Mini Beat Boxx

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Audio: Bluetooth vs Wires

For this comparison we will take some sample that are alike within some aspects and make a fair comparison between them.

The items are the following:

Mini Beat Boxx: Portable Bluetooth Speaker

Logitech: Z120 Stereo Speakers

Price

Portable Bluetooth Speaker
$25.95

Z120 Stereo Speakers
$24.95

Portability
Portable Bluetooth Speaker

5 hours of battery (Built-in Rechargeable Battery)
Can play while charging (Micro USB to USB cable)

Z120 Stereo Speakers

No wall outlet required—get power from the USB port on your PC.

Sound Quality
Portable Bluetooth Speaker

One 3w output speaker
Signal to Noise: Over 95dB
Distortion: Less than 0.5%

Z120 Stereo Speakers

Two 0.6w output speakers (1.2w total)
Signal to Noise: Not Avail
Distortion: Not Avail

Compatibility
Portable Bluetooth Speaker

Bluetooth pair
Micro SD card
Mini USB to regular USB (for computers)
Aux in 3.5mm
Hands-free speaker mic

Z120 Stereo Speakers

3.5 mm input
USB input (use as the power source also)

With this information, you can now decide, what would fit better for you. It sounds more convenient the idea of having a portable speaker when you need it, instead of just an stationary ones.

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Based on the "No Strings Attach" (2011) Movie's idea, this is a playlist of songs for you Girlfriend, sister, mother, or just a friend to help her make it through her Premenstrual syndrome. Tune them on your portable Bluetooth Speaker, give them some tranquility.

This are the songs that appear on the Movie:

1. "Even Flow" - Pearl Jam

2. "Red Red Wine" - UB40

3. "Sunday Bloody Sunday" - U2

4. "I've Got the World on a String" - Frank Sinatra

5. "Bleeding Love" - Leona Lewis

In addition to th Mixtape, listen to this songs:

Alice Cooper's "Only Women Bleed"

Here Comes the Flood – Peter Gabriel

Bad Blood - Bastille

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Get out of bed - 5 Songs

Sometimes, during the week, it get's difficult for us getting out of the bed.

With their beats, and combination of slow and fast rhythms, these songs will fill your mind and body with good energy and it'll become a pleasure start the day.

One suggestion, before going to bed, pair your phone to your portable Bluetooth speaker (keep them both connected to the power source), and put the as the alarm song any of this songs and start the day happy, because life is beautiful, short, and the only one we have. Money cannot buy an extra one, you better live it happy.

Young Volcanoes - Fall out Boy

Where the Kids are - BlondFire

Sofa - Ed Sheeran

She's a Riot - Jungle Giants

Selene - Imagine Dragons

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Monday, September 15, 2014

Mexican: Whats Mariachi and Banda?

Traditional Mexican music can often be defined by the types of ensembles or bands who perform it. Common traditional ensemble types include

Mariachi
Mariachi bands are perhaps the best known traditional ensemble. They are the international face of traditional Mexican music. Mariachi bands originated in the Mexican region of Jalisco in the mid-1800s and were originally, in essence, wedding bands. The popularity of Mariachi ensembles spread quickly throughout Mexico. In 1907, Mariachis began earning an international reputation when the Mexican government chose a Mariachi band to perform for the visiting US Secretary of State.

The golden age of Mariachi music was the 1950s, when the bands were featured in a number of movies. Though Mariachi has never again met those heights, the bands remain internationally popular. Mariachis typically play a number of different traditional genres, including ranchera, polka and corrido.

The video below is an example of mariachi music featuring the singer Luis Miguel, you'll see a huge amount of people behind playing, that's the Mariachi.

Banda
Banda can refer to a type of ensemble and a genre of music. Bandas are brass band collectives featuring brass, percussion and woodwind instruments. Banda ensembles were once a regional phenomenon. They appeared in Sinaloa in the 1880s and were extremely popular with the influx of Germans who moved into the region during that time. In the early 1900s, however, Bandas' influence spread all over Mexico as well over the border into Texas. This is an example below:

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EDM female Singers

In a world where EDM is often antagonized as “music with no words,” these singers help defy that stereotype with their wide-ranging vocal talents. Us you portable Bluetooth Speaker and listen EDM.

1) Ellie Goulding
This English singer-songwriter has graced the tracks of countless EDM artists including Skrillex and Calvin Harris

2) Rebecca & Fiona
DJs in their own right, this Swedish duo is best known for their collaboration with Kaskade in creating “Turn It Down.”

3) Skylar Grey
Kaskade’s penchant for incorporating female vocals into his music allowed for Grey make waves with the track “Room for Happiness,” in which she is credited for both songwriting and singing. The talent displayed for this single also earned her a Grammy nomination.

4) Heather Bright (Bright Lights)
The wide-ranging vocal skills of Heather Bright, or Bright Lights, extends well beyond the EDM scene, but her most notable collaborations in the genre include Zedd's "Stars Come Out," Porter Robinson's "Language," Bingo Players' "Don't Blame The Party (Mode)," and Hardwell & Dyro's "Never Say Goodbye."

5) Yasmine & Jahan Yousaf
These two sisters double not only as 2/3 of Krewella, but also as intense and gifted vocalists. Most of their original tracks are coupled with live lyrics at their shows, further proving their overall skillset to every audience they encounter.

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6 Pop Hits of 2014

Ok, in case you were sleep the last 9 months of the year, I'll update you with the last hits of the year. These are a total of nine, most selling that means, most watch and heard.

Eminem ft. Rihanna - "The Monster"

Pitbull ft. Kesha - "Timber"

Katy Perry ft. Juicy J - "Dark Horse"

Pharrell Williams - "Happy"

Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX - "Fancy"

Magic! - "Rude"

Taylor Swift - "Shake It Off"

Meghan Trainor - "All About That Bass"

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New Dance Pop Star - Victoria Duffield

Victoria Duffield is a 19-years old Canadian Singer and actress. She is being compared to the success that Britney Spears had for her captivating dance moves. Listen to her on your portable Bluetooth Speaker

She is also being accused of using the same moves as Britney, but Victoria names Britney as one of her main influences and has covered her songs on tour.

This just shows the impact Britney has made on the pop music world. Plus, if Britney does end up retiring once her Vegas residency ends, it’s nice to know she finally has a worthy successor.

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