Black Classical Music - Yussef Dayes

Yussef Dayes recently released his debut album, Black Classical Music (BCM). I'm here to say this is one of the most well-made, "dangerous", futuristic and solid releases of 2023.

The Vase That Broke (Literally): Building a Touch-Sensitive Volume Control (Part 2)

In my last post, I wrote about the prep work I did to make a vase for controlling volume. This post is a continuation.. Sit tight. The Conductive Surface Challenge Now came the tricky part: creating invisible touch channels that actually work. My first attempt used conductive tape applied directly

The Vase That Broke (Literally): Building a Touch-Sensitive Volume Control (Part 1)

Remember that sleek ceramic vase you thought would hold flowers for eternity? Yeah, well, mine ended up in pieces on my home office/workshop floor. But sometimes, the best lessons come from spectacular failures, and this little disaster taught me everything about the gap between theory and practice in tangible

Beyond Pictures Under Glass: Rethinking Smart Home Control Through Everyday Objects

What if pillows, plants, lamp shades could control your smart home? Not to replace screens or voice assistants, but to offer more natural, intuitive, and playful ways of interacting with technology, embedded seamlessly into the things already around us.

The International Jazz Day 2023 instalment

What do the following South African Jazz legends have in common? - Abdullah Ibrahim, Basil Coetzee, Winston Mankunku, Ezra Ncgukana, Louis Moholo and Mongezi Feza? - well, nothing really, except they are some of my favourite South African Jazz artists from yesteryear.