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Dust & Grooves Volume 2. Also beautiful in Black & White. Presale Opens September 1. Get on the List Now!

Our long awaited books will be ready to ship October 15. Presale opens September 1. Limited edition. Get on the list now. Link in profile.
Dust & Grooves: Further Adventures In Record Collecting, a sequel the 2014 best-selling Dust & Grooves, highlighting over 150 of the world’s most fascinating and accomplished vinyl collectors, bridging stunning images with extensive interviews, and revealing the motives and backstories behind the global record-collecting community.
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Can You Tell Me Where To Dig on Sesame Street?

Dante Candelora has spent years building a collection dedicated entirely to Sesame Street.

“If you were a Muppet, which one would you be?”
“Bert. He’s smart, like me, and yellow. Yellow is my favorite color.”

“When will you stop collecting?”
“When I find everything.”

Bert, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, The Count. On vinyl!

Full interview by April Greene, originally featured in Dust & Grooves Vol. 1, and an extra funky Sesame Street playlist are now live on the @dustandgrooves website.

Thank you @phillytripledouble for the insider connection. 

#sesamestreet #vinyl #vinylculture #recordcollector @sesamestreet

Can You Tell Me Where To Dig on Sesame Street?

Dante Candelora has spent years building a collection dedicated entirely to Sesame Street.

“If you were a Muppet, which one would you be?”
“Bert. He’s smart, like me, and yellow. Yellow is my favorite color.”

“When will you stop collecting?”
“When I find everything.”

Bert, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, The Count. On vinyl!

Full interview by April Greene, originally featured in Dust & Grooves Vol. 1, and an extra funky Sesame Street playlist are now live on the @dustandgrooves website.

Thank you @phillytripledouble for the insider connection. 

#sesamestreet #vinyl #vinylculture #recordcollector @sesamestreet

Can You Tell Me Where To Dig on Sesame Street?

Dante Candelora has spent years building a collection dedicated entirely to Sesame Street.

“If you were a Muppet, which one would you be?”
“Bert. He’s smart, like me, and yellow. Yellow is my favorite color.”

“When will you stop collecting?”
“When I find everything.”

Bert, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, The Count. On vinyl!

Full interview by April Greene, originally featured in Dust & Grooves Vol. 1, and an extra funky Sesame Street playlist are now live on the @dustandgrooves website.

Thank you @phillytripledouble for the insider connection. 

#sesamestreet #vinyl #vinylculture #recordcollector @sesamestreet

Can You Tell Me Where To Dig on Sesame Street?

Dante Candelora has spent years building a collection dedicated entirely to Sesame Street.

“If you were a Muppet, which one would you be?”
“Bert. He’s smart, like me, and yellow. Yellow is my favorite color.”

“When will you stop collecting?”
“When I find everything.”

Bert, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, The Count. On vinyl!

Full interview by April Greene, originally featured in Dust & Grooves Vol. 1, and an extra funky Sesame Street playlist are now live on the @dustandgrooves website.

Thank you @phillytripledouble for the insider connection. 

#sesamestreet #vinyl #vinylculture #recordcollector @sesamestreet

Can You Tell Me Where To Dig on Sesame Street?

Dante Candelora has spent years building a collection dedicated entirely to Sesame Street.

“If you were a Muppet, which one would you be?”
“Bert. He’s smart, like me, and yellow. Yellow is my favorite color.”

“When will you stop collecting?”
“When I find everything.”

Bert, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, The Count. On vinyl!

Full interview by April Greene, originally featured in Dust & Grooves Vol. 1, and an extra funky Sesame Street playlist are now live on the @dustandgrooves website.

Thank you @phillytripledouble for the insider connection. 

#sesamestreet #vinyl #vinylculture #recordcollector @sesamestreet

Can You Tell Me Where To Dig on Sesame Street?

Dante Candelora has spent years building a collection dedicated entirely to Sesame Street.

“If you were a Muppet, which one would you be?”
“Bert. He’s smart, like me, and yellow. Yellow is my favorite color.”

“When will you stop collecting?”
“When I find everything.”

Bert, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, The Count. On vinyl!

Full interview by April Greene, originally featured in Dust & Grooves Vol. 1, and an extra funky Sesame Street playlist are now live on the @dustandgrooves website.

Thank you @phillytripledouble for the insider connection. 

#sesamestreet #vinyl #vinylculture #recordcollector @sesamestreet

Can You Tell Me Where To Dig on Sesame Street?

Dante Candelora has spent years building a collection dedicated entirely to Sesame Street.

“If you were a Muppet, which one would you be?”
“Bert. He’s smart, like me, and yellow. Yellow is my favorite color.”

“When will you stop collecting?”
“When I find everything.”

Bert, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, The Count. On vinyl!

Full interview by April Greene, originally featured in Dust & Grooves Vol. 1, and an extra funky Sesame Street playlist are now live on the @dustandgrooves website.

Thank you @phillytripledouble for the insider connection. 

#sesamestreet #vinyl #vinylculture #recordcollector @sesamestreet

Can You Tell Me Where To Dig on Sesame Street?

Dante Candelora has spent years building a collection dedicated entirely to Sesame Street.

“If you were a Muppet, which one would you be?”
“Bert. He’s smart, like me, and yellow. Yellow is my favorite color.”

“When will you stop collecting?”
“When I find everything.”

Bert, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, The Count. On vinyl!

Full interview by April Greene, originally featured in Dust & Grooves Vol. 1, and an extra funky Sesame Street playlist are now live on the @dustandgrooves website.

Thank you @phillytripledouble for the insider connection. 

#sesamestreet #vinyl #vinylculture #recordcollector @sesamestreet

Can You Tell Me Where To Dig on Sesame Street?

Dante Candelora has spent years building a collection dedicated entirely to Sesame Street.

“If you were a Muppet, which one would you be?”
“Bert. He’s smart, like me, and yellow. Yellow is my favorite color.”

“When will you stop collecting?”
“When I find everything.”

Bert, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, The Count. On vinyl!

Full interview by April Greene, originally featured in Dust & Grooves Vol. 1, and an extra funky Sesame Street playlist are now live on the @dustandgrooves website.

Thank you @phillytripledouble for the insider connection. 

#sesamestreet #vinyl #vinylculture #recordcollector @sesamestreet

Can You Tell Me Where To Dig on Sesame Street?

Dante Candelora has spent years building a collection dedicated entirely to Sesame Street.

“If you were a Muppet, which one would you be?”
“Bert. He’s smart, like me, and yellow. Yellow is my favorite color.”

“When will you stop collecting?”
“When I find everything.”

Bert, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, The Count. On vinyl!

Full interview by April Greene, originally featured in Dust & Grooves Vol. 1, and an extra funky Sesame Street playlist are now live on the @dustandgrooves website.

