Michael Price

Michael Price is one of the UK’s most sought after composers. His critically acclaimed debut album on Erased Tapes Records, Entanglement, released in April 2015, was described as ‘gorgeous’ by Rolling Stone, as ‘a neo-classical treat’ by Uncut, and Clash remarked that ‘the emotional clout of this music is quite staggering’. A new album, Tender Symmetry, was released on August 31st 2018. This ambitious musical project takes in a series of iconic National Trust locations across England as its inspiration, turning them into unlikely recording spaces. Michael’s work for film and television has been also widely recognised, winning an EMMY award in 2014, and Royal Television Society, Music&Sound, and Televisual Bulldog awards as well as a BAFTA nomination and 2 further EMMY nominations for the critically acclaimed BBC series Sherlock, which he scored with David Arnold. Other recent TV projects include the 4th season of BAFTA-winning crime drama Unforgotten and the BBC’s new Dracula adaptation, created by Stephen Moffat and Mark Gatiss. Prior to achieving acclaim as a composer himself, Michael enjoyed significant achievements as a music editor on a number of blockbuster films such as Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Richard Curtis’ Love Actually, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason and Alfonso Cuaron’s Children of Men. As a music editor, Michael has been nominated for 4 MPSE Golden Reel Awards, winning in 2001 for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Michael’s first film experience was as musical assistant, co-producer and arranger to the late Michael Kamen, with whom he collaborated for 5 years. During this time Michael worked on a number of prestigious projects including X-Men, Band of Brothers, The Iron Giant, Metallica – S&M, and live concerts around the world. Michael has also arranged or written additional music on a number of major film projects, including Edgar Wright’s Hot Fuzz, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace. Having studied there as an undergraduate, Michael has recently been appointed Visiting Professor of Composition on the Tonmeister Course at the University of Surrey, and is a full member of BAFTA, BASCA, MU, PRS and ASCAP.

Beautiful materials, a warm and detailed sound, and one of the most comfortable listening experiences around - the Meze 99 Classics are great to end the day with, whatever the artist you're listening to.

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Christopher Tin

Christopher Tin is a two-time Grammy-winning composer. His music has been performed and premiered in many of the world's most prestigious venues--Carnegie Hall, the Lincoln Center, the Hollywood Bowl--and by ensembles diverse as the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Metropole Orchestra, and US Navy Band. His song 'Baba Yetu', originally written for the video game 'Civilization IV', holds the distinction of being the first piece of music written for a video game ever to win a Grammy Award. In 2020 Christopher signed with Universal Decca, releasing his oratorio about the history of flight as told by 11 of our greatest astronomers, investors, visionaries, and pilots: 'To Shiver the Sky'. His works are published by Concord Publishing/Boosey & Hawkes and he works out of his own custom-built studio in Santa Monica, Los Angeles.

I very much enjoyed listening to my favorite classical recordings on the 99Classics. They gave an extra oomph and dramatic impact on music that I've heard many times before. I even did a little mixing on them, and I have to say the bass frequencies translated very well to other systems. And of course, it goes without saying that the headphones themselves look absolutely gorgeous. So much so, in fact, that I was able to sneak them into the opening shots of my music video for 'Sogno di Volare'.

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Yann Tiersen

Breton-born artist Yann Tiersen has been involved in music for most of his life. He started learning piano at the age of four, took up violin at the age of six and received classical training at musical academies in Rennes, Nantes and Boulogne. Then, at the age of 13, he chose to alter his destiny, breaking his violin into pieces, buying a guitar and forming a rock band. Growing up in Rennes gave Tiersen the perfect musical education in the form of the city’s annual Transmusicales festival, seeing acts like Nirvana, Einstürzende Neubaten, Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, The Cramps, Television and Suicide. When his band broke up a few years later, instead of hunting for some new musicians, he bought a cheap mixing desk, an eight-track reel to reel, and started recording music solo with a synth, sampler and drum machine, poring over the grooves of old records on the hunt for loops and orchestral strings to plunder. “One day I thought, instead of spending days on research and listening to tons of records to find the nearest sound of what I have in mind, why don’t I fix this fucking violin and use it?” Through the summer of 1993, Tiersen stayed in his apartment, recording music alone with guitar, violin and accordion, guided not by the classical canon, but by intuition and his vision of “a musical anarchy”. By the end of the summer of 1993, Tiersen had recorded over 40 tracks, which would form the bulk of his first two albums. 1995’s La Valse Des Monstres, inspired by Tod Browning’s Freaks and Yukio Mishima’s The Damask Drum, was followed six months later by Rue Des Cascades, a collection of short pieces recorded with toy piano, harpsichord, violin, accordion and mandolin. Six years later, the record would find a much larger audience when several tracks, along with music from Le Phare, would be used on the soundtrack to Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s film Amelie (2001). Tiersen’s commercial breakthrough would come earlier, though, and off his own back. 1998’s Le Phare (The Light House) was recorded in self-imposed seclusion on the isle of Ushant (located 30 kilometres off the west coast of Brittany in the Celtic Sea), where Tiersen spent two months living in a rented house. At night, he watched the Creach’h, the most powerful lighthouse in Europe, as it illuminated the surrounding scenery. Le Phare went on to sell over 160,000 copies, confirming Tiersen’s status as one of the most pioneering and original artists of his generation and commencing a run of successful albums like 2001’s L'Absente (featuring orchestral group Synaxis, Lisa Germano and the Divine Comedy’s Neil Hannon) and 2005’s Les Retrouvailles (with guests Stuart Staples of Tindersticks, Jane Birkin and Elizabeth Fraser of Cocteau Twins).

I was surprised by how high quality the sound is on the 99 Classics for such a modest price. I’ll be bringing my pair on tour for personal listening on the bus.

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In this period, Tiersen also took his music out around the world, playing shows with a full orchestra and an amplified string quartet – a set-up captured on 2002’s electrifying live album C'etait ici. Tiersen then went on to create scores for the likes of Wolfgang Becker’s tragicomedy Good Bye Lenin! (2003) and Tabarly (2008), a documentary about the French sailor Éric Tabarly, who ate his final meal on Ushant before meeting a watery end in the Irish sea. In 2010 he signed to Mute and released the first of a series of album with more of a band presentation. Dust Lane introduced synthesisers to his recordings, “I have always tried to incorporate vintage electronic sounds that I liked in my music but for the exception of the [early electronic keyboard] Ondes Martenot, it never happened until Dust Lane.” The Ken Thomas produced album Skyline (2011) followed, continuing his collaborative work with appearances from Ólavur Jákupsson, Peter Broderick and Efterklang, to name but a few and in 2014 he released Infinity (2014), an album that built upon toy piano recordings, electronically manipulated to provide a base for the rest of the instrumentation, “a constant back and forth from acoustic to electronic to electric to digital, back to analogue. Then all back the other way.” 2016 saw Tiersen’s first solo piano release, EUSA, a move into more minimalist contemporary sounds showing the continuation of Tiersen’s diversity. The album gave a musical map of Ushant, the island he has called home for the past several years, with electronically manipulated original field recordings of the natural sounds on the island creating subtle drone that runs throughout. This was followed in 2019 by ALL, recorded at his newly built studio on Ushant, an album that further explores our connection with nature, place and his love of language.In 2019, he revisited some of his catalogue with a collection of 25 newly recorded tracks from throughout his career. Portrait featured collaborations with John Grant, Gruff Rhys from Super Furry Animals, Stephen O’Malley from Sunn O))), and Blonde Redhead. Portrait gave Tiersen a chance to open a new chapter in his work with Kerber (2021), his most overtly electronic material to date. True to Tiersen’s nuanced and subtle approach, this isn’t a U-turn-like thumping piece of dance music but instead a beautifully textured, highly immersive and thoughtfully constructed electronic world to step inside of. It is both an evolution of what has come before, as well as a new space to explore. On the new album, the piano is the source, but electronics are the environment that they exist within. Tiersen explains, “You may get this intuitive thinking of, ‘oh it's piano stuff’, but actually it's not. I worked on piano tracks to begin with but that's not the core of it, they are not important. The context is the most important thing - the piano was a precursor to create something for the electronics to work around.

Marc Daniel Nelson

Marc is a Grammy nominated music producer, mixing engineer. He has been producing, mixing and managing creatives for over 17 years. His music credits include Fleetwood Mac, Jason Mraz, Colbie Caillat, Eric Burdon, Robert Duvall, Rusted Root, Ozomotli, Reik and more. As Protégé for both legendary producer / engineer Bill Schnee and Ken Caillat, Marc has carried the torch for impeccable quality sound and production. His film credits include Blade Runner, The Vietnam War, Wild Horses, Point Break, No Manches Frida, Father Figures, Bastards and more. His creative management credits include executive producing the 13 episode PBS television series, creating and executive producing the national video campaign for Guitar Center and creative directing for Alcon Sleeping Giant and ArtistMax. Marc has been showcased on the cover of Audio Solutions magazine, in addition to articles in MIX online, Shore, and Business magazine. He was chosen for the “20 Under 40 ” award by Business magazine for his entrepreneurial work.

I had the pleasure of trying out the new 99Classics while mixing an upcoming Rock album. I was looking for a pair of headphones that not only had amazing low end but helped me get past the Audiophile presentation a lot of headphones impart. What these buggers do is give me the extension and the presentation I want that reminds me of almost mixing on speakers. I want a real world presentation that reflects my environment. Plus, they look incredible. I can wear them for hours!

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Dub FX

The unique vocalist has been smashing festivals, clubs and street corners all over the world since 2006 when he pioneered his musically eclectic Live-Looping BeatBox sound which inspired millions. Keeping to his underground roots, Dub has managed to harness an independent career most artists only dream of without the help of commercial media or record labels. “I just wanted to travel and make music, so I lived in a van for six years and street performed. Social media was so new it was impossible to predict that it would be a platform to launch my career but before I knew it my videos went viral and I was playing the biggest stages at the biggest festivals all over the world!"

Make sure you check his latest live videos, as well as his acclaimed street performances, recorded a decade ago, which were among the first ever viral videos on YouTube. 

Massive thank you to Meze Audio for these unbelievably stylish headphones which sound amazing!

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Estas Tonne

Estas Tonne – a musician with strong and bright expressive power who breaks the rules of contemporary show-business, a musician whose music is not a goal, but a tool that can liberate human capacity for cognition of ourselves, as well as the surrounding reality. By traveling to countless countries and places, Estas Tonne finds himself in several cultural references without identifying himself with a single nation or country, rather with the cultural richness of the world. His music is, therefore, a reflection of many approaches. A fusion of classical structure, technique of Flamenco, roots of Gypsy, characteristics of Latin and Electronic Soundscape - all this variety of styles flowing into each other almost unnoticed and showing up as surprises in a harmonious structure of sound - is reaching out differently in each performance, yet always in unique form and melody.

Great thanks Meze Audio for crafting these gorgeous headphones. The sound and look is just perfect. Yet if you have a long hair I suggest to tight it well as you may intangle a bit with Meze Audio :)

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Adam Ben Ezra

Double-Bass phenomenon, multi-instrumentalist and online sensation Adam Ben Ezra. A man seemingly on a mission to bring his instrument from its status as a background note to the dominant front-presence it deserves. For the past few years, Adam has been pushing his craft in new, exciting directions and carving out a unique spot for himself in today’s international musical landscape, with both his virtuosity and musicianship earning him great success along the way. With more than ten million hits on YouTube and a strong following on all social media platforms, it is clear Adam is a bonafide star in the internet world. However, his success is certainly not limited to the web, having performed around the globe and shared stages with some of the world’s fusion giants – including Pat Metheny, Victor Wooten, and Richard Bona – over the last few years.

The new Meze 99 Classics may just be the smartest looking headphones to date. Their sophisticated look complements the deeply pronounced bass that can be so perfectly heard. By closing one's eyes it almost feels like the music is live as each note vibrates crisply and clearly. Excellent sound quality delivered in an especially unique case whose design is also ideal for the traveler.

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Jack Orbin

Jack Orbin is the founder and President of Stone City Attractions, Inc., a well-respected, family-owned independent regional concert promoter. Both Stone City Attractions and founder Jack Orbin was inducted into the Metal Hall of Fame in 2020 along with Don Dokken, Stephen Pearcy of Ratt and Joe Satriani on Jan. 15 in Anaheim, Calif. – an event that’s being filmed for Amazon Prime Movies. “I am so honored to be inducted into the Metal Hall of Fame,” Orbin tells Pollstar. “After 48 years of promoting some of the finest artists and concerts, fighting rock censorship and being able to donate a substantial amount to worthy non-profits, I am humbled by this honor. Jack Orbin has promoted and produced nearly every major concert act, from pop and rock-n-roll to country and jazz in venues of all sizes in the Southwest for the past 38 years. Orbin and his company have long specialized in promoting hard rock and heavy metal icons, including AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Anthrax, Slayer, Judas Priest, and many others along with more mainstream artists including The Rolling Stones, U2, Eric Clapton and even the Sex Pistols. If those bona fides weren’t enough, it was Orbin who famously posted bail for Ozzy Osbourne after the Prince of Darkness was arrested in 1982 for allegedly urinating on the Alamo, and almost single-handedly earned San Antonio the designation of “Heavy Metal Capital of the World” during the hard-rockin' ‘80s. Stone City Attractions was opened by Orbin in 1972 and has remained fiercely independent in the 47 years since, with the philosophy “The Music and the Fans Come First,” according to Orbin. Jack prides himself in the extent of his community involvement and was named one of San Antonio’s “Most Influential Top 100 Leaders” in Arts & Entertainment. Additionally, Jack is an active member of the San Antonio Alamodome Advisory Sub-Committee and has been awarded their prestigious Humanitarian Award multiple times.

I absolutely LOVE the MEZE headphones. Having been an avid user of headphones for decades, it is paramount to me that the sound is clean, genuine, and, above all, true to what the musicians were producing, and MEZE more than fills the bill! I truly have never heard a more full and concise sound from headphones...THANK YOU, MEZE!

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The Dillinger Escape Plan

After several studio albums and countless tours around the globe, the Dillinger Escape Plan has earned much respect among fans and critics worldwide. With accomplishments such as coverage in mass media from the Rolling Stone to the New York Times, Billboard chart status and performances on network television  such as Late night with Conan O’Brien, the Dillinger Escape Plan is often named one of the most important bands to have emerged over the last two decade. The band even received an AIM award for "Outstanding Contribution to Music." Judge and Metal Hammer editor Merlin Alderslade said “The Dillinger Escape Plan aren't only one of the most influential heavy bands of the last 20 years, but one of the single most important forces to ever grace our scene. From their genre-shredding albums that have gone to inspire legions of bands, to their now legendary live shows, they have trail-blazed their way through an incredible career that has united alternative music fans from all walks of life. The AIM awards are about recognizing music crafted in the true spirit of independence and I couldn't think of a more fitting band to walk on stage to accept this award than Dillinger."

These headphones don't just sound sound great, they are the most comfortable cans you could ever put on your ears. I can wear them for hours on end without my ears getting fatigued. That is a huge huge plus.

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Chvrches

A lot has changed for CHVRCHES in the past few years. When the Glaswegian trio wrote and recorded their debut, The Bones Of What You Believe (2013), no one had heard of them. The three members (Iain Cook, Martin Doherty and Lauren Mayberry) came together with the idea of working on a writing project together, unsure of what path that would take. There were no pre-existing ideas of what the record would or should be like, no pre-conceptions, and nothing to live up to – just three people in a basement studio in Glasgow making music they believed in. The Bones of What You Believe went on to sell over 500,000 albums worldwide. The band enjoyed critical success, with accoladed coming from Pitchfork, Spin, Rolling Stone, Q, NME, and many more. They made their debut on US TV, performing on Jimmy Fallon and then went on Kimmel, Letterman and Carson Daly. They’ve clocked in 364 shows in 2 years, selling out venues across the world and making signature appearances at Coachella, Bonnaroo, Sasquatch, Lollapalooza, Australasia's Laneway Festival, Reading & Leeds, Summer Sonic in Japan and myriad others before retiring back into the studio for another go. 

The Meze 99 Classics are very impressive headphones. The build feels very high quality and sturdy yet surprisingly light and comfortable to wear for long periods. The sound is warm but tight in the low end and crisp and detailed in the high end. They feel like they belong in a higher price bracket.

