Teenage Engineering launch Ltd Edition John Lennon ‘Mind Games’ OB-4 speaker

MIND GAMES EDITION OB-4

Teenage Engineering are proud to announce the release of the John Lennon Mind Games Edition OB–4. This special edition of their high-fidelity bluetooth loudspeaker and radio was developed in collaboration with Sean Ono Lennon.

The OB–4 comes with a custom design inspired by the artwork of John Lennon’s Mind Games album and contains all 6 albums from Mind Games (The Ultimate Collection), Bonus Tracks, The Meditation Mixes and The Mantras. Plus additional OB-4 listening features like Ambient Mode and Looping.

Sean Ono Lennon: “I’ve been a massive fan of Teenage Engineering since they first announced the OP-1 at NAMM in 2010. I have been thrilled to watch the company evolve into the world’s most fascinating musical design team. It is a dream come true to be able to collaborate with the Mind Games OB–4 speaker. The idea of gamifying Mind Games has manifested as an incredible limited edition speaker and radio that will allow you to modify this classic John Lennon album in Ambient Mode in a way that’s never been done. I truly can’t wait for people to try it!”

In this edition of the OB–4, the Disk Mode comes pre-loaded with Mind Games – The Ultimate Collection – 6 newly remixed and extended versions of the Mind Games album, plus 9 Meditation Mixes of ‘Mind Games’, along with an exclusive new Metronome and 9 Mantras.

The unique integration of Lennon’s work and new sonic elements allows users to experience his music in an immersive and innovative way. Teenage Engineering has previously teamed up with the late Virgil Abloh to create the OB–4 Off-White edition, which featured the traditional Gyil music of Ghanaian artist Sk Kakraba in the OB–4’s disk mode.

The OB-4 is a portable bluetooth speaker with a unique feature — the ability to rewind, loop, and fast-forward live audio, whether it’s from radio, bluetooth or Line-In. The OB–4 delivers high-fidelity stereo sound, with an impressive 72-hour battery life. The OB–4 offers an innovative, creative approach to listening on-the-go.

Read about all the features in Teenage Engineering’s OB-4 guide.

This Special Edition OB–4 will be produced in a limited run, with pre-orders starting from today, Oct 9 and ends Oct 31 or when sold out.

LINKS

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INSTAGRAM

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@johnlennon
@yokoono
@citizenofnutopia
@sean_ono_lennon
@umrecordings
@umgcatalog

ABOUT TEENAGE ENGINEERING

Teenage Engineering is developing the alternative future of consumer electronics, each invention designed to last. From reimagining music-making with the iconic OP-1 Portable Synthesizer and growing the synth population with the affordable pocket operator series, to rethinking listening with the OD-11 ortho directional speaker and the OB–4 Magic Radio, they have applied their signature mindset to a new legacy of enduring technologies. Their creations have attracted collaborations with well-known artists and brands, sharing in their vision to integrate creativity into the everyday. Teenage Engineering was founded in 2007 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

teenage.engineering / @teenageengineering

ABOUT JOHN LENNON

John Lennon is arguably the greatest songwriter of his generation. As founder and leader of The Beatles and also as a solo artist, Lennon has won seven GRAMMY® Awards, including two Lifetime Achievement Awards, Five BRIT Awards including two Special Awards for Outstanding Contribution to Music, 21 NME Awards, 15 Ivor Novellos and an Oscar (Academy Award). He has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2008, Rolling Stone ranked Lennon in the Top 5 of the magazine’s ‘100 Greatest Singers Of All Time’ list.
johnlennon.com / @johnlennon

ABOUT SEAN ONO LENNON

Sean Ono Lennon is a British-Asian-American musician, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist, artist, actor and polymath. He is the son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono and brother to Kyoko Ono and Julian Lennon. He has been a member of Cibo Matto, Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger, The Claypool Lennon Delirium, Plastic Ono Band and guested with many other bands. He is a prolific songwriter, film score composer and producer and runs independent record label Chimera Music with partner Charlotte Kemp Muhl.

chimeramusic.com / @sean_ono_lennon (Instagram) / @seanonolennon (Xitter)

JOHN LENNON MIND GAMES OB-4
TRACK LISTING

THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION

ULTIMATE MIXES
1 Tight A$ (Ultimate Mix)
2 Aisumasen (I’m Sorry) (Ultimate Mix)
3 One Day (At A Time) (Ultimate Mix)
4 Bring On The Lucie (Freda Peeple) (Ultimate Mix)
5 Nutopian International Anthem (Ultimate Mix)
6 Intuition (Ultimate Mix)
7 Out The Blue (Ultimate Mix)
8 Only People (Ultimate Mix)
9 I Know (I Know) (Ultimate Mix)
10 You Are Here (Ultimate Mix)
11 Meat City (Ultimate Mix)

