Music

Rimowa’s ‘Hammerschlag’ design is inspired by a Nils Frahm piano piece

Rimowa and Nils Frahm hammer down on expressive techniques to create the ‘Hammerschlag’ carry case and cabin bag

By Caragh McKay Published 9 April 24

Secret 7” is back with limited-edition vinyl cover art to aid War Child

Secret 7” returns with it charity auction of seven new mystery tracks sealed behind 700 uniquely designed vinyl cover sleeves (and anyone can bid)

By Tianna Williams Published 9 March 24

Bacao Rhythm & Steel band's cover of ‘P.I.M.P’ stars in Anatomy of a Fall

Wallpaper* meets ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ favourites Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band, whose cover of 50 Cent's ‘P.I.M.P’ muscles its way into the Oscar-nominated courtroom drama

By Craig McLean Published 8 March 24

Dune: Part Two – Hans Zimmer designs the sound of sand

Composer of the Dune: Part Two score, Hans Zimmer tells Wallpaper* about his ‘industrial, mechanical, brutal’ sonic journey

By Craig McLean Published 29 February 24

V&A East announces ‘The Music Is Black: A British Story’, its first major exhibition

London’s V&A East to examine the cultural impact of Black British music with its inaugural exhibition in 2025

By Hannah Silver Published 1 November 23

Last chance to see: Hip hop’s rise to a global cultural phenomenon, at Baltimore Museum of Art until 16 July

‘The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century’ at the Baltimore Museum of Art coincides with the 50th anniversary of hip hop

By Harriet Lloyd-Smith Last updated 7 July 23

Six new ways of making music, from sonorous start-ups to note-perfect classics

Our music technology round-up showcases six new ways of making music, from a piano designed to blend into the modern home to sophisticated effects units and an all-in-one DJ system

By Jonathan Bell Published 9 April 23

Max Richter: ‘Visual art culture is wide open in a way that classical music, unfortunately, sort of isn't’

Hot on the heels of Max Richter’s new album, ‘Sleep: Tranquility Base’, and recently opened multi-arts haven in rural Oxfordshire, we speak to the acclaimed composer about creating a sonic antidote to complex times

By Harriet Lloyd-Smith Published 27 March 23

London tour: from design shopping to exciting dining, architecture and art

Our London tour is a guide to the city’s must-sees of the moment, from Battersea Power Station to a hyperlocal design hub and the best bars and restaurants

By Martha Elliott Published 9 January 23

Montreux Jazz Festival posters: a visual history

As artist Guillaume Grando (SupaKitch) unveils his poster for the 57th Montreux Jazz Festival (30 June - 15 July 2023), we reflect on the most memorable designs since 1967, including from David Bowie to Andy Warhol and Camille Walala 

By Harriet Lloyd-Smith Last updated 18 November 22

David Bowie’s favourite pocket synth at 50: a space-age musical moment lives on

By Elly Parsons Last updated 3 November 22

Oupio's hybrid tech fills the home with light and sound

Guided by Dieter Rams’ Ten Principles of Good Design and the motto ‘own less, do more’, this spherical shell of white opal glass houses two pieces of sensory tech together

By Luke Halls Last updated 2 November 22

Naim Audio’s new Mu-so speaker is fine and future-proofed audio

By Luke Halls Last updated 2 November 22

Ministry of Sound opens a co-working space and bar in south London

By Elly Parsons Last updated 2 November 22

Loewe’s first portable speaker is a late Bluetooth bloomer – but it’s worth the wait

By Luke Halls Last updated 1 November 22

Step inside a song with Sonos and Google Assistant in London

Sound expert Sonos makes noise at a new exhibition, asking: ‘What does music really do to the mind?'

By Elly Parsons Last updated 28 October 22

Bob Dylan Center in Oklahoma to be designed by Olson Kundig

By Elly Parsons Last updated 25 October 22

New headphones to tune into

Spending more time at home can be the perfect opportunity to rediscover your music collection with a pair of high-quality headphones

By Jonathan Bell Last updated 21 October 22

Montblanc reveals smart headphones – and we're all ears

Continuing its portfolio of solutions that bridge analogue and digital realms, Montblanc creates a collection of smart headphones that combine contemporary technology with the writing instrument brand's century-old skill base

By Jonathan Bell Last updated 21 October 22

David Bowie celebrated in new star-spangled jewellery collection

Tatty Devine’s new collection takes inspiration from David Bowie’s lyrics, music and looks

By Hannah Silver Last updated 21 October 22

Gavin Turk and Patrick Eakin Young talk tulips, electro-folk opera and Brexit

By Elly Parsons Last updated 21 October 22

The design of an innovative DJs’ studio and apartment in Ghent doesn’t miss a beat

By Ellie Stathaki Last updated 20 October 22

Need-to-know technology news from Salone del Mobile 2018

By Elly Parsons Last updated 18 October 22

The punk and politics behind Mowalola’s buzzing London show

In Silent Madness, the Nigerian designer’s influences and ideas – from fashion and music to film – collide, to graphic effect

By Maisie Skidmore Last updated 18 October 22