Welcome to The Collective Loop Playlist-95. Spring is just around the corner so go ahead and spring into some new music to get you blooming. In this months installment. We have new music by The Naked and Famous, MISSIO, Young Wonder and more.

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Cover art by: Damion S. 

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Nowadays we have so many options and devices connected to our TV.  No one has found a convenient way to manage them all. The Caavo Streaming TV Box ($399) claims to have the solution. Caavo doesn't run apps, and has no logins they've managed to support nearly anything you might plug in. As a result, it can let you search for shows on your cable or satellite box, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Xbox, and more, all from a single intuitive interface, and without the need to jump between HDMI inputs on your TV. The Caavo has 8 HDMI connections and has a voice activated feature on the remote. It also works with Amazon's Alexa and Google Home will be coming soon. It comes in 4 different colors. See video below for me information.

The PlayStation 4 is way more than just a game console, with an array of streaming apps and a Bluray player. Its a great addition to any home theater setup. Although, it still looks just like a plain old console. The Toast Wooden Playstation 4 Cover ($59) can spruce it up for you and give it that vintage wood look for better aesthetics . Available in ash, bamboo, ebony, or walnut finishes, they're cut from single pieces of veneer and attach easily with peel and stick adhesive backing.

Welcome to The Collective Loop Playlist-94. Love is in the air so why not dance to love of music and feel the sounds of the world.  In this months installment we have new music by Urban Cone, Haux, RL Grime and more. Press play and let the sounds begin!

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Inspired by honestly made wooden furniture, which makes for a powerful, beautiful computer. Wen buying a computer you usually can go for the look or for the upgrade capabilities but with the Volta V Computer you get both. Its uni-body chassis is cut from American hardwood, precision-machined, and then assembled and finished by hand. The components inside are laid out on a single level, protected by a magnetically-attached lid that makes upgrades and repairs easy. And its 5.5-inch height makes it not only ideal as a monitor stand but also lets you store your keyboard underneath. Available with a wide range of components, and with your choice of a bamboo or walnut case. Check out Volta V to get more info

Every year Pantone reveals the color of the year and this year it is: Greenery 15-0343. The color they pick sets the tone for the year ahead, predicting trends in fashion, interiors, advertising, and pretty much everything else involving amazing colors.

Greenery is intended to symbolize a ‘new beginning’, representing what Pantone sees ‘taking place in our global culture’.


It’s a ‘fresh and zesty yellow-green shade’ with connections to nature and fresh starts. Which feels appropriate given how much we want to hit refresh on all the gloom and doom of the year of 2016.

So, where is the stand or speakers on this TV? The Sony XBR-A1E Bravia OLED TV being Sony's first OLED set — eight million self-illuminating pixels, incredible viewing angles, HDR support, and insane black levels — this new TV takes advantage of what's unique about the technology. Like other OLED sets, it's extremely thin, but instead of hiding all the guts in a box underneath, or protruding from the back, it hides its powerful processors, inputs, and a sub-woofer in a folding kickstand. As for speakers, it uses the entire screen itself to emit sound, creating a unification of image and audio normally only see in theaters. Available in 55, 65, and 75-inch models.


   

Happy New Years and welcome to The Collective Loop Playlist-93! A new year with new music. You can never go wrong with that.  In this months installment we have new music by Mutemath, The XX, Ratatat and more...

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Archive Rentals caught my eye the other day with tons of interior/exterior design inspiration that you can rent. They offer ideas and rentals for holiday party inspiration, farmhouse table rentals, and of course for the ladies the bohemian chic wedding. That is not all that they offer, however you will need to check out their site for further information.

From first inspiration to installation, our Award-Winning Design Team is ready to create your vision

The Archive Rentals site is an added aspect of this company that I quite enjoyed. I almost wanted to go on a Pinterest binge. I just can't get enough of the vintage style photography of their designs. I have a soft heart when it comes to vintage design. They also make it easy to find inspiration for furniture, lighting, accessories, wow factor and more with a nice interface to find what you're looking for. So, contact them today and get started on your next event.



Source: Photography via Archive Rentals

Larger monitor screens might be a little large but not when it's curved. That's why the curve of the Samsung Quantum Dot Curved 34" Monitor ($999) makes so much sense. In addition to its view-enhancing bend, it also uses quantum dot technology to cover more than 125 percent of the sRGB spectrum,Ultra WQHD enables a screen resolution of 3440 x 1440 — 2.5 times the pixel density of Full HD , and a sleek white chassis that minimizes the bezel and hides unsightly cords in the neck. The result is an ideal large-format screen for those who need the extra real estate, and a luxurious playing field for serious gamers.

