Babe Field: Z-Clip

When you’re recording at the historic Bob Marley-founded Tuff Gong studio in Kingston, Jamaica, it’s hard not to be inspired by the Caribbean surroundings. The young women of DIY rap collective Barf Troop (who met via Tumblr) got to travel there courtesy of Converse Rubber Tracks, and one of the songs to emerge from the session is member Babe Field’s tropicana “Z-Clip.” Her breezy demeanor …

Cool Uncle feat. Deniece Williams + Eric Biddines: Breaking Up

Singer Bobby Caldwell (whose 1978 R&B jam “What You Won’t Do For Love” was recently covered by electronic music duo Junior Boys) and Grammy Award-winning producer and composer Jack Splash (who works with Alicia Keys, Kendrick Lamar, Keyshia Cole, John Legend and more) have teamed up for the collaborative project Cool Uncle. Old school meets new in their single “Breaking Up,” an exhilarating, wistful tune …

The Art of Ping Pong 2015

From Anthony Burrill to Noma Bar, 21 illustrators create one-off paddles to raise money for disadvantaged youth

A ping pong paddle isn’t your typical canvas, but the Art of Ping Pong challenges esteemed designers and illustrators to try—and the bespoke bats are then auctioned off to raise money for BBC Children in Need, which supports disadvantaged youth in the UK. For its third year, London design agency Fivefootsix asked 20 very recognizable names like Anthony Burrill, Craig & Karl and Noma Bar …