Musicians and radio journalists know just how important a good-quality microphone is. But we all know that real life writes the best stories, and getting hold of them means leaving the studio once in a while. Problem is, it’s not exactly practical taking a lot of studio equipment with you on the street. Well, the…
DetailsFor decades, cruises have been one of the best-loved ways to take a well-earned break. The ships themselves are floating giants, standing comparison to any luxury hotel on land. And the lighting on the newest addition to TUI’s fleet of cruise ships, Mein Schiff 3 (‘My Ship 3’) is a real feast for the eyes,…
DetailsAnglo-Irish boy band One Direction is making waves in the music business right now. New song Fireproof, with almost 1.1 million downloads in 24 hours, was a record breaker. And the five young lads already have a string of hits to their credit, including Story of My Life, Best Song Ever, and Live While We’re…
DetailsEvents don’t always have to be big, and getting hold of the latest high-tech wizardry doesn’t always mean breaking the bank either – as demonstrated by the gadget of the week, Luckies of London’s Smartphone Projector. A glass lens, ingenious cardboard case, and a smartphone – that’s all you need for a fantastic film evening…
DetailsEvery year, Prolight + Sound attracts thousands of music lovers and tech fans from the world over to a little slice of high-tech paradise. The nhow Hotel in Berlin is also passionate about music. With two fully-equipped recording studios, it’s been putting a spring in the step of singers and songwriters since 2010 – a…
DetailsEnvironmental awareness is set to play an ever-increasing role at festivals, concerts and other big public events. Raising awareness in the lighting, sound and events industry is one of the tasks that Jacob Bilabel of Berlin-based think tank Thema1 has set for himself. Speaking to Prolight + Sound, he explained why awareness of environmental issues…
DetailsLife without music is hard to imagine. It makes us happy, it speaks from the heart, it conveys emotions – it brings us together. Especially when we listen together. Sure, inserting earbuds is a great way to switch off, but it leaves us completely isolated. If you’re not a fan of that, and you want…
DetailsThis year marks the German city of Bielefeld’s 800th anniversary, and they decided to celebrate in style: in the framework of the Zeitsprung – BI-Motion project (‘Zeitsprung’ – a leap back in time), 800 dancers and musicians put on an evening of superlatives in the Stadthalle Bielefeld. Participants included the Tanztheater Bielefeld; the Bielefelder Philharmoniker;…
DetailsSongs like “Geboren um zu leben”, “Unter deiner Flagge” , and “So wie du warst” made German rockers Unheilig famous. Their trademark is moving lyrics about the highs and lows of the human condition. Lead singer Der Graf has won millions of fans with his unique voice, including more than 28,000 visitors to this year’s…
DetailsIn the beginning was the idea: what if there was a light bulb that could not only change colours, but also play music – and all controlled via smartphone? Inventors in Atlanta have turned this idea into a reality and developed LightFreq. LightFreq is a light bulb that houses a 5 watt speaker capable of…
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