REBEL WITH A CAUSE
Emily Kilimnik is changing the common perception of the violin one performance at a time.
Written by: Vanessa D’Amico
Photos by: Vincent Martinez
Full article will be released in Graffiti Beach’s Summer Ezine debuting in the next couple weeks!
If you have never heard an electric violin played live before you must look up Emily Kilimnik right now! She creates beautiful, unique instrumental melodies with an electric vibe that will appeal to any mood you are in.
Age five was her first introduction to the violin. “My dad dusted off his violins he played when he was in grade school and pulled them out from underneath his bed. I picked up the violin and knew immediately that I wanted to play it.” Emily is classically trained and learned the basics before jumping into experimental methods, such as the electric violin she is known for. She started with the Suzuki Method (a Japanese method of instruction), the first song she learned being, “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.” From that moment on, her playing has been a non-stop tour de force.
Not only is Emily gifted musically, she has great fashion sense, is beautiful and is a pleasure to be around! Check out some photos taken while we went Behind the Scenes to interview Emily!
Check out her electric violin at - electricviolinlutherie.com
More info at – www.facebook.com/emily.kilimnik
Look out for the full article about Emily in Graffiti Beach’s Summer Ezine!
CREATIVE SPEAKERS
We have been searching for cool options for speakers and have been amazed with what is out there! Check out some of the coolest speakers we have tracked down.
ECO-FRIENDLY, FOLDABLE SPEAKERS
Price: $16, Available at http://www.origaudio.com/
These speakers are eco-friendly, foldable (put in your bookcase or even laptop holder) and self-powered. Check them out out www.OrigAudio.com.
MINT TIN AMPS
Price: $30, Ampoids: Exeedingly Fresh Amps, available at http://www.etsy.com/shop/ampoids
This cracked us up, we have not tested the quality of the speakers but it says they are pretty amazing for how small this is. It fits in your pocket so it is easy for travel and a definite talking piece! Available at http://www.etsy.com/shop/ampoids.
TREE SPEAKERS
DIY Tree Speakers!
Check out these cool speakers that you can design yourself! They are made from a solid piece of elm, sectioned only at the rear of the speaker in order to hollow out enough material to create the speakers internal volume of air. We suggest to save some trees and use reclaimed wood. Check out the HOW TO at Instructables.com.
ARTSY SPEAKERS
Artsy Speakers by Rebaroque
These upcycled, picture frame speakers were created by Brooklyn-based artists Rebecca Paul and Mikal Hameed. They are made from vintage frames, look like a cool piece of art and are functional speakers. We no longer see them on their Etsy site but their contact info may be found here:
FANNYPACK MOBILE TUNES
Price: $65, www.JammyPack.com
You may have seen JammyPack at one of Graffiti Beach’s events or in our Abbot Kinney Holiday Pop-up Shop. We LOVE these! You can hook up the JammyPack to your iPhone or iPod. Take it to the beach, snowboarding or just listen to it in your room. The speakers are great and the designs are a RIOT! These will be available in our San Diego store and you may buy them online at www.JammyPack.com.
