ALPHATHETA DDJ-FLX2 DJ CONTROLLER

Posted on 2024-10-21

AlphaTheta has launched its first entry-level DJ controller, four years after it changed its name from Pioneer DJ and having announcing its intentions to do so earlier this year.

The new DDJ-FLX2 is aimed at DJs that are just getting started and becomes the brand’s latest budget option, following on from the Pioneer DJ DDJ-FLX4 from 2022. The controller is surprisingly versatile for its price and users have a wide range of options when it comes to both the hardware and the software they choose to use with it. Smartphones, tablets and computers are all compatible, as well as certain music streaming services like including Apple Music that can be accessed via the Algoriddim djay app. Users can also choose to use other popular DJ apps rekordbox or Serato DJ Lite.

In terms of ports, the DDJ-FLX2 has a 3.5 mm stereo mini jack port for headphones, another for speakers, and a USB-C port for connecting a music source.

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TYLER MITCHELL – IDYLLIC SPACE

Posted on 2024-10-21

Atlanta native Tyler Mitchell (born 1995) ascended to global prominence when he photographed Beyoncé for the September 2018 issue of Vogue — the first Black artist to shoot the cover in the magazine’s history. This summer, the High will present a major exhibition featuring his seamless blend of fine art and fashion photography, along with a new photo-sculptural artwork. In his practice, he centers Black self-determination and empowerment with affirmative images of people who are often shown enjoying the freedom of leisure, play, and recreation.

This homecoming exhibition will feature more than thirty photographs considering his examination of themes such as masculinity, motherhood, domesticity, rest, and the natural world. The playfully theatrical, expressive works explore style, beauty, and identity and delve into the profound themes of family and connection, capturing not just moments but the essence of relationships, as they weave a narrative of love, intimacy, and shared experiences.

Opposite – Ancestors, 2021

Exhibition runs through to October 27th, 2024

High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree St NE
Atlanta
GA 30309

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VANS X PUNKANDYO

Posted on 2024-10-21

With punkandyo’s retro punk aesthetic at the core, the dual-minded sneakers land in a two-toned black and gray colorway. A mixture of suede and canvas engulfs the upper, with Vans Sickstick™ technology offering optimal grip and durability with Duracap™ providing ensured longevity and PopCush delivery top-tier impact protection.

A punkandyo flag hang flag is attached to the quarter, with the label’s website embossed around the white midsole. The white laces read “Vans”– also in punkandyo’s recognizable font. On the heel, a Vans logo is embroidered with a neon green Vans logo underneath.

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EKOPLEKZ – DIRTBOKZ

Posted on 2024-10-21

Enigmatic producer Ekoplekz steps out of the shadows for his Selvamancer debut LP (and first release in over 5 years) entitled Dirtbokz. A regular on labels like Planet Mu and Perc Trax in the 2010s, Ekoplekz has mostly stayed out of the spotlight in the time since, and we now know the Bristol man had been tinkering away at a new, more immediate sound. In fact, Dirtbokz is practically bursting with urgency, all hardware synths and drum machines practically steaming from activity, and with very few overdubs or production quirks to distract. Recorded straight to 4-track cassette at home, the mini-LP is a welcome reintroduction to the Ekoplekz oeuvre.

selvamancer.bandcamp.com

  

CINDY LEE – IF YOU HEAR ME CRYING

Posted on 2024-10-21

Premiered during the Polaris Prize Gala 2024 at the Massey Hall Theatre on September 17th 2024.
Video created by Pat Flegel and Phil Osborne.

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HERETIC

Posted on 2024-10-21

Two young missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed (Hugh Grant), becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse.

In theatres November 1st, 2024

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