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Fox News
05-03-2025
- Automotive
- Fox News
Luxury glass trailer unfolds into a spacious home in just 15 minutes
Forget what you think you know about RVs. This is the Expandable Touchdown, a revolutionary mobile living space from a Dutch company that's redefining travel. It designed the Touchdown to feel like a panoramic designer mobile home. With its patented retractable chassis that lowers it to the ground and an electric expansion system, the Touchdown promises an off-grid living experience that's far from roughing it. The key to the Touchdown's appeal lies in its transformative design. Expandable's philosophy is to create "a space that can turn into a trailer, instead of a trailer that can turn into a space," emphasizing spaciousness and a seamless connection between travel and relaxation. The Touchdown achieves this with a patented external retractable wheel system, eliminating awkward steps and providing a natural, accessible entrance. Using a lockable slide-out control panel, you can hydraulically lift the trailer, retract the wheels to the back via a set of rails and lower the unit to ground level. This innovative system gives you the look and ground-level entry of a permanent building without sacrificing any interior space to wheel wells. And if you need even more room, the Touchdown utilizes an electric expansion system to further increase the floor plan. With these features, the Touchdown strikes a balance between optimal use of interior space and a friendly, inviting entrance close to ground level. The Expandable Mansion offers highly customizable floor plans, with layouts beyond a single open space to include multiroom designs. The intention is for the inside to be a blank canvas, ready to be transformed into your dream mobile home. You can expect full utilities, including comprehensive water, sewage and power solutions for comfortable, off-grid living, alongside high-end appliances to help with cooking, cleaning and relaxation. Entertainment is at your fingertips with full multimedia systems, and you can set the perfect mood with ambient LED lighting. Buyers can choose to line each lengthy sidewall with floor-to-ceiling automotive-grade glass, with or without optional electric sliding doors to open the space up whenever desired. With these options, the Expandable Mansion aims to have occupants forget they're in a trailer and not a luxury apartment. Expandable started in 2016, initially focusing on event trailers, the kind you see at motorsport races or trade shows. They carved out a niche by offering a middle ground between basic, mass-produced trailers and expensive, fully customized builds. They soon realized the potential for something more, especially as demand grew for livable mobile spaces. That's how the Expandable Touchdown concept was born. OK, let's get down to brass tacks. The Expandable Touchdown isn't cheap. A very basic, empty 38-foot Touchdown business trailer (with solid sidewalls, no power, lighting or climate control) starts at $346,000. Adding full-length glass, air conditioning, diesel heating and basic LED lighting can easily push the price over $500,000. And we can only imagine how much a fully decked-out Expandable Touchdown with a smart home floor plan and premium finishes would cost. And that's before you even consider the larger 53-foot model. To give you an idea of the various models: That's the million-dollar question. The Expandable Touchdown is clearly aimed at a very specific, high-end market. Individuals or companies seeking a unique, customizable and attention-grabbing mobile space for events, luxury travel or specialized applications may find the Touchdown's innovative features justify the investment. Ultimately, it comes down to whether the Touchdown is worth its premium for the innovative retractable system, expansive glass walls with panoramic views and customizable options. The Expandable Touchdown is pretty cool, no doubt about it. While the price tag puts it out of reach for most of us, it showcases what's possible when innovative design meets a desire for comfort and space. Whether it's used for events, mobile medical care or travel, the Touchdown is sure to turn heads and spark conversations wherever it goes. It will be interesting to see how the market responds. Would you trade your current home for an Expandable Touchdown, price aside? And more importantly, where would you park it? Let us know by writing us at For more of my tech tips and security alerts, subscribe to my free CyberGuy Report Newsletter by heading to Follow Kurt on his social channels: Answers to the most asked CyberGuy questions: New from Kurt: Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Michaël Brun Details Uniting Beenie Man & Bounty Killer on New ‘Touchdown' Single
