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My city. My space. My music.

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Philips CITISCAPE headphones collection

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CITISCAPE PHILOSOPHY

My city. My space. My music.

Every city has its own unique personality, but the world’s greatest cities share common traits. They have a distinct aesthetic and a dynamic vibe born from the fusion of diverse cultures, and they pulsate with the aspirations and energies of its people.

The CitiScape Collection takes inspiration from today’s most vibrant cities and their musicloving urbanites who add color and cadence to everyday life. It is this collective magnetism and spirit that’s reﬂ ected in every detail of the Collection, from its creative philosophy to its design language and packaging.

CO-CREATION

You spoke, and we listened. Simply because you are the heart and soul, the mover and shaker, of the amazing city you live in. Inspired, we made you a partner and collaborator in our creative journey to design headphones that look, feel and sound exceptional. And that you would be proud to wear.

Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing–escaping, switching off or turning it up–your CitiScape headphone is essentially a part of your everyday life. Just like your city.

LONDON

Chris, Kilburn, NW6

DJ/Producer

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Writer • Stand-up comedian

Where is home for you? “I am from London, I’ve lived

here all my life, I love London and I could never leave. There’s always a vibe. It’s always busy, lot’s of culture, some partying, it’s just brilliant.”

What do you do for a living? “I DJ and I produce music.

During the day I make music on the laptop, sometimes I go into the studio when I have to record a musician etc. Then at night I am either DJ-ing or performing stand up comedy in dingy clubs. Any creative intrest should be about you, as long as it’s honest, and you do something that you love, it will last the distance.”

How does music affect your life? “Music is just part of my

life constantly. If I am not making it or DJ-ing or something, I am listening to it on my headphones out and about in the streets. One of the albums that changed my life is ‘Talking Heads, Fear of Music’. It’s punk it’s funk, it’s afro.”

“Music is my main passion in life”

Where do you get your music? “One of my favorite places

is ‘Rough Trade’, it’s a record shop in Portobello market which is amazing, it’s got every different type of music, anything you want and amazing staff. I always ﬁ nd good stuff in that place. That’s really what you want from a record shop.

Where do you go on a night out? “At night, a cool spot

to go to is ‘Plastic People’. A tiny little club in the East End. The best sound system in the world. Tiny, sweaty, always good music and people always up for dancing.”

How and when do you listen to music? “There’s no

better way to start a day than going out in the fresh air, listening to some music and having a good cup of coffee. I have always got music on the go. If I go on a busy train I put on a pair of headphones and I immerse myself in my music, in my own world, and just relax and take a step back from all the busy city life... no matter where I am going. It’s like a soundtrack of whatever I am doing. Music is my main passion in life”

NEW YORK

Tenn, Harlem, NYC

Music lover • Dreamer • Artist

Where is home for you? “I live in Harlem, in Spanish

Harlem actually, in New York City.”

Describe your life in New York? “Life in New York is

really fun, I have a lot of friends and we do a lot of on the ﬂ y things. I love to ﬁ nd inconspicuous little boutiques and hidden stores to uncover that coat or hat that totally transforms my fashion life. I enjoy meeting up with different circles of friends for ethnic dinners, experimental art shows, Broadway plays or walks in the city.

Where is your favorite spot in New York? “My favorite

place to hang out with my friends has to be ‘Fat Cat’ where we can listen to great jazz and I love to play pool.”

“Music is like my heartbeat.”

How and when do you listen to music? “My favorite

thing to do is download a new song and listen to it on my headphones on the train. I can then switch off from the world and immerse in my world. When the rumbling of the train is going, you sway back and forth, people are in and out, passing through but you are listening to that song that really

engulfs you. What I love about that, I can be interacting with

people visually but in my head I hear exactly the sounds that I want to hear. It’s actually like a movie in your own mind.”

Style is? “Style for me is something that comes from within.

I prefer unique pieces, I like things that people have built and made themselves, handcrafted as then there is a great story behind it.”

What does music mean to you? “I love music, I love to

make music, listen to music, dance to music. Music is like my heartbeat, especially when you are walking in the city you have so many things going on, people moving and shaking, screaming or not screaming, the silence on the subway in a way can be a little deafening… so music for me is this constant soundtrack that keeps me motivated and energized.”

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