The Prodigy are still shaking techtonic plates, worldwide arenas, and a wealth of human organs live - but behind the scenes Liam Howlett has been working for 2 years on their first product. BLK.ANT is the moniker for non-music projects curated by The Prodigy, and the launch release is a pair of wired earphones, made in collaboration with award-winning British audio brand Flare. I for one am a huge fan of wired earphones... and the Prodigy for that matter !

They can be ordered now for £179 for shipping between December this year and May next year. Here's more...
A collaboration with the award-winning British audio brand Flare to create a studio quality, sonically advanced, patent-pending wired earphone. Combining The Prodigy's unmistakable aesthetic with uncompromising sonic clarity.
For over 2 years, Liam worked alongside Flare's inventor Davies, refining the sound on hundreds of prototypes through countless listening sessions to develop an earphone capable of reproducing the full range and detail of any audio played through them.
The wired earphones feature high-spec beryllium drivers housed within custom-manufactured internal chambers, designed to deliver powerful, controlled sub-bass, detailed mid-range and clarity at high volumes without distortion.
Finished in industrial matte black with a gold Ant logo, the earphones reflect the band's approach to sound, with an emphasis on precision, performance and attention to detail.
Available to order now from BLK-ANT.com. Each earphone will be built by hand in England at Flare's West Sussex headquarters in limited monthly batches, starting with the first batch delivering in December.
Find out more here https://blk-ant.com/objects/
Quotes on Flare's work...
"This is a company that thinks, it thinks about acoustical engineering, it thinks about music. It thinks about the sound in your head, and it provides wonderful solutions."
Sir Stephen Fry: Actor, comedian, author, broadcaster"...without doubt they are the best I've ever used."
Liam Howlett: The Prodigy"The sound quality is the best I've heard and that's the bottom line. They sound amazingly good"
David Arnold - Film & TV Composer: James Bond, Godzilla, Sherlock, London 2012 Olympics"I think they're a brilliant company and I'm very pleased that they're in my life."
Isy Suttie: Actress, comedian, writer and musician"Fidelity and imaging are the best I've ever heard."
Tony Visconti – Producer: David Bowie, T-Rex, Sparks, Iggy Pop"They make everything sound amazing. They're just way better than any other headphones I've ever used and I don't know how they do it. There's some kind magic going on somewhere."
Fran Healy: Travis
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