If you're not a fan of the all-in-one PC and still like the desktop but don't want to have it collecting dust on your floor then the HP Pavillion Wave Desktop ($549) is your next bet. Much smaller than a traditional desktop, it has a triangular design that puts the processor, graphics, and SSD on one side, a hard drive on the next, and the thermal system on the third. In the middle is a custom tuned, 360-degree audio system from B&O Play that works with vented top and woven sides to deliver outstanding audio, a perfect complement for the detailed visuals of a fully-supported 4K display.
This desktop beauty packs all the power and performance of a standard desktop in a sleek frame. Get the performance of a 6th generation Intel® Core™ processor,1 up to 16GB memory, and optional AMD R9 470M graphics cards.
Welcome to The Collective Loop Playlist-89. Fall is just right around the corner and the fall feeling is going to come fast. So let's get a little energy up on some new music. In this installment we have new music by Tycho, Zhu, Human Movement and more...
If you want to check out any of the other Playlists, then click on TCL Playlist in the menu.
Cover art by: Damion S.
Tracklist
1. Handshake by Two Door Cinema
2. Memories by Petit Biscuit
3. From Here by Louis The Child
4. Division by Tycho
5. Flight Mode by Mr. Sanka
6. Unmissable feat. Zak Abel by Gordon City
7. Fresh Static Snow (Last Island Remix) by Porter Robinson
Alyssa Mees Trautz is a painter, illustrator and graphic designer based in Southern California. Throughout ten years of creating visual art, she has drawn inspiration from her fascination with animals, nature, and street art. She strives to learn, explore, and grow with each piece she creates.
Alyssa Mees' paintings are beautiful and the time lapse videos of her work are just as mesmerizing. Oh! Did I mention each video has some great music choices as well. She just published the making of "Growth", see that one and a few more below!
Created in collaboration with industrial designer Joey Roth, the Grovemade Wooden Speaker System ($599) uses natural materials to its full effect. The speakers are machined out of solid wood and mounted on leather clad stainless steel stands. Each set's enclosures are crafted one at a time using CNC machining and hand forming, leaving the interior without any parallel walls or flat surfaces, eliminating distortion. The 2-inch full-range drivers benefit further from the back-loaded horn, as well as the 2 x 25W amplifier. Each shell is finished with two coats of natural oil and set atop a leather stainless steel stand. Available in either maple or walnut. Get more info here
The 2016 Rio Olympics have already started and we have been quite enjoying the games. So how about some art to celebrate the Olympics. Spanish artist Raya Sader Bujana has created this 3D Paper Olympics series. Miniature sculptures of Olympic athletes made out of layers of white paper. If you get a chance as well check out her Etsy page
The aesthetics on this amp are just beautiful. The Billie Amp ($600), which is named after the jazz singer Billie Holiday promises to bring smooth sound into your home no matter the source. It has dual inputs for both analog and digital sources, a dedicated turntable input, and aptX Bluetooth, all of which pass through the custom-built tube preamp before the Class D ICEpower Bang & Olufsen amp sends the signal out to your speakers. There's also a powerful headphone amp with a convenient front connection jack, and to ensure everything looks as good as it sounds, it has wooden volume and source selection knobs that add warmth to the machined aluminum body. Get more info on there Kickstarter page.
Welcome to The Collective Loop Playlist-88. Summer is in full effect and with hot heat comes some hot tracks. In this installment we have new music by Frenship, Chace, Blood Orange and more...
If you want to check out any of the other Playlists, then click on TCL Playlist in the menu.
Cover Art and Image by: Damion S.
Tracklist
1. Capsize by Frenship
2. Stranger by Chace and Yellow Claw
3. Best to You by Blood Orange
4. Hold On by Sachi
5. Bonbon by Era Istrefi
6. Crash Usher (Bradley Allan Remix) by Bradley Allan
7. Wave (Tame Impala Remix) by Miguel
8. Guru by Coast Modern
9. Out of Love by Strong Asian Mothers
10. Autumn by Huntar
11. Suprise Yourself Remix by Gryffin x Mania Killa
Who doesn't like nostalgia stuff like the Nintendo? The NES Classic Edition ($60) gives you all the nostalgia with none of the hassle. Arriving in November, it's a miniature of the real thing, packing about 30 games into a small palm-sized box — including all three Marios, both Zeldas, a couple Castlevanias, Metroid, Punch-Out (sadly minus Mike), and Tecmo Bowl. It connects to your TV via HDMI, and its controller can be hooked to a Wii Remote for use with Virtual Console games.
Tycho has just released a new track called "Division" and I couldn't be happier. Tycho tweeted earlier this year that he would like to have a new album out by 2016 and it seems this might come true. Check out the new track below as well as his upcoming tour and be sure to check out the mini documentary about The Closing Awake Tour.
TYCHO 2016 TOUR DATES
JUL 02 - Chicago, IL - Mamby on the Beach
SEP 17 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre (w/ Lotus, El Ten Eleven)
SEP 22-24 - Thornville, OH - Resonance Music & Arts Festival
SEP 24-25 - St. Louis, MO - Murmuration Festival
OCT 15-16 - San Francisco, CA - Treasure Island Music Festival