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After the success of their first album, CHVRCHES returned to the same hometown studio that had housed them during the recording of their first LP, their basic goal to shut off the outside world and get back to what they know best: writing. Made in CHVRCHES’Alucard Studios –a converted three-bedroom flat on the south side of Glasgow – Every Open Eye offers an alternative approach in a climate of music written by committee or the same handful of well-known songwriters, going back to the idea that a band can write, record and produce their work entirely by themselves. Using some ideas the band had recorded in venues during their time on the road as a starting point, the band found riffs, loops, and melodies they wanted to develop or started from scratch on the synths, pads, and machines they had been gathering in their basement to create the instrumentals of the songs. Vocal melodies were developed as the songs took shape with the lyrics added last, developed from words and sentences from notebooks Mayberry had kept on tour. Musically, Every Open Eye seeks to do more with less. To make big sounds without racking up endless tracks within Cubase sessions. To make something intense and urgent and visceral, using the basic tools of melody, rhythm, and arrangement rather than the mentality that ‘more is more’. Sonically, Every Open Eye develops CHVRCHES’ signature style, juxtaposing the light and the dark, creating their own brand of twisted pop music that uniquely merges the organic with the electronic, molding sounds and ideas forged over two years on the road into an electronic-pop record with a heart. Lyrically, Every Open Eye is not a break-up album. It is a record about past heartbreaks and getting over them (‘Leave A Trace’). About perspective and the benefit of hindsight. About being unapologetic and not being told what to do or who to be (‘Bury It’, ‘Never Ending Circles’, ‘Playing Dead’). About moving onto better things, holding onto the good, and letting go of the bad (‘Down Side Of Me’, ‘Clearest Blue’, ‘Afterglow’).Mixed by Spike Stent and mastered by Bob Ludwig, Every Open Eye was released on September 25, 2015, via Glassnote / Virgin.

Nouvelle Vague

Nouvelle Vague is a French band led by musicians Olivier Libaux and Marc Collin. Their name means "new wave" in French, and refers simultaneously to the French New Wave cinema movement of the 1960s, to the new wave music movement of the 1970s and 1980s, which provides many of the songs that the band cover, and to bossa nova (Portuguese for "new wave"), a musical style that the band frequently uses in its arrangements. Marc Collin is a Parisian musician and producer, he has released a lot of music since the 90’s, putting his touch on different styles like electro, soundtracks, disco, jazz, including his worldwide success Nouvelle Vague. The group's recordings and live performances have featured a large rotating cast of mostly female vocalists. Several of the artists who have performed with the band have also had successful solo careers, including Camille, Phoebe Killdeer, Mélanie Pain, and Nadéah Miranda.

As a musician, producer and music lover, to have a good headphone is very important, especially when you are touring a lot.
I had a very pleasant experience testing the Meze audio, warm, good level, great trebble and bass definition,
exactly what you need to hear music properly. I must say that I also like the design, reminds me of the vintage synths I'm using with wood. by Marc Collin of Nouvelle Vague

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Rodrigo y Gabriela

Internationally acclaimed Mexican acoustic rock guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela are bringing a unique instrumental blend of metal, jazz and world music to audiences all over the world. Rodrigo Sanchez and Gabriela Quintero have been playing together for more than fifteen years. First as young thrash metal fans in their native Mexico City, then as innocents abroad and street musicians in Dublin, Ireland at the turn of the millennium, and finally as the globe-straddling, film-scoring, record-breaking artists they are today. Known for exhilarating live shows, Rodrigo y Gabriela have won the hearts of music lovers from the haciendas of Cuba to the Hollywood Bowl and festival fields of Europe, as they continue to weave their unique six-string magic. The extraordinary interplay between Sanchez's fiery lead lines and Quintero's phenomenal rhythmic battery is truly universal.Having recently released their most ambitious album to date, 2012’s “Area 52,” which was recorded in Havana with a thirteen-piece Cuban orchestra, as well the 2011 soundtracks to “Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” and “Puss In Boots,” Rodrigo y Gabriela are getting ready to rewrite the script again. With career sales in excess of 1.2 million albums, blockbuster movie scores, and sold out tours worldwide, Rodrigo y Gabriela have certainly made their mark. Their appeal is boundless, their scope limitless, and the music timeless; clearly, we have only begun to see what this duo is capable of.

I've found myself going back to my 99 Classics again and again since I've got them. I'm often listening to metal music, acoustic music, rock music - all genres with a lot of dynamics. I find they handle guitars excellently and provide lots of depth to the sound. And they're really comfortable.

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Mike Love

In this modern age of music, genres blend together as naturally as the river flows into the sea. With the expansive library of all the music of the world from every time period at our fingertips, creative artists seem to be more and more liberated from the archaic mentality of being pigeonholed into one genre or demographic. Mike Love is at the forefront of this movement. With a foundation rooted in the spirituality and message-based music of Reggae and Rastafari, he blends the sounds of progressive and classic rock, pop, R & B, soul, blues, flamenco, jazz and so much more. Healing is at the core of his music. With ever-evolving live performances, Love keeps his organically grown fanbase returning again and again to witness the evolution of tried and true fan favorites, and the ever-expanding repertoire of new music that is constantly surfacing. Fans often leave live performances remarking about how they have just been to church, or had a bad day turned around.

The Meze 99Classics are a great set of cans. Whether I'm working in the studio or just listening to music, they are nice and balanced with a lot of warmth and a nice clear high end that's not fatiguing when I'm doing marathon sessions. They're affordable but not cheap, and they are very comfortable to wear for extended periods of time. They look great too!

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Gabriel Bebeşelea

Gabriel Bebeşelea enjoys a vibrant international career, being invited by acclaimed ensembles including the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Konzerthausorchester Berlin, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse, Orchestre National de Lille, the Opéra de Marseille, the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra, Singapore Symphony Orchestra, the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia, the State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Russia “Evgeny Svetlanov" and the Perm Opera. Highlights of the 2021/22 season include debuts with the Tonkunstler Orchestra, the Orquestra de Castilla y Leon, as well as returns to the Bochumer Symphoniker, Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava, the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia, to the "George Enescu" Festival and the Musikverein Vienna. With the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, he recorded a CD featuring George Enescu's rediscovered oratorio "Strigoii" (The Ghosts) and his “Pastorale - Fantaisie pour petite orchestre” (edition curated by Gabriel Bebeşelea). The CD was released under the label Capriccio in September 2018. A remarkable opera conductor, Bebeşelea was named Principal Conductor of the Romanian National Opera of Iaşi in 2011, becoming the youngest ever Principal Conductor in Romania. In 2015 he was named Principal Conductor of the National Romanian Opera House of Cluj-Napoca. Gabriel Bebeșelea is known to devote himself to researching and rediscovering music and he is responsible for uncovering several long forgotten or neglected musical masterpieces. In 2017, to bring such music to light, he founded the ensemble Musica Ricercata - an international artistic collective dedicated to the historically informed performance of music spanning from the baroque to modern eras, with an emphasis on early music. In 2011 he was awarded a scholarship consisting of an internship at the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam, where he had the possibility to assist at the rehearsals and concerts of some of the most representative conductors nowadays: Mariss Jansons, Bernard Haitink, Herbert Blomstedt, Christoph von Dohnanyi, Philippe Herreweghe, David Zinman and Eliahu Inbal. In 2015, Gabriel Bebeşelea studied with two of the world's most appreciated conductors: Bernard Haitink at the Lucerne Festival at Easter and with Kurt Masur at the Aurora Classical Festival. Born in 1987, Gabriel Bebeşelea is winner of the 1st prize of the "Lovro von Matačić" Conducting Competition (Zagreb 2015) and the 1st prize in the “Jeunesses Musicales" Conducting Competition (Bucharest 2011). In 2018, Gabriel Bebeşelea obtained his PhD with "summa cum laude" at the National University of Music Bucharest.

As a conductor, one of my goals when I’m recording or listening to music is to find the natural charm and body warmth of the sound. Meze headphones surprised me with the power of recreating the acoustics of the hall, moreover to feel the human touch of a live recording from a concert with live audience - the quintessence of classical music.

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Low Roar

Born in the Bay Area to a mother of Mexican descent and a Lithuanian father, Low Roar frontman, Ryan Karazija spent his formative years playing in bands around Northern California, before hopping a plane to Iceland, where he relocated in 2010. That same year, he recorded Low Roar’s self-titled debut in his Reykjavik kitchen. Quietly building buzz, he cut the critically acclaimed follow-up, 0, in a converted garage during 2014, before going on to grace the stages of Eurosonic, Airwaves France, The Great Escape, ATP, Lowlands, Iceland Airwaves and beyond. Along the way, iconic Japanese video game creator Hideo Kojima [Metal Gear] heard Low Roar’s 0 playing while visiting a record store in Reykjavik. Smitten with the sounds, the video game legend requested a personal meeting with Ryan in Los Angeles as Low Roar’s “ I’ll Keep Coming” and“ Easy Way Out” soundtracked the two high-profile 2016 trailers for Kojima’s Death Stranding video game starring Norman Reedus, Mads Mikkelsen, and director Guillermo del Toro. Between everything, Ryan spent most of 2016 by himself—traveling everywhere from Iceland, Sweden, and Poland to the Bay Area and Mexico before settling permanently in Warsaw. During this time, he carefully assembled what would become his third full-length record, Once In A Long Long While, out via Nevado Music.

The Meze 99s are exceptional headphones. The highs are pristine, the mid-range perfectly balanced, and the low end present without being overbearing. They look and feel great, and the tight isolation makes listening wonderfully immersive.

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Ekaterina Shelehova

EKATERINA SHELEHOVA SOPRANO. Ekaterina Shelehova began performing on stage at the age of 4. During that time she had already recorded two radio commercials, a children’s song album, and a year later won the vocal competition‘Baltic Hopes’ in Kaliningrad out of more than 300 contestants. When she was 10 years old she took part in her first opera, "Carmen" with the children’s choir, after which she developed a love not only for singing, but for opera as well. Over the years, she has sung with Opera Bel Canto,StageToneScape and with Opera Ontario, where she performed in many productions such as Tosca, Cavaglieria Rusticana, Traviatta, and The Magic Flute. She also participated in many musical theater productions such as Sweet Charity, Grease, and Alice in Wonderland in leading roles. Alongside frequenting lessons at her highschool, Ekaterina studied at the Conservatory of Music in Toronto where she received her diploma for ARCT in Piano Pedagogy, and received the Gold Medal for the highest mark in Grade 10 voice. In 2013, she released her debut album MOONLIGHT- Katya, which can still be found on all streaming platforms online. In 2014, Ekaterina auditioned for the Conservatorio G.Verdi in Milan, Italy, and was admitted after being selected from more than 50 other contestants. She has now completed her Bachelors and Masters in Opera performance with the highest honors. She is a frequent performer at the Antonio Belloni Theater, which is very famous across Italy as one of the smallest opera houses in the world, where she has performed important roles such as Adalgisa in “Norma”, (V.Bellini) in 2017 and Rusalka in “Rusalka”, (A.Dvorak) in 2018. In 2019 She performed the roles of Olympia from ‘Les Contes D’Hoffmann’ and Zerlina from ‘Don Giovanni’ at Teatro Carcano, Milano. She was also a soloist in both Mozart’s Krönungsmesse and Requiem, as well as Stabat Mater (Pergolesi). In the same year, she traveled to China to tour with iSing Opera Academy and performed in cities such a Suzhou, Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzou. She also appeared in a mainstream tv show in Beijing, singing a Chinese folk song, performed as a guest on the show Nessun Dorma, in Italy, where she shared the stage with Ted Neely (original Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar), and sang on the show I Soliti Ignoti, also a very popular show in Italy. During 2020 she performed in ‘L’Elisir D’Amore’ as Adina as well as participated in many online concerts during the pandemic. In February of 2021, Ekaterina performed on Italy’s Got Talent, and her very unique performance went viral on the internet, with 500 million views and counting. It brought her to many new experiences, such as becoming a writer of the soundtrack for The Tempestan Italian movie based on Shakespeare’s play. During the summer of 2021, she performed in the lead role of Despina in Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte, which was performed in her hometown, Hamilton. Since then she has released new music on Spotify and has performed on Bulgaria’s Got Talent. In the future, she hopes to continue her journey on the theatrical stage, as well as remain a studio artist. Besides singing, Ekaterina can speak fluently in 4 languages (English, Italian, Spanish, and Russian), is a former gymnast (8 years) and is an avid fitness enthusiast. She loves studying psychology and adores animals. 

The 99 Classics are exceptional headphones. Not only do they look amazing with a very sleek design, the wooden finish offers a very luxurious and modern touch to the headphones. I was especially impressed by the quality; its durable construction and ability to block out external sounds while maintaining a crisp and even sound ensure very easy listening. The 99 Classics are easily one of the most comfortable headphones I have owned, and I was very impressed by the variety of cords that are included. I am certain that I will be using these headphones for many more years to come.

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Fab Dupont

Fab Dupont is an award-winning NYC based record producer, mixing/mastering engineer and co-founder of pureMix.net. Fab has been playing, writing, producing and mixing music both live and in studios all over the world. He's worked in cities like Paris, Boston, Brussels, Stockholm, London and New York just to name a few. He has his own studio called FLUX Studios in the East Village of New York City. Fab has received many accolades around the world, including wins at the Victoires de la Musique, South African Music awards, Pan African Music Awards, US independent music awards. He also has received Latin Grammy nominations and has worked on many Latin Grammy and Grammy-nominated albums.

The Meze Elites are incredibly accurate, they speak the truth to me.

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Reinhardt Buhr

Reinhardt Buhr is a multi-instrumental music producer / Live Looping Artist from South Africa with over a million followers across his social media platforms. My music is always improvisational and I create a kind of sacred orchestral sound to take listeners on an uplifting spiritual journey. I combine the sounds of my guitar, electric cello, didgeridoo, Laser Harp, vocals and percussion via Ableton Live Looping, which enables me to record everything on the spot and build the music layer by layer, in the moment.

Loving the MEZE audio walnut style headphones, they don't only look good but sound quality is good as well and they have very good noise isolation from the outside. Love the long cables which makes performing live a breeze.

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Alice Phoebe Lou

Alice Phoebe Lou’s fiercely independent approach to her music has given the singer-songwriter a creative confidence that shines through in her captivating vocals and stripped back music. Having developed her bluesy, folk sound busking on the streets of Berlin, Alice has caught the ears of a community of music lovers the world over with her honest storytelling and raw, beautiful voice. She self-released her first full-length studio album in April 2016. "Orbit" comprises nine jazz-influenced, eclectic tracks recorded between Cape Town and Berlin that encapsulate the freshness of her lifestyle, vagabond spirit and showcase her distinctive, soprano voice. Produced by Matteo and Kyson, the album is a testament to Alice’s collaborative way of writing and features musicians from South Africa and Europe lending their musical skills and different visual artists producing artworks to match each track. The result is an intricately woven pattern of the soul, blues, and jazz: scattered with retro, beatnik melodies; soothing vocal harmonies and sleazy brass flourishes.

Lightweight and soft like clouds on my ears, the meze headphones are an immersive and very satisfying listening experience, both professionally and for day to day use.

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Vlad Dobrescu

Founding member of CTC, one of the biggest hip-hop groups in Romania. Founder of Facem Records, the first independent hip-hop label in Romania. As an MC he released 1 EP and 2 critically acclaimed albums: CTC & Cedry2k EP in 2001, Dificultati Tehnice with CTC in 2005 and his solo album, În Sfârsit in 2013. Producer, DJ, and host for MIC Check, the #1 Romanian hip-hop show. As a DJ, he opened up for various artists such as Grandmaster Flash, Sadat X, Onyx, La Coka Nostra, DJ Premier, Bumpy Knuckles, DJ Jazzy Jeff and many others. He is also the producer of the "Illest of" yearly mix series, since 2010. The label he started, Facem Records, is responsible for launching many classic albums from some of the most respected MC's from Romania (DOC, Deliric, Cedry2k, Carbon, Nwanda, raku, 2012). As a promoter, he has brought groups such as Jedi Mind Tricks, Masta Ace & EMC, Dilated Peoples, Grand Wizzard Theodore, DJ Revolution and many others for their first shows in Romania.

