Dust & grooves : adventures in record collecting
by Paz, Eilon,
| Print Book 2015 |
| Available at 2 Libraries 2 of 4 copies |
Summary
A photographic look into the world of vinyl record collectors -including Questlove - in the most intimate of environments-their record rooms.
Compelling photographic essays from photographer Eilon Paz are paired with in-depth and insightful interviews to illustrate what motivates these collectors to keep digging for more records. The reader gets an up close and personal look at a variety of well-known vinyl champions, including Gilles Peterson and King Britt, as well as a glimpse into the collections of known and unknown DJs, producers, record dealers, and everyday enthusiasts. Driven by his love for vinyl records, Paz takes us on a five-year journey unearthing the very soul of the vinyl community.
Compelling photographic essays from photographer Eilon Paz are paired with in-depth and insightful interviews to illustrate what motivates these collectors to keep digging for more records. The reader gets an up close and personal look at a variety of well-known vinyl champions, including Gilles Peterson and King Britt, as well as a glimpse into the collections of known and unknown DJs, producers, record dealers, and everyday enthusiasts. Driven by his love for vinyl records, Paz takes us on a five-year journey unearthing the very soul of the vinyl community.
Contents
Interviews. Tales of a trailblazer : Gilles PetersonShared stereo : Kieran Hebden (Four Tet)
I'm still digging, man : Rich Medina
King of '78s : Joe Bussard
Melody, hooks, and magic : Sheila Burgel
Back to the roots : Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson
The mad librarian : Jonny Trunk
Connecting worlds : Eothen "Egon" Alapatt
Bribes beers, and bus rides from hell : digging in Ghana with Frank Gossner
The insider : Dante Carfagna
What makes a killer collection? : the Gaslamp Killer
Can you tell me where you dig on Sesame Street? : Dante Candelora
Beyond the blues : records off the beaten path of Highway 61.
Additional Information
| Subjects |
Sound recordings
-- Collectors and collecting
-- Interviews.
Sound recordings -- Collectors and collecting -- Pictorial works. Photobooks. Interviews. |
| Publisher | Berkeley :Ten Speed Press,2015 |
| Edition | First Ten Speed Press edition. |
| Language |
English |
| Notes |
"Includes interviews with Questlove, Gilles Peterson, Four Tet, the Gaslamp Killer, Egon and more." |
| Description |
440 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm |
| ISBN | 9781607748694 160774869X |
| Other | Classic View |