Thank you @phillytripledouble for the insider connection. 

#sesamestreet #vinyl #vinylculture #recordcollector @sesamestreet

Louise Chen – House in the Home

“I think stories of music generating more music, and musicians generating more musicians, are always really beautiful to celebrate.”

DJ and collector Louise Chen (@chchchen) shares how her love for house, soul, and rare grooves shaped her path—from organizing the Girls Girls Girls club night in Paris to hosting NTS shows, and inspiring the next generation through curiosity, creativity, and the joy of discovery.

Interview by Fiona MacPherson-Amador (@fimacp_)
Photographs by Eilon Paz (@eilonpaz)

Read the full interview on the Dust & Grooves website. Link in @dustandgrooves bio.
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#vinyl #djlife #vinylculture #recordcollector #house

Louise Chen – House in the Home

“I think stories of music generating more music, and musicians generating more musicians, are always really beautiful to celebrate.”

DJ and collector Louise Chen (@chchchen) shares how her love for house, soul, and rare grooves shaped her path—from organizing the Girls Girls Girls club night in Paris to hosting NTS shows, and inspiring the next generation through curiosity, creativity, and the joy of discovery.

Interview by Fiona MacPherson-Amador (@fimacp_)
Photographs by Eilon Paz (@eilonpaz)

Read the full interview on the Dust & Grooves website. Link in @dustandgrooves bio.
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#vinyl #djlife #vinylculture #recordcollector #house

Louise Chen – House in the Home

“I think stories of music generating more music, and musicians generating more musicians, are always really beautiful to celebrate.”

DJ and collector Louise Chen (@chchchen) shares how her love for house, soul, and rare grooves shaped her path—from organizing the Girls Girls Girls club night in Paris to hosting NTS shows, and inspiring the next generation through curiosity, creativity, and the joy of discovery.

Interview by Fiona MacPherson-Amador (@fimacp_)
Photographs by Eilon Paz (@eilonpaz)

Read the full interview on the Dust & Grooves website. Link in @dustandgrooves bio.
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#vinyl #djlife #vinylculture #recordcollector #house

Louise Chen – House in the Home

“I think stories of music generating more music, and musicians generating more musicians, are always really beautiful to celebrate.”

DJ and collector Louise Chen (@chchchen) shares how her love for house, soul, and rare grooves shaped her path—from organizing the Girls Girls Girls club night in Paris to hosting NTS shows, and inspiring the next generation through curiosity, creativity, and the joy of discovery.

Interview by Fiona MacPherson-Amador (@fimacp_)
Photographs by Eilon Paz (@eilonpaz)

Read the full interview on the Dust & Grooves website. Link in @dustandgrooves bio.
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#vinyl #djlife #vinylculture #recordcollector #house

Louise Chen – House in the Home

“I think stories of music generating more music, and musicians generating more musicians, are always really beautiful to celebrate.”

DJ and collector Louise Chen (@chchchen) shares how her love for house, soul, and rare grooves shaped her path—from organizing the Girls Girls Girls club night in Paris to hosting NTS shows, and inspiring the next generation through curiosity, creativity, and the joy of discovery.

Interview by Fiona MacPherson-Amador (@fimacp_)
Photographs by Eilon Paz (@eilonpaz)

Read the full interview on the Dust & Grooves website. Link in @dustandgrooves bio.
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#vinyl #djlife #vinylculture #recordcollector #house

Louise Chen – House in the Home

“I think stories of music generating more music, and musicians generating more musicians, are always really beautiful to celebrate.”

DJ and collector Louise Chen (@chchchen) shares how her love for house, soul, and rare grooves shaped her path—from organizing the Girls Girls Girls club night in Paris to hosting NTS shows, and inspiring the next generation through curiosity, creativity, and the joy of discovery.

Interview by Fiona MacPherson-Amador (@fimacp_)
Photographs by Eilon Paz (@eilonpaz)

Read the full interview on the Dust & Grooves website. Link in @dustandgrooves bio.
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#vinyl #djlife #vinylculture #recordcollector #house

Louise Chen – House in the Home

“I think stories of music generating more music, and musicians generating more musicians, are always really beautiful to celebrate.”

DJ and collector Louise Chen (@chchchen) shares how her love for house, soul, and rare grooves shaped her path—from organizing the Girls Girls Girls club night in Paris to hosting NTS shows, and inspiring the next generation through curiosity, creativity, and the joy of discovery.

Interview by Fiona MacPherson-Amador (@fimacp_)
Photographs by Eilon Paz (@eilonpaz)

Read the full interview on the Dust & Grooves website. Link in @dustandgrooves bio.
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#vinyl #djlife #vinylculture #recordcollector #house

Louise Chen – House in the Home

“I think stories of music generating more music, and musicians generating more musicians, are always really beautiful to celebrate.”

DJ and collector Louise Chen (@chchchen) shares how her love for house, soul, and rare grooves shaped her path—from organizing the Girls Girls Girls club night in Paris to hosting NTS shows, and inspiring the next generation through curiosity, creativity, and the joy of discovery.

Interview by Fiona MacPherson-Amador (@fimacp_)
Photographs by Eilon Paz (@eilonpaz)

Read the full interview on the Dust & Grooves website. Link in @dustandgrooves bio.
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#vinyl #djlife #vinylculture #recordcollector #house

Louise Chen – House in the Home

“I think stories of music generating more music, and musicians generating more musicians, are always really beautiful to celebrate.”

DJ and collector Louise Chen (@chchchen) shares how her love for house, soul, and rare grooves shaped her path—from organizing the Girls Girls Girls club night in Paris to hosting NTS shows, and inspiring the next generation through curiosity, creativity, and the joy of discovery.

Interview by Fiona MacPherson-Amador (@fimacp_)
Photographs by Eilon Paz (@eilonpaz)

Read the full interview on the Dust & Grooves website. Link in @dustandgrooves bio.
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#vinyl #djlife #vinylculture #recordcollector #house

“We hear music every day in the background of our lives, but how often do we actually stop to listen?” That question from The Gaslamp Killer (@gaslampkiller) became the spirit of our Five Records music exploration series—an invitation to slow down, open our ears, and reconnect with the records that truly shape us.

Our final gathering wrapped a week ago, and it’s still resonating. Deep thanks to Only the Wild Ones (@only_the_wild_ones) and Force of Nature (@forceofnature.la) for hosting us in such a beautiful, intimate environment—and to the entire OTWO team for the care and attention that made each night feel special. Huge appreciation to Heather Tierney for believing in the series from the start to finish, helping make it possible, and to Leah Concialdi (@saxolutely) and Jonathan Rudnick (@jafrika) for spreading the word and building the momentum around it. Big shout out to our occasional surprise guests @cut_chemist and @rooseyaghmai for the extra layer of creativity and knowledge.

