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Aerial7 young gun, Parker Coffin, has a killer 2-page spread Volcom ad in the new issue of TransWorld Surf Magazine.

To keep the ISPO convention center crowds jumpin’, on February 8th we’re teaming up with our friends at Nidecker to throw a bangin’ party at their booth (Hall A1 #303) featuring Aerial7 Ambassador, DJ Loli. The party will kick off at 6pm with DJ Phil and Filofax warming up the tables, and DJ Loli will take over at 8pm. Es ist Party Zeitrechnung!

Mia Moretti is a sick DJ, and she also happens to be a good friend of ours.  Check out these flicks from a Grammy Awards party she played at last weekend.  And download her exclusive 2010 Grammay Mix featuring violinist Caitlin Moe.

On Febraury 9th, DJ Mia Moretti will be spinning in NYC at the exclusive ideeli Loft presented by Godiva.  Check the flyer for details.

The good folks over at Gear Patrol gave the Chopper2 and Sound Disk Beanie rave reviews this week.  Check it out here.

The Sound Disk Beanie got some love on the pages of the Feb/Mar issue of Hooters Magazine.  Beanies, beers, wings and Hooters Girls… yes, please!  Special thanks to writer Mike Conrad from Gotta Have Gadget for his support.

To kick off 2010 in style, we are proud to serve up a new collection of premium headphones called the A-List Series. The first headphone to drop under the luxe label is the Royale, now available on our website and hitting select retailers worldwide in March.

Expertly crafted with studio musicians and producers in mind, the Royale is a professional-grade stereo headphone that delivers unmatched sound reproduction in an ultra stylish package made with only the finest materials.

From its soft leather ear cushions and micro-adjustable, full-grain leather headband, to its aluminum outer ear cup housing, sound isolating design and premium speakers, these opulent ear-Escalades are for the serious audio connoisseur who demands top-shelf acoustics, quality craftsmanship and lasting comfort.

Available in two sophisticated colorways – Bourbon (brown) and Absolute (white) – the Royale comes complete with a quilted-leather carrying case and variety of adapters, including a sleek straight cable with in-line microphone for use with the iPhone™, BlackBerry™ and other mobile devices.

Get past the velvet rope and join the A-List at Aerial7.com.

On Saturday night, February 6th, Aerial7 Ambassador, DJ Ceet, will spin at the Reggae HK Vibration party at W52 in Hong Kong.  Doors open at 9pm and it’s free to enter.  In addition to Ceet, a bunch more sick turntablists will perform throughout the night including DJ Shabaga, DJ Karmiy, DJ Lucas Luraka, and DJ DJ Akin.

Find out more about DJ Ceet on his official website.

Surfing legend, Aerial7 friend and all-around nice guy, Pat O’Connell, rocks the Chopper2 in the limited edition Verde colorway.  Check out more of Pat here.

Aerial7 Ambassador, Josh Madden, had MyHouse in LA pumping during an official Grammy Awards after-party last weekend.  He kept the crowds jumpin’ with a fine selection of killer beats, while Charles Hamilton broke it down on the mic with lyrics to go.  Josh’s brothers, Joel and Benji, also joined in on the fun.  Check the full night at Life Without Andy.

The Aerial7 crew in Spain has teamed up with LA Costa Norte and Rockstar Energy Drink to host a BMX Best Trick contest on February 28th.  Get more info here.

On Friday night, January 29th, the 11th Annual TransWorld SNOWboarding Riders Poll Awards went down at the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver.  Here’s a quick summary of what happened…

Aerial7 Ambassador, DJ Jam, played throughout the night with The Knux closing the show.  Pamela Anderson was in the house and presented John Jackson with a custom Pammy shred stick.

The night’s biggest honors went to Canadian Annie Boulanger who took home trophies in both “Women’s Rider of the Year” and “Women’s Video Part of the Year” categories.  Freestyle powerhouse John Jackson also scooped up two big ones including “Men’s Video Part of the Year” and ”Men’s Rider of the Year.”  Congrats to all the winners!

