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CDs, tees, vinyl prize pack

It’s spring cleaning time and we have a huge pile of CDs, t-shirts and some vinyl to give away to two randomly selected subscribers or Facebook fans. To enter, just leave a note under this message telling us what you like most about Lost At E Minor [c'mon! We want to know] and the city you live in. Enter now!

Check out our sister site, My Secret Playlist, where our favorite musicians and DJs write about the music that's inspiring them right now.
Looking for the perfect gift? Check out the goodies in the Lost At E Minor online store or for a curated range, try this selection of cool presents.

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Crimea X’s Secret Playlist

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Abandoned Swimming Pools

I love the curated selection of abandoned swimming pool photos on Feature Shoot today, featuring work by Carlo Van de Roer and Albert Jodar, amongst others.

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Win a set of Sony personal audio prizes

Thanks to Sony Australia, four Lost At E Minor readers will win personal audio prizes, including the new 8GB Walkman S series video MP3 player and the MDRXB500 Extra Bass headphones. Read more

YOU'RE SAYING (74)

Tunde said | 3 October, 2009

I love all the interesting architecture

joanne said | 3 October, 2009

favourite thing about the site is the diverse coverage – from film to music to fashion, and everything in between! i currently live in lund.

jun1u5 said | 3 October, 2009

I love the deep-net-digging for obscure art, music, and trends… it gives new credence to indie culture… living in Raleigh, NC right now…

jess said | 3 October, 2009

I have a hard time listing favorites. Let’s just say I like the regular presence of original art in my facebook & email accounts.. –Jess in Baltimroe

April Ricafort said | 3 October, 2009

I like how my pulse quickens whenever I see an update from LostAtEm. Like a virtual espresso kick.

Tyler said | 3 October, 2009

I love learning about all of the small gallery events here in NY that nobody else will cover, keep it up! Oh…yeah…I’m in NYC…

(and Major Lazer’s video for ‘Pon de Floor’ is one of the greatest videos ever made)…

Jimmy Smutek said | 3 October, 2009

I love the huge range of art and design from across a wide array of media. To have all of this information in one spot is fantastic. Additionally, such a huge amount of info could easily be overwhelming, but Lost at E Minor’s well designed, clean, organized, functional presentation takes all of this information and makes it not only accessible, but managable and enjoyable to boot.

Truly fantastic site, don;t quite remember how I found it, but I am so glad I did.

Baltimore

Min said | 3 October, 2009

I love how this site that features what I already enjoy in the arts continues to bring all the great new things that inspires me.

Pablo Lara H said | 3 October, 2009

I love the site because everything here is ART.
Regards from Santiago de Chile.

Erin Please said | 3 October, 2009

I appreciate all the work and scouring that comes through to my inbox and when it does, the little inspirations that come pouring out. All those “I can do thats!” amount to a lot.
Thanks,
Erin
Portland, Ore

Jaki Conroy said | 3 October, 2009

i love gerry mak’s little nifty things to say.
i also love the culture i thrive and can freely browse through in this bleak New Jersey community named Williamstown.

fulltext said | 3 October, 2009

The mix of music and art. Delights for the eyes and ears/

Benjamin said | 3 October, 2009

I love the iPhone app, really, really well done on that one. Thank you for making my mornings wonderful again (no easy task).

I live in Brooklyn, NY.

weatherjam said | 3 October, 2009

There are a lot of websites that pull together the miscellany that I love, but Lost At E Minor has survived all others for a spot on my bookmarks bar.

weatherjam said | 3 October, 2009

and – I’m in Christchurch, NZ :-)

Angela Calabrese said | 3 October, 2009

I love this site because every week you tell me at least 10 things I don’t know

Mela Tran said | 3 October, 2009

I love pretty much everything on this site.
The music, the art, and definitely all the food.
I pretty much go on this site everyday to get updated on whatever’s new and unique.
Definitely a very original site!

And I live in Cambridge, Ontario.

morgan cannon said | 3 October, 2009

Because being lost is only the experience of trying to find yourself………I found myself here http://www.lostateminor.com

London England – Passing it on.

tambo said | 3 October, 2009

What I really love about E MINOR is the unexpected .. I love random mood browsing, and E MINOR is pure sensory indulgence!! I love all of the amazingly gorgeous art in all it’s forms presented on E MINOR. Thanks for the bottomless pit of inspiration. Another Random Thought from Tambo in Sydney

Sarah said | 4 October, 2009

I absolutely love each and every thing @ Lost at E Minor. I look forward to finding out about new music (especially my secret play list). I get lost for hours exploring links and love finding unique galleries all around the world. I am E minor’s biggest fan and I never win anything, really anything so I’m hoping that my luck will be found @ Lost! I am a Cleveland,OH. gal.

Jason said | 4 October, 2009

I’m quite fond of the food and website sections. Middleburg, FL

camelcamel said | 4 October, 2009

the art, art and MORE art.

kt hailing from flint in the mitten state

Ashley said | 4 October, 2009

everything is amazing. this is the first website i go to when i get online.