A special thank you as well to @Discogs for recognizing the importance of the series and supporting it with exclusive stats and insights that added another layer to the conversations.

And of course, endless thank yous and appreciation to GLK—the grand sorcerer—for the incredibly thoughtful deep dive and the many hours of development together with Eilon Paz (@eilonpaz), that went into shaping something meaningful, educational, and honestly unforgettable.

Most of all, thank you to everyone who came out, listened deeply, and shared those moments with us. That energy made the series what it was. More soon.

Full series archive on the Dust & Grooves Website.

📸 @realjakerich @farahstop 🎥 @adamstanzak

“We hear music every day in the background of our lives, but how often do we actually stop to listen?” That question from The Gaslamp Killer (@gaslampkiller) became the spirit of our Five Records music exploration series—an invitation to slow down, open our ears, and reconnect with the records that truly shape us.

Our final gathering wrapped a week ago, and it’s still resonating. Deep thanks to Only the Wild Ones (@only_the_wild_ones) and Force of Nature (@forceofnature.la) for hosting us in such a beautiful, intimate environment—and to the entire OTWO team for the care and attention that made each night feel special. Huge appreciation to Heather Tierney for believing in the series from the start to finish, helping make it possible, and to Leah Concialdi (@saxolutely) and Jonathan Rudnick (@jafrika) for spreading the word and building the momentum around it. Big shout out to our occasional surprise guests @cut_chemist and @rooseyaghmai for the extra layer of creativity and knowledge.

A special thank you as well to @Discogs for recognizing the importance of the series and supporting it with exclusive stats and insights that added another layer to the conversations.

And of course, endless thank yous and appreciation to GLK—the grand sorcerer—for the incredibly thoughtful deep dive and the many hours of development together with Eilon Paz (@eilonpaz), that went into shaping something meaningful, educational, and honestly unforgettable.

Most of all, thank you to everyone who came out, listened deeply, and shared those moments with us. That energy made the series what it was. More soon.

Full series archive on the Dust & Grooves Website.

📸 @realjakerich @farahstop 🎥 @adamstanzak

“We hear music every day in the background of our lives, but how often do we actually stop to listen?” That question from The Gaslamp Killer (@gaslampkiller) became the spirit of our Five Records music exploration series—an invitation to slow down, open our ears, and reconnect with the records that truly shape us.

Our final gathering wrapped a week ago, and it’s still resonating. Deep thanks to Only the Wild Ones (@only_the_wild_ones) and Force of Nature (@forceofnature.la) for hosting us in such a beautiful, intimate environment—and to the entire OTWO team for the care and attention that made each night feel special. Huge appreciation to Heather Tierney for believing in the series from the start to finish, helping make it possible, and to Leah Concialdi (@saxolutely) and Jonathan Rudnick (@jafrika) for spreading the word and building the momentum around it. Big shout out to our occasional surprise guests @cut_chemist and @rooseyaghmai for the extra layer of creativity and knowledge.

A special thank you as well to @Discogs for recognizing the importance of the series and supporting it with exclusive stats and insights that added another layer to the conversations.

And of course, endless thank yous and appreciation to GLK—the grand sorcerer—for the incredibly thoughtful deep dive and the many hours of development together with Eilon Paz (@eilonpaz), that went into shaping something meaningful, educational, and honestly unforgettable.

Most of all, thank you to everyone who came out, listened deeply, and shared those moments with us. That energy made the series what it was. More soon.

Full series archive on the Dust & Grooves Website.

📸 @realjakerich @farahstop 🎥 @adamstanzak

“We hear music every day in the background of our lives, but how often do we actually stop to listen?” That question from The Gaslamp Killer (@gaslampkiller) became the spirit of our Five Records music exploration series—an invitation to slow down, open our ears, and reconnect with the records that truly shape us.

Our final gathering wrapped a week ago, and it’s still resonating. Deep thanks to Only the Wild Ones (@only_the_wild_ones) and Force of Nature (@forceofnature.la) for hosting us in such a beautiful, intimate environment—and to the entire OTWO team for the care and attention that made each night feel special. Huge appreciation to Heather Tierney for believing in the series from the start to finish, helping make it possible, and to Leah Concialdi (@saxolutely) and Jonathan Rudnick (@jafrika) for spreading the word and building the momentum around it. Big shout out to our occasional surprise guests @cut_chemist and @rooseyaghmai for the extra layer of creativity and knowledge.

A special thank you as well to @Discogs for recognizing the importance of the series and supporting it with exclusive stats and insights that added another layer to the conversations.

And of course, endless thank yous and appreciation to GLK—the grand sorcerer—for the incredibly thoughtful deep dive and the many hours of development together with Eilon Paz (@eilonpaz), that went into shaping something meaningful, educational, and honestly unforgettable.

Most of all, thank you to everyone who came out, listened deeply, and shared those moments with us. That energy made the series what it was. More soon.

Full series archive on the Dust & Grooves Website.

📸 @realjakerich @farahstop 🎥 @adamstanzak

“We hear music every day in the background of our lives, but how often do we actually stop to listen?” That question from The Gaslamp Killer (@gaslampkiller) became the spirit of our Five Records music exploration series—an invitation to slow down, open our ears, and reconnect with the records that truly shape us.

Our final gathering wrapped a week ago, and it’s still resonating. Deep thanks to Only the Wild Ones (@only_the_wild_ones) and Force of Nature (@forceofnature.la) for hosting us in such a beautiful, intimate environment—and to the entire OTWO team for the care and attention that made each night feel special. Huge appreciation to Heather Tierney for believing in the series from the start to finish, helping make it possible, and to Leah Concialdi (@saxolutely) and Jonathan Rudnick (@jafrika) for spreading the word and building the momentum around it. Big shout out to our occasional surprise guests @cut_chemist and @rooseyaghmai for the extra layer of creativity and knowledge.

A special thank you as well to @Discogs for recognizing the importance of the series and supporting it with exclusive stats and insights that added another layer to the conversations.

And of course, endless thank yous and appreciation to GLK—the grand sorcerer—for the incredibly thoughtful deep dive and the many hours of development together with Eilon Paz (@eilonpaz), that went into shaping something meaningful, educational, and honestly unforgettable.

Most of all, thank you to everyone who came out, listened deeply, and shared those moments with us. That energy made the series what it was. More soon.

Full series archive on the Dust & Grooves Website.

📸 @realjakerich @farahstop 🎥 @adamstanzak

“We hear music every day in the background of our lives, but how often do we actually stop to listen?” That question from The Gaslamp Killer (@gaslampkiller) became the spirit of our Five Records music exploration series—an invitation to slow down, open our ears, and reconnect with the records that truly shape us.

