An enchanted jungle soundtrack by Alice & Michi

Kim Talon Reader Find

By Kim Talon in New Music on Monday 3 December 2012

Strange Bloom is hands down my favorite album of 2012, so far. It was made by my bandmate, Alice Lin, and her friend, concert violinist Michi Wiancko. Together they are called Alice & Michi. Their LP reminds me a little of Coco Rosie, Bjork, and Stereolab. It is the perfect soundtrack for an enchanted jungle.

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Homemade African banjo

Gerry Mak Reader Find

By Gerry Mak in New Products on Monday 23 August 2010

This. Freaking. Inspires. Me. You don’t need stuff to make art. You don’t need an expensive education or even a conventional skill set. All you need is a drive to create, and you will turn the garbage around you into something beautiful.

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