No need for heavy equipment anymore. Just bring your tablet and smartphone and the Mixfader. Mixfader ($75) gives you all the tactile feeling of a physical slider with none of the bulk. This slim aluminum gadget connects wirelessly to your phone or tablet, and uses a companion app to let you control the action with low latency. Its integrated battery provides up to 10 hours of use on a 25 minute charge, the app works with your built-in library as well as with services like SoundCloud and Deezer, and thanks to Bluetooth 4.0 technology, you can use up to two devices, simulating a dual turntable setup. Check out more info on their KickStarter or watch the video below.

If you're not a DJ, but some of yours friends or close family are. Mixfader could be the perfect gift for them! Wink Wink!




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Welcome to Playlist-74.  It is now June and the heat is on to lay out at the beach or pool and enjoy some good music. In this installment we have new music by Ben Howard, Woolf And The Wondershow, Lostboycrow and more...

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These were designed with portability in mind, am I right?  The Master & Dynamic x Zero Halliburton Headphone Kit  ($750) combines high end audio tools with the most trusted name is travel cases. Only 200 units were made, and each includes a pair of Master & Dynamic's MH40 Over Ear headphones, or their equally impressive MH30 On Ear headphones. Also included is a matching metal headphone stand, the new MM800 Boom Mic, all the pertinent accessories, and a sleek aluminum case from the go-to brand for protective luggage, Zero Halliburton. Top notch sound, design, and portability for the serious music lover. Plus, look how stylish these look and I'm sure the sound is just as great. They're also available in an assorted colors as well.




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Super pumped to get to see Tycho again this year in Tampa on June 9th, at The Ritz in Ybor, but if your not in Tampa there are a few other place you can catch his show at.  They also have shows in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, United States and Canada.  See the whole list below.

Hope to see some of you at the show in Tampa.



TYCHO SUMMER 2015 TOUR
MAY 21-25 | Bradley, CA | Lightning in a Bottle
MAY 27 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Niceto Club
MAY 28 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Beco 203 – São Paulo
MAY 30 | Santiago, Chile | Red Bull Music Academy – Centro Del Cerro
JUN 03 | Mexico City, Mexico | SALA
JUN 06-07 | Houston, TX | Free Press Summer Festival, Houston, Texas
JUN 09 | Tampa, FL | The RITZ Ybor
JUN 10 | Miami, FL | Grand Central
JUN 11 | Jacksonville, FL | Freebird Live
JUN 13 | Manchester, TN | Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
JUN 15 | Wilmington, NC | Ziggy’s By The Sea
JUN 16 | Norfolk, VA | The NorVA
JUN 17 | Richmond, VA | The National
JUN 18-21 | Dover, DE | Firefly Music Festival
JUN 19 | Baltimore, MD | Rams Head Live
JUL 08 | Ottawa, Canada | RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest
JUL 09 | Quebec City, Canada | Festival d’été de Québec
JUL 10 | Montreal, Canada | Parc Jean-Drapeau
JUL 11 | Toronto, Canada | Echo Beach
JUL 14 | Headingley, Canada | Adrenaline Adventures
JUL 15 | Saskatoon, Canada | Diefenbaker Park
JUL 17 | Calgary, Canada | Prairie Winds Park
JUL 19 | Pemberton, Canada | Pemberton Music Festival
JUL 24-25 | Tulsa, OK | Center of the Universe Festival
AUG 06-09 | Darrington, WA | Summer Meltdown Festival
AUG 14-16 | Somerset, WI | Summer Set Music & Camping Festival

Tickets and more info

I'm a sucker for double exposure art.  There is something interesting and calming about them.  So let me introduce Norweign based visual artist Andreas Lie's and his double exposures of animals and their habitats. If you are interested in any of his works then check out his shop on Society6.

Which one is your favorite? They are not all here so check out his site to see them all

We have arrived at The Collective Loop Playlist-73.  Summer is approaching but we are still holding onto the feeling of spring. So let's keep feeling the change.  In this month's installment we have new music by Trails and Ways, Dive In, WhoMadeWho and more...

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These bottle of juice are not only beautiful, but very clean. Almost a shame to consume the products because the packaging is so elegant with the striking contrast between the black and the different vibrant colors. The clear labels with the black satin is a nice touch as well, with the name and content detail looking like they were printed on the bottles. A little about the company below.

"Owen + Alchemy is a small ‘juice apothecary’ in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood, a very trendy and flourishing part of town. The owner, Anne Owen, has a background in fashion publications in Miami and wanted to bring that simple, stark and fashion-forward look to her juice bar. Her name, paired with the alchemic approach of their juice and food concoctions led us to create this brand inspired by old alchemic symbology, with a modern twist."

So what do you think of this branding?

USB wall outlets have been around for a while now, however they require messing with your wiring. Who want's to do that? The SnapPower Charger ($16) does not. Thanks to the smartly-placed prongs that draw power from the screws on the outside of the outlet, you can add a powerful 1-amp charger to any receptacle as easy as you can change the cover plate. All you need is a screwdriver and a few seconds. It charges any USB device (phones, phablets, tablets, hotspots, etc.) and eliminates the need for bulky wall warts.