Welcome to TCL Playlist-72. Spring is here and the days of hanging out in the park with some good music is here. So press play and get lost in your imagination if you're not in a park right now. In this installment we have new music by Coldplay, Bearson, The Wombats and more...
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So many Whiskeys? Where do you start? Why not let The Many Varieties of Whiskey Wood Engraving ($185) help so you can keep track of them all. Laser-engraved onto a piece of sustainably harvested cherry veneer, this premium print covers all the major varieties of whiskey — Irish, American, Canadian, and Scotch — breaking them down further into groups like Rye, Blended, and Single Malt. The whole thing is encased in a custom walnut frame, and features an engraved cork at the center and whiskey barrel-like steel strapping at the top and bottom, with brass accents. Assembled by hand in Brooklyn.
Check out the other products on Pop Chart Labfor other sweet works.
Blank William is a New York based designer who created this project called Kingdom Chess. Not much info, but you don't need so much when you look at this amazing aesthetic chess set. This would be my center piece on my coffee table. The design of this table is unique and the choice of black and white animal chess pieces adds a nice touch.
What do you think of this chess set? While your on his website also check out a few more of his projects.
Designer Chris Milnes created these creative Buddha statues for ($10-30 depending on the size) that look like iconic characters from popular comic books, television shows, and movies. All created with the magic of the 3D printer. So check out his Etsy store to see more Buddhas and support this artist.
I think I would go with the C3PO Budda. What about you?
Purity Ringis no stranger to The Collective Loop. They have been a part of the Playlist Collection many times. The new album Another Eternity was released as of March 3rd through 4AD label. This album doesn't let you down as sometimes a new album is compared to their first release, which was Shrines in 2012.
Another Eternity has the sounds of chill trap beats with the feel of electro that gave rise to a prevailing style in indie music.It's a different creative leap for the duo and I'm sure we will see other bands try the same, however Purity Ring came first. Purity Ring is stepping out of the ghostly shadows and embracing a somewhat more mainstream electro-pop sound. The songs are a lot more melodic and catchy this time around. Song like "Stranger Than Earth" and "Dust Hymn" will give you that chill trap electro feel, but don't be fooled the whole album will take you on a elcctro-pop journey of great sounds and catchy lyrics. Hats off to the Canadian duo's on their second album.
If this doesn't get your friends talking then well that can't be helped. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has no micro SD slot. No user-accessible battery. Guess they took that from Apple. It delivers a metal and glass phone that's made even more interesting by the signature dual-curve, 5.1-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED display. Other specs include an octacore processor running Android 5.0, a 16 megapixel, f/1.9 rear camera with optical image stabilization, a 5 megapixel front-facing camera, 3GB of RAM, and support for both WPC and PMA wireless charging, meaning your wall charger is needed but can still be used.
So what do you think of this new Samsung phone? Check out the link for more info or check out the video below.
Tanlines has just announce the release of their new album "Highlights", which is due out on May 19th by True Panther. They have also been generous enough to share their first single "Slipping Away" for download. Check out the song below and download the new track here.
Welcome to TCL Playlist-71. We are getting a little bit closer to spring, yet it seems so far away. So have a listen to some new music by Matt & Kim, Glowbug, Austin Basham and more and have a nice transition of different styles of music.
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Check out this sexy home in New York called: The Beach Hampton House by Bates Masi Architects. This home has a beautiful structure and minimalistic features from white walls, concrete structure, dark metals and wood aesthetics. If you want to check out more info on this home check out Bates Masi Architects, in the meantime enjoy the pictures of this home below.
This is a different kind of Smart Watch. It doesn't sync to your phone, instead it sync's with your Pocket Hub, 5-inch, 720 display that gives access to large-scale apps and content, and also houses two cameras and a battery large enough to charge the watch a couple times before you plug everything in. The Neptune Duo Smart Watch ($800) is packed with 4G cellular, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, and NFC — into a wrist-bound gadget capable of making calls, sending texts, and other essential functions. Estimated shipping is in late 2015. If you pledge money as well you can save on the cost. So what do you think? Check out the video below.
