Ntron Arcade DIY Project Brings Chiptune Synth and Retro Gaming Together
The fascination with 8-bit games and chiptune music continues to inspire makers who want to create their own tools for both play and artistic expression….
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World’s First Hollow-Body Concrete Guitar Weighs 20 Pounds and Plays Like a Dream
Rob Scallon and Mike from Morley Maker just built a hollow-body concrete guitar that actually works, and I’m sitting here wondering what other materials can…
Retrospekt CP-81 Portable Cassette Player Dials Up Nostalgia with Modern Style
The cassette revival is more than just a passing fad—it’s a full-on celebration of analog music, tactile experiences, and the joy of rewinding your favorite…
Tiny Vinyl Crams Big Sound and Sustainability in a 4-Inch Collectible Record
The vinyl revival has brought back the tactile joy of physical music, but it has also highlighted some persistent challenges around cost, storage, and environmental…
Love Hultén’s Extraterrestrial Guitar Thing Is a Sci-Fi Synth for Sonic Explorers
Experimental musical instruments have always occupied a fascinating space between functional tools and artistic statements, but few creators push this boundary as playfully as Love…
Nothing Ear (3) turns the earbuds case into a Walkie Talkie
If you’ve been following Nothing’s journey, you know Carl Pei’s startup has always thrived on doing things differently, sometimes bordering on the dramatic. Their third-gen…
This iPod Mod Kit gives it a USB-C Port, a Taptic Engine and Wireless Charging superpowers
Here’s the thing about the iPod Classic: Apple killed it off 11 years ago, but the modding community refuses to let it die. And honestly,…
Nintendo Switch Tabla Concept Turns Traditional Music into Playful Learning
Traditional instruments like the tabla present a daunting challenge for beginners, demanding years of disciplined practice and muscle memory that can intimidate even the most…
This iconic LEGO Gorillaz Flying Windmill Island brick set will have you feeling good (inc)
Gorillaz just announced their new album “The Mountain” and honestly, it feels like the perfect moment for the band’s visual universe to collide with the…
HiChord Pocket Synth Makes Music Creation Effortless
Music creation has always felt like an exclusive club with steep entry requirements, demanding years of practice, expensive equipment, and deep theoretical knowledge just to…
LAVA STUDIO AI Amp Turns Any Space Into a Creative Playground
Guitar amplifiers have remained surprisingly unchanged for decades, serving mainly as tools to make guitars louder with varying degrees of warmth, tone and distortion. While…
Pocket Scion Pocket-sized Biofeedback Instrument Makes Plants Musical
The world of portable music-making devices has exploded with options over the past few years, from pocket synthesizers to mini drum machines that promise studio-quality…