I love using the Meze 99 headphones for my live radio show. The sound gets everybody hyped when it's time to freestyle! When I later edit the audio there's absolutely no noise bleeding from the headphones no matter how loud we turn up the sound when recording!

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Alexandru Andrieș

Alexandru Andrieș is a multi-talented Romanian musician, composer, performer, lyricist, graphic artist, and architect, renowned for his contributions to the realms of music, poetry, and acting. Born on October 13, 1954, in Brașov, to very kind parents who 'didn't want to spoil his childhood,' they allowed him to choose his path—whether to sing, paint, or pursue both.

He opted for the latter, on the condition of attending a regular school rather than a specialized one. He began schooling in the Tractorul neighborhood where he lived with his parents, then entered the prestigious "Andrei Șaguna" High School (considered the best in Brașov), and later pursued Architecture studies in Bucharest, successfully getting in on his first attempt.

During those years before being admitted to Architecture in 1974, he never imagined that he would end up singing, releasing numerous albums, and performing on stage over 4,000 times. While he used to sing at home, his dream was to pursue painting and graphics.

However, a strange incident completely changed his destiny and shattered his dreams. When he was in kindergarten, he created drawings for an international contest, and those drawings won the first prize worldwide, which included a scholarship to the School of Fine Arts in Paris. Regrettably, the child of a party activist's friend took his place. This event led him to choose Architecture instead.

In 1974, he arrived in Bucharest as a first-year student and, naturally, frequented the famous "Club A," where great stars of folk, pop, and student rock would perform. Encouraged by the club's directors and pushed by friends and colleagues, he performed for the first time in public. Recognizing the audience's appreciation, he continued to perform regularly. His music spans genres from blues, rock-and-roll, and jazz to folk, and his lyrics always narrate a story, whether the theme is political, social, about love, or even divorce.

His concert debut took place in 1979 at the Jazz & Rock Festival in Brașov with the band Basorelief, and in 1984, his first album "Interioare" was released by "Electrecord," standing as one of the most beautiful albums in Romanian pop history. Beyond music, he is a lecturer and holds a doctorate from the "Ion Mincu" Institute of Architecture. He is a member of the Union of Architects of Romania (since 1980), the Union of Writers of Romania (since 1994), the Union of Composers and Musicologists of Romania (since 1994), and the Association of Journalists in Romania.

On December 10, 2004, he was awarded the Order of Cultural Merit in the rank of Knight by the President of Romania, Ion Iliescu. Throughout his career, he has released several critically acclaimed albums, each showcasing his versatility as an artist and earning him a dedicated fan base. Beyond his musical accomplishments, Andrieș ventured into the realm of poetry, where his writings exhibited a profound understanding of the human condition, societal issues, and the power of introspection. His poetry resonated with audiences, further cementing his position as a multifaceted artist of immense talent. In addition to his musical and literary ventures, Alexandru Andrieș made a notable impact in the world of theater and film. His foray into acting demonstrated his versatility and commitment to the craft. His performances on stage and screen were praised for their emotional depth and authenticity, earning him critical acclaim and awards for his contributions to the performing arts. Throughout his illustrious career, Andrieș remained a staunch advocate for artistic freedom and social justice, using his platform to address pertinent issues facing Romanian society.

His activism and artistic endeavors were intertwined, making him a respected and influential figure within and beyond the artistic community. With his warm demeanor and unwavering dedication to his craft, Alexandru Andrieș has left an indelible mark on the cultural landscape of Romania. His legacy continues to inspire aspiring artists and music enthusiasts alike, leaving behind a body of work that will be cherished for generations to come.

PAUL: "My first encounter with Meze Audio's headphones was visual: I stumbled upon a photo online and was immediately captivated by their unique design, setting them apart from what I was accustomed to. They boast meticulously crafted details, intriguing materials, and a sophisticated color composition. When I had the privilege of trying them on, courtesy of Meze Audio's generosity, I quickly realized that their appeal wasn't solely derived from a distinctive design that merely 'sells' any type of sound. I found myself genuinely impressed by the expansiveness and precision of the audio, the absence of artificial elements utilized by some manufacturers to inject additional 'flavor' into the end product, and notably, the clarity spanning the entire frequency spectrum—from the lows to the mids and highs—while preserving the authenticity of the original sound. Of course, you needn't solely rely on my assessment; I encourage you to experience them for yourselves. I'm confident that once you do, you'll find yourself in agreement with my sentiments!!!"

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Ariana Delawari

Ariana Delawari is an Afghan American filmmaker, musician, and activist.  Delawari recorded her debut album Lion of Panjshir in Kabul working with Afghan elder Ustads and her American bandmates. She finished the album with filmmaker David Lynch producing a track and releasing the album on his label. Delawari also directed an award-winning documentary feature film about the making of this album, her family story, and her documentation of Afghanistan since 9/11. The film is called We Came Home and will be released soon. Most recently, Delawari released a double album called Entelechy I & II and wrote and directed an accompanying surreal docu-musical short film by the same name (Entelechy). One version of the new album, Entelechy I, is an experimental pop journey produced by electronic producer and DJ Butchy Fuego, and the other version, Entelechy II, is a stripped down acoustic version of the same songs featuring Afghan tabla virtuoso Salar Nader. Delawari is also an activist. She gave a TEDx talk and performance at the inaugural TEDx Kabul, and also started a peace campaign in Afghanistan called Inspire Peace.

I really love my 99 classics. They are visually so beautiful, I love the walnut with gold and black touches. The balance of wood and metal creates a combination of strength with a more delicate looking finish. I love that they don't look like anything else out there. They come with different options of chord lengths, which is also awesome, and the chords are covered in beautifully woven material with gold touches. Most importantly, they sound clear and vibrant. The ear pads are the most comfortable I've ever experienced with headphones. My 99 classics arrived just in time to write new music with them, and I am so excited to use them.

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Benjamin Shielden

Benjamin is born in January 1981, a strangely frosty day that already felt like science fiction (at least that’s what his parents said). He grew up close to his loved ones, learning about the world day by day, writing as a novelist what it could become or what those we can’t yet reach should be. Using inner concepts and futuristic sounds as the voice of his music, computers are friends he’s dealing with any second of his life. His whole creative process is built on experimenting: catching accidents through a strange energetic matrix, transforming that in his own universe, then releasing incomparable scores. In a world of images, he definitely sees sounds. He uses feeling and instinct to interpret noises, recognizing the musical potential of every object around him and using it as an instrument not invented yet. He is the architect, the one who traces his vision between lines and bars, always searching through space ways to bring « stellarity » in music. Definitely a gold miner, a dynamiter within the process, looking for boldness and new territories to be explored Benjamin is the blender within both talents of the couple is crushed, ground and pruned in order to deliver all its sap, all its expanse and essence.

And finally, Meze manage to run the entire circle! The Elite is the absolute lethal weapon from composing to enjoying music passing through mixing and mastering doing all those things with total engagement and precision. Our new reference and love affair gear to bring with us all over the world. The first headphone that we can truly love because it is not only a tool but also an awesome piece of art we emotionally are bound with.

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Mia Edenberg

Mia is born in November during a strange Fall of 1984, growing in life trying to create a future far from the damned figure of her birth year. Learning guitar, bass guitar and computers she fell in love with cinema (she studied at high school) and Pop music (she experimented on french stages). DNA creator: The quintessence of a sensibility that draws the outline of shade and light. Tied to the feelings’ complexity and to the never-ending range of sounds to be deployed in order to be translated, the french freed composer constantly looks for new means to surprise. Her work is like an infinite film that spread on the scores of her creations, full of audacity and discoveries. The requirement of elegance as an oath. Biologic sound is running through her veins. This emotional creator makes no compromise on both form and content. She is the woman of textures, layers, and production tricks. A composer who’s committed to the truth in the purity of emotion to redraft.

My best experience with open-back headphones. The shorter and better way to dive deep into emotions that I want to express in layering all my sounds like a marvelous palimpsest. A piece of Jewellery that is mine to propose musical jewels.

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Jaya The Cat

Geoff Lagadec is a songwriter, as well as the frontman for the band Jaya the cat. He was born in Boston and based in Amsterdam, he's spent a good part of the last 15 years in and out of studios, festivals and clubs around the globe.

I got my 99 Neo's in the mail on a Thursday night, the shipping company came late and I was on my way out so I threw them in my front door, then went to a bar with some friends and totally forgot the whole thing. I came home half drunk and saw them laying there, opened the box and listened to The Smith's 'there is a light and it never goes out' with a spliff on the couch. Look. If you can make that song sound even better than you got me baby. And they sounded just as good the next morning. I love these things. Totally amazing product. I'll for sure be using them as my go to headphones both personally and professionally.

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Ryan Connolly

Ryan is a writer, director, and filmmaker who is best known for his web series Film Riot, a how-to filmmaking show that reveals the effects and techniques behind Hollywood films. He written and directed several short films, including Ghost House, Tell, PROXiMITY, Portal Combat, and U.F.Oh Yeah. Outside of these stand-alone shorts. 

The 12 Classics and the 99 Classics are my two go to headphones. Between the two of them, I’m covered for every possible scenario. Whether I’m on set or a flight with the 12 Classics or in Post Production with the 99 Classics - I know I can rely on the truthful sound reproduction I’m getting from Meze products.

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Meytal Cohen

Meytal Cohen (born August 9, 1983) is an Israeli-American drummer and one of the founding members of the American heavy metal band Meytal. She was born in Ramat Gan, Israel and is the youngest of seven children with four sisters and two brothers. Her online video project, which began in 2010, saw Cohen performing drum covers of popular rock and heavy metal songs, and amassing a huge fan base that has resulted in more than 100 million total views. In August 2015, Meytal's first studio album Alchemy was released. Co-produced by Cohen and Sahaj Ticotin, the album peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart, No. 5 on the Hard Rock Albums Chart and No. 7 on the Independent Albums chart.

I still use my in-ears monitors when I drum, but for listening to music the Meze 99’s are probably the most comfortable headphones I've ever used, In addition to an amazingly clean and powerful sound. Highly recommend!

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Igor Presnyakov

Born in Moscow, Russia, Igor Presnyakov studied classical music at a nearby academy and would eventually graduate as both a guitarist and a conductor for ensembles. He relocated to the Netherlands to further his career, which has now spanned over 35 years. His unique acoustic guitar-style is influenced by various musical genres from Reggae, Rock and Roll, R&B, Country-western, Jazz and Heavy Metal. His most noticeable attribute is his creative style of "beating" the percussion of the song, onto the body of his acoustic guitar while playing. This replicates the sound of multiple musicians, while only Igor is playing. Igor also rarely sings any of the lyrics to any kind of song that he covers, and instead skillfully translates them into a guitar melody, having his instrument sing the words.

What I like about them in particular is how they are built - very solid, yet very light and comfortable. They sound very professional and I've tried many different types of headphones throughout the years yet these are definitely standing out. I can hear every little detail clearly, the bass is amazingly strong. Highly recommended!

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Leo Moracchioli

"Hi there, my name is Leo! I'm born in 1978 and live on the west coast of Norway. I've been playing music for over 20 years and I run Frog Leap Studios, where I have been recording bands, playing live shows and doing video work for the last several years now. At the moment I'm fully concentrated on the whole youtube adventure since it has really taken off lately. On my YouTube channel I try to release a new cover every Friday, as well as doing other videos like vlogs, gear stuff and everything in between. " by Leo Morachelli

The moment I tried the Meze 99 Classics, they became my main headset in the studio. The sound was great, especially the bass respons, their really comfortable to wear and the design/color was something a little out of the ordinary.

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Keith Merrow

Keith Merrow is a studio guitar player, songwriter, producer, engineer, gear demonstrator, student, and teacher. Keith hails from Portland, Oregon- USA. Keith has a sound that is true to his traditional metal roots but with an original and modern execution. Keith’s music hobby quickly (and unexpectedly) became a promising career in the music industry after he began sharing his music on the internet. Keith, a once reclusive hobbyist, was convinced by his close friends and family to share his music with the world. Through YouTube and social media outlets, his music has now been heard by millions of people since 2008

My Meze Classic 99's are my go-to headphones. They're balanced and detailed enough to use for studio work, and are warm and pleasing sounding when you just want to kick back and listen to your favorite music. They're comfortable to have on your head for several hours at a time while engulfing your ears in pristine sound.

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Mark "The Hammer" Arata

Marco Arata - aka Mark The Hammer - is an Italian multi-instrumentalist. He started playing piano at the age of 8, and during 5 years he started playing drums, electric and bass guitar too. He started to upload several music videos on YouTube that made him gather almost 200,000 subscribers and more than 15,000,000 views, most of all thanks to his newest series "How to create a song", an ironic view of the producer's life. Thanks to one of his videos, he was noticed by J-ax, multi-platinum Italian rapper, and became his official guitarist/pianist from 2015.

I was stunned by the quality of Meze's 99 Classics. As soon as I tried them, I immediately stopped using any other pair of headphones.

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Sahida Apsara

Sahida Apsara is an Australian poet, songwriter, rapper, dancer, and arts educator. Born in Singapore, coming from a half Indian/half Malay background, Sahida traveled the world from the age of 20 before settling in Australia 7 years later. Since then, she has established herself in the arts community, receiving the Victorian Government Multicultural Award for Excellence for her work in community-building through the arts. She founded a fundraising initiative supporting disenfranchised women locally and worldwide and curates all-female poetry events in Melbourne. Sahida has studied Indian classical dance and was also the recipient of the UNESCO grant to learn poetry in New York. Sahida Apsara has teamed up with legendary record producer DUB FX to record an eight-track album of original music and poetry. Her music speaks of her travels, self-empowerment, positivity, and social justice.

I absolutely love these headphones! The bass sounds so deep and warm and the top end is silky smooth. I really love the way they cup my ears without putting any pressure on them, I can wear them for hours!

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THePETEBOX

THePETEBOX is a solo performer, musician, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist whose pioneering live show has ignited audiences across the world. Breaking out as an award-winning beatboxer he soon redefined the genre through the use of his loop pedal, guitar, and an otherworldly, multi-phonic voicebox. Witnessing a THePETEBOX live show is an immersive experience as he creates songs sound by sound, layer by layer, reveal on reveal, loop on loop, one man building tracks that are as sonically massive as any full band setup or DJ set. He possesses a primal talent and has transformed it into music that captures the imagination of people from all walks of life and from every corner of the world.THePETEBOX is a singular artist untouched by trends or fads, someone who is genuinely and fiercely independent who has tapped into an art form of true expression that connects directly with the hearts of a rapidly growing fan base.

The Meze Audio headphone experience is one of class and refined quality from the moment you open the box to plugging them into your player and playing your favorite tunes. The design is stunning and goes to compliment how crazy comfortable they are to wear. The sound is detailed and seems to be designed to bring the top end Hi-Fi experience direct to your ears. Very powerful, rich bass while the high mids and top end deliver a wonderful clarity. I love these things!

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Stevi Item

Steve Morley Item, or Stevi Item, is an Indonesian guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer. He is best known as the founder and guitarist of DeadSquad, a technical Death metal band from Indonesia. Stevi Item is also the guitarist and songwriter of the Indonesian rock band, Andra, and The Backbone. Stevi item was born March 29, 1979, in Jakar ta, Indonesia, to Jopie Item, an Indonesian senior jazz guitarist, and Evie Aquanthie Aziz. He is the second oldest child among his siblings — Echa Item, Audy Item, and Yai Item. Growing up in a strong musical family, Stevi Item began to play guitar at a young age. During his high school senior year, he auditioned as a guitarist for Iwa K, a pioneer in the Indonesian hip hop scene, and went on tour with Iwa K as an additional guitar player.

Sonic Engagement with Meze Audio amazing headphones designed by Antonio Meze, the 99 Classic Walnut Gold y’all gotta get this one!! You’ll love it!!

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Cade Anderson [ KilaFaux ]

Cade Anderson is the owner of CONVOY Music Group, a company specializing in the management of independent Artists careers for over 10 years. Cade currently manages Dub FX, a widely popular and successful loop artist.