Our final gathering wrapped a week ago, and it’s still resonating. Deep thanks to Only the Wild Ones (@only_the_wild_ones) and Force of Nature (@forceofnature.la) for hosting us in such a beautiful, intimate environment—and to the entire OTWO team for the care and attention that made each night feel special. Huge appreciation to Heather Tierney for believing in the series from the start to finish, helping make it possible, and to Leah Concialdi (@saxolutely) and Jonathan Rudnick (@jafrika) for spreading the word and building the momentum around it. Big shout out to our occasional surprise guests @cut_chemist and @rooseyaghmai for the extra layer of creativity and knowledge.

A special thank you as well to @Discogs for recognizing the importance of the series and supporting it with exclusive stats and insights that added another layer to the conversations.

And of course, endless thank yous and appreciation to GLK—the grand sorcerer—for the incredibly thoughtful deep dive and the many hours of development together with Eilon Paz (@eilonpaz), that went into shaping something meaningful, educational, and honestly unforgettable.

Most of all, thank you to everyone who came out, listened deeply, and shared those moments with us. That energy made the series what it was. More soon.

Full series archive on the Dust & Grooves Website.

📸 @realjakerich @farahstop 🎥 @adamstanzak

Who??!? Me??
Probably another “clever” marketing scam, but fuck it. I’ll take it. I’m a who!

Yesterday I spent the afternoon at Devon Turnbull’s (@devonojas) HiFi Pursuit Listening Room Dream No. 3 at the Cooper Hewitt (@cooperhewitt), with Laraaji (@laraaji_official) as the guest operator—an artist I’ve admired for years and whose presence alone changes the temperature of a room.

The atmosphere was beautiful: people genuinely tuned in, not just hearing but listening, and Laraaji moved through the set with warmth, humor, and that quiet sense of wonder he always carries.

Sitting there, I kept thinking about inspiration and the mysterious ways it finds us, about what still moves creative people when so much around us feels rushed and distracted.

Huge respect to Devon for his ongoing pursuit of sound, music, and aesthetics, and for bringing this kind of high-end listening out of private rooms and into public life, making it approachable and human instead of rarefied. And big appreciation to the Cooper Hewitt for hosting a program like this and giving it the space and care it deserves.

It feels like part of a larger shift, a worldwide conversation about how we experience music and each other. In the end, it really is all connected.

Yesterday I spent the afternoon at Devon Turnbull’s (@devonojas) HiFi Pursuit Listening Room Dream No. 3 at the Cooper Hewitt (@cooperhewitt), with Laraaji (@laraaji_official) as the guest operator—an artist I’ve admired for years and whose presence alone changes the temperature of a room.

The atmosphere was beautiful: people genuinely tuned in, not just hearing but listening, and Laraaji moved through the set with warmth, humor, and that quiet sense of wonder he always carries.

Sitting there, I kept thinking about inspiration and the mysterious ways it finds us, about what still moves creative people when so much around us feels rushed and distracted.

Huge respect to Devon for his ongoing pursuit of sound, music, and aesthetics, and for bringing this kind of high-end listening out of private rooms and into public life, making it approachable and human instead of rarefied. And big appreciation to the Cooper Hewitt for hosting a program like this and giving it the space and care it deserves.

It feels like part of a larger shift, a worldwide conversation about how we experience music and each other. In the end, it really is all connected.

Yesterday I spent the afternoon at Devon Turnbull’s (@devonojas) HiFi Pursuit Listening Room Dream No. 3 at the Cooper Hewitt (@cooperhewitt), with Laraaji (@laraaji_official) as the guest operator—an artist I’ve admired for years and whose presence alone changes the temperature of a room.

The atmosphere was beautiful: people genuinely tuned in, not just hearing but listening, and Laraaji moved through the set with warmth, humor, and that quiet sense of wonder he always carries.

Sitting there, I kept thinking about inspiration and the mysterious ways it finds us, about what still moves creative people when so much around us feels rushed and distracted.

Huge respect to Devon for his ongoing pursuit of sound, music, and aesthetics, and for bringing this kind of high-end listening out of private rooms and into public life, making it approachable and human instead of rarefied. And big appreciation to the Cooper Hewitt for hosting a program like this and giving it the space and care it deserves.

It feels like part of a larger shift, a worldwide conversation about how we experience music and each other. In the end, it really is all connected.

Yesterday I spent the afternoon at Devon Turnbull’s (@devonojas) HiFi Pursuit Listening Room Dream No. 3 at the Cooper Hewitt (@cooperhewitt), with Laraaji (@laraaji_official) as the guest operator—an artist I’ve admired for years and whose presence alone changes the temperature of a room.

The atmosphere was beautiful: people genuinely tuned in, not just hearing but listening, and Laraaji moved through the set with warmth, humor, and that quiet sense of wonder he always carries.

Sitting there, I kept thinking about inspiration and the mysterious ways it finds us, about what still moves creative people when so much around us feels rushed and distracted.

Huge respect to Devon for his ongoing pursuit of sound, music, and aesthetics, and for bringing this kind of high-end listening out of private rooms and into public life, making it approachable and human instead of rarefied. And big appreciation to the Cooper Hewitt for hosting a program like this and giving it the space and care it deserves.

It feels like part of a larger shift, a worldwide conversation about how we experience music and each other. In the end, it really is all connected.

Yesterday I spent the afternoon at Devon Turnbull’s (@devonojas) HiFi Pursuit Listening Room Dream No. 3 at the Cooper Hewitt (@cooperhewitt), with Laraaji (@laraaji_official) as the guest operator—an artist I’ve admired for years and whose presence alone changes the temperature of a room.

The atmosphere was beautiful: people genuinely tuned in, not just hearing but listening, and Laraaji moved through the set with warmth, humor, and that quiet sense of wonder he always carries.

Sitting there, I kept thinking about inspiration and the mysterious ways it finds us, about what still moves creative people when so much around us feels rushed and distracted.

Huge respect to Devon for his ongoing pursuit of sound, music, and aesthetics, and for bringing this kind of high-end listening out of private rooms and into public life, making it approachable and human instead of rarefied. And big appreciation to the Cooper Hewitt for hosting a program like this and giving it the space and care it deserves.

It feels like part of a larger shift, a worldwide conversation about how we experience music and each other. In the end, it really is all connected.

Yesterday I spent the afternoon at Devon Turnbull’s (@devonojas) HiFi Pursuit Listening Room Dream No. 3 at the Cooper Hewitt (@cooperhewitt), with Laraaji (@laraaji_official) as the guest operator—an artist I’ve admired for years and whose presence alone changes the temperature of a room.

The atmosphere was beautiful: people genuinely tuned in, not just hearing but listening, and Laraaji moved through the set with warmth, humor, and that quiet sense of wonder he always carries.