Looking for new types of oils and balms for your beard care products, then try out Lovely Beards new line of products of beard oils and shea butter beard balms. All these products are 100% animal testing free and only tested on beards and is 100% organic with natural ingredients.

Some people still prefer paper and hand writing stuff, but what if it was digital but felt like paper and you could write on it? The reMarkable Paper Tablet ($380) does just that and they aim to bridge the gap by offering digital convenience with a truly paper-like experience. At its heart is a cutting-edge 10.3-inch, 226 PPI E Ink display, covered with high-friction surface materials so it doesn't just look like paper, but feels like it, too. The accompanying pen has tilt detection, 2,048 levels of pressure sensitivity, and virtually zero lag. And unlike a paper notebook, the 8GB of internal storage gives you a nearly endless (100,000) number of pages for reading, writing, and sketching.

Check out the site for more information and pre-order yours today!

Welcome to The Collective Loop Playlist-92! Winter is here! The days of  relaxing and staring out the window and thinking of the winter wonderland and what is to come in the New Year.  In this installment we have new music by Hollow Coves, Big Wild, Sam Sure and more...

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I'm sure that we all have photo's laying around in a box or a photo album sitting on a shelf somewhere. Instead of buying a scanner to digitize them, use the highly capable camera in your phone and the PhotoScan app from Google. It uses specialized algorithms to detect edges, correct perspective, rotate as needed, and stitch multiple exposures together to get rid of glare. It also integrates seamlessly with Google Photos, and as with nearly all software from Mountain View, it's completely free. So go get your scan on and try it today!

The Shinola Runwell Turntable is the first in a new line of audio products from the Detroit-based brand. It was a collaboration with Henry Weisfeld, founder of high-end manufacturer VPI. The platter and tonearm components are made with precision, while the electronic components are produced by American Board in New Jersey. The components are then placed in an oak base, and assembled in Detroit. It's finished with a custom leather slip-mat and custom-built cartridge, resulting in a new American audio classic that will sound and look great for years to come. Initially produced in a limited run of 500, The Runwell is a precision crafted piece: it delivers high quality audio and is ready to use out of the box. Currently you can pre-order yours today!

Dubbed the Microsoft Surface Studio ($2,999.00), its signature feature is its 28-inch PixelSense Display that boasts 13.5 million pixels and is mounted to a pair of arms that let it lower and rotate backward, becoming a giant drawing pad for the Surface Pen and new Surface Dial, which is amazing! Otherwise the specs are much what you'd expect, with with bottom case housing an Intel Core i5 or i7 processor, an Nvidia GeForce GPU, and up to 32GB of RAM to keep those creative apps humming. It is due to ship in 2017 and already you can pre-order this new Surface Studio PC.




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Welcome to The Collective Loop Playlist-91! It's that time when it gets darker soon but doesn't mean the sounds have to. In this installment we have new music by CLN, Tep No, Fakear and more...

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I also want to give a  shout out to Bruno Ferreira for allowing me to use his image for the Playlist cover art.


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Now here is a beautiful private, three-leveled bungalow in Sri Lanka that was built by Narein Perera. The hut-like hideaway is made of steel, timber and bamboo, situated on top of a huge estate at the border of the Sri Lankan jungle. This allows an unspoiled view over the valley below and the hills beyond.

The architecture is inspired by the form of the so-called Chena Watch-Hut. The watch-huts are elevated refugees for Sri Lankan farmers to protect their cultivation overnight. The Estate Bungalow serves the owner to oversee the functioning of his estate, too, while resting and getting together with the family all at once.

The Mag-Lev Audio Levitating Turntable floats in the air, holding your favorite albums in a friction-free spin above the main unit. It uses patented technology to maintain precise magnetic tuning of the platter's spin, which can play a 33 or 45 rpm with the turn of a button. A Pro-Ject 8.6 tonearm and Ortofon OM 5E cartridge make sure your music always sounds great, and a semi-automatic system returns the tonearm when the record is finished, meaning you can flip it or grab another at your leisure. To get more information on this turntable, check out MAG-LEV Audio Kickstarter or watch the video below.

Designed to work with the Pixel and many other upcoming compatible phones, the Google Daydream View VR Headset is Google's first attempt on virtual reality. Unlike the other competing headsets made from hard plastic, the View is primarily made from a lightweight, breathable fabric that keeps you comfortable. It comes with a simple controller, and will be available in three colors: snow, slate, and crimson.

Welcome to The Collective Loop Playlist-90.  Fall is now upon us and ready to have the heat of summer change the leaves of time and fall slowly to the memories of summer time. In this installment we have new music by Rufus Du Sol, Bishop Briggs, Golden Features and more...

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