.
FOUR CHANNELS OF PERFORMANCE POSSIBILITY
Four channel mixer section with 2 external line/phono inputs and enhanced Sampler routing plus quick-access jog wheel deck selection buttons for complete creative freedom.
DISPLAYS FOR DAYS
See vital information at a glance with the Performance Pad OLED screens, an industry first. The screens brightly display Cue, Loop, and Sample names, beat divisions, Scratch Bank slots, and Stems elements + FX.
Link: Website
Story-4:: Get Fit Now
Overview: Adriell is a growing trend of coaches going Digital. His Kettlebell workouts we discovered by way of the good people at IG Algorithm. Train by purchasing ADRIELL’S PROGRAMS, THE FUNCTIONAL TRAINING APP, OR ONLINE COACHING with a personalized program.
Story-5:: SNKR News - St. John’s Dunks
Overview: The colorway itself is almost identical to 2005’s “St. John’s” pair. A white leather base is joined by striking “University Red” overlays that are sure to suit a wide variety of organizations that sport the classic color combination. Traditional branding elements of red Swooshes, white embroidered “NIKE” text at the heel, and a red Nike logo at the tongue add to the look, while a stitched white midsole rests atop a red rubber outsole to complete it.
Link: Website
Story-5+:: HypeBeast 100 (2022 Edition)
Overview: Now in its 10th year, Hypebeast100 continues its recognition of the world’s most influential creatives for 2022. Fashion designers, creatives and artists make up our collective roster who’ve continued to inspire vast industries and communities with their seasonal collections, gallery works, numerous collaborations and meaningful contributions to social efforts.
Creativity is an outlet for hope and while the year highlighted global uncertainties, the names on this list pushed on with fervor to galvanize imaginative minds and invite the curious into their encouraging worlds. What they’ve created in 2022 reflects the times we live in. There were innovations in technology that evolved the link between fashion and the metaverse, and more sustainable efforts were made this year by luxury brands.
The industry is now seeing “what’s next?” in the world of fashion. These 2022 Hypebeast100 leaders hold the answers in the coming years, but for now, we recognize and praise them for always audaciously pushing culture forward.
Link: Website
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