ELEMENTAL MIXES
1 Mind Games (Elemental Mix)
2 Tight A$ (Elemental Mix)
3 Aisumasen (I’m Sorry) (Elemental Mix)
4 One Day (At A Time) (Elemental Mix)
5 Bring On The Lucie (Freda Peeple) (Elemental Mix)
6 Nutopian International Anthem (Elemental Mix)
7 Intuition (Elemental Mix)
8 Out The Blue (Elemental Mix, Extended)
9 Only People (Elemental Mix)
10 I Know (I Know) (Elemental Mix)
11 You Are Here (Elemental Mix)
12 Meat City (Elemental Mix)

ELEMENTS MIXES
1 Mind Games (Elements Mix)
2 Tight A$ (Elements Mix)
3 Aisumasen (I’m Sorry) (Elements Mix)
4 One Day (At A Time) (Elements Mix)
5 Bring On The Lucie (Freda Peeple) (Elements Mix)
6 Nutopian International Anthem (Elements Mix)
7 Intuition (Elements Mix)
8 Out The Blue (Elements Mix)
9 Only People (Elements Mix)
10 I Know (I Know) (Elements Mix)
11 You Are Here (Elements Mix)
12 Meat City (Elements Mix)

EVOLUTION MIXES
1 Mind Games (Evolution Documentary)
2 Tight A$ (Evolution Documentary)
3 Aisumasen (I’m Sorry) (Evolution Documentary)
4 One Day (At A Time) (Evolution Documentary)
5 Bring On The Lucie (Freda Peeple) (Evolution Documentary)
6 Nutopian International Anthem (Evolution Documentary)
7 Intuition (Evolution Documentary)
8 Out The Blue (Evolution Documentary)
9 Only People (Evolution Documentary)
10 I Know (I Know) (Evolution Documentary)
11 You Are Here (Evolution Documentary)
12 Meat City (Evolution Documentary)

RAW STUDIO MIXES
1 Mind Games (Raw Studio Mix)
2 Tight A$ (Raw Studio Mix)
3 Aisumasen (I’m Sorry) (Raw Studio Mix)
4 One Day (At A Time) (Raw Studio Mix)
5 Bring On The Lucie (Freda Peeple) (Raw Studio Mix)
6 Nutopian International Anthem (Raw Studio Mix)
7 Intuition (Raw Studio Mix)
8 Out The Blue (Raw Studio Mix)
9 Only People (Raw Studio Mix)
10 I Know (I Know) (Raw Studio Mix)
11 You Are Here (Raw Studio Mix)
12 Meat City (Raw Studio Mix)

OUT-TAKES
1 Mind Games (Out-take, Take 7)
2 Tight A$ (Out-take, Take 6)
3 Aisumasen (I’m Sorry) (Out-take, Take 2)
4 One Day (At A Time) (Out-take, Take 18)
5 Bring On The Lucie (Freda Peeple) (Out-take, Take 15)
6 Declaration of Nutopia (Out-take, Take 1)
7 Intuition (Out-take, Take 12)
8 Out The Blue (Out-take, Take 15)
9 Only People (Out-take, Take 12)
10 I Know (I Know) (Out-take, Take 22)
11 You Are Here (Out-take, Take 5)
12 Meat City (Out-take, Take 16)

BONUS TRACKS
1. I’m The Greatest (Ultimate Mix)
2. You Are Here (Out-take, Take 4)
3. Mellotron Magic/Weird Slide Guitar
4. Rock ‘n’ Roll People (Ultimate Mix)
5. Meat City (Single Version) (Ultimate Mix)
6. I’m The Greatest (Evolution Documentary)

MEDITATION MIXES

1. MIND (Binaural ∿Gamma Waves∿ 100Hz)
2. MAGIC
3. SPACE (Binaural ∿Theta Waves∿ 8Hz)
4. SEED
5. YES
6. SPIRIT (Binaural ∿Beta Waves∿ 15Hz)
7. SURRENDER
8. PEACE
9. LOVE – (Binaural ∿Delta Waves∿ 0.5Hz)

MANTRAS

1. Mantra One ∞
2. Mantra Two ∞
3. Mantra Three ∞
4. Mantra Four ∞
5. Mantra Five ∞
6. Mantra Six ∞
7. Mantra Seven ∞
8. Mantra Eight ∞
9. Mantra Nine ∞

