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You walk into a club and glance over at the DJ. His set up consists of a regular ol laptop and an external mixer. You dont really think anything of it as you grab a coldie from the bar.

You walk into a club and glance over at the DJ. Her set up consists of a brand new laptop, a high-tech external mixer and turntables connected to her laptops mp3 collection. You ponder the impressive mix of old and new technologies as you grab a coldie from the bar.

You walk into a club and glance over at the DJ. His set up consists of turntables, a mixer and six massive crates of vinyl records. You stop in front of the tables to watch him mix, forgetting to go to the bar for a coldie.

Thats the power of vinyl records. Those who collect them, play them, and mix them understand why LPs will never totally be replaced by mp3s. Not that mp3s and modern technology arent great, though! The internet, for example, has provided a way for lovers of LPs to discuss, trade and buy LPs online. Collectors of vinyl records enjoy the experience of going into a record shop and hunting for rare findsflipping through them, holding them, giving them a listen before you purchase themit is all part of the experience. But collectors of vinyl also know that neighbourhood shops cant refresh their stock very often. Thats why vinyl record owners love the option of adding to their personal collection by purchasing LPs online.

Red Stripe gathered up thousands and thousands of their iconic beer cans at this Years Notting Hill Carnival and, instead of throwing them away, they created something unique and interactive: a speaker. The creation of this amazing sound sculpture can be found at in great video, the first in series called “Make with a Red Stripe“.

This 2.5 metre sculpture is made of thousands of cans tightly packed together and tied to a wooden frame. Large funnels were added to amplify and project the sound. Its creator, sound artist Yuri Suzuki, was inspired by the sound systems he had seen in Jamaica. These DIY homemade systems were created from a variety of discarded materials. Yuri Suzuki decided to add to his portfolio of upcycling sculptures and create this fascinating piece.

Jamaican reggae singer and songwriter Gappy Ranks and DJ Al Fingers collaborated on a piece of improvised music to test the system. DJ Al Fingers hooked up his equipment to the sound system and created a series of electronic beats and synthesizer melodies. Gappy sang into a Red Stripe can microphone. They improvised for several minutes, satisfied with the tone the speaker was able to produce.

A launch party was held in the Village Underground, featuring artists such as Ben UFO and MC Chunky. Their reggae influenced dub step tunes thrilled the crowd through this incredible sound sculpture. Stay tuned for more great videos in this series.