AIAIAI and Brain Dead Unveil New Headphone To Celebrate LA Culture

Audio design company AIAIAI have collaborated with creative collective Brain Dead for a new headphone that highlights the rich culture of Los Angeles.

These headphones will be a limited release which showcases AIAIAI and Brain Dead's shared strength and cultural similarities as well as aesthetic resemblance. The limited edition headphones will go on sale on the AIAIAI and Brain Dead shops as well as a selection of retailers on the 28th of January. With Brain Dead having their roots in California and collaborating with the Danish company, these headphones feature 40mm speaker drivers for full-spectrum sound with clear bass and detailed high-frequency notes.

Featuring a striking minimalistic approach and colourway, the design reflects the ethos of both brands that wanted to deliver something sleek and innovative. the collaboration will also deliver Unit-4 Studio Monitor speaker units that feature bespoke design motifs from Brain Dead. The Unit-4 speakers will enable studio level sound quality without restrictions from wires and cables, offering wireless, ultra-low latency and uncompressed audio.

AIAIAI Co-Founder, Frederik Jorgeson, spoke on the collaboration saying; “Innovative design is at the core of AIAIAI, so collaborating with a pioneering creative collective like Brain Dead is the perfect match for us. We’re so excited to be rekindling our partnership, after first working together back in 2018 to create another bespoke piece of audio technology.” 

AIAIAI and Brain Dead will be celebrating with an event and a compilation tape aimed at breaking down barriers within subcultures of the LA music scene, with proceeds donated to the California Fire Fund to provide direct assistance to those impacted by the fires. Live performances from artists such as Knumears, Febuary, Sinema, and Kiowa will take place as well as a curated selection of local vendors. The event will be held on January 25 at Zebulon (2478 Fletcher Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90039), from 12-5 PM.

For those unable to attend, AIAIAI and Brain Dead will be releasing a compilation cassette tape, on sale featuring a few of the bands playing the event, allowing those who are outside of LA to also contribute to the cause.