Latin Grammy-winning DJ and producer Michaël Brun has been churning out bangers for over a decade — but his latest single shifts him into history-making territory. Out Friday (Jan. 31), 'Touchdown' — the Haitian star's new anthem – features Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper J Balvin, Jamaican dancehall legends Bounty Killer and Beenie Man, and rising Jamaican singer-songwriter Tasan, the daughter of reggae legend Papa San. Izy Beats, who helmed Koffee's 2018 crossover hit 'Toast,' helped co-produce. More from Billboard Vybz Kartel Celebrates 10 Years of 'Viking (Vybz Is King)' Album With 7 New Tracks Post Malone Reflects on Filming Bud Light Super Bowl Ad With 'Epic Dudes' Shane Gillis & Peyton Manning Frank Ocean Begins Filming Directorial Debut With 'Alien: Romulus' Star David Jonsson A celebratory anthem, tailor-made for major sports victories, 'Touchdown' beautifully marries the already closely intertwined genres of dancehall and reggaetón, using their shared DNA to combine contemporary Latin superstars with dancehall giants of eras past. J Balvin first premiered the track on ESPN as the network's Monday Night Football ambassador, marking a rare usage of Caribbean music on the iconic sports brand's broadcast. The cross-genre collaboration served as the official promotional anthem for the 2025 NFL Wild Card Weekend games. 'Touchdown' previews a busy year for Brun that includes his first-ever arena show. On June 28, Brun will mount his BAYO Festival at Brooklyn's Barclays Center. The festival's steady growth over the past half-decade is just one segment of Brun's efforts to uplift Caribbean music around the world. 'I actually was part of the [Grammy] committee for best global music performance,' he exclusively tells Billboard hours before 'Touchdown' hits DSPs. 'At Spotify, I curate the 'Haitian Heat' playlist and help them with other Caribbean stuff.' Last year, Brun prioritized collaborations, joining forces with artists spanning genres and generations, including Keyon Harrold ('Playa Noche'), Charly Black ('Jessica') and John Legend ('Safe'). With an ever-growing festival and new music on the horizon, Michaël Brun caught up with Billboard to break down the making of 'Touchdown,' his favorite Haitian artists and who he thinks will win the Grammy for best reggae album on Sunday (Feb. 2). How did 'Touchdown' come together? This process has taken a couple of years. I've known J Balvin for years, and we've worked on a lot of projects together. My first platinum records and a lot of my No. 1s were with him. [Brun co-produced and co-wrote J Balvin's Ed Sheeran-assisted 'Forever My Love,' which topped Latin Airplay in 2022]. In the process of making some new songs together a couple of years ago, we started talking about the influence of dancehall in reggaeton and how much dancehall artists have influenced and shaped the global sound. Then we had the idea to do something that honored [the songs] we used to listen to at parties. 'Touchdown' came from the idea of that link between everything that's happened in dancehall history and the way that Haiti has been influenced by the Caribbean, Latin America and our own local sounds. Once we made that initial concept, I knew I wanted to tap in with some friends and icons from Jamaica. I reached out to Tasan, who sings the hook, and Beenie Man and Bounty Killer, who are two iconic dancehall artists from Jamaica. I also reached out to Izy – who produced iconic dancehall songs like Koffee's 'Toast' — to co-produce the song with me. This is the first time in a decade that Beenie Man and Bounty Killer have been featured on a track together, which is pretty monumental given their history. What does this moment mean to you as a dancehall fan? I think that it's really representative of what I believe in: [the power of] bridging different cultures and people. I want my music to make people feel good. I want you to feel that the culture is enriching you. I think that both of their careers have been incredible and have been so influential… not just in Jamaican sounds, but global sounds too. We actually cut their verses around the time of their Verzuz battle [in 2020], it was literally that week that we started the process. It was really special. I'm grateful that we also got to link in Kingston and Miami. That's all I care about: genuine cultural unity and authentic cultural portrayal. Do you have any plans to get this performed live anytime soon? I have BAYO coming up, and that's been so much fun for me because it's rooted in Haitian culture and history. I started it in Jacmel in the South of Haiti, but the music that I play and the artists that pop up for the show are from all around the world. Haitian music is very traditional — we have our genres like konpa and rara — but we also play music from everywhere. I've already had a couple of the artists on 'Touchdown' pop up in past shows. We might get some really good surprises! Talk to me a bit more about how BAYO has grown over the past five years. It's been wild. The very first New York show we did was at Music Hall of Williamsburg, and there were about 500 people