(i love the videos and illustrations)

Lindsay said | 4 October, 2009

I originally found this site when I was looking for cool architecture, but I’ve fallen in love with the music and my secret playlists.

mothersuperior said | 4 October, 2009

I heart the jelly art.

akl, NZ

Eric said | 4 October, 2009

LAEM is anything but. It lets me sit down once or twice a week and learn about dozens of new creative projects and emerging culture that don’t just feel like they’ve been sourced from the most diverse corners of internet, but instead the actual world; something I’ve yet to find anywhere else.

From Geelong, Australia

Dan Osterman said | 5 October, 2009

How do I love thee? How do I count the ways? Thine eclecticism and exuberance and endless surfing capabilities, maddening, inspiring, delicious. I am in Boston, America, Fort Point arts neighborhood, the city that arrested Shepard Fairey. Don’t remember how I found you, linked in from somewhere. I think I like your name mostly. I like the illustration section re: my e-name… but also music. I have a favorite e-zines for you to check out- http://www.exterminating angel.com
Thanks for all you do!

Hayley said | 5 October, 2009

I love the movement of Lost at E Minor, it goes from funky design in Prague to Diners in Nowhere USA. From creepy craigslist reenactments to cute bunny commercials to awing murals. And I love my city Halifax, NS, for all the tiny galleries, spoken word spaces, big bands in little pubs and cars that stop if a pedestrian even looks at the street.

annie said | 5 October, 2009

i honestly just want the stuff…

Goulven said | 5 October, 2009

@annie, the same for me :)

Goulven said | 5 October, 2009

and I don’t like suckers

sarah said | 5 October, 2009

Discoveries every day ! Lot of quality performers in a same place. Thanks. Rennes, France

sarah said | 5 October, 2009

and i also want the stuff…

pj said | 5 October, 2009

I love all the regular updates.

pj said | 5 October, 2009

oh, i live in san francisco.

Goulven said | 5 October, 2009

I live in from Nantes !

Felicity C said | 5 October, 2009

Looooooooooooooooooooooove it
Originality
Stunning artwork
Totally unique

Artisitic
Transcending

Exciting

Myriad of colour
Individuality
Never disappoints
Obviously cool
Revolutionary :)

Flick in Sydney xx

sandy lowe said | 5 October, 2009

I like “What We’re Listening To” the most. I’m always in search of new music!

joanne said | 5 October, 2009

I love that Lost At E Minor thinks outside the box, bringing us an alternative veiw to the mainstream, full of colour, inspiration, music and individuality.

jo in Warrnambool Victoria.

Netta said | 5 October, 2009

I love how the only thing better than the fabukous links themselves are the witty commentaries that come along just underneath.
Lost at E minor is my LIFE.
Thankyou!

Netta said | 5 October, 2009

WAH! Almost forgot. MELBOURNE!

Chris Thomson said | 5 October, 2009

My favourite thing about this site is the diverse amount of inpiration it gives me to my art and projects and the things that it shows me about other creative people in the world.
Young, NSW

Twanine said | 5 October, 2009

Lost at E Minor provides the inspiration & innovative ideas that any artist craves…
This site is simply food for the creative soul.

JHB, South Africa

emily said | 6 October, 2009

i luv luv luv the eclecticism and diversity of the art that is championed on here. it is a window into a less obvious visual culture! i love my less exotic home town (Sheffield) all the same…

penguin from hell said | 6 October, 2009

luv getting all these free stuff, i’m such a whore!

Jade said | 7 October, 2009

Fresh Funky and Innovative!
Lost at E minor fuels my energy and has turned me in to an absolute culture vulture!
LAEM is goes hand in hand with my morning coffee…that is, if I drank coffee

Can’t wait to get my sticky hands on some vinyl

- Jade Melbourne, Australia.

hannah said | 7 October, 2009

I cant get away from this site! i check it almost everyday and everyday i am profoundly amazed by what i see and read. It so refreshing knowing that there are so many people in this world that have such passion for what they do and create. Right now i am attempting to write yet again another essay for school and i have just found something to link up my artist, cheers! Thanks for the constant supply of outstanding, shock, horror, beauty, talent.
- hannah Melbourne, Australia

Petey said | 7 October, 2009

I don’t where to begin. I will start with all the cool new artists and bands I find every weeks. Lets not forget everything in the realm of art & design shown conveniently and spectacularly in this one website which makes this site a wonderful source of inspiration for me and anyone else interested in art, design, or music etc.

Jackkkk said | 7 October, 2009

certain experiences can affect our lives in many ways. towards the end of college i started losing my sanity and contemplated spending my evenings sat in a tree picking off grannies who walked to the local grocers to get shopping… then i spilled onto your website and all was fixed. it has all i need to keep me sane. now im happy and instead of shooting old people i flash my goods at them and pronounce ‘LAEM MADE ME DO IT’. You get me in so much shit. And for that i thankyou.

Jack, Manchester, England.

Meg said | 8 October, 2009

What I like most about LAEM is that I will never get bored at this site. I am always interested in majority of the stuff here! What I do not like is that I will spend large amount of my time here,forgetting what I really should be doing, you know work, cleaning, cooking, showering.

