Music Tech

Video: How a good DJ can make you drink less
By The Strut on January 6, 2014
Heineken did an experiment where they tested how much people drank when listening to a normal DJ vs a ‘good’ DJ like Armin van Buuren....
Video: Building the world’s largest vinyl record
By The Strut on January 2, 2014
On January 15th The Forum in Los Angeles will reopen with six concerts featuring the Eagles. In honor of the event a giant replica of...
Video: Rap Quotes as LA street signs
By The Strut on December 30, 2013
Earlier this year artist Jay Shells’ Rap Quotes project placed street signs of rap lyrics corresponding with their geographic locations. Now with Animal he has...
‘Please Help Me Beyoncé’ recommends Beyoncé songs based on your mood
By The Strut on December 17, 2013
Check out this new website by Anna Rose Kerr called Please Help Me Beyoncé that recommends you a Beyoncé song based on how you are...
Video: The world’s first 3D printed record store
By The Strut on December 16, 2013
Bloc Party lead singer Kele Okerek has released the worlds first 3D printed record. Working with Bacardi and 3D printing maven Amanda Ghassaei the song...
Video: Drums sound very different depending on their surroundings
By The Strut on December 11, 2013
French drummer Julien Audigier was recorded playing drums in a number of different environments. The smartly edited video showcases the wide range of sounds based...
Starting today you can listen to Led Zeppelin on Spotify
By The Strut on December 11, 2013
Have you ever went to listen to a Led Zeppelin song on Spotify and sadly discovered only ‘tribute’ or karaoke versions of the song available?...
‘Hipster Robot’ judges you for listening to popular music
By The Strut on December 10, 2013
One of the creations at this weekend’s Music Hackday London is a robot that gives you a gentle reminder to stop listening to music that...
Designing a better concert ticket
By Josh Morrissey on December 10, 2013
Avid concert goer and graphic designer Matthew Lew has a bone to pick with Ticketmaster. No it’s not the prevalence of scalpers or the exorbitant...
What were the most ‘Shazamed’ songs of 2013?
By The Strut on December 4, 2013
Popular music discovery iPhone app Shazam just released the list of their worldwide most tagged tracks. Robin Thick’s Blurred Lines took the top spot. I’m...