METRONOME

CREDITS

MIND GAMES
Written, Produced & Arranged by JOHN LENNONTHE PLASTIC U.F.ONO BAND
Vocals: John Lennon
Piano, Organ, Mellotron: Ken Ascher
Guitar: David Spinozza
Bass: Gordon Edwards
Drums & percussion: Jim Keltner
Drums & percussion: Rick Marotta on ‘Meat City’ & ‘Bring On The Lucie’
Sax: Michal Brecker
Pedal Steel: Sneaky Pete Kleinow
Background Chorus: Something Different: Christine Wiltshire, Jocelyn Brown, Angel Coakley, Kathy Mull
Extra Sensory Percussion, Guitar, Clavichord: Dr. Winston O’Boogie & Los ParanoiasEngineers: Roy Cicala & Dan Barbiero
Special Thanks To: Shelley Yakus, Jimmy Iovine, Greg Calbi, Kevin Herron, Richie Apuzzo, May Pang, Jon Hendricks and all at 321
Disease by Dennis Ferrante
Space by Yoko OnoCover by John Lennon
Mountain from Bob Gruen
Recorded and Mastered at Record Plant, N.Y., N.Y.‘Madness is the first sign of dandruff.’
Dr. Winston O’Boogie‘Only people can change the world.’
y.o.PRODUCER & CREATIVE DIRECTION
SEAN ONO LENNON.COMPILATION PRODUCER & PRODUCTION MANAGER
Simon Hilton.ULTIMATE MIXES
ELEMENTAL MIXES
OUT-TAKES
Mixed & engineered by Paul Hicks at The Hix Factory.
Additional engineering by Sam Gannon at REVL8.EVOLUTION MIXES
ELEMENTS MIXES
Edited, mixed & engineered by Sam Gannon at REVL8 & Abbey Road Studios.RAW STUDIO MIXES
Mixed by Rob Stevens at Grandma’s Place, Bronx, NYC.
Mix engineers: Sayyd Droullard, Paul Goodrich.
Additional engineering by Sam Gannon at REVL8.

All tracks mastered by Alex Wharton at Abbey Road Studios.

TRANSFERS
Original 2″ 16-Track Multitracks and ¼″ 2-Tracks: Matthew Cocker at Abbey Road Studios.
Additional formats: Rob Stevens, Robert Norris, Mark Berger, Lucinda Woodward, Simon Hilton, Sam Gannon.

FOR SEAN ONO LENNON
Exec PA to Sean Lennon: Corrie Deeb.
Management: David Newgarden at Manage This!

FOR YOKO ONO LENNON
Audio Archive: Rob Stevens.
Photo Archive: Karla Merrifield, Sari Henry.
Art Archive: Connor Monahan, Marcia Bassett, Michael Sirianni & Nick Lalla.
Film Archive, Websites, Social Media: Simon Hilton and Sam Gannon at REVL8.
Office: Helen Barden, Sibyl Bender at Studio One.
Legal: Jonas Herbsman at Herbsman Hafer Weber & Frisch, LLP.
US Media: Tim Plumley, UMe.
UK Media: Murray Chalmers and Jack Delaney at MCPR.

FOR UNIVERSAL MUSIC RECORDINGS / UMG
Hannah Neaves & Azi Eftekhari, David Joseph, Orla Lee-Fisher, Guy Hayden, Adam Barker, Alex Doherty, Jonathan Richman, Haris Abbey, Bruno Morelli, Sujata Murthy, Tim Plumley, Tess Agostini, Paul McGhie, Aria Alagha, Toni Tuesday, Nick Long, George Rennie, Adam Taylor, Josh Lee, Jack Thomson, Stuart Davie, Jonathan Ashwood, Lauren Bauld, Carolyn Cooper, Hannah Chadwick, Chris Dashwood, Kevin Gibbard, Jordan Gregory, Caroline Hilton, Sophie Hilton, Lee Jenson, Louisa Morris, Alex Myers, James Pole, Brian Regan, David Sharpe, Olly Walsh and Andrew Waterfield.

ONLINE INTEGRATION
James Swindells and Dan London at Loud Beings.

COPYRIGHTS
‘Mind Games’, ‘Tight A$’, ‘Aisumasen (I’m Sorry)’, ‘One Day (At A Time)’, ‘Bring On The Lucie (Freda Peeple)’, ‘Nutopian International Anthem’, ‘Intuition’, ‘Out The Blue’, ‘Only People’, ‘I Know (I Know)’, ‘You Are Here’ and ‘Meat City’ written by John Lennon © Lenono Music.

Ultimate Mixes, Elemental Mixes, Elements Mixes, Raw Studio Mixes and Out-Takes © Lenono Music administered by Downtown Publishing Ltd. ℗ Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group)

The home demos of ‘Mind Games’, ‘Tight A$’, ‘Aisumasen (I’m Sorry)’, ‘Bring On The Lucie (Freda Peeple)’, ‘Intuition’, ‘Only People’, ‘I Know (I Know)’, ‘You Are Here’ and ‘Meat City’ used in the Evolution Mixes written by John Lennon © Lenono Music administered by Downtown Publishing Ltd. ℗ Yoko Ono Lennon

Evolution Mixes ℗ Calderstone Productions Limited (a division of Universal Music Group) / Yoko Ono Lennon