D.R.A.M.: Don’t Let D.R.A.M. Be A Hot Boy (Missy Elliott Remix)

Proving once again Missy Elliott’s brand of music has literally no sell-by date, Virginia artist D.R.A.M. (aka Shelley Massenburg-Smith) has remixed her sublimely perfect Timbaland-produced “Hot Boyz” (from her 1998 album Da Real World) and taken the slick, seductive and effortless sample to create “Don’t Let D.R.A.M. Be A Hot Boy.” The track pays just enough homage to Elliott, while still creating something brand new—complete …

Atmo Sfera Platterless Turntable Spins Vinyl in the Air

The record player of the future is here

Chicago’s Gramovox already defied gravity with their vertical Floating Record Player, and now Italian start-up Audio Deva offers their own “upside-down” take on a turntable. It eschews the basic design that has “remained the same for about a century.” The thinking goes, the heavier the platter and plinth, the more vibrations that can be absorbed and overall a more stable speed (Fern & Roby made …

AXE Collective at SXSW 2016: Find Your Magic

John Legend selects five emerging artists for a showcase of bright young talent

Sponsored by AXE

In an effort to help artists “find their magic,” AXE and John Legend teamed up to give five aspiring artists their big break at this year’s SXSW music showcase. Cool Hunting had the pleasure of attending the Austin event, where we witnessed the immense passion and dedication coming from the AXE Collective artists, both on stage and off. Their energies were palpable, and as their …