Posts Tagged ‘music’
Tuesday, July 9th, 2013
Jay-Z fans will now be able to listen to his new album – Magna Carta Holy Grail, is now available on Spotify a week before its commercial release.
TODAY! Jay-Z’s Magna Carta Holy Grail is now live on Spotify.
The highly anticipated album, which has given him the best first week sales of his career, is available for streaming as of today.
Spotify is a digital music service that gives users on-demand access to over 20 million tracks.
Its dream is “to make all the world’s music available instantly to everyone, wherever and whenever they want it”.
Spotify makes it easier to discover, manage and share music with friends, while making sure that artists get a fair deal.
Magna Carta Holy Grail draws inspiration from his recent fatherhood, celebrity lifestyle and personal beliefs.
The album features a stellar list of producers, including Swizz Beatz, Timbaland and Pharrel Williams.
Additionally, Jay-Z fans will get to listen to guest vocals by Justin Timberlake, Frank Ocean and Beyoncé.
Keeping true to the Spotify promise of bringing the world’s music to everyone instantly, Magna Carta Holy Grail will join Spotify’s ever-growing portfolio of over 20 million tracks.
Tags:Holy Grail, Jay-Z, Magna Carta, music, Spotify
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Saturday, May 25th, 2013
Global effort behind “The Lord of the Rings – The Fellowship of the Ring” movie concert in Singapore (6-8 June, 2013) overcomes the technical challenges of 250-musician performance-cum-movie screening.
“The Lord of the Rings – The Fellowship of the Ring” movie concert at The Star Performing Arts Centre from 6 – 8 June 2013, 7.30pm. Tickets from SISTIC: $228 (VIP), $188, $128, $98, $58
The Metropolitan Festival Orchestra (MFO), the organiser for the movie concert, has announced that it is on track to hold the largest-ever performance at The Star Performing Arts Centre (The Star PAC) from June 6 to 8.
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Tags:Lord of the Rings, LOTR, MFO, music, orchestra, performances, Singapore, The Star PAC
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Sunday, April 28th, 2013
Sony Mobile unveils one-touch listening with the SBH20 (S$78). The new range of sleek, colourful stereo wireless headsets offer NFC functionality for one-touch pairing, HD Voice and dynamic sound.
The Sony Stereo Bluetooth Headset SBH20 (S$78) comes in orange, turquoise, black, white or pink.
Sony Stereo Bluetooth Headset made its global debut at CES 2013 as part of Sony Mobile’s Smart Wireless Music Portfolio.
Sony Stereo Bluetooth Headset SBH20 – only 12g.
Weighing only 12 grams, simply touch the back of any NFC-enabled smartphone on the front of the headset to pair and connect to music instantly.
Sony Stereo Bluetooth Headset SBH20 promises dynamic sound and superior listening experience.
Music is pumped with rich, full bass and clear treble.
With HD Voice support, even the caller on the other end of the line will experience the superior sound of Stereo Bluetooth Headset SBH20.
A rotatable clip at the back of the headset allows users to flexibly secure the headset.
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Tags:accessories, audio, Bluetooth, headsets, mobile, music, NFC, Setelco, Singapore, smartphones, Sony, Sony Mobile, wireless
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Saturday, March 2nd, 2013
Jabra will be at IT Show 2013 at Nubox Booth 1329. It will kickstart the sale of the new Dolby-enhanced music headphones line-up at the show.
Click to view/download promotional flyers from Jabra for IT Show 2013.
Jabra will also be offering a trade-in program for each purchase of Jabra Revo Wireless, Jabra Revo or Jabra Vox in-ear headphones:
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Tags:audio, earphones, exhibition, headphones, IT Show, IT Show 2013, Jabra, music, promotions, speakers
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Tuesday, January 8th, 2013
Here is a round-up of Sony’s new electronic gadgets for 2013, as released today during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2013 in Nevada, Las Vegas, USA.
