Cool application of Microsoft Surface

Just checking out this appealing video of Microsoft Surface, as applied to a gaming/casino/dating use-case. For those of you who don't know, Microsoft Surface...

... turns an ordinary tabletop into a vibrant, interactive surface. It's the first commercially-available surface computing platform from Microsoft. The product provides effortless access to digital content through natural gestures, touch and physical objects. Today, it's a 30-inch diagonal display in a table-like form factor that's easy for individuals or multiple people to interact with in a way that feels familiar, just like in the real world. In essence, it's a surface come to life for exploring, learning, sharing, creating, buying and much more.

See the embed here of their upcoming partnership with Harrah's Entertainment in the US:

Video: Microsoft Surface at the Rio in Las Vegas

New mix upcoming

By popular demand with at least 3 requests in this last week alone, I'll be uploading my latest web radiomix to the website later this week. These tracks have been somewhat languishing in my iTunes folder... now it can find itself a small audience! Look out for "DawnOfEight", coming up in a few days time.

DJ Mandali - “Black Diamond Mix”

There has been a lot of activity States-side that I have been meaning to bring together for a while, a lot of creative music styles coming out of California, out of Miami, of course out of London. I have brought these influences together in a hot new mix, the Black Diamond mix.

Bringing together some usual suspects such as Coldcut and Fred Everything (do these guys ever take a breather?), followed by some personal revelations, such as DJ Diz. I mean, where has this guy been all my life?

Checking his bio, he entered the world of music under the wing of luminaries such as house demigod Derrick Carter, Mark Farina of Mushroom Jazz fame, and deep house supremos Chez Damier and Ron Trent. I mean, how much patronage do you need? Apparently sharing a residency at Chicago's Shelter with coolster Johnny Fiasco did the trick.

Another revelation is the resurgence (at least in my eyes) of Om Records. A very cool compilation of Miami club sounds in their latest Om:Miami compilation fits perfectly into this edgy and stylish mix. Jazzy, deep house overtones, hip-hop influenced, clublike. As DJ Mike used to say, "if these tracks don't have you twitching about looking for some space to move, then hey, you can't be moved". Enjoy!

DJ Mandali