The Meze 99Classics has that something that appeals, a soul, a balanced yet warm character. It sounds and feels like someone gave a f**k when making these headphones. I use them as a daily listen and a ref A/B in the studio. - Cade [ KilaFaux ]

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Petite Meller

MTV EMA nominated PETITE MELLER is a French LA-based singer-songwriter who released her first album Lil Empire with Island Records UK, part of the Universal Music Group, and with Warner/Chappell Music Publishing in the USA. PETITE MELLER is about to release her second album containing a song written by the iconic Diane Warren, played by a 40 piece orchestra recorded in Moscow, Russia. Her song ​BABY LOVE​ which was dedicated to the young girls in Africa has ​over 11 million views​ on YouTube. PETITE MELLER was nominated for ​Best Push (best new artist) for the 2017​ ​MTV EMA Awards​. ​She has recorded music with Swedish band The Teddy Bears, Pnau, and Fred Ball (Rihanna/Beyonce). She became somewhat of a style icon, being invited to sit front row at fashion shows such as​ Chanel, Armani, and Miu Miu​, and has been shot by top tier photographers including ​Mario Testino, Ellen Von Unwerth, Valerie Phillips, and Jean-Baptiste Mondino​, for publications including ​Vogue US, Interview, Time, V, the Guardian, i-D, Vice, Paper, Evening Standard, NME, Vanity Fair, W, Flaunt, Wonderland, DAZED. ​She was the face for 2020 ELLE Mexico and Belgium cover issue of February and the cover of new Italian French Fries Magazine. She has gained a strong social media following and ​worldwide publicity through Her fantasy-like videos, which were shot from Kenya to Mongolia and can be viewed as short stories. Meller’s fans find in her music a real fresh breath of "not afraid to show pain and overcoming". Meller fully immerses herself in the places to which she travels in order to create together with the locals a new sound. Her music is difficult to compare, her new songs are a mixture of Nikka Costa meets Bowie. Petite Meller​ is not only a live performer but also a highly respected artist and intellectual with a master’s degree in philosophy from The Sorbonne in Paris. In her work and in interviews with the press, she often references philosophy, psychology (especially Freud’s), world history and fine art. ​Petite’s ​signature blush and hand bandage​ represent the purpose of her music - ​to heal and overcome​.

My ear is my compass Which I navigate with in the world. Meze headphones sound takes you to a different reality, their wood design connects me to the forests and the wild nature where I love to walk around and write songs. They are my lucky charm for the road.

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Youngr

Since breaking through with his self-released debut single ‘Out Of My System’, the multi-talented musician has racked up over 90 million global Streams and played over 150 shows in 40 countries around the world, including sold-out tours across Europe and North America. Prior to his first release, Youngr made a name for himself with his unique one-take live videos of dancefloor-friendly bootlegs, with his take on ‘Sweet Disposition’ by The Temper Trap going viral and racking up over 15 million video views within the first two weeks.

Been using these Meze headphones over the past months and it's safe to say they're a game changer. I quite like to produce and mix sometimes in headphones and i've always struggled with headphones to find clarity and lovely low end response and these headphones cover it all. it's also an added bonus they're incredibly sexy!

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Stefano Cabrera

Cellist Stefano Cabrera is the musical mind behind the GnuS Cello YouTube Channel. He arranges and performs beautiful, moving cello covers of popular songs. In October 2016 he shared his first cello cover on YouTube. Since then, he's released over 110 videos on his channel, which soon reached over 43 million views and 430 thousand subscribers. In little more than two years, his music has gained over 2,5 million streams on Spotify. Artists like Tyler Joseph, leader of Twenty One Pilots, and Muse noticed his videos and tweeted about them, sharing GnuS Cello's music with their fans. In 2018 he was awarded as one of the 20 Best Cello YouTube Channels on the Planet by "Feedspot" blog. So far he has released a complete album, three EPs and thirty-one singles on all the major online platforms. Stefano Cabrera is an Italian cellist, composer, and arranger. After graduating in 1992 from the "Conservatorio Niccolò Paganini" of Genoa, he further studied with Mario Brunello, Yo-Yo Ma, Amedeo Baldovino, Emil Kline. He also studied jazz and composition, as well as orchestration and arrangement at the Berklee School of Music. His compositions have been awarded in important national and international competitions, and they've been performed in international festivals and prestigious locations in Italy and abroad. From 1994 to 2009 he worked as a section cello, composer and arranger at the 'Carlo Felice' Theater in Genoa. Since 2006 he is the cellist and arranger of the GnuQuartet, with whom he has collaborated with many of the most famous Italian artists, like Gino Paoli, Francesco De Gregori, and Negramaro. Stefano and the GnuQuartet have played on hundreds of prestigious stages, from Italy to California, from South Korea to Mexico.

I feel absolutely comfortable in recommending 99 Classics! In addition to being beautiful and really well finished in each small detail, they made me discover a really unexpected range of sonority. They've totally become my best friends for mixing and recording. GnuS Cello

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FINGERS Mitchell Cullen

FINGERS Mitchell Cullen is an Australian singer-songwriter with bags of natural talent. He has played multiple international festivals from Hungary to India and is fast becoming a star on the world stage. Mitch can be seen playing up to four instruments at any one time as a multi-instrumentalist and Live Looper .His videos have already amassed over millions of views on YouTube with his signature tune Freedom Rides massing over 14 million views alone. At just 28 Australia's own Fingers Mitchell Cullen is fast becoming a star on the world stage. A singer-songwriter with his own completely unique style, Fingers is known in his homeland for his outstanding speed and 12-string guitar skills, as well as being a master on the indigenous Australian instrument the Didgeridoo.

After using the Meze Classic 99 model headphones, I now get full clarity audio and a stereo field depth that other Brand headphones weren't providing. I now love using these headphones while recording in the studio or even just jamming. Not only is the audio great but comfortable as well. Can wear them for hours without any issues. One more thing I love about Meze audio Headphones is the accessories that you get with them - eg. Short, long cables, adaptors, and a hard case.

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Jared Drumeo

Jared Falk is a professional drummer, teacher, and businessman from Vancouver, British Columbia. Falk was born in 1981 in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. He is the founder and CEO of Drumeo. Falk started playing drums at age 15 and teaching his first student at age 16.He has played with artists such as Riley Armstrong and Cory Alstad. In 2012, he founded Drumeo, an online drumming tutorial site offering video lessons with a number of instructors.Drumeo has also hosted guest lessons from well-known drummers including Benny Greb, Anika Nilles, and Bernard Purdie. Drumeo was first runner-up for the Drum Magazine Drummie award for Education Site in 2013 before winning in 2014 and 2015. Jared Falk endorses Paiste cymbals and Evans Drumheads.

I never use to like over-the-ear headphones until I got to try out the Meze Headphones - they are extremely comfortable. I am now hearing subtleties in music that I never heard before wearing these headphones. I keep a pair at my desk and a pair beside my drum-set. Thank you Meze for creating this amazing product!

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Ariana Savalas

A long and winding road led Ariana Savalas from attending a Catholic convent school, to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art studying Shakespeare in London, to burlesque stardom and gaining international fame as a renowned songwriter, cabaret queen, and one of the founding members of vintage phenomenon, Postmodern Jukebox. Her collaborations with Postmodern Jukebox, timeless in a way that parallels her own original music, have garnered hundreds of millions of views online and repeatedly reached #1 on the iTunes charts. She’s traveled the world on tour, from Vienna to Singapore, performing for the masses in legendary venues such as Radio City Music Hall, The Greek Theater, and the O2 in London. A singer, songwriter, dancer, and multi-instrumentalist, the PMJ princess has solidified herself as the musical burlesque queen and the mistress of the modern Moulin Rouge. With the release of What Do You Wanna Know, Savalas delves into the intensely glamorous, operatic rock depths of her songwriting artistry. The dramatic, one of a kind collection of vibrant, cabaret rock songs written by Savalas is reminiscent of alt-pop legends such as Robbie Williams, Annie Lennox, Queen, and Bowie, while simultaneously harkening to the colorful burlesques which formed her life and career. Savalas called upon her longtime dear friend, legendary UK producer Steve Power (Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue), to bring the anthemic production of her single to life.

I couldn't ask for a richer, more beautiful headphone to listen to my new album on. They sound just as beautiful as they look, and they look phenomenal.

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Nick Stetina

Nick is a mixing and mastering engineer located outside of Chicago. He started engineering roughly 15 years ago, beginning with documenting his own music as a multi-instrumentalist and eventually progressing to recording and producing regional artists. Over the course of a decade Nick played drums, bass, and guitar in various groups around Chicago, as well as trumpet and french horn. These formative years as an active musician helped inform and shape the engineer he has become. Today, he focuses on mixing and mastering, connecting with artists both local to Chicago and internationally. His passion for audio has garnered him hundreds of glowing testimonials from artists thrilled with his work, as well as the ‘Top Rated Seller’ accolade on the Fiverr marketplace.

Meze Audio’s Elite headphones are simply a joy to use. The sound is very well balanced, exhibiting a healthy amount of bass and sub information without being overbearing or cartoonish. The top-end is very musical and does an excellent job accurately representing sibilance and transient material. Paired with a beautiful recording, the soundstage presented by these headphones has a depth I have not heard in other headphones before. To top it off, these are undoubtedly one of the most comfortable pair of cans I’ve ever had the pleasure of using. I can emphatically recommend these to any audio professional or music lover.

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White Reaper

From the increasingly fertile Louisville, KY, DIY scene emerges White Reaper – an incandescent four-piece who is ready and willing to blow out eardrums far and wide. After signing to Polyvinyl in early 2014 and releasing a self-titled EP that blasts through six tracks in a breakneck 15 minutes, the Reapers — guitarist Tony Esposito, keyboardist Ryan Hater, bassist Sam Wilkerson, and drummer Nick Wilkerson — followed suit in 2015 with their debut full-length, White Reaper Does It Again. With national tours supporting Deerhoof, Twin Peaks, together PANGEA and others under their belts, it's safe to say the Reapers aren't slowing down anytime soon.

The headphones do a great job of isolating your ears and filling your eardrums with music and sound.

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Rabea Massaad

Rabea (pronounced ra-bee-ah – “Bea” for short) was saturated with music from a very early age. As soon as he could walk, Rabea was smashing away on a drum kit. At primary school he formed his first band, playing drums, aged 7. He has since taught himself several instruments and has found that his real passion lies in guitar. He has been playing guitar for 8 years and has packed many years of composing, studio and gigging experience in this short time.

The most impressive element of about the Meze headphone range having tried a lot of them, is thT there is no compromise to the sound. Whichever models I use, I can get clear sound, precise highs, warm and supported low end response. This is hugely important to me personally, and to top it off, the products themselves look amazing. My 99 classics go everywhere with me now, and I feel comfortable wearing them, along with really hi fidelity sound. Thanks Meze for supporting musicians with great quality sound products!

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From playing drums, Rabea has adopted a strong sense of rhythm and uses this skill to execute his tight funk driven style. Influenced by many great musicians including Nuno Bettencourt of Extreme, Joe Satriani, and Dimebag Darrell of Pantera, alongside smaller influences such as John Petrucci and Steve Vai, Rabea’s eclectic taste shines through when playing his guitar.

Rabea has now embarked on a new approach to the music industry by attending the Academy Of Contemporary Music to push his musical and creative output as far as possible alongside his fellow bandmates. Through this, he has gotten involved in several big projects. Alongside working with Rob Chapman to form the band Dorje, who have entered into the rock/metal music scene with a punch, Rabea is also working with 2-time superbike world champion James Toseland who is about to record his debut album.

Rabea has made a promise to himself to never work in an office again, and it looks like he won’t have to with his musical ventures ahead!

Vök

Vök (Icelandic word for "polynya") are an electronic dream-pop band based in Reykjavik. Vök first gained recognition within months of forming, when they won Iceland's prestigious MusÌktilraunir (e: Music Experiments), a battle of the bands' contest where past winners include Mammút, Of Monsters And Men and Samaris. Their triumph soon led to the recording and release of their debut EP Tension through Icelandic label Record Records - to a slew of positive and glowing reviews. Soon after they became a four-piece they began to further mark themselves out as rising innovators of smart, atmospheric jams on their second EP Circles. Hailed by Noisey as "channeling the Beach soundtrack via 1980s synth pop and the modern sexiness of The Knife", the Circles EP won them even more positive praise and key tastemaker support. After playing shows and festivals in Europe, winning many new fans along the way with their brand of dreamy electronics with melodic vocals, the band soon caught the attention of Nettwerk Music Group, who instantly signed them for an international record deal. April 2017 saw the release of their highly anticipated debut LP Figure to critical acclaim. Produced by Jack Garrett collaborator Brett Cox, The Line of Best Fit hailed it a "brilliant debut album.

                  Amazing sound quality with a unique and beautiful design!

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Sotomayor

Sotomayor is the electronic music project with Latin American influence by siblings Raul and Paulina Sotomayor. It is a dance music project that rescues rhythms like cumbia, afrobeat and Peruvian "chicha" and fuses them with cutting-edge beats. Their first LP is called "Salvaje" and it was published in March 2015 by the Mexican NetLabel "Tropic -All ", and the UK label "New Hispanic Music".

The album has 11 original tracks and was produced by Edi Kistler (bassist of the legendary Mexican rock band "Liquits").

Raul is best known as one half of “Beat Buffet”, a band that in 2013 published his debut album "Juegue", selected as the "Best Funk/Jazz/Fusion album of the Year" by IMAS (Independent Music Awards). He is also the creator of “DayOff", a Sunday afternoon party that took place in Mexico City that presented “Global bass” acts like Dengue Dengue Dengue (Peru), Schlachthofbornx (Germany), Uproot Andy (USA) and Frikstailers (Argentina) to name a few.

99 Classics are an outstanding product, they sound amazing and they are the most gorgeous thing in my studio. I love how they look, how they feel and how they sound.

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Paulina is also the drummer of the rock/folk band "Jefes del Desierto".

Despite the short lifetime of the project, the innovative sound of the band allowed them to debut in the 2015 edition of "Vive Latino", and perform several festivals around the globe in countries like England, the US, and Colombia.

Their second album “Conquistador” was released in May 2017.

Satoshi

Satoshi is a rap/trap/nu-metal music project created in 2019 in Chișinău, Republic of Moldova. His first single, "Văru Amaru", was released in March 2020, and his first album "RUSH" in February 2022. "Satoshi" is well-known to the general audience in the Republic of Moldova and Romania for songs like "Mama Mi-a Spus", "N-avem Scuze", "Noaptea Pe La 3" featuring Carla's Dreams, and their performance in the Urbanist Sessions by PORC TV. While stylistically "Satoshi" leans towards pop-trap, their songs are re-orchestrated in a nu-metal/alternative key for his live performances.

Regarding the ADVAR. I really like how they sound. They are intense and rich, the sound is focused, has a lot of power and color.  ADVAR feel like expensive, classy things, and they look and sound appropriate.

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Santa Flow

Spanish MC and the true definition of a multidisciplinary XXI century artist: composer, producer, singer, musician, showman… Santaflow puts the words and the rhythm to concepts many don’t dare saying. After more than 10 years of career and after working with one of the biggest labels, he decided that it's better to be alone that in bad company. And the trick goes well: his albums are amongst the most downloaded in the Spanish speaking underground rap category, he has more than 1 million likes on Facebook and 190 million views on his music videos. With 8 albums and several overseas tours he is and idol in Latinoamérica.

I love to hear my productions on my MEZE 99 CLASSICS before the final touch up in the studio. Also, to enjoy acoustic music, they are delightful.

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Fémina

Fémina is a trio of female Patagonian singer-songwriters whose diverse songs are characterized by show-stopping harmonies and a magical on-stage chemistry. Fémina hails from the tiny mountain town of San Martin de Los Andes in Southern Argentina and is made up of sisters Sofia “Toti” Trucco (vocals, guitar, ronroco) and Clara "Wewi" Trucco (vocals, percussion), and childhood best friend Clara Miglioli (vocals, guitar). Their live shows are often theatrical in nature and mix a variety of Latin genres such as cumbia, candombe, rumba and boleros with international rhythms alike such as rap and funk. A unique and thrilling combo, the trio has toured internationally in the US, Mexico, Europe, released two albums and are currently working away at their third full-length LP produced by acclaimed British producer Quantic.