Imagine a Sony Bravia KD-65 LED TV in your living room.
This year’s line-up includes new models to Sony’s Cyber-Shot, Handycam, Walkman, Xperia and BRAVIA range of products, as well as wireless speakers.
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Tags:4K, Android, audio, Bravia, cameras, CES, CES 2013, compact, Cyber-shot, handycam, LED, music, smartphone, Sony, Sony Mobile, speakers, TV, Walkman, Xperia, Xperia Z
Posted in Android, Audio, Cameras, Compact camera, Cyber-shot, Exhibition, Gadgets, Operating Systems, Phones, Sony, Sony Mobile, speakers, Specifications, Tech news, Walkman, Xperia | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, November 14th, 2012
Service quality, coupled with product knowledge and deep experience enables Clarity staff to understand what their customers need and come up with a customised solution that combines the best of breed from multiple brands to offer the best performance for the buck.
A living room at Tanglin Rd. Photo credit: Clarity
I first met the affable CEO of Clarity Group during his recent launch of the Datasat RS20i Digital Audio Processor in Singapore.
Soon Ong, CEO of Clarity Group. Photo credit: Clarity
We met up again today for a 30-minute interview that spilled into an hour-long conversation about the state of the AV industry and his vision for the homegrown company that his great-grandfather founded 83 years ago in 1929.
Himself a music enthusiast that plays the guitar and spends his personal time writing, producing and recording music, Soon emphasises the importance of getting a clear understanding of the customer’s needs before recommending any systems.
He believes in delivering a total AV solution that is customised to the customer’s needs and comprising a mix-and-match of the best of class components from different brands to offer a true-to-life AV experience that is also value-for-money.
Soon reckons that the hardware components account for only half of the performance of an AV solution – other factors such as the room design and materials are also critical.
Private cinema at Gallop Park. Photo credit: Clarity
That is why Clarity does not sell any “cookie-cutter, off-the-shelf AV systems” that are commonly sold in electrical outlets.
“I rather have people who know their products well, than have sales staff that market a mediocre product well,” intimated Soon Ong, CEO, Clarity Group.
Soon feels his staff can value-add by selecting the best and most suitable components and by advising on the set-up and optimisation of the customer’s sound room or private cinema.
The expertise is also monetised in the form of consultancy services for commercial properties and establishments.
From the cordial chat that I had with Soon, the impression that I came away with was that this was someone who felt passionate about music and technology – whose primary concern was in giving his customers the best performance for the money they are spending.
Clarity Experience Centre
Soon plans to set up an concept demo cum experience centre in the first quarter of 2013 which will help customers visualise what they need and conceptualise what they want from the advanced technologies showcased at the centre.
“与新加坡音响影视公司Clarity Group 总裁 Soon Ong 闲聊。听他畅谈对于视听设备与科技的见解以及对未来的展望。” – 科技点心（微薄）
The experience centre will comprise five sections – the living room, the dining room, the kitchen, the private cinema, and the bedroom.
The different sections represent different market segments, including HDB/condominium living rooms and kitchens; luxury private cinemas; hotels and service apartments; as well as restaurants and boardrooms.
Tags:Adelphi, AV, Cinema, Clarity, interview, music, Singapore
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Friday, October 19th, 2012
Atlas has partnered with Piega to sell the Swiss handmade speakers in Singapore. The premium, precision-crafted speakers range from the entry-level TMicro 3 speakers (S$748) to the top-of-the-range MasterOne loudspeakers (S$54,648). Prices include GST.
Piega’s most affordable speakers in Singapore- TMicro 3 (S$748).
Made from 100% aluminium, these speakers are extruded from a 3 ton aluminium block in one production step pressed with a 7,500 tonne press machine, one of the largest in Europe.
Piega’s top-of-the-range loudspeakers – MasterOne – can be had for S$54,648.
The process results in an acoustically perfect housing featuring very high cabinet stiffness due to optimised damping in relation to enclosure thickness.