Sitting there, I kept thinking about inspiration and the mysterious ways it finds us, about what still moves creative people when so much around us feels rushed and distracted.

Huge respect to Devon for his ongoing pursuit of sound, music, and aesthetics, and for bringing this kind of high-end listening out of private rooms and into public life, making it approachable and human instead of rarefied. And big appreciation to the Cooper Hewitt for hosting a program like this and giving it the space and care it deserves.

It feels like part of a larger shift, a worldwide conversation about how we experience music and each other. In the end, it really is all connected.

Yesterday I spent the afternoon at Devon Turnbull’s (@devonojas) HiFi Pursuit Listening Room Dream No. 3 at the Cooper Hewitt (@cooperhewitt), with Laraaji (@laraaji_official) as the guest operator—an artist I’ve admired for years and whose presence alone changes the temperature of a room.

The atmosphere was beautiful: people genuinely tuned in, not just hearing but listening, and Laraaji moved through the set with warmth, humor, and that quiet sense of wonder he always carries.

Sitting there, I kept thinking about inspiration and the mysterious ways it finds us, about what still moves creative people when so much around us feels rushed and distracted.

Huge respect to Devon for his ongoing pursuit of sound, music, and aesthetics, and for bringing this kind of high-end listening out of private rooms and into public life, making it approachable and human instead of rarefied. And big appreciation to the Cooper Hewitt for hosting a program like this and giving it the space and care it deserves.

It feels like part of a larger shift, a worldwide conversation about how we experience music and each other. In the end, it really is all connected.

Yesterday I spent the afternoon at Devon Turnbull’s (@devonojas) HiFi Pursuit Listening Room Dream No. 3 at the Cooper Hewitt (@cooperhewitt), with Laraaji (@laraaji_official) as the guest operator—an artist I’ve admired for years and whose presence alone changes the temperature of a room.

The atmosphere was beautiful: people genuinely tuned in, not just hearing but listening, and Laraaji moved through the set with warmth, humor, and that quiet sense of wonder he always carries.

Sitting there, I kept thinking about inspiration and the mysterious ways it finds us, about what still moves creative people when so much around us feels rushed and distracted.

Huge respect to Devon for his ongoing pursuit of sound, music, and aesthetics, and for bringing this kind of high-end listening out of private rooms and into public life, making it approachable and human instead of rarefied. And big appreciation to the Cooper Hewitt for hosting a program like this and giving it the space and care it deserves.

It feels like part of a larger shift, a worldwide conversation about how we experience music and each other. In the end, it really is all connected.

Yesterday I spent the afternoon at Devon Turnbull’s (@devonojas) HiFi Pursuit Listening Room Dream No. 3 at the Cooper Hewitt (@cooperhewitt), with Laraaji (@laraaji_official) as the guest operator—an artist I’ve admired for years and whose presence alone changes the temperature of a room.

The atmosphere was beautiful: people genuinely tuned in, not just hearing but listening, and Laraaji moved through the set with warmth, humor, and that quiet sense of wonder he always carries.

Sitting there, I kept thinking about inspiration and the mysterious ways it finds us, about what still moves creative people when so much around us feels rushed and distracted.

Huge respect to Devon for his ongoing pursuit of sound, music, and aesthetics, and for bringing this kind of high-end listening out of private rooms and into public life, making it approachable and human instead of rarefied. And big appreciation to the Cooper Hewitt for hosting a program like this and giving it the space and care it deserves.

It feels like part of a larger shift, a worldwide conversation about how we experience music and each other. In the end, it really is all connected.

At JFK. Taking a little break from all this…

Eilon Paz: Dust & Grooves — From Idea to Success | Ep 26

This episode of Gems with Shom features Eilon Paz @eilonpaz - photographer, world-traveler, storyteller, and creator of Dust & Grooves @dustandgrooves, the book that became a global celebration of record culture.

From a small desert town in Israel…
to landing in NYC during the 2008 recession…
to photographing 300+ collectors around the world…

Eilon breaks down how one personal project became a best-selling book, a cultural movement, and one of the most important documents in vinyl history.

But this story isn’t just about records.
It’s about risk, obsession, community, discipline, and trusting the long road of creativity.

🎙 In this episode, we dive into:
• How Dust & Grooves started and became a global movement
• The 6-year journey — 300 collectors, 1,000+ pages, endless stories
• Travel adventures — Suriname, Guyana, Cameroon, Japan, Israel & more
• The moment everything changed — Random House, Questlove & global support
• Gaining access to private record rooms around the world
• Why “survival mode” pushed Eilon to create his best work
• His next major project with top collectors worldwide
• Staying true to your vision while building community

If you love vinyl culture, photography, creativity, or long-form storytelling, this one will hit you.

🎧 Watch, Listen & Subscribe:

YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@Gems.Podcast
Spotify / Apple Podcasts

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#GemsWithShom #EilonPaz #DustAndGrooves #VinylCommunity #worldtraveller

Rocio “Wyldeflower” Contreras – Lovely to Possess. Cooler to Play.

New interview now live on the Dust & Grooves website.

“Alice Coltrane brings balance to the continual chaos of life — a sonic sage for the spirit.”

For Ro ‘Wyldeflower’ (@wyldeflower), sound is a compass: Alice Coltrane for grounding, Jorge Ben Jor for live sets, and Paul Simon for sample revelations. Her world stretches from jazz and soul to hip-hop, Brazilian lineage, and community radio. In our latest interview, she shares her path from Pasadena mixtapes to KCRW and Nueve on Dublab.

Interview by Nate Leblanc
Photographs by Eilon Paz (@eilonpaz)

Full interview and mixtape on the Dust & Grooves website.
Link in @dustandgrooves bio.

Rocio “Wyldeflower” Contreras – Lovely to Possess. Cooler to Play.

New interview now live on the Dust & Grooves website.

“Alice Coltrane brings balance to the continual chaos of life — a sonic sage for the spirit.”

For Ro ‘Wyldeflower’ (@wyldeflower), sound is a compass: Alice Coltrane for grounding, Jorge Ben Jor for live sets, and Paul Simon for sample revelations. Her world stretches from jazz and soul to hip-hop, Brazilian lineage, and community radio. In our latest interview, she shares her path from Pasadena mixtapes to KCRW and Nueve on Dublab.

Interview by Nate Leblanc
Photographs by Eilon Paz (@eilonpaz)

Full interview and mixtape on the Dust & Grooves website.
Link in @dustandgrooves bio.

Rocio “Wyldeflower” Contreras – Lovely to Possess. Cooler to Play.

New interview now live on the Dust & Grooves website.

“Alice Coltrane brings balance to the continual chaos of life — a sonic sage for the spirit.”