The in-ear headphones are very comfortable and great for traveling. I also love to use them for walking in the woods in my hometown of San Martin de Los Andes in Patagonia and always bring them with me. The clarity of the sound is incredible and transports you to another place.

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Ryan Bruce

Ryan ‘Fluff’ Bruce is a man of many talents, but is really good at, well, none of them. Nevertheless, Fluff has managed to build an online following with his guitar Riffs, Beards & Gear channel on YouTube, being also an active audio engineer, videographer, producer, artist rep for several notable music industry companies and the guitarist in Rest, Repose... all while growing a majestic beard in the process.

The Meze 99 Classics are great for both mixing and casual listening. When traveling they take up little room in my backpack so I can edit videos, mix a tune or just kick back and listen to a podcast easily and effortlessly!

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Vika

Viktoriya Yermolyeva was born in Kiev in 1978. When her parents were told that Vika– at kindergarten age – had perfect pitch and a talent for music, there was no going back: “My parents took it seriously, and the natural consequence seemed to be continued studies at a special music school. That included competitions, exams, and concert performances requiring utmost commitment and all the other expectations that go along with that.

I've been using your headphones for work since months and I'm very much enjoying the sound and the quality of it, as well as the look. I wish I could have a second pair in black :) They feel and sit very nice, I can concentrate on my task and not worry about anything else.

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Graham Marsh

Graham Marsh is an American record producer, mix engineer and multi-instrumentalist from Atlanta, Georgia. Of sixteen Grammy Award nominations for the records he’s worked on, he has won four. Past clients include Bruno Mars, Gnarls Barkley, Kid Cudi, and WHY?. Graham’s lush, world-music inspired production style has garnered positive praise from outlets like Paste (“well-produced, nimble and occasionally brilliant”) Earmilk and Noisey, while his mixes have often landed at the top of the Billboard charts. Graham is also half of the alt-pop duo CLAVVS with vocalist and lyricist Amber Renee. He currently lives in Brooklyn, NY.

As a producer/engineer what struck me first about the 99 Classics was the flat, accurate frequency response. It’s important I’m monitoring my production or mix as true as possible, without any frequencies behind hyped. I really feel the 99 Classics achieved this while keeping the transients super punchy and aggressive, and at the same time feeling great to wear for hours.

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Justin Johnson

Justin Johnson is a guitarist, songwriter, and producer from Nashville, TN who’s rallied an army of online followers with his outlier, no-holds-barred brand of instrumental guitar. Named by Guitar Player Magazine as one of “10 Future Blues Legends,” Justin’s approach to solo fingerstyle guitar goes beyond chord/melody arrangements, and incorporates elements of rock & roll, jazz improv, blues & roots embellishments, slide guitar, percussive techniques, string bending, and more. In addition to recording and licensing hundreds of tracks for film, television, and video games, Justin has lent his signature guitar sound to the likes of Loretta Lynn, John Popper, Sheryl Crow, Ronnie Dunn, Bootsy Collins, Jamey Johnson, Dino Jelusick (Trans-Siberian Orchestra), Robin Zander (Cheap Trick), John Carter Cash, Will Lee, and many more, both on stage and in the studio.

The Meze Audio 99 Classics are the first headphones that I feel like I can’t do without. The aesthetics are amazing, the sound is killer, and they’re so light and comfortable that I forget they’re on, even after long sessions.

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Eiro Nareth

My name is Eiro Nareth. I’m a guitar player, composer and YouTuber from Russia. From the early childhood I loved painting and making all kinds of things off of wood, plasticine and even lead.There always had been an old guitar at home, so I messed around with it sometimes. In 2009, when I quit video games, the guitar became really captivating for me, and since then I’ve never given up playing. I’m entirely self-taught. A year later in 2010, I started a YouTube channel where I posted acoustic covers of my favourite songs. I learned other people’s fingerstyle arrangements first, but later I started to write my own ones. Also, I composed some tunes with a looper and electric guitar, but I never posted them. In 2015, when I was studying at university, I deleted that channel and created a new one with a horse head, ancient web camera and a $17 microphone. Just for fun. In addition, by that time I had a lot of my own fingerstyle arrangements that I wanted to release. Later, the YouTube channel became one of my main occupations, and I quit the university. In December 2018, I released my debut single, “Observe”, and in February 2020, my album, “Navigation” came out. Now, I’m working on my next album.

I have 99 Classics, and I think I would get them just for their looks - solid design, natural wood, metal - very eye-catching thing. But of course, besides the appearance, these headphones are really good as a studio tool or a device for everyday use.

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Anna Sentina

Anna Sentina is an American musician, multi-instrumentalist, best known for her work as a session bass guitarist, live performer, and YouTube celebrity. She has performed around the U.S. at venues such as the world famous Whisky A Go Go, the Viper Room, the Mint, SOMA San Diego, the Hard Rock Cafe and the House of Blues. In 2012, Sentina started a YouTube music channel that as of October 2015 has over 21 million views

Something I really appreciate about these Meze Headphones is how great they are for musicians, who have to be able to hear every note and nuance in their music. The Meze headphones allow for this to be done successfully. They're also very comfortable, and stylish on top! Love the wood finish.

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Kebu

Kebu is a composer and artist from Finland, who creates instrumental and melodic, electronic music, influenced by the kind that was made in the 70s and 80s. His music is distinguished not only by a skillful treatment of analog synthesis but also by an audience-captivating live performance – his YouTube channel has attracted over 90 million views and fans from all around the globe. Kebu tours actively in Europe, where he has given over a hundred concerts in thirteen different countries. His concerts radiate warmth and joy and show off a huge arsenal of analog synths, which brings to mind the best solo synthesizer artists from the golden era. Kebu has been awarded the Best International Artist Award in the German Schallwelle Music Awards in 2018 and 2022.

The Meze 99 Classics has the best bass range of any headphones I've used.

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Rakhi Singh

Rakhi Singh is very much a violinist for the 21st Century, working well beyond the role of a traditional performer. Not only an expressive and virtuosic performer, Singh’s musicality is expressed as an instrumentalist, a collaborator, a composer and director. She co-founded and co-directs Manchester Collective, an organisation that is leading the way of the future in classical music, she directs their concerts on stage in lieu of a conductor and is heavily involved in the programming and curation of their seasons, helping to foster and develop the riches of compositional talent coming through today with world premieres most months and performances across the globe, including their Proms debut in August ‘21. Aside from her work with the Collective where she’s led over 50 concerts between July ‘21 and August ‘22 she has also been performing live with virtuoso pianist Hiromi across Europe and is the chosen violinist of Philip Glass for his Tao of Glass project with the Guardian review of the work being described as the ‘golden playing of violinist Rakhi Singh. Surrounded by constantly inspiring composers and performers Singh has more recently moved further into the world of composition (performing her works herself) and collaboration with and for the likes of Deutsche Grammophon’s Clark, Emmy Award winning composer Michael Price and her collaboration with Vessel and NYX electronic drone choir for New Music Biennial 2022. She also led, consulted upon and performed a multitude of string instruments from creative archaeological recreations of historic instruments, to of course her violin for the critically acclaimed Hollywood film ‘The Northman’, released on April 22. This modern approach to sharing her gift for playing, and opening up its world to others through collaboration, conversation and exploration takes her perhaps a little beyond what would typically be called an instrumentalist - but to open up the world and de-mystify classical music for the worlds beyond the classical cohort.

When recording, particularly work for solo violin with very little space to hide, it’s so important to be able to listen back with utmost clarity to hear how it’ll sound to audiences listening on even the worlds best speakers, even if I’m on the move. The Meze 99 Classics allow me to do just that.

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Petru Stratulat

Radio Host since 2002, Petru Stratulat spent half of his life in radio studios. Music, radio, and theatre are Petru's main everyday concerns. After spending 14 years as a Radio Guerrilla host, he changed the radio scenery by joining the national and bigger Europa FM. Also, Petru Stratulat co-founded Lightwave Theatre Company, and he's been producing shows using various music genres and sound effects for which he says he needs quality headphones.

Listening to music on these stunning Meze 99 Classics is pure joy. Everything just sounds better, especially what I like best: chillout, trip hop and downtempo. Other than sound quality, these headphones are very beautiful and really comfortable.

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Gina Luciani

Flutist Gina Luciani has a diverse career in music that includes recording for film and television soundtracks, live performances, as well as international sponsorships through her prominent social media following. She has collaborated with legendary artists such as Paul Coletti, James Newton Howard, Ronald Leonard, David Newman, and John Williams. Gina has recorded on many projects including BBC’s Planet Earth II, Warner Bros. Straight Outta Compton, ABC’s The Middle, world famous video game League of Legends, and Emmy nominated soundtracks for Netflix’s Chef’s Table, and Showtime’s Penny Dreadful. Most recently she was the flute soloist on the upcoming feature films, Birth of the Dragon and The Ballad of Lefty Brown. She performed with the Wu-Tang Clan at the Coachella Music Festival and the flute solo on Land Down Under with Colin Hay of Men At Work for ABC’s nationally televised Greatest Hits. She has released two albums — her self-titled debut album and Hyperion Duo: Music for Flute and Harp. She is the piccoloist of the Hollywood Chamber Orchestra and is an International Artist for Miyazawa Flutes, Trevor James Flutes, and Beaumont Music.

After a long search, I finally found a pair of headphones that not only sound and look incredible but are also lightweight and don’t give me a headache, even after a long day in the studio. The balance of style and performance is exactly what I was looking for. I can’t stress enough how great the audio quality is. Now my Meze 99 Classics come with me everywhere I go and I never want to take them off.

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Vlad Toca

I've been playing drums for over 25 years, I’m playing with my band Dirty Shirt for 20 years now.

I've spent many years searching for the ultimate headphones that delivers both musicality, comfort and now I've found it! Meze 99 Classics series redefines the word headphones - I don't need to look anywhere else

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Razvan Horge

He started to learn the first steps of playing guitar in 2009, after many hours of practice per day Razvan Horge became the founder of the well known pop-punk band "Ska-nk" which debuted in 2010. The band is still rocking all the Romanian stages and promising a lot for the future. After 8 years in the music industry, he began learning the process of mixing/mastering with his newly formed metal band " Before I Die". In the future, he wants to rock the world stages and help others musicians find their way.

Since I started to work here at Meze Audio , I learned all the steps involved in creating a great pair of headphones. I tried before many pairs but nothing compares to the 99Classics

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Adi Hydrant

Adi is a Bali based illustrator. Rockabilly, lowbrow and slow-paced tropical island lifestyle are his biggest influences in his works. In the international scene, his art has been used by influential music acts from the likes of MxPx and The Gaslight Anthem. In Indonesia, his clothing label, RMBL, is considered to be one of the most popular brands in the country. Adi is also well known as the standup bass player of The Hydrant, the Indonesian rockabilly pioneer.

I love to listen to Roots music. Especially Rockabilly. The unique sounds of Rockabilly come from the guitar and of course the slap bass. Using this 99 Classic headphone by Meze Audio I'm able to experience Rockabilly to the fullest! The surround effect from the headphone makes the primitive, slappin' bass and raw sounds of this genre very authentic! I also recommend these headphones to all bass players who want to nail the bass line of any song.

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Brandon Acker

Brandon J. Acker is a classical guitarist and specialist on early plucked instruments such as the lute, baroque guitar, and theorbo. His latest passion has been to run his successful Youtube channel which now has over 260,000 subscribers and 14 million views. His channel provides educational content about early plucked instruments as well as guitar tips and artistic performance videos. His interest in education has led him to found a new online music school with his wife called Arpeggiato which offers lessons in “All things that go pluck.” In the few months since it opened in 2020, the school has already taught over 500 lessons to students around the world and in countries like Saudi Arabia, Japan, The Netherlands, Germany, the UK, Australia, and more. Brandon’s performance career has varied from starting out playing electric guitar in metal bands to his current main focus researching and performing on early plucked instruments from the Renaissance and Baroque periods. He has toured extensively through England, Canada, Scotland and Wales, and performed with notable groups such as the Leipzig Baroque Orchestra, Piffaro, the Joffrey Ballet, the Chicago Philharmonic, the Newberry Consort, Haymarket Opera Company, Music of the Baroque, Third Coast Baroque, Opera Lafayette, and Bella Voce. He can be heard on his CDs: “A Wanderer’s Guitar,” Schubert lieder arranged for guitar and baritone, “Favorites” a CD of his dearest solo repertoire; and “Strung Up,” minimalist music arranged for harp and guitar.

I frequently get compliments on these beautiful wooden headphones! I have several pairs of headphones but I haven't used them since my MEZE 99 Classics arrived. I've used them for personal pleasure and even for mixing the audio for my youtube videos.

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Kalya Scintilla

Kalya Scintilla creates music as a fusion between the electronic and acoustic worlds, inspired by mythology, storytelling, ancient cultures, and mother earth. So far his career spans more than a decade and 42 countries, having played as many of the world's psychedelic and tribal music festivals. Not confining himself to one box or genre, the Kalya Scintilla project moves through many emotions, textures, tempos, and expressions. Yaegon draws from a live music background, bringing this into the electronic music realm, always focusing on a deep, rich and organic sound.

When I look/listen for a great set of headphones I'm always searching for a pair that can serve me well both in the studio and when I'm just casually listening to music, either at home or on the road. The Meze audio 99 Classics lend themselves greatly to both these realms. The sound is detailed and comfortable. The detail in the top end is unlike any headphones I have owned and the overall soundstage is deep, wide and spacious. A lot of the music I listen to is very detailed in the mids and tops and deep and present in the bass. The 99 Classics translate superbly from bottom to top giving me a listening experience that puts a smile on my face. I do prefer a little more softness on the cushions, but to be fair I have not had any head fatigue or aches from long sessions.

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Sergiu Tuhuțiu

Winner of Debut to Master Soloist Piano Competition 2013 in Sankt Petersburg, Sergiu Tuhuțiu is a pianist and music producer awarded with International Artist Diploma by Royal College of Music from London and with Advanced Diploma in Music Production and Sound Engineering by Abbey Road Institute from London. His rare eclectic profile always allowed him to easily explore his entrepreneurial spirit through his musical projects like Piano Colours or Chopin Meets Broadway, concerts that received stunning audience reception in London, New York, and Los Angeles. After Piano Colours Hollywood's debut in 2016, Californian music critic Rob Stevens wrote in a four-star review: ‘Tuhuțiu’s playing at times seemed nearly symphonic, as if instead of being merely a soloist, he was fronting an orchestra.

The MEZE Empyrean headphones fulfill the pinnacle of my expectations in terms of audio systems, which is to transform regular music listening into a real-life experience. In the ocean of technology that flooded the audio market in recent years, MEZE managed through Empyrean to bring the fidelity of the most exquisite recording studios or concert halls into a model for the most dressy tastes. The soundstage, the depth of bass, and the relaxation of the high frequencies are backed by the refined visual touches of the ultimate quality materials. MEZE Empyrean represents without any shadow of a doubt the zenith of music listening in terms of headphones.

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Moonlight Breakfast

Moonlight Breakfast is a Romanian duo, based in Austria, an urban, rough but sophisticated mix of Dream Pop, Cosmic Disco, Electro, Beat, Nu - Jazz and Swing that will keep you grooving. Bazooka’s music education and vast performing experience provided a unique perspective on music production. Their distinctive sound has managed to capture the attention of a broad and diverse audience and has pushed them into the spotlight on the international music scene. Their first concert ever was in 2011, for an audience of 35.000 people, opening for Jamiroquai. Awarded “Best Music Band” at the Elle Style Awards, they were named “best music act for export” by the music director of the top alternative radio station. They have spent the past 10 years performing throughout Europe and building up their constantly growing fan base. Their catchy tunes have been featured in various radio, television and online advertisements throughout the world, be it for Infiniti-global, GAP in China, Marriott in the United States, or Ford in Europe, TV Series such as MTV Scream or Queen of the South. Their most recent album got them into the US TOP 100 Itunes and Amazon Pop Charts, in the SHAZAM US Charts, with multiple Hype Machine no.1 singles, playlisted in BEST OF THE WEEK, FUTURE HITS and GLOBAL SHAZAM DISCOVERY TOP 50 on Apple Music.

The 99 Classics are one of our favourite headphones ever to be produced. The design is impeccable and the feel is great, they are extremely light and comfortable. They’re an amazing tool in the studio, as well as a top pick for everyday use, they create a truly immersive listening experience, which is one of the most important things for us.

