Our good friend and manager of our Italian Distribution network, Alessio Gualtiari was one of several selected artists to partake in the 686 Reclaim Project. The jackets they made are entirely composed of recycled materials. To be quite honest, these jackets look plenty awesome no matter where they got that fabric from. Big props to 686 for putting ingenuity to the test.
Is going bigger the way to go? Will there be a Jawbone Jam Chain to go along with this version of the bluetooth speaker? How much bigger of a speaker are we talking? DOUBLE. Is that even considered a portable speaker anymore? Possibly, but it better have something of a handle. Would not think it is going to come with a smaller price tag either.
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When the image of skiing comes to mind, what do you see? Some picture the classic European images of sunglass wearing, lyrca clad skiers going down groomed runs in St. Anton. Others picture the last time they went to their local resort, equipped with friends and a flask of Jack Daniels. Others may picture Lindsay Vonn, in her world cup downhill tuck position (or not:
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To most, the image of skiing usually has to do with large mountains, lots of snow, hot cocoa, and cold weather. Perhaps even pretzel man Tom Wallisch.
What you are about to see is the OTHER side of skiing- in the depths of the city, utilizing obstacles that we ordinarily walk by without taking notice. Skiers like Allen Lam, based out of freezing Minnesota, seize the opportunity to be had in each millimeter of snow to perform stunts similar to skateboarders… in ice cold conditions where no skateboard wheel could roll. Think you could handle this style of riding? Have a look:
Music technology represents one of the fastest moving sectors of technology. If you are in the business and want to be on the forefront, we really recommend putting on your best swag and checking out SF Music Tech Summit. Beyond just the yummy cocktails, you can listen to some of the top panelists including Boombotix CEO, Lief Storer sharing his vision for wireless audio technologies of the future.
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San Francisco based Viceroy, who has made a name in the margarita inducing, endless summer feeling tunes, has remixed Notorious BIG’s Going Back to Cali with an infusion of tropical sound that reflects the laid back Cali attitude. Going Back to Cali is the second edition in his Jet Life series, having previously remixed Wiz Khalifa’s This Plane, another hip hop banger-meets-tropical beach tune that is quite irresistible.
Notorious B.I.G. – Going Back to Cali (Viceroy “Jet Life” Remix) by VICEROY
Side note: Viceroy will be playing at Temple SF on Feburary 3rd. Check out his Facebook page here.
