Ototo by Dentaku

Create a multivariable digital musical instrument with virtually anything from bananas to bicycles

We’ve all found ourselves banging out a rhythm with some produce or tapping the keys to an imaginary keyboard on a pile of books—right? Now music creativity has reached ingenious new heights with the Ototo, an all-in-one musical instrument invention kit from London-based studio Dentaku. There’s no need for expert synth skills or a degree in electrical engineering to create inventive instruments with the device. …

Red Bull Music Academy: For the Record

Celebrating 15 years of collaboration and exploration in music with a hardcover featuring some of the industry's most influential figures

Famed Austria-based energy drink company Red Bull may be best known for their involvement in alternative sports and prodigious adventure—from being a major sponsor in Travis Rice’s acclaimed snowboard film “The Art of Flight” to Felix Baumgartner’s BASE jump from space. But, aside from adrenaline-fueled pursuits, Red Bull has also been building a solid reputation in the global underground music scene—specifically in electronic, house and …