(December 2012)
By Dee (of AllYouNeedIsBass.com, aka AYNiB)
Your search is over! As our gift to you, we’ve scoured the web in search of fun, unique, and amazing items you can give to any of your bass music festival buddies this year. In this list you’ll be sure to find that perfect item. From cheap & practical to classy & impressive with a nice splash of unique handmade items! We found it all, so you spend less time in the malls this holiday season and more time getting merry on the dance floor.
Please note pricing categories do not include shipping costs.
The Original Travel Stick S.O.A.P.
100% natural vegetable glycerin with added coconut oil for moisture. No chemicals, harsh lathering agents or synthetic fragrances. Infused with therapeutic essential oils. Twist up the soap and lather up! Replace cover and it is ready to go! Guaranteed not to leak. Great for public showers or camping.
$4.95
Retro Arcade Poncho
Have a friend that likes to sport a cheap poncho (or even worse a garbage bag) at rainy festivals? Now they can up their cool factor by running around looking like a Pac-Man ghost.
$7.99
Festival Feet Shoe Covers
Avoid the run back to the tent need for rubberboots by carrying these covers in your bag. Keep rocking out in the mud while keeping shoes nice and clean.
$8.95
Fresh Slice Record Player Pizza Cutter
Cut your pizza with a stainless steel blade that looks like a turntable platter. Complete with tone arm shaped handle. Case of the munchies? Your fingers will stay safe with the finger guard!
$11.95
Plush Headphone Earmuffs
Fuzzy and comfy earmuffs shaped like headphones. Keeps their ears warm and in style.
$5.95
Hello Kitty Skrillex Bottlecap Necklace
Is there a Skrillex lover on your list who also loves Hello Kitty? Well, here is the perfect gift for them that is even handmade.
$6.99
Spin Now! The DJ Handbook with Dj Shortee
Give a gift of knowledge to your budding DJ. Book with accompanying DVD-ROM, Los Angeles DJ, world-class turntablist, producer, and classroom instructor DJ Shortee teaches everything needed to know to start mixing tunes like the pros!
$12
DJ Heaven Large Moleskin Journal
Handstamped teal tunrtables on 5.25 X 8.25 inches 80 paged (lined) mokeskin. Other great designs and sizes available through Blackbird and Peacock’s etsy store.
$14
Tag Your Own Box Truck (Marker Included)
Must-have item for all the graf heads out there. Features flat plastic sides that are easily customized and even work with dry-erase markers. The back of truck actually opens up to store markers, stickers, etc. inside so it can also be used as a rolling desktop organizer.
$16
Records On Walls – Vinyl Record Frame
Easily decorate a studio space with their favorite vinyl record cover art that allows them easy access to still be able to play the track again or swap it out with something else.
2 frames for $18 CDN (plus shipping).
Bass Clef Cufflinks
Every guy needs some good looking cufflinks in his life. Now he can look stylish and show off his love of bass at the same time. Handmade from brass with a smooth chrome finish, and is attached to a solid swivel backing.
$19
Keep Calm and Drop Bass T-Shirt
This shirt is sure to be a hit on any dance floor and keeps in trend with the current “Keep Calm and _” meme going around. Available in all sizes.
$19.99
Coleman Auto-On LED Cooler Light
Light up your drinks & snacks and make them that easier to find in the middle of the night when the festival starts to get super crazy.
$20
DJ Hummingbird Poly Cotton T-Shirt
This is a great printed tee for any bass lover on your list, even moreso if their favorite Dj happens to be Bassnectar! Available in a variety of colors and styles for both men and woman, including throw pillows at Linthound etsy store.
$20
The Art Of Storytelling - Under The Influence Graf Book
Contains interviews, stories and pieces from some of the most influential names in subculture. Among the captivating stories are tons of full color photos of graf, art, and general debauchery. Recommended reading for fans of the underground.
