Nokia Trends Lab celebrated the community spirit of Hip Hop in a landmark event featuring Black Eyed Peas producer and 5310 poster boy WILL.I.AM, Raekwon of Wu-Tang Clan fame as well as new sensations Chromeo and Dj Mehdi. The lab spirit was showcased in a Block Party setting hosted by French emcee extra-ordinaire Mouloud Achour. Prior to Le Showcase WILL.I.AM led Nokia Trends Lab's first Hip Hop Masterclass that brought together the hottest young emcees in France! Check out the One Beat experiment to hear the tracks!

On December 5th the second Nokia Trends Lab festival took place in the Gaudi Club in Moscow. The Nokia Trends Lab Moscow Experiment 2 was headlined by dance-punk Scots Shitdisco, American singer Santogold, Canadian producer Tiga and British DJ Moussa Clarke. On Russia’s part the event was supported by DJ Orange, who creates refined but always memorable tracks to accompany fashion-shows.
But Nokia Trends Lab brought much more as always! Music, Video and Design Labs filled the different zones of the event. In November, the online pre-event Labs were launched on www.nokiatrendslab.ru and on the mobile web page m.nokiatrendslab.ru. The best music and videos produced during the online experiments were showcased at the event. Tiga and ShitDisco mentored two of the Labs, accompanied by their assistants, one of Russia’s famous video-art masters VJ Eps, and Moscow performers Andriesh (Dsh-Dsh band) and Mujuice.

On November 28, Le Showcase in Paris was buzzing once again with an unbelievable line up of artists ready to make the whole building shake with energy!
Santogold, Diplo, Chairlift, Erol Alkan and Uffie could each do the job on their own. The combination of skills and flavor that pumped the evening, however, created a sexy exciting atmosphere of unparalleled proportions!
Coupled with the cutting edge technology provided by Nokia Trends Lab, the crowd didnt experience a moment of monotony. From the presentation of the music lab featuring Santogold and Diplo, the producer contest, the Design and Fashion labs, and even a mobile phone laser customization area, the night was filled with ear ringing bass and inspirational live experiments.