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
Welcome to The Collective Loop Playlist-87. Take that nice stroll on the beach and feel the water under your feet as you get lost in the bliss. In this months installment we have a mix of some shoeglaze, indie pop style music. We have new music by Local Natives, Petit Biscuit, Brothertiger and more...
If you want to check out any of the other Playlists, then click on TCL Playlist in the menu.
Coverart by Damion S.
Tracklist
1. Blush by BRLLNT
2. Past Lives by Local Natives
3. Common Sense by School '94
4. Strange Feeling by Close Talker
5. Here We Are Waiting by Honeymilk
6. Time Will Kill You by Honeymilk
7. Locust Point by Brothertiger
8. St. James by Dyan
9. Sweet Wife Life by Sonstep
10. LVSK by Nomadic Firs
11. Jungle by Petit Biscuit
12. Set The Fire by Swimming Tapes
13. You Don't Think You Like People Like Me by Alex Lahey
Check out this innovative tree house that can be easily hanged, installed, and removed without any negative impact on the environment. Trees & Peoplecreated the first platform glamping (glamor camping) tree house without any impact to the trees and their environment. DOM'UP is an economical and ecological alternative to tree houses, and meets a growing demand for unusual nights in a natural environment. Check out more information on here.
Here is a really neat little product. The Plume Wi-Fi System does away with this paradigm of distributing your Wi-Fi completely, using a series of tiny Pods scattered throughout your house to ensure coverage, and shifting the routing duties to the cloud. As a result, it's able to respond to varies demands and conditions, optimizing the network in real-time to deliver maximum performance. They don't look too shabby either, in champagne, silver, or black, so unlike that old router, you don't need to hide these behind your desk. They are currently only available for pre-orders for 6 minimum pods for $39 each, so about $234 for all 6 plumes which work great for 2 to 3 bedroom homes.
There seems to never be enough chairs or table space at gatherings. I think having a few Briefcase Picnic Tables would do the job. This outdoor picnic table can be folded and transformed into a briefcase for easy storage and transportation. It's made with lightweight and durable aluminum frame. You can get one on Amazon for about $68.
Folds compactly for easy storage or transport
Constructed of high impact wood top, it has an aluminum alloy frame for durability
Lightweight yet heavy duty
Combination of aluminum and steel parts for lighter weight and stronger construction
Welcome to The Collective Loop Playlist-86. June is upon us and it feels like the right time to sit by a pool or lay at the beach baking in the sun. So get your fun on! In this installment we have new music by XYLO, Golden Features, Rufus Du Sol and more...
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Cover art by: Damion S.
Tracklist
1. Scattered (Feki Remix) by Xavier Dunn
2. BLK CLD by XYLO
3. Heirloom by Basenji
4. Do You? by Golden Features
5. They Montley Crue (Feki Remix) by Daruma
6. Make A Standy (feat. Barnaby) by Embody
7. Adventure of A lifetime by Matoma
8. Kisser by Step Rockets
9. BreatheIn by Japanese Wallpaper
10. Metaphysical (ft. Janelle Kroll) by Autograf
11. Unforgiven The Presets Remix by Rufus Du Sol
12. Feel Safe by All We Are
13. I Just Wanne Be Somebody Else by Gypsy & The Cat
I'm sure this will be in my home. The convenience of always-on voice controls meets the power of the world's biggest search engine in Google Home. Like Amazon's Alexa, the Google Assistant lets you ask questions, set times, and control internet devices using your natural language. It also supports Google Cast, meaning you can play songs on any Cast-enabled speaker (including the Home itself), link them together for whole-home audio, and even pick out and start watching TV shows using nothing but your voice. Interchangeable bases let you match the device to your decor, and since developers are getting a look at it months before its official debut, you can count on it having a few surprise features when it launches later this year.
Hermanns company has started the wooden surfboard collection and they're looking for backers on Kickstarter. They want to revive the original Surf-Spirit and to search for an alternative to environmentally harmful material. Why? Because conventional surfboards and how they were constructed are hazardous wastes which can never decompose - not even in a thousand years. So check out these beautiful boards and check out more about the company here.
Now this is a interesting turntable and here is why. In many ways, playing a record is the antithesis of streaming. The Trntbl Turntable ($350 pre-order $450 retail) promises to bring the two experiences together in an interesting ways. It can automatically identify what you're spinning, letting you share via social media, or show your Spotify friends what's playing, with a "Tune In" feature that lets them listen along in real-time. It can also stream audio wirelessly to Sonos, AirPlay, and Bluetooth speakers. As for the turntable itself, it comes in matte black or soft creme, with a minimal design that uses high-quality components, including gold-finished buttons, tonearm, and counterweight and a frosted acrylic platter.
Welcome to The Collective Loop Playlist-85. The heat is rising so I'm cooling it down with some slower style indie tracks. In this installment we have new music by The Lumineers, School of Seven Bells, Grizfolk and more...
