It was a sad day for DJ's and vinyl fans when the best turntables in the world suddenly went out of production. Well that mood is finally about to change due to Panasonic has announced that the Technics SL-1200 line is back with the brand new Technics SL-1200GAE Turntable ($TBA). This marks the 50th anniversary of the classic table, which is not only the preference for DJs, but also makes a great centerpiece in any home audio setup. The resurrected deck added some subtle design changes, along with a high sensitive tonearm and a brass top platter. The SL-1200 line will officially be back this summer and I for one will have to get me a pair.

Welcome to the New Year and to The Collective Loop Playlist-81! A new year means new music and new sounds to get your ears listening and your feet moving.  In this installment we have new music by Zhu, Christine and the Queen, SWIMM and more...

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This year we have a softer take on 2016's Color of the Year. Let me introduce you to Rose Quartz and Serenity Pantone 13-1520 & Pantone 15-3919. Rose Quartz and Serenity demonstrate an inherent balance between a warmer embracing rose tone and the cooler tranquil blue, reflecting connection and wellness as well as a soothing sense of order and peace. This is the first time Pantone has blended two shades. Rose Quartz is a persuasive yet gentle tone that conveys compassion and a sense of composure. Serenity is weightless and airy, like the expanse of the blue sky above us, bringing feelings of respite and relaxation even in turbulent times. Check out Pantone for products that you can acquire with Rose Quartz and Serenity.

What a beautifully designed speaker. The House of Marley's Get Up Stand Up ($300) combines the unparalleled audio with a stunning design. Soulfully crafted featuring FSC-certified and responsibly harvested dark walnut and birch wood with a satin velvet finish as smooth as the tunes played from this handsome system. Get Up Stand Up is powered by precisely engineered dual 4.5" speakers and 1" tweeters for that signature Marley sound. Recycled plastic enclosures and Bluetooth convenience round out this home audio system for superior audio quality that should be heard and seen.





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Welcome to TCL Playlist-80. One more month till 2016 and the end of 2015. So let's chill and enjoy the lasting moments of the year. In this months installment. We have new music by ODESZA, Day Wave, Grimes and more...

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Time to step up the game of the notebook with the Wipebook ($35-$3).  It's like having the combination of a portable notebook with a whiteboard in one. Each page is a reusable whiteboard that goes wherever you go. But unlike traditional dry erase boards that can smudge easily the patented hyper-gloss film formula on each page is easy to erase and create again, and a detachable binding allows you to remove pages to scan or share with others. Choose from a notebook, workbook, or journal and fill each page with notes, doodles, or brainstorm sessions. When the notebook fills up, just erase what you don't want anymore, ensuring you'll never run out of space to create.

Ed Fairburn an English artist use vintage maps and star charts as canvases for hand drawn portraits. Cross-hatched patterns and shaded regions inside roads, borders, and rivers assimilate into the contours of faces, as if the images had always been secretly hidden in the map’s topography.

Fairburn has a new show of works alongside artist John Wentz at Mike Wright Gallery from November 6th - December 19th in Denver, Colorado.




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We all know of the dropped signals and dead zones in our luxurious homes. Right? The Luma WiFi System ($100), you can eliminate these problems with ease. It uses multiple smart access points spread across your home to cover your entire home in the best possible coverage. The app will tell you where to put them, creating a customized networking plan for your home, and also lets you monitor usage on individual devices, set content filters and time limits for kids, and approve new devices with a single swipe, while enterprise-proven security to helps protect your gadgets.




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Welcome to The Collective Loop Playlist-79.  Halloween is almost here and turning back the clocks is another reminder that winter is coming.  So in this months installment I want to give you some style and upbeat music to dance around that hour of time that will be missed.  We have new music by Big Grams, TroyBoi, Skylar Spence and more...

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Patrick Schroeter who is a designer and craftsman has created these stunning Geodesic terrariums. The Geodesic terrariums are a fusion of styles and inspirations. The ornate glass houses of the Victorian Era collide with the dreams of science fiction to create something timeless yet disarmingly contemporary.

Each geodesic is made up of almost one hundred triangles, individually welded together and hand finished. The resulting geodesic structures incorporate a water tight bottom section that allows plants to be grown within. Low voltage LED lighting contained within a classical glass shade turns the geodesic into a striking light feature. Check out his site if interested in purchasing one.

It has been a long while, but Bikespiration is back, and with Part 20. In this installment I wanted to go with bike that bring out the fall colors and styles that would be fitting of a nice fall bike ride. So enjoy and share the Bikespirations!

Feel free to contact us at The Collective Loop if you have ideas for future Bikespriations.

Check out the other installments - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12, Part 13, Part 14, Part 15, Part 16, Part 17, Part 18 , Part 19

Looking to take some professional looking night sky pictures, then this camera is for you. The Tiny1 Astronomy Camera (TBA) pairs a sensor that's extremely good in low-light with advanced image processing to create striking images of stars, whole constellations, and planets in far less time than a traditional DSLR. It can also take time-lapse videos in 2.5K resolution, and if you're not sure what to shoot, it can show you up-to-date star charts right in live preview mode. The Tiny1 is currently in development and will be available for crowdfunding at the end of the year.



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These images caught my attention today and are definitely worth checking out. The Project Apollo Archive is a collection of photos on Flickr, which are amazing and inspiring to go through - from Apollo 7 to 17.  So start clicking through and find your space adventure. Below are few of my favorite so far.

MenEssentials for that smooth clean shave while doing it in style. You will look great and feel awesome! MenEssentials provides a huge selection of razors, creams, shaving kits and facial products and more to meet any guys standards.

They were kind enough to send me two products to try. They sent the Merkur MK-23001 double edge safety razor and LEA Classic Shaving Cream. Let me tell you how this has changed my thought process on shaving. This takes shaving to a next level with the use of a double edge blade, which is actually cheaper than the standard razors. The Shaving Cream alone has helped smooth out my skin and leaving it looking and feeling soft compared to other shaving creams that I have tried. I don't think I could go back to the store bought razors and shaving cream after using these two products. Thanks MenEssentials!

So check out MenEssentials and explore the different brands to match your shaving/face style and start buying away. Shipping is free for any orders over $50 and for first time buyers here is a promo code for 10% off your first order "ME10PERCENT".

Welcome to Playlist-78.  Time to get mountain high with this months installment.  We have new music by Day Wave, New Navy, Odesza and more. So turn the volume up and get lost in some great new tracks.

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Poritz & Studio have created these beautiful handmade toolboxes ($180-$265) from reclaimed hardwood in either walnut or teak. The interior tray is for screws, nails and storage of other small items. Large lower compartment for hammers and screwdrivers. The toolbox has a smart stacking design. The upper tray and lid slot go seamlessly through the handle and all fused with finger joints. Check out the other products that Poritz & Studio have created.

Amazon has stepped up the game of watching TV and providing the best in content, apps, games and more. The Amazon Fire TV 4K ($99) now offers access to more 4K streaming content than any other media player, supporting Ultra HD movies and shows from both Netflix and Amazon Video. It even has a microSD slot for cheap storage upgrades, it even has a voice-powered assistant named Alexa that can do everything from queue up videos ad music to even checking the weather right from the remote.  Due to be out on October 5th, so get ready to binge watch your favorite shows and movies.