Piega’s audio research team developed its own linear drive ribbon (LDR) ribbon tweeter – a 0.02mm aluminium ribbon foil that Piega claims surpasses all conventional dome tweeters.
With only 0.007 grams of moving mass, the aluminium riboon foil boasts an impressive frequency range of up to 50’00 Hz and 98 dB efficiency.
The linear impulse and frequency from these tweeters also results in high audio efficiency with little distortion and a clean decay spectrum, presenting robust and extremely clear audio.
Piega also introduced the coaxial ribbon system in 2000, enhancing the quality of its speakers to present an electrostatic-like performance coupled with a sleek, aesthetic design.
Where to buy
The full range of Piega loudspeakers are available from:
- Atlas Sound & Vision office
10 Winstedt Road, #01-18, Block D
- The Loewe Gallery
390 Orchard Road, #01-01A, Palais Renaissance Singapore.
Passive speakers come with a 6-year warranty while active speakers with electronics come with a 3-year warranty from Atlas Sound & Vision.
By having the membrane of the tweeter surrounded by the membrane of the midrange, both membranes are on the same plane in all three axes and have the same point as the acoustic centre.
Operating as a single point sound source, the virtually perfect pulse response fits perfectly with the advantages from the LDR ribbon tweeter.
This produces extreme audio clarity to deliver an exciting musical experience, with a natural, life-like sound that stirs the emotions for its audience.
I had a listen-in at the Winstedt showroom to both the TMicro 3 and the MasterOne. The showroom was deliberately NOT soundproofed so that customers could get a realistic idea of how the music will sound in their own homes.
The quality of music was indeed superb.
Piega from Lake Zurich
Founded in 1986 in Horgen on Lake Zurich in Switzerland, Piega has been handcrafting its loudspeakers in aluminium for over 25 years.
The speakers cater to audiophiles around the world and are known for their timeless elegance – inspired in the design studio of Hanns Wettstein and boasting extreme audio clarity with its unique coaxial ribbon system.
Since 1986, over 80,412 speakers have been handmade by 20 craftsmen working at the Piega facility on the shores of Lake Zurich.
Tags:Atlas, audio, launch, music, Piega, Singapore, speakers
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Tuesday, May 15th, 2012
Sony has launched its new mobile entertainment player. The Walkman NWZ-Z1050 series is powered by Android, and is targeted at audiophiles looking for exceptional sound quality in their music.
The Sony Walkman Z1050 Mobile Entertainment Player has a 16GB capacity and will be available for S$429 from this month.
Sony Walkman NWZ-Z1050 Music Player, 16 GB, Black, S$429.
The Walkman Z1050 is the Android equivalent of the iPod Touch, but with a bigger anti-reflective 4.3” multi-touch LCD screen. It is powered by a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core processor.
With the form factor of a smartphone, this Walkman allows you to enjoy great music, watch videos, play games, use Android apps and surf the Web using WiFi.
I was at the launch of the new Walkman in Singapore, and got to play with the device and listen to the music quality. It did not disappoint. Audio was crisp and clear despite the loud background music inside the Helipad, and MP3 music sounded almost as good as CD-quality tracks.
There’s no 3G connection so you can only make calls through VOIP when there’s a WiFi connection. There’s no camera but you can upload, edit, view and share photos on the gadget.
From the makers of the original Walkman
Available in May 2012
But true to its tradition, it’s a music player made for music lovers by music lovers.
The new S-Master MX digital amplifier greatly reduces noise and distortion level in your music, even if you’re listening to MP3 quality audio files.
This is one of 5 Clear Audio Technologies – S-Master MX, Clear Bass, Clear Stereo, DSEE (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine), and EX headphones – which promises quality audio on-the-move.
A new W.BUTTON launches the W.Control app, which allows you to explore your music collection by flicking through the cover art viewing on-screen visualisations while the music plays.
