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Blood Orange<\/a> has teamed up with AIAIAI to design some new limited edition headphones. Find all the details below.<\/p>\n The Grammy<\/a>-nominated singer-songwriter and producer (aka Dev Hynes<\/a>) is serving as the Danish audio innovators\u2019 first artist collaborator. He has designed the new headphones collection, and is creatively directing the overall campaign.<\/p>\n For the team-up, Hynes has reimagined two of AIAIAI\u2019s core products: the Tracks headphones, an award-winning supra-aural design recognised for its simple lines and full-spectrum sound; and the TMA-2 Wireless, AIAIAI\u2019s modular over-ear headphones with critically acclaimed sound, high isolation and over 40 hours of playback.<\/p>\n Both products have been redesigned under Hynes\u2019 creative direction, with an emphasis on subtle aesthetics, collectibility and functionality.<\/p>\n The partnership is the first in AIAIAI\u2019s new Artist Series, a new program where musicians are invited to creatively direct and design limited edition versions of AIAIAI products. Each release will act as a blank canvas, showcasing the artist\u2019s vision while deepening the connection between music culture and product design.<\/p>\n \u201cI only ever want to work on products that I actually use, so the idea of doing something with AIAIAI was a no-brainer,\u201d Hynes explained of the project.<\/p>\n \u201cI make Blood Orange music with the hopes that it will solely be listened to in headphones, which is part of what makes working with AIAIAI so exciting to me.\u201d<\/p>\n Frederik J\u00f8rgensen, founder of AIAIAI, added: \u201cWorking with Dev Hynes (Blood Orange) has been both a dream come true and the perfect way to launch our first series of artist partnerships.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve been fans of his for years and have always felt proud seeing him wear and use AIAIAI products since the early days.\u201d<\/p>\n He continued: \u201cDev is a true artist \u2013 his work spans from classic to punk, always driven by a distinct sense of style and emotion. Bringing that creative energy into our products has been an incredible experience.\u201d<\/p>\n Blood Orange and AIAIAI\u2019s limited edition collection will be available via AIAIAI<\/a>, Blood Orange\u2019s online store<\/a> and select global retailers from this Thursday (October 30). Find more information here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Hynes, formerly known as Lightspeed Champion<\/a>, released his latest album as Blood Orange in August. In a four-star review<\/a>, NME<\/em> said \u2018Essex Honey\u2019 contained \u201cstunning reflections on the meaning of home\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cRunning throughout \u2018Essex Honey\u2019 are reflections on British identity and the complexities of being a Black British man from an Essex suburb,\u201d it added, before calling the LP \u201cthe most organised sketchbook, one which perfectly encapsulates this particular moment in time\u201d.<\/p>\n The record contains collaborations with Lorde, Caroline Polachek, Brendan Yates, Mustafa and more<\/a>.<\/p>\n Hynes also contributed to Lorde\u2019s latest album, \u2018Virgin\u2019<\/a>, and has recently been opening for the pop star on the US leg of her \u2018Ultrasound\u2019 world tour<\/a>. Next weekend, he\u2019ll kick off an \u201cin the round\u201d residency at London\u2019s Alexandra Palace Theatre as part of his 2025 UK and European tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n Blood Orange will then support Lorde at her concert in Manchester on November 15, following his own gig in Bristol. He\u2019ll later host a residency at Brooklyn Steel in New York City.<\/p>\n Visit here for any remaining UK tickets<\/a>, and\u00a0here for international tickets<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/blockquote>\n