$24
Coleman Zephyr™ Tent Ceiling Fan with Light
It’s a known fact that tents get super hot at festivals making it impossible to sleep during the day. Also, getting dressed at night in your tent is way easier with a light that isn’t strapped to your head or in your hands. Here we solve both these problems with a battery operated fan and light that magnetically attaches to the tent.
$25
Shmangle Festival Blanket
Large, lightweight, multi-purpose, hooded blanket with a waterproof outer layer and a cosy fleece lining that packs away into a small drawstring bag makes this the ultimate Rave Blanket. Used as a groundsheet for sitting on damp grass, sheltering under from the rain, keeping warm, or even use as a costume piece.
$25
DJ Vinyl Record Bowl – “Berlin Tables”
Melted vinyl record hand formed into a bowl shape featuring an image of turntables in the center. Great art piece / fruit bowl for any music lovers home.
$25
White Circle Scarf – Cassette Tapes
Give them something fun & unique with some old school flair with this handmade fleece circle scarf that can be worn long as one loop or looped 2 or 3 times around the neck for a different look.
$25
Mix Tape USB Stick
If you miss making mix tapes this product will inspire you again! Stores up to 1GB of your chosen tracks. Place inside the included Mix Tape gift packaging, write the track list and personal message and give it to someone you love.
$28
Record Player Dry Erase Art Board
Handmade erase board that hangs well in an office, dorm, apartment, kitchen or studio! Original photograph underneath a plastic sheet bound by screws. Looks damn better than any old plain whiteboard!
$29
SlipmatShop.com – Custom DJ Slipmats
Give a personalized gift they can see each time they put another record on. Upload your own artwork or pick one of their stock designs to add their DJ name.
2 slipmats for $30
Lumadot LED Umbrella
Glows with fiber optic lights covering the canopy with 3 modes: Off, Solid, Blinking. A light in the handle illuminates the ground under you. Fun accessory to keep any festival lover dry on the dance floor and you get to be the highlight of the party!
$30
EarBuddies.ca Ear Plugs
Ensure they don’t loose their hearing by giving the gift of ear plugs that don’t muffle sound. Calibrated filters are designed for listening to music whilst providing optimum hearing protection without loss of clarity for an affordable price.
$30 – $45 (15% off with discount code AYNIB)
Everyday Backpack Cooler
Just right to take some cold ones and keep them cold for festival adventures in the sun. Has a dry storage section on top for items like sunscreen, towel, clothing, camera. Insulated cooler section with leak proof lining and then a quick access front pocket.
$32.99
Cat Scratch DJ
Have a crazy cat person in your life that also shares your passion for bass culture? Get them (their cat) this cat scratcher with spinning deck and posable tone arm. Fun for the whole family!
$34.99
Vinyl Record Tie
High-fidelity fashion accessory that is just perfect for DJs, producers, musicians, and audiophiles of all sorts. High-quality, water-based inks are hand-silkscreened onto polyester microfiber with a fine-weave microfiber that is rich, sturdy, yet soft fabric.
$40
DJ Kitty Messenger Bag
It’s a kitty looking bad ass wearing a pimping gold chain and spinning some tunes on a messenger bag. Instant Win! Other great items like shirts, bottles openers, etc this same image can be found at Loft 45 etsy store.
$48
Deluxe Holiday Knotty Boy Gift Combo
Chances are one of your festival friends rocks some awesome dreadlocks. Here is the perfect assortment of amazing products from Knotty Boy they are sure to enjoy. Fully customizable gift combo selections of delicious dread products, head gear, stickers & more.
$49
Tribal Revival Book – West Coast Festival Culture
There is a cultural revolution / evolution exploding at West Coast music festivals where mythic and urban fantasy fuses with dramatic, iconic lifestyle fueled by music and unbounded imagination. For the first time, TRIBAL REVIVAL reveals and vividly documents this burgeoning phenomenon, depicting the pantheon of extraordinary characters and living avatars who inhabit these events.