SensMe sorts your music collection into 14 mood-themed channels to suit the time of day or the way you feel.
4.3-inch display, Android 2.3 OS.
The xLOUD speaker system of the Z1050 to offers a high level of clear sound reproduction from its built-in speaker – you can now listen in to your favourite tunes with friends and loved ones without a speaker dock.
The Walkman Z Series allows you to share your content at home and on the move wirelessly via Wi-Fi and connects to other DLNA-enabled devices.
Simply ‘throw’ your music, pictures and videos from your Walkman screen by ‘flicking’ them directly to compatible TVs, PCs, or home audio system to stream your media.
Connect the Walkman directly to your TV via the micro HDMI to enjoy your videos, photos and games on big screen.
Or connect via Bluetooth to compatible speakers, headphones, hi-fi systems or car stereos effortlessly with no wire clutter.
Below are the main technical specifications of the new Sony Walkman NWZ-Z1050.
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Tags:entertainment, iPod, music, Sony, touch, Walkman, Z1050
Posted in Android, App, Audio, Events, Gadgets, Gaming, Launch, Operating Systems, Prices, Software, Sony, Specifications | 3 Comments »
Saturday, April 21st, 2012
Nokia has created a “white” themed playlist on Mix Radio to celebrating the white Lumia 800 smartphone.
Nokia Lumia 800 Windows Phone smartphone.
Yearning for some tunes to go along with the new, sleek, snow-white Nokia Lumia 800?
"White" songs for the white Lumia 800.
Start white-listing your favourite songs as you go through the interesting selection of tracks in the playlist.
From music by Barry White and the White Stripes, to songs like White As Snow and White Flag, Nokia Lumia owners will be able to access this special playlist on Mix Radio via the Nokia Music app.
They can also expect an exciting multi-cultural mix of Chinese, Malay and Indian tunes such as Ding Dang’s Bai Se, Amuk’s Putih Hitam Biru and Ilaiyaraaja’s Vellai Pura Ondru.
White Bird by Singapore-born singer, Vanessa Mae, is also available on this white playlist.
Mix Radio features a myriad of other colourful tracks as well.
Users can create their own mixes and personalised playlists based on music they love.
Mix Radio app on the Nokia Lumia 800.
Simply choose an artist or a genre of music as a starting point and Mix Radio will dynamically create a playlist.
Mix radio can also be personalized based on your library of music, automatically noting your favourite genres and creating more genre playlists of recommended music.
Users can even pin their favourite playlists to the start screen or download them for listening when they are offline.
Tags:Lumia 800, music, Nokia, smartphone
Posted in App, Audio, Gadgets, Lumia, Nokia, Phones, Software, Windows Phone 7 | 2 Comments »
Friday, March 9th, 2012
Sony will be at the IT Show 2012 in Suntec Singapore almost every which way you look and on nearly every level of Suntec.
Check out Sony's promotions and deals at the IT Show 2011.
Lookout for deals and promotions for their Bravia TVs, digital photo frames, Home Entertainment Systems, personal music products like the Walkman, video and still cameras, tablets and Vaio notebooks and accessories such as power supplies, batteries and memory cards.
Digital photo frames and compact cameras
Videocams, DSLRs and MIL cameras
Tablets and Vaio notebooks
Personal music products
Bravia TVs and Home Theatre Systems
Power supply and memory cards
Click on the thumbnails above to view or download Sony’s promotion flyers for their different categories of products.
Tags:accessories, Bravia, cameras, discount, DSLR, Home Theatre Systems, IT Show, IT Show 2012, laptops, memory cards, music, notebooks, photo frames, power, promotion, Singapore, Sony, Suntec, tablets, TV, Vaio, videocams, Walkman
Posted in Audio, Brochures, Cameras, Compact camera, DSLR, Events, Exhibition, Gadgets, Lens, MIL, Monitors, Notebooks, Prices, Promotions, Sony, Specifications, TV, Videocams | No Comments »