Paul Timmer an Amsterdam-based designer crafted this solid ash vibration absorbing wooden bike. This bike is made from solid ash and has no veneer or plywood enchantments. It weighs about 24 lbs and this is due to its timber frame. Since it absorbs vibrations you can expect that it is an exceptionally comfortable ride. This bike has an unusual fork construction which, is going through the frame, and is fixed by outside bearing. The design is also extended to the handlebars, which keeps the grain intact and makes it much stronger than if it was in two parts. It also uses a lighter and more durable belt instead of a chain. Check out below on a few words from the designer.
‘I don’t use wood for some kind of temporary solutions, wood is the best construction material available. it is the only construction material made by mother earth. this bike can be as strong as a steel one. but it has to be designed better than a steel bike. as always, the challenges are in the details.’ said Paul Timmer.
So what do you think about the bike and the design?
Who would have thought that a mattress could be this smart. Well, Luna announced their Smart Mattress Cover ($249-$289), which is a smart cover that includes built-in sensors and controlled by using your smartphone. The sensors allow for separate temperature zones for you and your partner, sleep tracking data and integrate with your smart home. It also has monitors and evaluates your sleep quality and cycles. It even has a built-in smart alarm, which wakes you at the right moment of light sleep, so you can say goodbye to those groggy mornings. You can pre-order now and get 20% off and free shipping in the US. Due to ship in August 2015. Watch the video below for more information.
This checkup makes sure your account recovery information is current, asks you to review recent sign-in activity, and lets you see which apps and devices can access your account. (Which is good practice anyways). It's worth it since Google will gift you with extra storage.
The company says it’ll give qualifying Google Drive accounts the boost on February 28 and you’ll get an email confirming the change.
UPDATE: Google Apps for Work and Google Apps for Education users are not eligible for the bonus storage but should still consider taking the Security Checkup.
A new tech startup called Pixie is looking to give objects a digital presence with the help from little sensors called "Pixie Points." The senors, which communicate via bluetooth are packed into thin tiny tags the size of a guitar pick. They can be attached and tucked into whatever needs tracking. This means if you lose your wallet, you'll be able to power up the Pixie app (for iOS or Android) and see the precise location of where it was when it went out of range (about 150 feet from your mobile device).
Pixie Points can be tracked down to a few inches of their actual location. If an item is lost outside of the 150 foot range, the Pixie app offers a "last seen" feature, which alerts the user of the last logged location of their Pixie Point. In addition, the app creates an augmented reality map of all your stuff, so you can visually see where things are hanging out. Anything with a Pixie Point attached can "talk" to other items with a tag, essentially forming a network of all your things. There's also an augmented-reality map component of the app, making it possible to visually see where all your tracked items are at one time.
The tags will need replacing every 18 months, luckily they're relatively cheap: A pack of four will cost you $39.95. Shipping starts this summer.
Welcome to The Collective Loop Playlist-70. We are now in February, the time of the cold. So why not heat up the ears with some new music by Modest Mouse, Purity Ring, RAC and more...
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Cover Art by: Damion S.
Tracklist
1. Monophobia by 12th Street Social Club
2. Strong People by quantum Keys
3. Lampshades on Fire by Modest Mouse
4. Lake Song by The Decemberists
5. Inside Out (Tycho Remix) by Spoon
6. Are You Happy by The Outdoor Type
7. Big Girls Cry (ODESZA Remix) by Sia
8. Dreams (Ft. Pink Feathers) [The Cranberries Cover] by RAC
Japanese design office Nendo has created 9 different types of chocolate. While each are the same size, not a single piece from the Chocolatexture collection look alike. That’s because Oki Sato, who leads the Tokyo and Milan-based firm, rethought the concept of chocolate by focusing on texture.
“There are many factors that determine a chocolate’s taste,” says Sato, referring to factors like the origin of cocoa, the percentage used, and the various different flavors.
Each of the 9 chocolates were inspired by an onomatopoeic word from the Japanese language that describes texture. The chocolates correspond with words like “toge toge” (sharp pointy tips), “sube sube” (smooth edges and corners) and “zara zara” (granular, like a file). Chocolatexture was created for the Maison & Objet trade fair that took place last week in Paris. 400 limited edition Chocolatexture sets were created and were sold during the event in Paris at what’s being dubbed the “Chocolatexture lounge.” (syndicated from Spoon & Tamago).
