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OK, we’re not the only ones but biggest surprise in music this week has to be when a 47 year old from Scotland started singing on Britain’s Got Talent this week. If you haven’t seen this clip already, even if you hate the show, it’s worth it for the surprise. Honestly.

Also, fairly mainstream but very cool was the YouTube Orchestra’s debut this week. The Orchestra, which were recruited through the video sharing site with the public choosing the final line up; performed their first concert this week. Check it out here and see more about the story of their formation here.

We’ve seen a few bids for Prince on site, so this iPod may be of interest to a few of you, but you may have to max out your credit card if you’re interested. The limited edition Prince iPod cost just under £2000, and comes with an exclusive 40 minute documentary.

Finally, and a bit NSFW, here’s the latest comedy video from The Lonely Island. Following Lazy Sunday, I’m on a Boat, and one we can’t name here, here’s Like a Boss. Here at Owngig towers we couldn’t claim to have a day as exciting as the one put in here but it’s certainly entertaining (and very random).

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First, after the amazingness of Spotify in recent months, we’ve been similarly impressed by a new start up called DoubleTwist. The idea is to allow you to play your music, films or videos wherever you are, no matter what device your using. While we haven’t tried it yet, it certainly looks impressive and it’s now open for public beta.

Also impressing us this week are some of the thinnest speakers we’ve ever seen. Warwick University has invented a new material, less than a millimetre thick and flexible as well that can be used to transmit sound. It’s supposed to sound better than current speaker technology as well. Who knows, maybe your wallpaper will also be your speakers one day.

On an arty tip, we loved these album sleeves reimagined as old book covers. Done in the style of Pelican books, see albums by bands such as New Order, Primal Scream, Kraftwerk and Underworld retro-ised. Very clever. Finally, more light heartedly, and in a long tradition of such videos and webpages based around people purposefully mishearing lyrics, we liked this cute video (with illustrations) purposefully mishearing Joe Cocker’s lyrics.

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With the weather turning temporarily nicer and the start of British Summer Time, our thoughts have turned to bands in fields – festival season. Which is where this excellent Times guide to the best festivals in Europe came in handy. OK, the Euro may make this slightly more, but we’re still looking through this guide and making plans. Click here to start seeing where your favourite bands are this summer.

Slightly less appealing but fascinating are these amazing sketches of musical instruments/people. If that doesn’t really make sense, simply click here. It’ll make sense. Trust us – amazing illustration from a guy called Shawn Feeney.

Finally, and a warning to the more sensitive of you out there that this link is NSFW (swearing), welcome to the world’s first rapper with no legs, 1/2 price. Skills. He has them. Let him show you them here.