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Aníbal Seminario

Peruvian native Anibal Marcelo Seminario is a Latin Grammy & Grammy-nominated producer, saxophonist, composer, arranger, and educator. Studying on a full scholarship, he earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Jazz Performance at California State University, Long Beach. Since graduating from CSULB, Anibal works in the greater Los Angeles area as a recording artist, arranger, and producer. Seminario’s release “Tradiciones” received two Latin Grammy and a Grammy nomination. His latest album “Cuadra 11” features a wonderful mix between Peruvian sonorities and Jazz music. As a touring artist, Anibal has performed with Googoosh, Eva Ayllón, and Alex Acuña in numerous countries including the United States, Chile, Peru, the United Arab Emirates, Sweden, Canada, Turkey, Armenia, Georgia, Cyprus, Kuwait, Germany, Holland, and Mexico. Seminario is currently the music director for prestigious Iranian singer Faramarz Aslani. Anibal has also performed with world-class artists including Nestor Torres, Ramon Stagnaro, Andrea Bocelli, Omid, Streetlight Manifesto, Martik, Jerry Rivera, Gilberto Santa Rosa, James Morrison, and others. As a member of Alex Acuña’s Latin jazz band, 7’ven Bien, Seminario has been heard playing in Los Angeles and at the world-renowned Smithsonian Festival in Washington, DC. Seminario is the arranger and music director for the musical “Dances of Peru,” a show that unites elements of Peruvian folklore, dance, acting and live music. He arranges all the music, conducts a 12-piece live band and plays several woodwind instruments. He is also an active arranger for the Peruvian community having written several commissions for high schools in Peru and Cultural Organizations such as Pro Jazz, Colegio Humboldt and others. Additionally, Anibal remains an active educator in his homeland city of Lima, Peru. He has given free master classes, clinics and lectures at several institutions, such as the National Conservatory of Music, the National Air Force Band, Tempo School of Music, Pro Jazz, Colegio Santísimo Nombre De Jesús, and Colegio Alexander von Humboldt. Anibal Seminario is an endorsed artist with Eastman Winds (saxophone) and Backun Musical Services (clarinet).

The Meze audio 99 classics provides me with the necessary tools to produce, mix, record and create music at both my home studio and the recording studio. The headphones are very light in weight and comfortable to wear for long periods of time. From the first moment I started using them, I immediately noticed a difference with the sound and response of this wonderful headphone. To anyone looking for an affordable, life-changing upgrade, look no further. The 99 classics are a true and one of a kind tool for your craft.

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Corrado Bertonazzi

Corrado Bertonazzi is an Italian professional drummer, founder of the YouTube Channel “suonarelabatteria”, the biggest resource in Italy for drummers with hundreds of videos, interviews, tutorials and many more. Corrado is also running an online school, teaching drums to thousands of students in Italy.

I use the 99 Classics in many ways…to mix my drums, edit videos for my YouTube channel or just listening to music with a superior sound quality. Comfort, amazing look, clear sound and a wide dynamic range, what else you need? Great job guys!

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Andrea Cardillo

I’m an Italian songwriter, musician, and producer. I started playing when I was 8 years old. I achieve a degree in classical guitar at the conservatory F. Morlacchi. In 2003, I get a gold record with my First EP “MA DAI” which sells about 40,000 copies. I wrote pop songs for some artists in Italy, one of the most important is Franco Califano. In 2010 I started to produce Lounge and chill-out music and my songs are included in some compilation like Buddha Bar, Cafè del mar, Cote d'Azur. Cosmopolis and many others. I produce music for many Tv shows Rai and Mediaset. In 2019 I became a judge for a Music Game Show “ ALL TOGETHER NOW “. I’m a singer and guitarist of my band called “AUDIO MAGAZINE” we have been playing around Italy and Europe for 20 years with original songs and covers.

…the best headphones I've ever had, light, cool, with a round and enveloping sound, perfect for listening to music, magnificent for working in the studio, thanks to Meze Audio you can feel the passion that you put into your products.

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Rebecca Rejiman

Rebecca Reijman An Indonesian/Dutch singer who moved to Jakarta, Indonesia in 2006. Rebecca of Javanese descent has always had a passion for music and singing since the age of 6. When she was offered a record contract by 88 music she released two albums in Indonesia titled “ Kata Hati” in 2007 & the second album entitled “ Rock & Soul” in 2009. After touring in several cities throughout the Indonesian archipelago until 2011, she settled and got married. Now, a loving mother of three kids, she is returning to the music scene with a new project. Rebecca has been active in the music scene in Indonesia since 2006. She has released 2 albums and multiple singles. She also has released several Hip Hop, Jazz & Soul tracks and latest single: Clouds.

I love these: 99 Classics Walnut Gold Meze Headphones. Esthetic Eargasm, all the Way. The Sound, the Beautiful Classy Design by Antonio Meze & the Walnut Wood, it just blows my Mind. (& Ears!)

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Kevin Creekman

Kevin Creekman is a social media influencer known for modeling, tattooing and fitness lifestyle. But before everything started, his deepest root has been in the music... Over the years he has played as a guitarist and bassist for many bands, such as Arch Enemy, Kreator, and Gil Ofarim. More musical projects are already planned!

The 99 Classics headphones fullfilled my expectations and high standards in every aspect... best audio performance and wearing comfort, and a beautiful high quality modern vintage look (that I love with all my instruments) are making me perfectly happy!

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Lucas Brar

Lucas Brar is a guitarist, arranger & singer/songwriter from Stockholm, Sweden. He is known for his unique arrangements on guitar, combining a virtuosic classical technique with the elements of jazz. He has over 500.000 subscribers on Youtube, and his videos have reached over 50 million views. He completed his Master's degree in Classical Guitar at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater 2013, under the tutorship of Professor Franz Halasz who referred to Lucas as “One of the most promising young guitarists in the upcoming guitar field”. He was the 2009 recipient of the prestigious Rosenborg-Gehrmans scholarship, for a ”Poetic and technically refined playing at the highest level”.

I'm amazed by the crisp and clear sound these headphones have. They look great and are comfortable to wear even after long hours of mixing.

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David Lucius King

David Lucius King is an English/German songwriter, producer, artist, and multi-instrumentalist based in the legendary Metropolis Recording Studios in London. David started his musical journey at the young age of 14 when he signed his first major record deal with EMI records. In 2011 he was picked up by Universal Music L.A. and continued to hone his writing and producing talents in Malibu, California where he stayed with his aunty/pop diva superstar, Cher. Six years later he decided it was time to move to London, where he met Jamie and Ross at Whole Ent, and he started his career in the UK working as a Producer/Songwriter. Only after a few months, David’s work had drawn attention from most major labels. They started flying major artists in from around the world to work with him. A year on and he was already working with Irish rock band, The Script on their album ‘Sunsets & Full moons which charted Number 1 in UK & Ireland in November 2019. He developed a long-standing relationship with the band and wrote and produced the singles titled ‘Run Through Walls’, ‘Hurt People Hurt People’ & ‘Love Yourself’. He is still working closely with them on their forthcoming releases. David Lucius also has a keen A&R mind with his finger on the pulse and always looking for the stars of the future. He in known in the record industry for discovering singer/songwriters, working with them and getting them signed to some of the largest record labels in the UK.

Meze Audio headphones are amazing! Super comfy, superb audio quality I’m giving it 10 out 10!” David Lucius King 25, UK/LA Songwriter and Music Producer (The Script, Blue)

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George Stanca aka NSCDJ

NotSoCommonDJ (Electrocord / Bucharest - RO):George has correctly chosen his alter ego: NotSoCommonDJ. A character completely jumped out of print, raised and educated (musically) in the nineteenth-century Bucharest, became a fixed-program raver during the time when Breakbeat was king, traveling electronic music dictionary and full-time DJ in a musical landscape. more diversified, but strongly focused on dance. In 2006 he settled for the first time in front of a mixer, and since then he has become responsible for his own and personal style of auditory magic that combines as electronic book music extracted from the history textbooks with sound on the wave or broken from future trends and the technique of mixing with showmanship. His obsessions begin and end with The Prodigy, include Limp Bizkit, New Order, Nirvana, Chemical Brothers or James Zabiela, and among them, he has discovered the perfect mix of Ghetto Funk effervescence, Drum & Bass energy, Dubstep weight, EDM diversity, nostalgia for Breakbeat or Electro and the freshness of Glitch or Trap. He is always present at the desk and has mixed with Noisia, Orbital, Teddy Killerz, The Qemists, Ragga Twins, Plump DJs, Krafty Kuts, A-Skillz, Stanton Warriors, Funkanomics, Featurecast, JFB, Kosheen, Andy Smith, DJ Food, Ed Solo, among many others. When he doesn't have the headphones on, he takes care of his soul project, Electrocord, a concept of label whose base he put in 2009 and which, in the meantime, has transformed into a brand of event organization in full swing and an EDM community that brings together the creative energies of numerous local / international artists, producers and DJs and on radio. Electrocord promotes quality electronic music.

The 99Classics are amazing! I used them as a DJ artist, for live performances. They are build for professional mixing studios, but they are also good for DJ live sets.

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NCTK

Persa Ioan also knows as NCTK, is a professional audio engineer, tutor, producer, and rapper. After graduating the ESRA-ISTS Audio Engineering college in Paris, he sharpened his skills while being an Assistant Engineer at Quad Studios NYC, where he got to work with several internationally acclaimed artists. He now owns his private recording facility, Stax Recording Studio, located in Bucharest, Romania, where besides recording and mixing he also shares the knowledge he acquired during the years abroad, by teaching Audio Engineering classes.

The 99 Classics became one of my go-to alternative listening supports. I’ve been using them since day one, both for checking and listening to my latest mixes or for monitoring purposes, in the recording booth. Their flat frequency response accurately translates my work while providing great comfort during recording sessions and perfect isolation, without any bleeding issues.

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Lorand Czibere

Lorand's contribution in Riot Monk: smashing his only bass one week before an important gig, drinking too many energy drinks and ranting about "moar merch", and taking too much time to tune his bass guitar. "I heard many people telling me that I will never achieve anything with my playing style and my carelessness when it comes to acting a certain way on stage. The way I see it, I excel at my own thing and I don't need to brag about it.

I enjoy headphones as much as the next person but I like mine to sound fun, you know? When I get the chance to listen to my favorite albums, I like sit back and really let them take me away. For me, listening to music is like a ritual, I focus just on that when I do it. With the 99 Neo I can do just that, rediscover all my favorite albums for a second and even third time.

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Daniel Hurmuz

I was a student at SAE Bucharest in the 2016 promotion, without any previous experience in the field up to that point. After completing the diploma course I had jobs as an assistant engineer in various studios in Bucharest, but I realized that live sound is a better fit and something that I enjoy a lot more. Since 2017 I am a FOH and MON’s engineer for the “Culese din Cartier” label (Subcarpati, Cred Ca Sunt Extraterestru, Fantome, Argatu, Fratii Grime, Hanu’ cu Braga).

Until the moment I discovered Meze 99Classics I could not find a pair of headphones with which I was comfortable doing MON’s. Having the opportunity to work with 99Neo, I became confident this is the type of headphone I needed. Their flat frequency response helps me create the correct mix for the 30+ musicians playing on stage at our label showcases. The level of comfort they provide has made my work with them highly enjoyable, allowing me to work even on the road and check my mixes anyplace, anytime.

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Microwave

Blending elements of hardcore, emo, and indie rock in a melodic cocktail unmatched by scene contemporaries, Atlanta four-piece Microwave balances frankness with a penchant for wit, allowing personal confessions to make a striking impact. Owning the best of the punk continuum, lead vocalist Nathan Hardy will sing, scream and yelp amidst snarling guitar work. While often tipping into the heavier side of resonant punk, the band shines brightest in the soft reservation. Their debut record Stovallis simultaneously dynamic and emotionally powerful while still maintaining a poetic edge. Its somber but optimistic mood is flawlessly encapsulated by the lyrics, “you should have known this day would come/I guess if you’re gonna be stupid, then you gotta be tough.

These headphones work great and are built like little tanks. On tour, mine have been through everything from being stepped on to being run through the washing machine and they still sound awesome. They’re a great choice for the irresponsible audiophile.

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Marlon Gibbons

Marlon Gibbons is a Production Music Composer and has spent the past decade, amassing music placements in TV shows, Documentaries, Trailers, and Ads. His credits span across networks such as ABC, NBC, MTV, FOX, A&E, BBC and more. In 2006, Marlon had an orchestral cue placed on a video game release, “SpaceStation SIM”. Since then, he’s had hundreds of placements on show’s like American Idol, Dancing With The Stars, The Bachelor and countless more.

I’m honored to be a part of the Meze Audio family. The quality of my work depends greatly on the quality of the tools I use. From tracking or as an alternative referencing source, to the comfort provided during long sessions in the studio, the Classics 99 deliver and exceed.

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Kfir Ochaion

Electric guitar covers to popular songs. I use the guitar strings as vocal cords, capturing the human voice with my fingers.

This product screams quality. Just from the look of the package, you can see that a lot thought was put into every small detail of this product.The sound is just to die for. Every note is crystal clear and separated in high definition. I even discovered new sounds on songs that (I thought) I knew so well. Amazing! I sat and listened to music for few hours straight and couldn't take them off. I got addicted. The headphones are very light and feel comfortable on the head and that's really important to me. If you're looking for super high-quality headphones you should give them a try.

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Iancu Dumitrescu

Researcher in sound and heretic in the cathedral of contemporary music, the Romanian composer Iancu Dumitrescu creates shock and amazement through the polyphonies of polluted noise. In order to activate the sound, Dumitrescu and his ensemble Hyperion International suspended the traditional instrumental practices by ephemeral, multiphonic overtones, and distortions lost through the standardization of conventional instrumental techniques. The sounds of his music are further enhanced by computerized transformations of instrumental sources or by manipulation in real-time. If Dumitrescu composed a visionary world, he was forced to make pragmatic decisions regarding the interpretation and distribution of his music. His own record label, Modern Edition - reputed to be the first one established after '89 - documents an exciting variety of his work in about 30 CDs, often live-recorded concerts.

A solid acoustic construction, to which I superlatively appreciate the color, dynamics, and, finally, fidelity. Being made by a team in Romania, I am more than excited! Design and comfort at work I appreciate them all.

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Leanna Rachel

Leanna Rachel has been living in Bali as a full-time musician for 3 years. She has toured many cities in Indonesia, playing all types of gigs from small, intimate venues and cafes, large Indonesian festivals, to beach clubs/resorts and weddings. Leanna has performed regularly with a duo or trio band format at COMO Uma Canggu, Intercontinental Jimbaran, Sundays Beach Club Uluwatu, The Mulia Nusa Dua, and The W Hotel, to name a few. Her music was also used by The Sayan House in their digital marketing campaigns from 2018-present. The single from her debut EP, "Follow" was released via Rolling Stone Indonesia, and her next single "Coffee" was placed in the top box office Indonesian film "Filosofi Kopi 2". Leanna Rachel's debut EP, "Moonrise" was released in April 2016 and is produced and arranged by KCRW radio DJ and remixer Jeremy Sole (Femi Kuti, David Bowie). "Moonrise" features many of Los Angeles' talented natives: Brandon Eugene Owens (Stevie Wonder, Ms. Lauryn Hill), Derf Reklaw (Etta James, Jackie Wilson) Tracy Wannomae (Meshell Ndegeocello, Ziggy Marley), Thomas Lea (Rhye, Yuna), Dexter Story (Quadron, The Gaslamp Killer), Emile Hassan Dyer (Babatunde Olatunji, Bobby McFerrin), and Damon Aaron (Breakestra), to name a few. Leanna is currently working on her first full-length album in Bali, Indonesia.

Recording vocals using my Meze headphones is a dream! I can hear each layer with beautiful depth and clarity. I love that there's an extended cord and adapter included, simplifying studio sessions. They’re also super comfortable to wear for long periods of time, even on the airplane, and the case & adapters they come with make traveling easy as well.