For Ro ‘Wyldeflower’ (@wyldeflower), sound is a compass: Alice Coltrane for grounding, Jorge Ben Jor for live sets, and Paul Simon for sample revelations. Her world stretches from jazz and soul to hip-hop, Brazilian lineage, and community radio. In our latest interview, she shares her path from Pasadena mixtapes to KCRW and Nueve on Dublab.

Interview by Nate Leblanc
Photographs by Eilon Paz (@eilonpaz)

Full interview and mixtape on the Dust & Grooves website.
Link in @dustandgrooves bio.

Rocio “Wyldeflower” Contreras – Lovely to Possess. Cooler to Play.

New interview now live on the Dust & Grooves website.

“Alice Coltrane brings balance to the continual chaos of life — a sonic sage for the spirit.”

For Ro ‘Wyldeflower’ (@wyldeflower), sound is a compass: Alice Coltrane for grounding, Jorge Ben Jor for live sets, and Paul Simon for sample revelations. Her world stretches from jazz and soul to hip-hop, Brazilian lineage, and community radio. In our latest interview, she shares her path from Pasadena mixtapes to KCRW and Nueve on Dublab.

Interview by Nate Leblanc
Photographs by Eilon Paz (@eilonpaz)

Full interview and mixtape on the Dust & Grooves website.
Link in @dustandgrooves bio.

Rocio “Wyldeflower” Contreras – Lovely to Possess. Cooler to Play.

New interview now live on the Dust & Grooves website.

“Alice Coltrane brings balance to the continual chaos of life — a sonic sage for the spirit.”

For Ro ‘Wyldeflower’ (@wyldeflower), sound is a compass: Alice Coltrane for grounding, Jorge Ben Jor for live sets, and Paul Simon for sample revelations. Her world stretches from jazz and soul to hip-hop, Brazilian lineage, and community radio. In our latest interview, she shares her path from Pasadena mixtapes to KCRW and Nueve on Dublab.

Interview by Nate Leblanc
Photographs by Eilon Paz (@eilonpaz)

Full interview and mixtape on the Dust & Grooves website.
Link in @dustandgrooves bio.

Rocio “Wyldeflower” Contreras – Lovely to Possess. Cooler to Play.

New interview now live on the Dust & Grooves website.

“Alice Coltrane brings balance to the continual chaos of life — a sonic sage for the spirit.”

For Ro ‘Wyldeflower’ (@wyldeflower), sound is a compass: Alice Coltrane for grounding, Jorge Ben Jor for live sets, and Paul Simon for sample revelations. Her world stretches from jazz and soul to hip-hop, Brazilian lineage, and community radio. In our latest interview, she shares her path from Pasadena mixtapes to KCRW and Nueve on Dublab.

Interview by Nate Leblanc
Photographs by Eilon Paz (@eilonpaz)

Full interview and mixtape on the Dust & Grooves website.
Link in @dustandgrooves bio.

Rocio “Wyldeflower” Contreras – Lovely to Possess. Cooler to Play.

New interview now live on the Dust & Grooves website.

“Alice Coltrane brings balance to the continual chaos of life — a sonic sage for the spirit.”

For Ro ‘Wyldeflower’ (@wyldeflower), sound is a compass: Alice Coltrane for grounding, Jorge Ben Jor for live sets, and Paul Simon for sample revelations. Her world stretches from jazz and soul to hip-hop, Brazilian lineage, and community radio. In our latest interview, she shares her path from Pasadena mixtapes to KCRW and Nueve on Dublab.

Interview by Nate Leblanc
Photographs by Eilon Paz (@eilonpaz)

Full interview and mixtape on the Dust & Grooves website.
Link in @dustandgrooves bio.

Rocio “Wyldeflower” Contreras – Lovely to Possess. Cooler to Play.

New interview now live on the Dust & Grooves website.

“Alice Coltrane brings balance to the continual chaos of life — a sonic sage for the spirit.”

For Ro ‘Wyldeflower’ (@wyldeflower), sound is a compass: Alice Coltrane for grounding, Jorge Ben Jor for live sets, and Paul Simon for sample revelations. Her world stretches from jazz and soul to hip-hop, Brazilian lineage, and community radio. In our latest interview, she shares her path from Pasadena mixtapes to KCRW and Nueve on Dublab.

Interview by Nate Leblanc
Photographs by Eilon Paz (@eilonpaz)

Full interview and mixtape on the Dust & Grooves website.
Link in @dustandgrooves bio.

Rocio “Wyldeflower” Contreras – Lovely to Possess. Cooler to Play.

New interview now live on the Dust & Grooves website.

“Alice Coltrane brings balance to the continual chaos of life — a sonic sage for the spirit.”

For Ro ‘Wyldeflower’ (@wyldeflower), sound is a compass: Alice Coltrane for grounding, Jorge Ben Jor for live sets, and Paul Simon for sample revelations. Her world stretches from jazz and soul to hip-hop, Brazilian lineage, and community radio. In our latest interview, she shares her path from Pasadena mixtapes to KCRW and Nueve on Dublab.

Interview by Nate Leblanc
Photographs by Eilon Paz (@eilonpaz)

Full interview and mixtape on the Dust & Grooves website.
Link in @dustandgrooves bio.

Rocio “Wyldeflower” Contreras – Lovely to Possess. Cooler to Play.

New interview now live on the Dust & Grooves website.

“Alice Coltrane brings balance to the continual chaos of life — a sonic sage for the spirit.”

For Ro ‘Wyldeflower’ (@wyldeflower), sound is a compass: Alice Coltrane for grounding, Jorge Ben Jor for live sets, and Paul Simon for sample revelations. Her world stretches from jazz and soul to hip-hop, Brazilian lineage, and community radio. In our latest interview, she shares her path from Pasadena mixtapes to KCRW and Nueve on Dublab.

Interview by Nate Leblanc
Photographs by Eilon Paz (@eilonpaz)

Full interview and mixtape on the Dust & Grooves website.
Link in @dustandgrooves bio.

This Sunday, Eilon Paz, renowned photographer, publisher and founder of Dust & Grooves, will join me at 5 PM EST to discuss the evolution of @dustandgrooves, a book and online publication platform that connects a global community of music lovers and vinyl collectors. “Dust & Grooves Volume 2: Further Adventures in Record Collecting” is stunning.Over 650 pages, it highlights over 150 of the world’s most fascinating, accomplished, and obsessive vinyl collectors.The photographs take you into the personal space of these collectors, and along with the engaging editorial, are inspiring and uplifting.The passion and love for music oozes from these pages.On the show, Eilon will share some of the extraordinary records he fell in love with while traveling the world interviewing and photographing record collectors for Dust & Grooves Volume 2.Tune in Sunday, December 7 at 5PM PST.

Photographs courtesy of @eilonpaz and Dust & Grooves.


