Dust & grooves: adventures in record collecting: includes intreviews with Questlove, Gilles Peterson, Four Tet, the Gaslamp Killer, and more

Dust & Grooves: Adventures in Record Collecting is an inside look into the world of vinyl record collectors 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.__From the Hardcover edition.__ Preface. I'm really just a casual record collector / Eilon Paz Foreword. Sweet analog sounds / The RZA Introduction. Own together now / Jeff "Chairman" Mao The photographs Interviews. Tales of a trailblazer : Gilles Peterson Shared 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. Dust & Grooves: Adventures in Record Collecting is an inside look into the world of vinyl record collectors 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. From the Hardcover edition. 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. "An inside look into the world of vinyl record collectors in the most intimate of environments: their record rooms ... Photographic essays from photographer Eilon Paz are paired with ... interviews to illustrate what motivates these collectors to keep digging for more records"--Amazon.com