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Slava Presnyakov

Slava (Svjatoslav Presnyakov) was born in Ukraine but grew up in The Netherlands. He started to play the piano at the age of 10 and quickly realized his musical talents as 2 years later he was admitted to the Young Talents department at the Conservatory of Rotterdam. After winning several 1st prizes at competitions between the age of 13 until 18 his international career as a pianist took off and he traveled the world (Europe, United States, Canada, North- and South Africa, India a.o.) performing concerts and receiving scholarships for masterclasses. Eventually, he graduated his Bachelors at only 20 years old and obtained his Master's Degree at the Conservatory of Amsterdam in 2010. Since then he has been exploring many different sounds and music genres and In 2011 he started his audiovisual production company Presnyakov Music Productions where he mainly created as a photographer, videographer and audiographer. Together with his father Igor Presnyakov, who is a renowned guitarist, he is running a successful youtube channel which has over 1.5 Million subscribers and 400 Million views. Slava discovered Psytrance in 2011 and was inspired to start producing this genre in 2016 and just one year later his debut EP Beethoven Reloaded Reached #7 in top100 releases on Beatport!

They have become my trustworthy companion for my mixes and I have always enjoyed their incredible sound.

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Yuri Barilaro

Born in Rome he spent his studies of composition at the State Conservatory of Music “Santa Cecilia. His career started playing live with the Italian singer-songwriter Federica Carta for whom he produced some singles from her “top-five albums” released by Universal Music Group Italy. At the same time, YB has worked for the Italian television with Tiziano Ferro (Virgin Music) and for radio events with Jasmine Thompson (Atlantic Records); In 2019 joins the band of two times “Latin Grammy Award Winner” Laura Pausini playing live keyboards in the tour “Laura-Biagio Stadium 2019”. In the past two years, he worked as a composer for some Italian movie productions and after his success as a musician, he is completely dedicated to film music compositions and live tours. Between 2023 and 2024 he will play live all around the world for the next Laura Pausini’s World Tour..

I'll bring with me my "Meze Rai Penta" during Laura Pausini's world tour to have always a clear and faithful listening.

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Steel Orse

My name is Steelorse, I am a French YouTuber from Quebec with more than 500,000 subscribers! My passions are video games and to entertain people to bring happiness into their heart!

One of my best headphone experience I've ever had! There are even sounds in my games that I had never heard before! The audio experience is perfectly balanced to enjoy expectional sound quality!

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Iga Massardi

<p>Iga Massardi is a musician, songwriter, and producer from Bekasi, Indonesia. After falling in love with the guitar at an early age, he cut his teeth as a teen by playing in various cover bands, before getting involved in the independent music scene and the pop industry. Iga eventually rose to prominence as the founder, leader, and frontman of the award-winning band Barasuara. The band has become a showcase for Iga's distinctive strengths as a guitarist, composer, and lyricist, while also becoming something of a style icon due to his penchant for wearing batik shirts as his stage costume. With Barasuara, Iga has performed hundreds of shows in Indonesia and abroad, including opening for one of his all-time favorite bands, Tame Impala. In between Barasuara's schedule, Iga produces music for other artists and TV commercials and maintains a YouTube channel dedicated to his love of guitar effect pedals.</p>
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<p>99 Series Classics that I use, it sounds natural, there is no overly dominant bass and aggressive mid-high. Everything is balanced and comfortable. Talking about comfortable, so far I can listen to music and watch movies in a long duration without feeling sore and hot on the ears. All the details and separation are also nice, liberal translation: wide sound. Not only it's functional, but the appearance of Walnut Gold is also a plus point, it makes me look 2 weeks younger. Congrats Meze Audio, the sound clarity is outstanding.</p>
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Nahre Sol

Nahre Sol is an artist who performs, composes and teaches an eclectic mixture of music, one that draws from aspects of improvisation, the avant-garde, traditional Western forms and harmony, jazz, and minimalism. She is the co-host of PBS Digital Studios show "Sound Field" and creates educational videos on Youtube that distill her distinct perspective as a classically-trained pianist with an insatiable appetite for new ideas about music theory, harmony, practicing, and composition. She received her training at The Juilliard School, Royal Conservatory of Music (Toronto), and has studied in Paris as a Harriett Hale Woolley Grant Recipient.

I enjoy using the 99Classics because of how well-balanced the sound is, and how comfortable it is to wear. I listen to music pretty much all day, so it helps to have a pair of headphones that is not fatiguing to the ears, and that sounds very full and resonant.

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Camilla Guli

Camilla Gulì is an Italian DJ, producer and creative mind who in just one year and a half has made her mark on the Italian electronic dance music scene. Currently, Camilla is one of the youngest and MOST IN DEMAND ITALIAN FEMALE DJ. She already has a good experience in clubs and festivals, she joined the best Italian formats and events in Italy from the Holi Dance Festivals to a B2B with Bob Sinclar at Pacha IBIZA. With over 350k followers on Social Media and constantly growing, Camilla is a rising image on social media.

Being a DJ/Producer I always look for excellent sound, premium design and a comfortable fit. With MEZE Audio I've found them all: 99Classics are the perfect headphones both for live shows and studio sessions. 

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Devils Envy

Devils Envy (DVLSNV) is an American rock band from Orlando, Florida formed in 2016. The band emerged with a heavy metalcore sound on their debut “Dead Inside EP.” Their first release, “Look at Me Now,” debuted on indie radio, Radio X Rock’s Top 10 Hard Rock charts and stayed there for nearly eight weeks. Since then, they continue to receive support from independent U.S. active rock radio stations and SXM Octane. The band’s style evolved into a heavy metal/hard rock sound by the group’s 5 th release, “Psycho,” which debuted on SXM Octane’s Test Drive. This track pushed the group to new heights and gained respect from some of the band’s hard rock heroes. Feeling confident from a string of successful releases, Angel Graves found himself humming a familiar melody over an original song he’d been working on. That catchy tune turned out to be penned by Billie Eilish and prompted Devils Envy to cover, “You Should See Me in a Crown.” Although unexpected, covering this song gave listeners a glimpse into the unique artistic imagery and intensity that is Devils Envy. Fresh off their appearance at Inkcarceration 2023 in Mansfield, Ohio, Devils Envy continues to write, record, and release new material. Be on the lookout for more new music and tour dates in the near future.

PAUL: "The first thing I noticed when unboxing the Meze 99 Classics was the aesthetic design and quality of materials combined to make a lightweight, yet solid pair of headphones. Once I put them over my ears, the comfortable fit really struck me. Finally, the sound quality blew me away!"

ANGEL: "The Meze 109 Pros are the cleanest-sounding open-back headphones I've ever listened to. They’re sonically true to any mix, and you can really hear the space in between audible elements, allowing for detailed critical listening."

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Adrian Uritescu

My name is Adrian Uritescu know by friends by the nickname Bila I am 39 years old. I have started doing serious studio and live mixing 10 years a go. I am producer and guitarist in a band called TARG3T I am FOH and monitor engineer for DIRTY SHIRT, I also collaborate with some other bands, venues, and festivals across Romania. I own a recording studio called LOWBASS5.

When I got my first pair I started editing drums and monitor thru the MEZZE 99 Classic Walnut Silver headphone, I was able to hear every detail of the drummer interpretation, giving me the best decisions regarding quantization, I was amazed by the linearity and the intelligibility of these headphones I also like to hear reference tracks thru them, these headphones are the most comfortable headphones I ever wear. Basically, you can stay an entire day with them over the head and forgot about them.

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Gregor Fris

Originally working in a management position in instrument sales but after private life changes I started my own business and opened a studio. Now I'm working as a video producer in my studio, I’m producing bass gear demos and reviews and bassist performance videos collaborating with many different high profile bassists from all over the world. Also working as a writer for a German bass magazine and artist relations manager for a major German bass manufacturer.

When I tried Meze headphones for the first time I was immediately surprised. They’re not only natural and accurate sounding but also very VERY comfortable to wear, even in long recording/mixing sessions. The built quality is stunning and their definition and sound separation seems to be unchallenged in their price range. Long story short: I love them!

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David Wallimann

David Wallimann is a musician, guitar educator, product demonstrator, and entrepreneur. Mostly known for my melodic intricate guitar driven composition, David also has a passion for teaching. Wallimann was born and raised in South France. In 2005 he moved to the United States to pursue a musical career. Shortly after he joined internationally acclaimed symphonic progressive rock band Glass Hammer with whom he recorded their concept album Culture Of Ascent in 2007. David also performed on their two live DVDs Live at Belmont and Live at the Tivoli. In 2013 Wallimann was invited by Dweezil Zappa to teach at his Dweezilla music camp in upstate New York.

Meze headphones bring out things that I never knew existed in my favorite albums. Listening to music is now more enjoyable than ever, I highly recommend them!

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Roberto Ortu

Roberto Ortu musically born on June 2001 in Alghero (Italy) after a listen to “The Number of the Beast” song. He starts his musical career with local bands in the first years and he kept studyin’ guitar by himself. He created the band BROKEN MELODY. With this band, Roberto publishes 2 albums, 1 EP and 3 demos (actually not on the market), make 1 tour in the United Kingdom, win different regional prizes and the last album “Mirroring Identities” gain the position as one of the greatest Album of 2011 in Brazil. Today he's working for studio sessions and personal recordings, such Acoustic Signs (Youtube release).

One of the things I most liked was the care for the details. Starting from the packaging, going over the structure and then arriving to the sound. All is well-balanced and great for listening to the most disparate music. Great audio fidelity

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Josh Harris

Josh Harris is an internationally known producer, songwriter, engineer, remixer and music industry educator. Classically trained as a pianist and composer, he has always focused on fusing different musical genres, resulting in memorable songs and productions that stay with you long after the first listen. Music was always a part of Josh’s childhood. He remembers both of his parents playing current and older music, ranging from classical to disco and pop to jazz. At age 7, his two best friends were already studying classical piano and violin, which inspired him to begin taking classical piano lessons. No stranger to working with major label recording artists, in 2008, Josh toured with Grammy award-winning artist, Seal, as his musical director and keyboardist. In both 2007 and 2008, Josh received nominations by the International Dance Music Association (IDMA) for best remixer. Some of his other artist credits include Madonna, Britney Spears, KoRn and The Killers. His corporate clients include MTV, VH-1, NBC, ABC, and Sea World. To date, Josh has authored four courses for Lynda.com and has served as adjunct faculty at Ex’treme Institute by Nelly, where he taught Entertainment and Media Business. 

I absolutely love my 99 Classics. Working as a full-time producer and mixing engineer, I look for alternative listening environments that I feel accurately capture the work that I've done in the studio. The 99 Classics give me that and so much more. On my first day using them, I happened to be mixing a song in an unfamiliar studio, and once I checked my mix on the 99's, I knew that my mix was in a very good place.

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Francois Carrier

Some could call it Improvised Music, but what François creates is Spontaneous Melodic Abstract Music upon the roots of Free Jazz. Montrealer FRANÇOIS CARRIER has traveled the world to meet other musicians and record sessions. In the last few years only, he has released records with Dewey Redman, Mat Maneri, Jean-Jacques Avenel, Paul Bley, Gary Peacock, Bobo Stenson, John Edwards, Steve Beresford, Rafal Mazur and Russian pianist Alexey Lapin. His rich, deep playing that blends lyricism with boldness and a sense of surpassing one’s self, has earned him the 13th spot on DownBeat’s 2013 Best Alto Sax Players List.

I have been using both the 99 Classics and the 12 Classics headphones from Meze for the last six months depending on the situation. For intense I love the 99 Classics for recording environment. First, they are closed headphones which make them very sweet. The most important though is the sound quality which makes them my favorite headphones for recording. I only use the 12 Classics on the road to listen to music, and also to listen to my mastering in High Resolution 24 bits 48kh. Honestly and without any pressure whatsoever I recommend these to everyone.

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David Raouf

David Raouf is the creator of the YouTube channel, rdavidr. His channel marries his love of percussion with his skills as a tradesman, by building, creating, and repurposing second hand percussion instruments. He gained popularity from posting videos featuring unique drum hacks he has picked up throughout his career. Though, his most popular videos involve him taking an old abused drum and modifying it into something fresh and new. He has a passionate focus to show that modifying music gear is easier than it look and not as scary as it may seem. In his spare time, he enjoys making hip-hop beats, play-along tracks, and creating sample libraries of the drums he has created/modified. Every year he releases a beat tape that showcases the drum sample libraries he has created. You can hear the analog influence in his tracks, which celebrate tape hiss and vinyl crackling. On top of that, when David is not recording himself, he can be found in his home studio recording local bands and rappers.

I have always been picky when choosing headphones. I would go back and forth and use multiple pairs for different listening environments, but as soon as I started to use the 99 Classics they have been my go to pair for just about everything. They are tuned perfectly for my needs. I can sit down and enjoy an album on them, or use them for playing along to a backing track while drumming. Their sound combined with their looks is the reason I continue to use Meze.

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Rudolf Dethu

Music journalist, writer, radio DJ, socio-political activist, creative industry leader, and a qualified librarian, Rudolf Dethu is heavily under the influence of the punk rock philosophy. Often tagged as this country’s version of Malcolm McLaren—or as Rolling Stone Indonesia put it 'the grandmaster of music propaganda'—a name based on his successes when managing Bali’s two favorite bands, Superman Is Dead and Navicula, both who have become two of the nation’s biggest rock bands. Currently based in Denpasar, and busier than ever, he has published two books; Blantika | Linimasa—the first-ever history of modern music in Bali, and Rasis! Pengkhianat! Miskin Moral!—a biography of Superman Is Dead. A former chairman for non-governmental Dutch-Indonesian music foundation, OneDollarForMusic, he co-founded one of the biggest creative-industry events in Indonesia, Bali Creative Festival, in 2010 and 2011. His two current projects are MBB—Muda Berbuat Bertanggung Jawab and Rudolf Dethu Showbiz. The first is a pluralism forum that he founded due to his concern about religious fundamentalism that is getting stronger amongst Indonesian youth, while the second is about following his passion in music. After quite a long hiatus from managing bands he has discovered some new cool talent and has decided to go back to show business & is currently managing The Hydrant.

So far Meze 99 Classics, in my personal audio experience, is the best headphones ever: suave and beautifully crafted; rich and natural sounding; very comfortable to wear. Once you go Meze, you'll be forever amazed.

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Luca Milieri

After getting various music diplomas and graduating in popular music in 2012 Luca started to tour the world on board of cruise ships with many different cruise companies. He released a Jazz - Fusion record “Hypersphere” together with the drummer Stefano Incani featuring some world famous jazz fusion musicians. Luca is very active on YouTube, making gear reviews and teaching guitar on both his Italian channel with his name and his new english speaking one “The Guitalian”

I was never a big fan of playing my guitar and listening through headphones, but as soon as I picked up my MEZE 99 Classics I couldn’t stop playing. The sound was so 3D, full and rich that was an amazing new experience, absolutely recommended.

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Jinxy Von D'ers

JINXY VON D’ERS is an Alternative Rock band from Bucharest, Romania, founded in 2016. The band consists of Iris Danciu (vocals), Catalin Bolta?u (guitar), Drago? Popa (bass guitar) and Nestor Petru? (drums). Some of their major influences are Incubus, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains or Pearl Jam. In 2017, JINXY VON D’ERS released "Glow", a new single with lyrics video and official video. In 2016, they released other two singles, "So Alive" (debut single) and "Don't Fall in Love" with a former vocalist. They were invited to join several TV and radio shows and all their singles have been included within the playlists of the most important alternative radios in Romania. They are focusing on live performances, being already booked for a series of summer festivals in Romania, and also on writing the debut album. Their motto is: “The doctor says rock 'n' roll will do WONDERS for you. That's why we're here.

We’ve tried both Meze 99 Classics Walnut Gold and Meze 99 Neo and we really liked what we heard. The phones are incredible well balanced for live performances and studio work. Also, if you just want to listen to your music, the sound provided by Meze audio phones is very natural, without any digital additives. The lows are lows, the mids are very clear and the highs clear and warm. Basically, you hear the real mix of the songs you are listening to. Moreover, they are very comfortable to wear even for long sessions and they look very professional.

