This is the first radio I think I have come across that is made of cardboard and is a fully functional radio/mp3 input player. Did I mention also that this radio is fully recyclable, No!  The Cardboard Radio ($34) was designed by Christopher McNicholl with the intent to manufacture a design that would make a more green approach once the product had met its end.

The internals of the radio are housed in a simple cardboard structure and the device itself is also minimally designed, which is somewhat appealing from a design standpoint. It’s powered by 4 AA batteries or DC power (power adapter not included). It also comes with two nice retro dials and an audio jack to allow you to hook up your mp3 player or smartphone.

 

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Hengki Koentijore see's himself as a "Amateur" photographer but who is he kidding. Most professionals would love for their work to look this good. Hengki shots most of his shoots with his Nikon D700 and Canon 5d Mark II alongside a 120 film camera. The ones with more grain seem to have been taken with the film camera. I have only posted some of his work. Check out his site and see what other jewels that I missed.



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Damon Sheeley of The Bear and The Sea had released a couple of months ago his remix of Common's "I Used to Lover H.E.R." with the intention of slowly creating and releasing a handful of selected remixes as a FREE release. It was a tribute to the hip hop world through his hazy instrumentals that give a filter feel to his tracks. So here it is thanks to Nueva Forma the new EP Everything is Everything.  Download here for FREE or stream it below!

Tracklist

1.I Used to Love HER (The Bear and The Sea Remix) 04:39
2.Stakes is High (The Bear and The Sea Remix) 04:46
3.Blahzay Blahzay - Danger (The Bear and The Sea Remix) 04:02
4.Juicy (The Bear and The Sea Remix) 04:37
5.Fast Life feat Nas (The Bear and The Sea Remix) 04:44


released 23 August 2011 Remixes and album art by Damon Sheeley of The Bear and The Sea For more info, visit:nuevaforma.com/artists/the-bear-and-the-sea/
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Beach cruisers to me are not that beautiful or elegant in design that they usually are not that impressive to me. However, this Almond x Linus Summer Bike ($1,300) is another story.  It gives the term "beach cruiser" some real meaning. This bike was developed in collaboration with Almond Surfboards and Linus Bikes to produce the ideal combination of surfing and biking. They chose to use Linus' Roadster Classic model, which combines a single speed coaster break with a more commute-friendly frame, and it features a handmade cherry wood crate and leather top tube covers, as well as a board rack from Block Surf and your choice of Almond's Sandia Fish, Pogie Fish, Kookumber, Quadkumber, or Sea Kitten shortboard. Not a bad deal at all.
















Photos by Cam Oden 
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Google last week quietly joined the travel category with the launch of Google Flight Search, a web-based tool that lets you find and book flights with ease. The best part of this new tool is the minimal design of the site. This user friendly version is great because it provides all the info you need without all the clutter. Everything on the site is easy to navigate while still being clean in the design.  I would tell you how the site works but I think the video below does a better job. So if you're looking to book a flight soon give Google Flight Search a try.

Dovecote Records is a record label that I have been following for quite a while now. They're also no stranger to The Collective Loop.  A number of the artists like Hard Mix, Jonquil, and Wise Blood have all been talked about or have found themselves on the monthly Playlists.  So today, I wanted to spread the word and share that Dovecote has just released a Fall Ziptape with 15 FREE mp3's of their artist lineup.  In order to get your free download you'll have to "like" them on Facebook. I think that is a great trade off and I don't think you will be disappointed. Plus, they have a funny sense of humor over at Dovecote. Find out more about the artist and the label here.

I will be playing again at The Hookah Lounge in Clearwater on September 17th from 10pm - 2am. You should come on out and hear some good ambient/indie/dubstep for the evening while you enjoy your delicious hookah. They have 65 different flavors of Shisha for the picking. It's $15.00 bucks for unlimited and $8.00 for a single. If you haven’t been, it's well worth checking out. See you there!

Tycho is due to have his new album Dive released on November 15th through Ghostly. So last month he released a free download of his single "Hours".  Now Teen Daze has released a FREE download of their enjoyable remix of "Hours". You can download Teen Daze Remix here.

Teen Daze Remix

Hours (Teen Daze Remix) by Tycho

Tycho Hours Original

Tycho - Hours [Dive LP - Nov. 2011] by Tycho


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A classic has been brought back and that is the Polaroid SX-70.  It was the very first folding SLR and the first camera to take integral instant film, only made up until 1977.  This limited edition Polaroid SX-70 isn't a modern remake of the classic, it is the classic, restored so it works just as well as it did back in the early 70's.

In being that it's a classic and it's a limited edition be prepared to pay $300 bucks for this baby. Currently, the site Photojojo is already out of stock but it looks like they will be shipping more in mid October.  In the mean time you can just use Instragram, but its got nothing on this camera.