For the full run-down, check out TransWorld SNOWboarding and Life Without Andy.

Aerial7 Ambassador, Josh Madden, will be a special guest DJ at the NewCo Music Grammy Party featuring Charles Hamilton and DJ Eye.  The A-List soiree will go down Saturday, January 30th, at MyHouse (7080 Hollywood Blvd at La Brea).  Catch the live HD broadcast at MyContent.com.

The wait is almost over… The 11th Annual TransWorld SNOWboarding Riders Poll Awards will go down TOMORROW night, January 29th, at the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver.  Taking place during SIA, this is the first time the awards ceremony has been opened up to the public.  For tickets, head to LiveNation.com.

Aerial7 Ambassador, DJ Jam, will perform live before the ceremony.  Get ready for some turntable wizardry from one of the finest DJ’s in the game.  See ya in the Mile High City!

The good folks in Germany are readying themselves for the annual ISPO Tradeshow that runs from February 7th-10th in Munich.

To keep the convention center crowds jumpin’, on February 8th we’re teaming up with our friends at Nidecker to throw a bangin’ party at their booth (Hall A1 #303) featuring Aerial7 Ambassador, DJ Loli.  The party will kick off at 6pm with DJ Phil and Filofax warming up the tables, and DJ Loli will take over at 8pm.  Es ist Party Zeitrechnung!

We’re stoked to report that Aerial7 Ambassador, Mitch Crews, is currently leading the 2010 ASP Australasia Junior Men’s Ratings.  Mitch is in fine form and looking strong for the year ahead.  The next Pro Junior event kicks off February 1st on Australia’s Gold Coast.  Good luck!

Current ASP Australasia Junior Men’s Ratings:
1. Mitch Crews | Currumbin, Qld | 4,770 points
2. Davey Cathels | Narrabeen, NSW | 4,200 points
2. Dean Bowen | Gerroa, NSW | 4,200 points
4. Chris Friend | Alex Headland, Qld | 3,930 points
5. Blake Ainsworth | Coolangatta, Qld | 3,390 points

The 2010 Hurley Burleigh Pro Junior wrapped up today in Oz, and Dean Bowen (Gerroa, NSW) took home the victory and a massive check for USD$25,000 — the largest first place cash prize ever awarded in the pro junior ranks.  Huge congrats!

To complement the onslaught of insane surfing that went down, Aerial7 brought in 7 artists to customize headphones and mannequin heads on the beach during the event.  The top four competitors received these one-of-a-kind works of art as trophies.  Definitely a sick addition to the old trophy case!

Last week we brought you news of our collab with indie snowboard brand, YES, and showed you images of the co-branded Tank headphones.  Well, today we bring you an exclusive look at the Aerial7 x YES co-branded Sumo earbuds.  Produced in limited quantities, they will be available at authorized YES retailers beginning August 2010.

Check out DJ Tray from Delinquent Habits rockin’ the house in the Azzurro Tank.

Aerial7 Ambassador, Mitch Crews, was in sizzling form on day four of the 2010 Hurley Pro Junior advancing through two rounds today (01/25) and booking a spot in the semi-finals of the prestigious ASP Australasian event.

With the event concluding tomorrow (01/26) on Australia Day and the four remaining surfers all being Australian, the competition and subsequent celebrations tomorrow will undoubtedly be a highlight of the 2010 ASP Australasian Junior Men’s Series.  More at: www.hurleyprojnr.com.

Aerial7 Ambassador, Mitch Crews, moves on through to the round of 16 at the 2010 Hurley Pro Junior in Australia.

Mitch racked up some solid scores with extremely impressive surfing throughout the day and will compete tomorrow against Nat Young, Max Ayshford and Matt Hewitt to battle it out for US$25000 and the title of 2010 Pro Junior Champ.

Find out more at: www.hurleyprojnr.com.