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Gadgets & Stuff

Reviews of MIMS-approved gear & stuff to nerd-out about.

 
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Olive ONE: All-in-One Home Music Player

Tired of using various devices to access your music that’s undoubtedly spread across multiple services and drives? Olive One ($400-$500) is looking to help you out. This networked digital music player arrives in a decor-f...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)
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Wax Poetics Issue #53 (Feat RZA & Jesse Boykins)

Wax Poetics Issue #53 (Feat RZA & Jesse Boykins)

Purchase Issue 53. Like a highly trained Shaolin monk, this issue has many styles. And many of our featured artists are masters and leaders of their respective styles and movements. And most have combined multiple styles to cr...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)
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DJR 400 – Rotary Mixer from E&S

DJR 400 – Rotary Mixer from E&S

If money was no object this year, my Christmas gift from me to me would be this bad boy. A  rotary mixer hand made in France. The two main features of this E&S (Electronique Spectacle) mixer are: power & portability. ...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)
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Record Supply Co – Clear Plastic Record Frame (10 Pack)

Record Supply Co – Clear Plastic Record Frame (10 Pack)

Simple, cost effective frames that make your LP’s look great. These frames are entirely constructed of plastic (meaning the face and borders are all one piece which the record nestles into) and allows you to view the enti...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)
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The New Soundcloud by CreateDigitalMusic.com

The New Soundcloud by CreateDigitalMusic.com

In addition to a cleaner browser layout, SoundCloud is bringing more functionality to mobile, starting Thursday. Images courtesy SoundCloud. For some months, a lot of us have been using an overhauled SoundCloud interface. Playb...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)
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Kraftwerk “Publikation” Book by David Buckley

Kraftwerk “Publikation” Book by David Buckley

Brand new biography on Kraftwerk called “Kraftwerk – Publikation” by music-writer David Buckley. This book was named as a top new release in 2012 by the Financial Times book list and as the best book showcasin...
by Devon Eve
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AMG V12 Turntable

AMG V12 Turntable ($15,000!)

via Hypebeast: “AMG or Analog Manufaktur Germany unveils its premier turntable. Rotary from CNC in the form of a machined aluminum platter is offered up, accompanied by a 12-inch tonearm, 25mm aircraft grade aluminum plat...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)
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Numero Group: Omnibus: Vol.1 45×45 Boxset + Book

Numero Group: Omnibus: Vol.1 45×45 Boxset + Book

Numero Group, the purveyors of all things obscure and soulful have been hard at work for the last ten years giving us just that, sweet Soul Music in remastered, reissued form. For their 45th release, Numero compiled what could ...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)
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J Dilla “Donuts” 45′ Box Set

J Dilla “Donuts” 45′ Box Set

Box of donuts: 8 x 7-inch singles. Album plus bonus tracks. Expected ship date is Jan. 7, 2013 This ships worldwide (as does everything else on stonesthrow.com) J Dilla’s Donuts began simply enough, in summer 2005, as a...
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Hakan Lidbo @ TED x Göteborg

Hakan Lidbo @ TED x Göteborg

I found a really interesting and thought provoking presentation – as a lot of TED conferences are – by Swedish musician Hakan Lidbo. I had the pleasure of DJ-ing at the TEDxMontreal event last year and it was great ...
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REGGAE 45 SOUNDSYSTEM THE LABEL ART OF REGGAE SINGLES, A VISUAL HISTORY OF JAMAICAN REGGAE 1959-79

Reggae Soundsystem 45! by Soul Jazz Records

Reggae Soundsystem 45! is a new stunning deluxe 500 page flexibound book that features over 1000 full size record label 45 rpm single designs that span the history of reggae music. The book is compiled by the renowned author an...
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)
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Drum Machine Cushions & Bean Bags by Analog Sweden

Drum Machine Cushions & Bean Bags by Analog Sweden

Ok. You officially know what to ask for Christmas this year: These absolutely awesome cushions inspired by the classic TR-808 and TB-303 drum machines. God bless the Swedes! Info: http://www.analogsweden.com/cushion-producer-pack
by Lexis (MIMS Founder)
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