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〰️Out in the wild〰️ 📷@corycooke @#thedjtrike2 #publicsoundsystem (at Mission District, San Francisco) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0sMHqvh25T/?igshid=1m7xjuh1d7zga

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Doubled over. #thedjtrike2 #tricycle #sculpture https://www.instagram.com/p/B0hqhKOhCEX/?igshid=lcz1a5b9xnty

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Introducing The DJ Trike 2.0 as the Public Sound System @publicsoundsys, a service and platform dedicated to transforming passive spaces into collective places by creating communal experiences, interventions, and activations using music as a social connector. #thedjtrike #tdt2 #thedjtrike2 #tricycle #bicycle #dj #mobiledj #framebuilding #soundsystem #bikeporn #bicycledesign #industrialdesign #urbantransportation (at San Francisco, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0ZK50MBsYK/?igshid=kv2jxahkbasy

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PSS 01 | Public launch party . 2pm, Sat. July 27, 2019 . Mission Dolores Park, San Francisco . Open DJ session | 15 tracks | 30 mins (at San Francisco, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0UB7Llhh6c/?igshid=1x5f639e4vrvd

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Better late than never. 5 years and 3 cities later I'm pleased to announce the revival of The DJ Trike project through my new venture @publicsoundsys 🔊 Inspired by mobile DJ and sound system culture, bicycles, public art, and urban design, PSS is a service and platform dedicated to transforming passive spaces into collective places by creating communal experiences, interventions, and activations using music as a social connector. . Since its scrappy beginnings in 2010 in Vancouver, The DJ Trike has been a passion project of mine that I never would have imagined to still be working on nearly a decade later. The friendships, experiences, lessons, and creative energy it has given me throughout the years have been priceless. Custom designing and hand-building the new frame and container system has been an epic physical and emotional journey, a mostly solitary one spent in many workshops, but full of new learnings and skills, late nights and weekend hustling, and successes and failures. The biggest lessons I’ve learned from all this was to not undervalue my creative instinct and vision, to not be afraid to take on challenges that force me out of my comfort zone, realizing the true value of taking time to invest in myself and my ideas and seeing it as not a selfish act, but a restorative and empowering one, understanding that if you have an idea that’s strange or uncommon, there will always be people in the world that will understand and connect with it, and lastly, that no one will bring my ideas to life except me. . As you can imagine, I'm excited to bring it back into the wild and reconnect. If you happen to be in San Francisco, I will be officially launching Public Sound System with an open DJ session at Mission Dolores Park ‪this Saturday, July 27th starting at 2pm‬. Please follow @publicsoundsys for future events, more images, and multimedia content documenting @thedjtrike new life and journey. Thank you! . . . #publicsoundsystem #thedjtrike #tdt2 #thedjtrike2 #tricycle #bicycle #slowdesign #handbuilt #handmade #diy #bicycledesign #framebuilder #design #productdesign #industrialdesign #bikelife #bikeporn #dj (at San Francisco, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0TnZNaBC2e/?igshid=1tjgz8abi4p7u

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Build complete! After 5 years and 3 cities, I’m excited to announce the resurrection & revival of The DJ Trike public sound system project this July here in our current home base, San Francisco. The DJ Trike has come a long way since our scrappy beginnings in Vancouver in 2010. It’s been a passion project of mine that has revolved around three topics that have allowed me to sustain my interest and energy over the years: music, bikes, and design. I’ve learned so much from this project as a designer and maker and am excited to bring it back into the wild. Stay tuned for more images, sound, and video content documenting its new journey. . . . #thedjtrike #tdt2 #thedjtrike2 #tricycle #bicycle #slowdesign #handbuilt #handmade #diy #bicycledesign #framebuilder #design #productdesign (at San Francisco, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz9h-P0hVbF/?igshid=1qi3iycszh7tf

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The trike frame is finally off to the powder coater after hours and hours of hand work. #framebuilding #handbuilt #handmade #cromoly #steel #filletbrazed https://www.instagram.com/p/BxsSA6KhsKK/?igshid=xxo3shilgemq

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Cast concrete inspiration. Isa Genzken, Weltempfänger (World Receiver). #isagenzken #castconcrete #sculpture #art (at Seattle Art Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwpZtV7hR_T/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=16qsvq6qvsgdi

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The sound system finishing details are coming together nicely. So excited to do a sound test. #workinprogress #tdt2 #soundsystem #speakers #djsetup #audioequipment (at Bayview, San Francisco, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv7_HaihypS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=vhd19uc3fyhr

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Exploded view of the modular frame system for v2. #workinprogress #thedjtrike #soundsystem #bikeframe #framebuilding #handbuilt #diy #exploded #render https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu-Xauchq1H/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=15f4wu6yta34a

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#workinprogress #speakers #container #soundsystem (at Bayview, San Francisco, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuTCKngBHEN/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=yi81vxazxdss

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Top container to bottom container speaker terminal connection system with freshly laminated surface. This system allows the speakers to be used in transit without having to run wires externally as the main amp is contained separately in container below. The terminals with rubber bases also act as holding posts for aligning/ stacking the containers. #workinprogress #soundsystem #hpl #laminate #plywood #goldplated (at Bayview, San Francisco, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtJx-U_BfLB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1eeyv5dzxt7nz

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Back at it again after a 2 year hiatus focusing on converting a van into a home and living a nomadic life without a proper work space. ⏭ 2019, in a new city, new studio, and a renewed energy to finish #thedjtrike 2.0 public #soundsystem. #weekendhustle #sidehustle #makersgonnamake #makerlife #studiospace #bayspace #bayview #sanfrancisco #california (at Bayview, San Francisco, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsllht-hl5J/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=i8ukq24dg0o9

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Under the hood. #amplifier #soundsystem #audio #electronics #panel #process #tdt2 (at Bushwick)

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Lots of parts and pieces slowly coming together. #workshop #process #timelapse #diy #soundsystem #tdt2 (at Bushwick)

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Recessed handle for custom speaker flight case. #container #case #hardware #handle #birch #plywood #progress #tdt2 (at Bushwick)

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#warehouse #factory #window #workshop #theskyfortress #livework #designlife (at Bushwick)