$49.97
Vinyl record Throw Pillow Set
These 14×14 inch silk throw pillows are embroidered with a supercool vinyl record design and grooves that almost make them look like the real thing! You can even customize the artist title and colors to make this a gift to impress.
$50
Shure M44-7-H Turntablist Record Needle Mounted on Technics Headshell (White)
Legendary battle needle offers ultra-high skip resistance and ultra-high output. The needle of choice for many champion DJ’s worldwide. Engineered for scratch DJ’s and turntablists, the M44-7 is designed not to skip under even the most demanding circumstances. Even living-room DJ’s love these cartridges.
$65
Numark RED PHONE Professional Stick Headphone
With a cushioned, ergonomically designed handle and swiveling protein-leather padded ear cup, Redphone allows them to monitor and cue effortlessly without being tethered to the rig. Pick it up, hear what they need and get back to performing.$69.95
Your Dad is a DJ Wooden Box
Who doesn’t like cool looking boxes to keep small treasures in? This Red Mahogany Stained box with a burned image of headphones is guaranteed to impress any music lover on your list. Complete with removable tray dividers. Customization options are also available.
$70
Ableton Live Intro Full Version Audio Software
Whether they are a talented newcomer or a seasoned professional, Intro has got what they need for writing songs, making beats, recording, remixing, DJing and performing music live on stage.
$62
Electric MVMT Delaware St Hoodie
Form fitting zip-up hoodie with an electric rope running the seam of the zipper, up one side, around the edge of the hood, then back down the other zipper seam. Great for any El-Wire lover.
$90
Boli Bears Hoods by Boli ImportsMany would agree that these furry hoods are the #1 festival fashion accessory choice. Available in a rainbow of colors and tons of different styles making it easy to please anyone on your list.
$70 – $100
JENSEN JTA-220 Stereo 3-Speed Turntable with AM/FM Receiver & 2 Built-in Speaker
Put a classic spin on things with this modern 3-speed record turntable, with a wooden cabinet and sleek silver-toned front. Frosted dust cover; 33/45/78 RPM speeds; AM/FM stereo receiver; external stereo speaker output jacks and stereo headphone jack; built-in speakers.
$56
Two Person Folding Chair
It’s not easy to snuggle with a loved one in regular camping chairs at a festival. Now here is the solution. Show the one you love you want to get even closer to them while chilling at your campsite.
$89.99
Leggings “Dj Setup”Females Dj’s might get a kick out of these fun leggings inspired by the Stanton M 207 Battle Mixer and the Technics Turntables. Available in all sizes
$98
Sandusky Folding Wagon
Solve the “I can’t camp with my car woes” by giving them a folding wagon to carry all their gear to that perfect camp spot. Polyester fabric with solid steel frame. Swivel handle for easy steering. Conveniently folds for easy storage. Cover included. 150 lb. capacity.
$99
Medium Weight 32 LED Hoop – Rainbod 38″
Give a premium LED hoop with all fast-fade Rainbow LEDs at an affordable price without reducing quality, brightness or performance through superior engineering.
$99
- Warm Accessories:
Hats, Toques, Scarves, Headbands, Arm Warmers, and Leg Warmers - Handy Accessories:
Pocket belts and Holsters - Stylish Accessories:
Handmade necklaces/Bracelets/Anklets, Headbands, Feather Earrings & Hair Extensions - Useful Stuff:
Reusable Water Bottles, Travel Coffee Mugs, Beer Coozies, Solar Power Party Lights - Camping Gear:
Cooler with wheels, Carabiners - Music Related:
Music albums, special edition vinyl, Soundcloud Membership, gift certificates to favorite stores or sites - Fun Stuff:
Stickers, Vinyl Toys - Awesome Sauce:
Hammock, Tickets to your festival
(http://allyouneedisbass.com/ultimate-christmas-gift-guide-for-bass-culture-lovers-and-festival-goers/)
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