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E-an-na

The band was founded in 2014 when Andrei (vocals, traditional instruments) and Ovidiu (guitars) were involved in the black metal band Prohod as the main project, the two wishing to start a folk metal band. Shortly after, Drago? (bass), Alex (guitar – also bandmate in Prohod, WarChant) and Paul (drums) join. Recently, Edwin (accordion & backing vocals) from WarChant also joined. Sadly, starting June 2016, he is forced to leave the band, due to personal issues, unrelated to the band. As a consequence of this, the very talented Ioana Popescu (keyboards), who is a student at the Brasov Music Academy, joins the band. Roxana is the newest member, “part-time”, her appearance on the stage depending on her other band, Era Divina. She is in charge with the violin and backing vocals, making the band sound complete.

I've been a fan of a good sound quality ever since I've discovered music. Even in my band, I do my best to push the quality to a professional level with all the resources I have. At first, it was the design that attracted to the Meze Audio products, but the quality of the sound made me want to continue using them. No ear fatigue, no harsh frequences & everybody turns their head to check out your headphones like you're driving a lamborghini.

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Shenna

Growing up as an athlete in the suburbs of Woodbridge, VA, SHENNA always knew she was different from the other kids her age by discovering her musical talents early on and performing in showcases at the age of 7. Shenna Somsmieh, known by her stage name Shenna, is a singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, and model who has performed in front of thousands across North American and Europe. Notable performances include Toronto's Mod Club, Disney World, The Highline Ballroom, Central Park, and the D.C. Pride Festival. She has also received radio airplay and blog reviews in several countries such as Poland, Africa, Australia, and London. SHENNA has lived in a colorful world since the release of her first EP, Dream In Color, holding the number-one spot on Bandcamp in the DMV market. In October of 2016, her debut album Made Of Gold was released and landed half a million streams on Spotify. SHENNA is apart of The Music Playground, landing major sync licensing placements on “Lethal Weapon”, “Ex On The Beach”, The Bad Girls Club", Netflix Film "Miss Stevens", Teen Mom OG, Teen Mom Young & Pregnant, and MTV's "Finding Carter Season 2". She has received notable press on The Washington Post, Nylon Magazine, Broadway World, Highsnobiety, V Magazine, Billboard, and more. Her music videos currently receive rotation on AXS TV, VH1, Oxygen, and CMT. She recently partnered with Reebok's flagship location for an in-store performance in NYC and ran a Toy drive for Mount Sinai Children’s Hospital at the event. In 2019, SHENNA was invited to her first Grammy Awards in LA as a voting member of the Recording Academy and performed at iHeart Radio. SHENNA is an advocate for empowering others to embrace who they are and to advocate for mental health awareness. Her EP Blue Memories, touching on overcoming depression in 6 songs, premiered on The Washington Post. Shenna hopes to help others heal through her lyrics and finds it as therapy. She embarked on the "Blue Memories Tour" performing at All Things Go Fall Classic Headlines by Melanie Martinez and CHVRCHES and toured Japan for a 3 city tour in Tokyo, Saitama, and Nagoya with singer-songwriter, Shihori. Stay tuned for more from this Indie-Pop artist!

I love the quality of Meze Audio headphones! Being a recording artist I am able to hear my music played back crisp and clear and the headphones are very comfortable when wearing for long periods of time!

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Allochiria

Allochiria is a post-sludge band from Athens, Greece. They were formed in 2008, and
they released a self-titled EP in 2010. On January 2014, they released their first fulllength
album, entitled “Omonoia”.
On December 2016 Allochiria joined forces with the Art of Propaganda record label,
which released the band’s second album entitled “Throes” on March 2017.
Allochiria has shared the stage with Deafheaven, Year of No Light, Altar of Plagues
and more. The band has performed in Rockstadt Extreme Music Festival in Rasnov,
Romania on August 2014 and, together with Ryvulet from Berlin, had its first
European tour on March 2015.
Their music is often linked to Neurosis, ISIS, Amenra and Cult of Luna, and its theme
deals with man as a social being, the corruption that defines him in modern societies,
his vain struggles, painful routine and the effect this has in the world around him.

" After first listening music through Meze headphones, a need to re-listen everything i've ever enjoyed emerged, i knew i would enjoy it twice as much this time. They are by far the best piece of headphones I have ever used. "

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Nerub

Adrian Hrihor, also known as Nerub, is a professional music producer, sound designer, sound engineer, DJ and video editor who also raps occasionally. Mostly known for his beat making activity, his work definitely reflects a profound preoccupation with how even the most subtle details affect the audio experience.

 My pair of 99 Neo had no problem replacing my old ATH A500X headphones, having a much nicer build quality. I always use them as reference alongside my studio monitors, but I also take them on the road, since the case easily ensures their safety. The headset is comfortable and delivers high quality audio for all purposes. I definitely recommend them to all professional sound-geeks and to regular music consumers alike.

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Vladimir Gheorghiu

My name is Vladimir Gheorghiu and I’m a self-taught Romanian photographer and vocalist. I’m a late bloomer as I’ve been starting to develop my passions towards the end of high school/early college days. My primary field of work is concert photography which I began to shoot after moving in in Bucharest as a student. Starting from the local and intense underground scene to the more bigger names in music, I am now in my 4th year of concert photography and I can’t get enough. Alongside music, I also work in the fields of portrait, event and product photography.

When I come back late at night after a concert, I start editing the photos. What I always do when I’m editing is listening to the band that’s in my photos to enter the mood of their music and to transpose it into my pictures. Meze 99 Neo gave me that environment. The crisp sound, the good isolation and the comfortable wear keep me perfectly concentrated and pumped up so my photos can deliver at least a bit of the passion of the music I’m listening to.

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Amadeus Paulussen

Amadeus was born on June 13. 1981 in Basel, as the son of Esther Paulussen and Willi Paul Paulussen and grew up with his three siblings, Jasmin Paulussen, Lilian Kuzuçular and Désirée Henggi in the same city. From age 6 to 13 (between 1987 and 1994) he learned and played the violin at the Rudolf Steiner School/Waldorf education in Pratteln and visited regularly the violin lessons at the music school Basel. At the age of 13 (In 1994), Amadeus came in contact with the then emerging Basler Techno movement, through his sister. To satisfy his newly developed interest in electronic music, he learned to play the keyboard at the Musikhaus & Musikschule Bonvicini in Basel, as an introduction to the use of synthesizers and studio technology. At that time (around 1995), he began to build a small pre-production studio in the basement of his family home. His former equipment included, among others, an Akai S1100, a Korg Prophecy, a Roland JV-90, a Yamaha QS-300 and some analog classics, e.g. a Roland TB-303 or Roland JX-3P. Starting in 1996, he began working on first contracts for events and multimedia applications, through the company of his father W.P.P. expo & event. In order to expand his knowledge, he completed an internship with Daniel Platisa in his Basel based Q-Lab Studio, in the same year.

I finally found my perfect set of everyday headphones. Sonically very well balanced and super fun to listen too. Plus, great build quality, awesome design and vegan! <3 I really like the 99 Classics a lot!

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At the age of 17 (in 1997), he founded his own company Amadeus Paulussen Sound design, which he later renamed Kubus Media. His desire to get a monitor system of Klein + Hummel for a trial period at his own studio required him to present a registered business and this was the reason to found his company at such tender age. The O 100 / O 800 - monitor system is still in operation today in Kubus Media Studio (2015). He published in 1999, together with Daniel Sgubin (DJ Mystery), a first production in a vinyl small series, on a sub-label of DJ Beat (a Swiss vinyl records-chain): Modular Records. Further vinyl releases did follow, with Tihomir Markovic under the pseudonym Pushing Elementz, under the Basel Label Limiter Records, among others. More vinyl and digital releases followed on with Francesco Cali, under the name Paulussen & Cali on DJ C-Rock’s Label Lo-Fi Stereo. Christian Rindermann (aka C-Rock) published on his label at the time artists like Ricardo Villalobos, Neville Attree, Steve Bug or Motorcitysoul. In the years 2002-2015, as managing director of kubus media, he could perform numerous jobs, along with his team, including Michael Studer among others, in the area of corporate sound for clients such as Swisscom, ALPA, David Klein and Basler Versicherungsgesellschaft. In 2011 he was introduced to the Bern based company PANArt and its instrument, the Hang, through his mother and wife. Today he plays the successor instrument together with his wife, the Gubal, and integrates it regularly in his still electronically-oriented Productions. Since 2014 he runs the kubus media studio in Basel together with Chris Air.

Andy Guitar

Andy was born and bred in Yorkshire, UK. After studying at Music College with members of the Arctic Monkeys, he has been giving private guitar lessons in Leeds since 2009. Andy now has one of the most popular guitar lesson channels on YouTube. His absolute beginner video has become the most watched guitar lesson on YouTube with over 15 million views to date. His 'Andy Guitar' YouTube channel has nearly 500,000 subscribers and over 55 million views in total to date. The website AndyGuitar.co.uk is now a learning hub for beginner to intermediate guitarists worldwide.

First things first, these headphones sound amazing! When I try any other in ear headphones and then come back to these, I always notice the difference. The look and build quality is also second to none. I also like that they come with a small, convenient carry case. And when I take them out, they rarely tangle - amazing!

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Colin Scott

Scottish luthier, Colin Scott, creates educational guitar and music equipment related content on Youtube under the brand CSGuitars, which is the first stop for musicians seeking answers to often elusive technical questions. He has also gained experience in the music industry through his involvement with organizing and promoting Wildfire, Scotland's only outdoor rock, and metal festival.

With a sound that is detailed and balanced, my 99 Classics deliver effortlessly a pleasing, natural listening experience, overshadowed only by exceptional build quality and comfort. The robust, stylish construction assure that these will be my listening companions for years to come.

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Joanna Tse

Joanna Tse is known to over 25,000 subscribers as "JustAnotherFlutist" on YouTube, where she shares tips, tricks, and stories about being a typical classical musician in the modern day. She has partnered up with the largest flute dealer in the world, the Flute Center of New York, to bring monthly flute review videos for her viewers. She received her master's degree in flute performance from the San Francisco State University under the tutelage of Linda Lukas, Second Flutist of the San Francisco Symphony, and spends her days making videos for her channel, teaching students online via FaceTime and Skype, and playing 3rd flute and piccolo for the Ensign Symphony and Chorus, based in Seattle.

A delightful surprise from the moment I opened the box. Exquisitely made, so comfortable that you sometimes forget you even have them on, and the sound just can't be beat! I can hear all the middle and treble orchestral parts that I couldn't hear before I started using these headphones! I use them every day to edit my videos, game, and, of course, listen to music. One extremely happy classical musician here!

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Riccardo Galla

Riccardo Galla is a film music composer, singer-songwriter, musician, and producer. Formed in classical music, he studied cello for several years at the conservatory and then left the classic academic environment to study songwriting, singing, and music production. His main instrument is now the piano, in which he's self-taught, and he occasionally plays the guitar and the ukulele too. He’s now working on various projects as an author, performer, and actor. His passion for headphones brought him to found Techinblack, a successful review portal focused on audio gear. He’s also a psychologist doctor, but music, in all its branches, remains his main field.

I've tried a few different headphones by Meze. As a reviewer (I'm the head of Techinblack), I have access to a lot of gear, and since the first Meze product I've tested (the 12 Classics) I understood there was something special in this brand. I'm now daily using their 99 Classics for music listening and production (some warm, cozy headphones) and their Rai Penta on stage and in studio; the latter is absolutely stunning and easily my favorite in-ear monitors of all times: flat, rich in details and organic-sounding. That's the perfect earphone for my needs.

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Jonathan Östlund

Jonathan Ostlund studied Composition in Sweden - under the artistic guidance of Prof. Rolf Martinsson, Prof. Jan Sandstrom, and Prof. Sverker Jullander - and has so far completed approx. 90 works, including several orchestral pieces and a Piano Concerto.
His works are performed and appreciated worldwide. Recent highlights include the 'Public's Choice Award' during the Final of the Oslo Grieg Festival; First Prize in the Leicester Symphony Orchestra Composers' Composition; selection as Finalist in the Composers’ Competition of the Festival Mondial De L’Image Sous-Marine; selection in the 'Most Distinguished Musician' category & awarded a Special Mention for his Symphonic Poem 'Ethereal Night's Ascendance' during the IBLA Grand Prize - along with premieres of new works in: Austria, Germany, Greece, France, Norway, Romania, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK.
In 2016 he released the double CD 'Lunaris' [Divine Art] to critical acclaim. He has collaborations with top international musicians and is currently preparing the World Premiere of his Concerto for Piano & Symphony Orchestra, along with writing his Concerto for Violin & Symphony Orchestra, works which will be featured on an orchestral double CD release.

Discovering and experiencing the audiophile Meze 99 Classics headphones has been, and continues to be, very inspiring and exciting for me. Their artistry is unraveled each step of the way, via their crystal clear sound, lightness of wear, their elegant and timeless design - and I feel very fortunate to have them accompanying me, as they are facilitating a more efficient and rewarding creative process.

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Joshua Farnsworth

Joshua lives in Charlottesville, Virginia with his wife and three children. Following Thoreau’s advice to “Simplify, simplify” he sold most of his big power woodworking tools and invested in a workbench and traditional woodworking hand tools. He works in a simple small space in his basement. “ I’ve recently become wildly passionate about traditional woodworking with hand tools, and I want to spread the “good word”. This website facilitates my quest to learn traditional woodworking skills, then teach others what I’ve learned. This method reinforces my learning and also helps other people to discover this ancient and noble trade. I’ve found that quite often I learn best from someone who has recently learned about a subject. I suppose it’s because they’re just focused on the fundamentals, and can see the struggles of other “newbies”. I hope you enjoy my videos, photos, and articles. Please feel free to leave constructive comments! ” by Joshua Farnsworth 

As a craftsman, I can certainly appreciate the construction quality and the lovely hardwoods that allow woodworkers like me to show off our passion for wood. Every detail was carefully thought out down to the quality carrying case.

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Atomis

ATOMIS is a band from Vancouver, Canada melding dark ambient with experimental Rock, Electronic, and Metal. With the release of their first official video, members experienced viral success when featured on vsauce2, and mentioned in buzz-worthy media magazines, MetalSucks and Ultimate Guitar. 8 years later, the band is ready to release their first full-length. ATOMIS are currently working with Grammy Award-winning mixer/producer, David Bottrill (King Crimson, Tool, Muse, Silverchair, Rush).

Meze's 99 Neo are sleek, sound phenomenal, and incredibly comfortable to wear; Monumental in both innovation and design. Extremely crisp and revealing mids, beautiful high-end and balanced lows. To top it off, the quality craftsmanship is unmatched. A true piece of Art.

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Tony Mckenzie

Tony Mckenzie originated from being a guitarist, but later, Tony recognized that there was an enormous gap for compelling unbiased reviews in the music sector. Tony started to write reviews in 2009 for his website tonymckenzie.com and later his very successful YouTube channel. Expect reviews of his work that you can completely trust from a musician for musicians.

Over the years I have reviewed loads of music related equipment. When I checked out MEZE headphones I could see immediately that the manufacturing quality was highly impressive. Having reviewed MEZE earphones and compared them to far more expensive brands I concluded that MEZE offered a brilliant design, great quality, incredible sound but importantly incredible value far outweighing those competitors in almost every way

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Darrell Braun

Darrell Braun is a Candian YouTuber, musician, and teacher. His channel specializes in guitar comparisons, gear demos, and guitar tutorials.

The 99 Classics are very much at home in my studio. A flat, non-fatiguing frequency response; accurate sound reproduction; and the fact that they are comfortable to wear add up to a great experience. They look really great too!

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Francesco Paolo Sguera

Francesco Sguera, drummer in the band The Strigas and creator of the project Hooplug the first universal system to turn the drums into a compact instrument easy to transport and extremely versatile (www.hooplug.com). 

Recently, he started a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter with the aim of raising the necessary funds to start the production: "It's a project that is having a lot of resonance in the world of drummers and I'm working harder and harder to increase its visibility. For this reason, I am establishing important relationships with realities close to my world in order to exploit the mutual channels of communication to give visibility to all our activities and the products of the partners who have decided to collaborate with me." 

He is currently endorsing the brands Diril Cymbals, Code Drumheads, Big Fat Snare Drum and Vratim shoes. Moreover, he is now the official Ambassador of the American magazine 21st Century drummer.

I found the ultimate in-ears for me! I chose them not only for their beauty but especially because they have a clean sound, balance, and great volume at all frequencies. I love them!

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