#dustandgrooves #kexp ‪
#recordcollector #vinyl
#vinylpost #vinylcollector
#vinylcollection #recordcollection
#musiccommunity #vinyllove
#musicislife #musicheals
#youarenotalone

This Sunday, Eilon Paz, renowned photographer, publisher and founder of Dust & Grooves, will join me at 5 PM EST to discuss the evolution of @dustandgrooves, a book and online publication platform that connects a global community of music lovers and vinyl collectors. “Dust & Grooves Volume 2: Further Adventures in Record Collecting” is stunning.Over 650 pages, it highlights over 150 of the world’s most fascinating, accomplished, and obsessive vinyl collectors.The photographs take you into the personal space of these collectors, and along with the engaging editorial, are inspiring and uplifting.The passion and love for music oozes from these pages.On the show, Eilon will share some of the extraordinary records he fell in love with while traveling the world interviewing and photographing record collectors for Dust & Grooves Volume 2.Tune in Sunday, December 7 at 5PM PST.

Photographs courtesy of @eilonpaz and Dust & Grooves.


#dustandgrooves #kexp ‪
#recordcollector #vinyl
#vinylpost #vinylcollector
#vinylcollection #recordcollection
#musiccommunity #vinyllove
#musicislife #musicheals
#youarenotalone

This Sunday, Eilon Paz, renowned photographer, publisher and founder of Dust & Grooves, will join me at 5 PM EST to discuss the evolution of @dustandgrooves, a book and online publication platform that connects a global community of music lovers and vinyl collectors. “Dust & Grooves Volume 2: Further Adventures in Record Collecting” is stunning.Over 650 pages, it highlights over 150 of the world’s most fascinating, accomplished, and obsessive vinyl collectors.The photographs take you into the personal space of these collectors, and along with the engaging editorial, are inspiring and uplifting.The passion and love for music oozes from these pages.On the show, Eilon will share some of the extraordinary records he fell in love with while traveling the world interviewing and photographing record collectors for Dust & Grooves Volume 2.Tune in Sunday, December 7 at 5PM PST.

Photographs courtesy of @eilonpaz and Dust & Grooves.


#dustandgrooves #kexp ‪
#recordcollector #vinyl
#vinylpost #vinylcollector
#vinylcollection #recordcollection
#musiccommunity #vinyllove
#musicislife #musicheals
#youarenotalone

This Sunday, Eilon Paz, renowned photographer, publisher and founder of Dust & Grooves, will join me at 5 PM EST to discuss the evolution of @dustandgrooves, a book and online publication platform that connects a global community of music lovers and vinyl collectors. “Dust & Grooves Volume 2: Further Adventures in Record Collecting” is stunning.Over 650 pages, it highlights over 150 of the world’s most fascinating, accomplished, and obsessive vinyl collectors.The photographs take you into the personal space of these collectors, and along with the engaging editorial, are inspiring and uplifting.The passion and love for music oozes from these pages.On the show, Eilon will share some of the extraordinary records he fell in love with while traveling the world interviewing and photographing record collectors for Dust & Grooves Volume 2.Tune in Sunday, December 7 at 5PM PST.

Photographs courtesy of @eilonpaz and Dust & Grooves.


#dustandgrooves #kexp ‪
#recordcollector #vinyl
#vinylpost #vinylcollector
#vinylcollection #recordcollection
#musiccommunity #vinyllove
#musicislife #musicheals
#youarenotalone

This Sunday, Eilon Paz, renowned photographer, publisher and founder of Dust & Grooves, will join me at 5 PM EST to discuss the evolution of @dustandgrooves, a book and online publication platform that connects a global community of music lovers and vinyl collectors. “Dust & Grooves Volume 2: Further Adventures in Record Collecting” is stunning.Over 650 pages, it highlights over 150 of the world’s most fascinating, accomplished, and obsessive vinyl collectors.The photographs take you into the personal space of these collectors, and along with the engaging editorial, are inspiring and uplifting.The passion and love for music oozes from these pages.On the show, Eilon will share some of the extraordinary records he fell in love with while traveling the world interviewing and photographing record collectors for Dust & Grooves Volume 2.Tune in Sunday, December 7 at 5PM PST.

Photographs courtesy of @eilonpaz and Dust & Grooves.


#dustandgrooves #kexp ‪
#recordcollector #vinyl
#vinylpost #vinylcollector
#vinylcollection #recordcollection
#musiccommunity #vinyllove
#musicislife #musicheals
#youarenotalone

This Sunday, Eilon Paz, renowned photographer, publisher and founder of Dust & Grooves, will join me at 5 PM EST to discuss the evolution of @dustandgrooves, a book and online publication platform that connects a global community of music lovers and vinyl collectors. “Dust & Grooves Volume 2: Further Adventures in Record Collecting” is stunning.Over 650 pages, it highlights over 150 of the world’s most fascinating, accomplished, and obsessive vinyl collectors.The photographs take you into the personal space of these collectors, and along with the engaging editorial, are inspiring and uplifting.The passion and love for music oozes from these pages.On the show, Eilon will share some of the extraordinary records he fell in love with while traveling the world interviewing and photographing record collectors for Dust & Grooves Volume 2.Tune in Sunday, December 7 at 5PM PST.

Photographs courtesy of @eilonpaz and Dust & Grooves.


#dustandgrooves #kexp ‪
#recordcollector #vinyl
#vinylpost #vinylcollector
#vinylcollection #recordcollection
#musiccommunity #vinyllove
#musicislife #musicheals
#youarenotalone

This Sunday, Eilon Paz, renowned photographer, publisher and founder of Dust & Grooves, will join me at 5 PM EST to discuss the evolution of @dustandgrooves, a book and online publication platform that connects a global community of music lovers and vinyl collectors. “Dust & Grooves Volume 2: Further Adventures in Record Collecting” is stunning.Over 650 pages, it highlights over 150 of the world’s most fascinating, accomplished, and obsessive vinyl collectors.The photographs take you into the personal space of these collectors, and along with the engaging editorial, are inspiring and uplifting.The passion and love for music oozes from these pages.On the show, Eilon will share some of the extraordinary records he fell in love with while traveling the world interviewing and photographing record collectors for Dust & Grooves Volume 2.Tune in Sunday, December 7 at 5PM PST.

Photographs courtesy of @eilonpaz and Dust & Grooves.


#dustandgrooves #kexp ‪
#recordcollector #vinyl
#vinylpost #vinylcollector
#vinylcollection #recordcollection
#musiccommunity #vinyllove
#musicislife #musicheals
#youarenotalone

This Sunday, Eilon Paz, renowned photographer, publisher and founder of Dust & Grooves, will join me at 5 PM EST to discuss the evolution of @dustandgrooves, a book and online publication platform that connects a global community of music lovers and vinyl collectors. “Dust & Grooves Volume 2: Further Adventures in Record Collecting” is stunning.Over 650 pages, it highlights over 150 of the world’s most fascinating, accomplished, and obsessive vinyl collectors.The photographs take you into the personal space of these collectors, and along with the engaging editorial, are inspiring and uplifting.The passion and love for music oozes from these pages.On the show, Eilon will share some of the extraordinary records he fell in love with while traveling the world interviewing and photographing record collectors for Dust & Grooves Volume 2.Tune in Sunday, December 7 at 5PM PST.