or so. BAYO was such a crazy twist for me because, up to that point, I was a DJ doing electronic music and I wanted to set up this festival concept to bring the sounds that I love from the Caribbean and all the different global diasporas to New York and different parts of the U.S. Now we're hitting Europe and Canada too. The energy at that first show was so special; it made sense to me as a concept, so to see it go from Irving Plaza to Brooklyn Steel and then to Central Park and Prospect Park has been a dream come true. And the feedback I get from everybody that comes – whether it's people flying from different cities or people in the New York community — is that it feels like a family. The show is the embodiment of my music. This is my claim, but BAYO is the best party in the world! Every festival has its own approach, but, personally, I love to be surprised. I work hard every year to surprise people with the lineup. We never announce who's performing, so when you show up you might see Maxwell or J Balvin – anybody can pop up! This festival is my pride and joy. It's interesting to have a song like 'Touchdown' arrive amid the . How do you feel the song honors and acknowledges the musical lineage of these genres? We're honoring icons for the work that they've done and creating new moments that incorporate different aspects of their lineages. We're bridging culture-holders with modern-day and up-and-coming stars. Having these songs in these global moments is important for people to see. I feel like these cultures are very separate segments for a lot of people and if they're not explicitly shown it, it's hard for them to understand what the links are. This is my way of helping to create that mutual respect across the board and have all of us in community with each other. Everybody on 'Touchdown' actually loves the other artists. What's the dream sporting event to perform 'Touchdown' at? Oh man, the Super Bowl! In terms of the song itself, it's the perfect fit, and J Balvin has also already done the Super Bowl [as a guest of Shakira and J. Lo's in 2020]. On a personal level, I really love football (soccer), so the World Cup too. Any stadium sporting event with people chanting works, that's what the energy of the song was from the beginning. It's also so cool to have Caribbean music on ESPN, I think it's the first time they've ever done that! It's pretty amazing to be part of that lineage now. Is 'Touchdown' leading to a larger project for you this year? I've been working hard on a lot of stuff. There's more music coming with some very special artists who I've been working with for the past few years, one of which everyone's gonna be surprised about because she had such an insane 2024. I won't reveal too much, but I feel like my entire bucket list has been checked off. Who are some Haitian artists we should be keeping our eyes and ears on in 2024? What Naïka is doing on a global scale with incorporating different sounds from Haiti — whether it's twoubadou or konpa – is incredible. Her song '6:45' was pretty massive last year on socials and streaming. On the rap side, Baky is about to drop his new project which I know is gonna be crazy. One other person I think is fire is Rutshelle Guillaume; we worked on a song with John Legend together last year. She's one of the big singers from Haiti. Everybody comes through to BAYO, so you should pop out this year! Who do you think will take home the Grammy for on Sunday? Oh, that's a tough one. I think Vybz [Kartel] might take it, man. His comeback is a pretty big deal. It depends on the voter base, of course. What Vybz is doing right now is really important for the culture. I think it will probably go to [the Bob Marley: One Love soundtrack] though because of the movie. If the culture voted, it would be Vybz, in my opinion. Outside of BAYO and your new music, what else can fans look forward to from you this year? I've been producing a lot of projects. I'm really close with Naïka; she's working on her debut album right now, and it's a really, really special project that incorporates so many influences from her Haitian heritage. There's a lot of really fun stuff that I've been involved with that I think will be rolling out at different points throughout the year. On a personal note, my mom passed away in December, which was a pretty crazy journey because she had cancer for three years. With this show and my music, my career is all about honoring her. She was born in Georgetown, Guyana, and she was very philanthropic. I genuinely want to ensure that I'm continuing to honor her through philanthropy and community building. We created the Sharon Andrea Lee-Brun Memorial for BAYO Fund at the end of the year as opposed to people sending flowers and stuff. We ended up donating $12,000 to different education and food sovereignty organizations in Haiti. I'm in my next life now without my mom, so I'm trying to keep her in mind always. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