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BMW has unveiled a tribute to the BMW M family’s compact high-performance sports car: the BMW Cruise M Bike Limited Edition. A core stylistic element of the bike is its Long Beach Blue metallic paint finish, which matches the official color of the BMW M2 Coupe.
Like the M2 Coupe, the BMW Cruise M Bike Limited Edition – which will be produced in a limited run of 1,500 units – boasts exceptional dynamics and agility.The bike cuts a powerful figure thanks to the hydro-formed aluminium frame’s distinctive “bullneck” – reminiscent of the tank position on a motorcycle – and its clear transitions in form.
The bike’s striking design concept is complemented by high-quality technical components, which generate a special feeling on the road. The carbon seat post and spacer ensure the BMW Cruise M Bike Limited Edition is a light yet also a strong device. With larger wheels (now 28 inches), a 30-gear system and Shimano hydraulic disc brakes, it has all the tools to deliver the last word in riding pleasure – on straight roads and twisty or hilly routes alike.
Every example of the limited-run special edition also has its own specially made plaque. The BMW Cruise M Bike Limited Edition is available at selected BMW retail partners for about $1,585.
Time to take control of all your music across your entire home with the Nativ Music System (MSRP $1599). At the heart of the system is the Nativ Vita, a standalone music player that can access songs from built-in storage, Apple Music, Spotify, and most other streaming services, or from your local network, and let you browse them easily with its 11.6-inch touchscreen. It even has the capacity to hold a 4TB hard drive or two 2TB hard drives. It delivers bit-perfect audio to connected equipment, supports playback of DSD, DXD, and PCM audio files, lets you stream music videos to your TV over HDMI or Google Cast, and has a dedicated output stage to remove noise and jitters from the signal. It's made by hand from high-grade aluminum, Asahi glass, and solid American Oak or Walnut, and performs even better with the company's matching Wave DAC and Pulse power supply.
Welcome to The Collective Loop Playlist-84! Spring is here so I decided to go with a mix of chill/up beat indie styles, which gives that new birth of color with a sense of growth. In this months installment we have new music by Annabel Jones, FLUME, Dazy Crown and more...
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Artist Allison May Kiphuth captures scenes inspired by her surroundings in Maine and along the New Hampshire sea coast by squeezing them into small wooden boxes scarcely a few inches wide. Her mixed media dioramas are constructed from layered ink and watercolor illustrations assembled with pins and string inside antique boxes. The content of each artwork varies from piece to piece from underwater scenes of sea life, to magical tiny worlds populated by forest creatures.
Being with a group of people can be a challenge to stay connected throughout your camping or event your attending. Staying connected is important to all of us. If you're part of a group exploring the great outdoors. Beartooth ensures you can reach everyone in your party whether your phone has a signal or not. This sleek, pocket-friendly receiver pairs with your existing device, and uses its own radios to let you talk, text, and find everyone in your group, all via a familiar interface. It's great for expeditions and campers, but can also come in handy for concerts, conferences, and crowded amusement parks. It's currently on pre-order for $99 for a pair. Check out more information on their site.
Bike bells generally look and sound a bit ugly. But why? What if they looked sexy and sounded like an angel playing a glockenspiel? Knog, which is a bike accessories company has designed this sexy sounding bike bell.
The Oi bell's shape originates from its home - the handle bar. There are five styles. The standard aluminum model comes in 4 finishes: brushed aluminum; brass-plated; copper-plated; and black. The top of the range, "treat yourself” model is made from titanium. If you want to find out more information check their Kickstarter.
The Samsung Gear 360 is sporting an eyeball-like design and a camera on either side, kind of like the old school webcams but with 2 camera's. The Samsung Gear 360 VR Camera ($TBA) makes capturing 360-degree footage and images a breeze. It connects to the S7 and S7 Edge over Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, letting them serve as both viewfinders and editors, the latter necessary to make anything out of what it captures. And it captures a lot due to the 15 megapixel sensors with f/2.0 lenses that provide 195-degree fields of view, giving the stitching algorithm 15 degrees of overlap to play with. The result is 3840 x 1920 video and 30 megapixel stills that look solid on your phone, in a browser, or, ideally, inside a VR headset. Check out Samsung's site for more details.
Welcome to The Collective Playlist-83. Spring break is almost upon us so why not have a playlist to take with you to the beach or to the ski slopes. In this months installment we have new music by SIVIK, Lincoln Jesser, St Lucia and more...
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Cover art by: Damion S.
Tracklist
1. Florida by The Range
2. High by SIVIK
3. Soap by Melanie Martinez
4. I'm in Control Feat Popcaan by Aluna George
5. Working For It by ZHU x Skrillex x They
6. We'll be Fine by Lincoln Jesser
7. Dancing oon Glass by St. Lucia
8. Overdose by Little Daylight
9. Devil Like Me by Rainbow Kitten Surprise
10. Siren Call by Little Daylight
11. Waves That Rolled You Under (Backstroke Remix) by Young Summer