Meg said | 8 October, 2009

- Meg from Midlothian, Virginia

SexyNinjaMonkey said | 8 October, 2009

I love Lost At E Minor cause they show me all the funk in life.

Sydney, Australia

Kat Fryday said | 8 October, 2009

Holy smokes! When I RT your links it feels awesome to know I’m sharing cool **** with my friends. Here’s hoping they get the hint and follow you guys. Especially loving the illustrators and music features. Really great style. Push it harder with the product design and that would be awesome. Keep up the good work.

Sasha said | 8 October, 2009

The thing I like most about Lost At E Minor: it is a treasure chest of brain-candy that reveals something new with every visit.

Sydney, Australia.

Mar.- said | 8 October, 2009

the design of the front page is always awesome, but it’s really the amazing quality of the pics and the witty info that got me hooked and makes me come back. and I enjoy it all here, in buenos aires, argentina!

Tanja Cilia said | 8 October, 2009

Luscious literature
Original opuses
Superb sculptures
Tantalising technologies
Amazing art
Thrilling theatre
Elysian expertise
Marvellous masterpieces
Ingenious icons
Noble nocturnes
Overpowering operas
Radiant refractivity….

I’m from Malta, Europe.

Mike Barzacchini said | 8 October, 2009

Two words: Secret Playlists

Ryan Cuppernull said | 8 October, 2009

love the design and info. always get at least one thing off here a day to look into further or to fall in love with. all; the way down in austin tx

Whitney Kelem said | 8 October, 2009

Other than all the wonderful things to explore on this website on the daily, my current favorite thing is that I just had to sit through a 2 hour Property Law class and while it had every opportunity to be the most boring 2 hours of my life, and while my classmates were lost in games of Hearts and Farmville on Facebook, I was wondrously distracted by Lost at E Minor and scoured your site the entire time. Thanks for helping me fight boredom, and the man, with your badass site of art and creativity!

Whitney Kelem said | 8 October, 2009

oh ps that’s coming from New Orleans!

Stev said | 8 October, 2009

i love the illustration, iits a great way to find new inspiring artists, and even cooler when someone you love is featured. albany, West Australia

Max Fricker said | 8 October, 2009

There are many things I love about lost at Eminor. I love the colours that hit me as soon as I enter the webpage. I love bragging to my art teacher about all the new artists that I’ve found through eminor. I love the new trends section that makes me sound artistic at dinner parties. But most of all I love the music. I’m currently at a classical music school and while others are burying their heads in music stands and contemplate music written 50-200 years ago, I get informed about great new bands that take style and performance into the contemporary age.
For these reasons I love lost at e minor.

J-Dubbs said | 9 October, 2009

I love seeing all the new images, ideas and imagination from all around the world. It reinforces my belief that there is always something new, exciting and beautiful in the world.

Williamsburg, VA

Beth Leigh said | 9 October, 2009

I love that I have this website bookmarked alongside Facebook and Twitter. I hate when I get far enough through that I’ve caught up to where I left off. I love how often guest contributors post; this isn’t a site run by a single person who shares the limited art & culture news they’ve managed to scrounge up for the day. I hate going on other blogs that try to feature similar things but just really are not at all comparable. I love that every time I look at the website I instantly read back ‘lo state minor’ for some reason. I hate that I’ve run out of things to hate because there are so few–it screws with the flow. I love that I can read and feel a part of the latest art, music and fashion scene without having to look too hard.

Beth, Toronto ON

DC Daniels said | 9 October, 2009

This is one of the few online places where an artist can see whats happening around the world in contemporary art, and not what you would expect to find every other place. Please send me a T shirt, thanks.
Derek

DC74 inc.

Eila said | 9 October, 2009

Chaotic!Easy to get lost!..that’s what i love the most about it.You can never know where to look first..Sometimes i wish i had at least 20 eyes to discover everything here!
(from Szeged,Hungary)

Trini Pignataro said | 9 October, 2009

I love “Lost…” because it let me show what I do to all the world. I live in Argentina ´n it´s also a great opportunity to see what´s going on everywhere.

Rafael Antunes said | 10 October, 2009

I really love the variety of the notes and all the bizarre art that you bring to us.
Congratulations for the great job. Thanxs.

Curitiba, Brazil.

Morgy Mac said | 10 October, 2009

i love the way i can spend hours on just one email without noticing.
Sydney, Aus

Facebook User said | 10 October, 2009

I personally enjoy the cross media postings of new and interesting aspects of art culture. Most of all I love to see new music posted.

Nevada City, CA

amy wojtaszek said | 10 October, 2009

because you rock

jia-meng said | 10 October, 2009

amazing art, daily visual and musical inspiration=perfect bliss!!:)

Zolton said | 11 October, 2009

Hey guys, loved reading all these entries! Thanks so much for your support of the site. The winner of the LAEM spring clean swag pack is Jimmy Smutek. Can you please contact us via the contact form on the site:

http://www.lostateminor.com/contact-us/

Zolton

Jimmy Smutek said | 17 October, 2009

Killer!!!!! :)

Thanks for the big smile on a dreary, rainy, Baltimore Friday!!

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