Photographs courtesy of @eilonpaz and Dust & Grooves.


#dustandgrooves #kexp ‪
#recordcollector #vinyl
#vinylpost #vinylcollector
#vinylcollection #recordcollection
#musiccommunity #vinyllove
#musicislife #musicheals
#youarenotalone

This Sunday, Eilon Paz, renowned photographer, publisher and founder of Dust & Grooves, will join me at 5 PM EST to discuss the evolution of @dustandgrooves, a book and online publication platform that connects a global community of music lovers and vinyl collectors. “Dust & Grooves Volume 2: Further Adventures in Record Collecting” is stunning.Over 650 pages, it highlights over 150 of the world’s most fascinating, accomplished, and obsessive vinyl collectors.The photographs take you into the personal space of these collectors, and along with the engaging editorial, are inspiring and uplifting.The passion and love for music oozes from these pages.On the show, Eilon will share some of the extraordinary records he fell in love with while traveling the world interviewing and photographing record collectors for Dust & Grooves Volume 2.Tune in Sunday, December 7 at 5PM PST.

Photographs courtesy of @eilonpaz and Dust & Grooves.


#dustandgrooves #kexp ‪
#recordcollector #vinyl
#vinylpost #vinylcollector
#vinylcollection #recordcollection
#musiccommunity #vinyllove
#musicislife #musicheals
#youarenotalone

This Sunday, Eilon Paz, renowned photographer, publisher and founder of Dust & Grooves, will join me at 5 PM EST to discuss the evolution of @dustandgrooves, a book and online publication platform that connects a global community of music lovers and vinyl collectors. “Dust & Grooves Volume 2: Further Adventures in Record Collecting” is stunning.Over 650 pages, it highlights over 150 of the world’s most fascinating, accomplished, and obsessive vinyl collectors.The photographs take you into the personal space of these collectors, and along with the engaging editorial, are inspiring and uplifting.The passion and love for music oozes from these pages.On the show, Eilon will share some of the extraordinary records he fell in love with while traveling the world interviewing and photographing record collectors for Dust & Grooves Volume 2.Tune in Sunday, December 7 at 5PM PST.

Photographs courtesy of @eilonpaz and Dust & Grooves.


#dustandgrooves #kexp ‪
#recordcollector #vinyl
#vinylpost #vinylcollector
#vinylcollection #recordcollection
#musiccommunity #vinyllove
#musicislife #musicheals
#youarenotalone

This Sunday, Eilon Paz, renowned photographer, publisher and founder of Dust & Grooves, will join me at 5 PM EST to discuss the evolution of @dustandgrooves, a book and online publication platform that connects a global community of music lovers and vinyl collectors. “Dust & Grooves Volume 2: Further Adventures in Record Collecting” is stunning.Over 650 pages, it highlights over 150 of the world’s most fascinating, accomplished, and obsessive vinyl collectors.The photographs take you into the personal space of these collectors, and along with the engaging editorial, are inspiring and uplifting.The passion and love for music oozes from these pages.On the show, Eilon will share some of the extraordinary records he fell in love with while traveling the world interviewing and photographing record collectors for Dust & Grooves Volume 2.Tune in Sunday, December 7 at 5PM PST.

Photographs courtesy of @eilonpaz and Dust & Grooves.


#dustandgrooves #kexp ‪
#recordcollector #vinyl
#vinylpost #vinylcollector
#vinylcollection #recordcollection
#musiccommunity #vinyllove
#musicislife #musicheals
#youarenotalone

This Sunday, Eilon Paz, renowned photographer, publisher and founder of Dust & Grooves, will join me at 5 PM EST to discuss the evolution of @dustandgrooves, a book and online publication platform that connects a global community of music lovers and vinyl collectors. “Dust & Grooves Volume 2: Further Adventures in Record Collecting” is stunning.Over 650 pages, it highlights over 150 of the world’s most fascinating, accomplished, and obsessive vinyl collectors.The photographs take you into the personal space of these collectors, and along with the engaging editorial, are inspiring and uplifting.The passion and love for music oozes from these pages.On the show, Eilon will share some of the extraordinary records he fell in love with while traveling the world interviewing and photographing record collectors for Dust & Grooves Volume 2.Tune in Sunday, December 7 at 5PM PST.

Photographs courtesy of @eilonpaz and Dust & Grooves.


#dustandgrooves #kexp ‪
#recordcollector #vinyl
#vinylpost #vinylcollector
#vinylcollection #recordcollection
#musiccommunity #vinyllove
#musicislife #musicheals
#youarenotalone

This Sunday, Eilon Paz, renowned photographer, publisher and founder of Dust & Grooves, will join me at 5 PM EST to discuss the evolution of @dustandgrooves, a book and online publication platform that connects a global community of music lovers and vinyl collectors. “Dust & Grooves Volume 2: Further Adventures in Record Collecting” is stunning.Over 650 pages, it highlights over 150 of the world’s most fascinating, accomplished, and obsessive vinyl collectors.The photographs take you into the personal space of these collectors, and along with the engaging editorial, are inspiring and uplifting.The passion and love for music oozes from these pages.On the show, Eilon will share some of the extraordinary records he fell in love with while traveling the world interviewing and photographing record collectors for Dust & Grooves Volume 2.Tune in Sunday, December 7 at 5PM PST.

Photographs courtesy of @eilonpaz and Dust & Grooves.


#dustandgrooves #kexp ‪
#recordcollector #vinyl
#vinylpost #vinylcollector
#vinylcollection #recordcollection
#musiccommunity #vinyllove
#musicislife #musicheals
#youarenotalone

This Sunday, Eilon Paz, renowned photographer, publisher and founder of Dust & Grooves, will join me at 5 PM EST to discuss the evolution of @dustandgrooves, a book and online publication platform that connects a global community of music lovers and vinyl collectors. “Dust & Grooves Volume 2: Further Adventures in Record Collecting” is stunning.Over 650 pages, it highlights over 150 of the world’s most fascinating, accomplished, and obsessive vinyl collectors.The photographs take you into the personal space of these collectors, and along with the engaging editorial, are inspiring and uplifting.The passion and love for music oozes from these pages.On the show, Eilon will share some of the extraordinary records he fell in love with while traveling the world interviewing and photographing record collectors for Dust & Grooves Volume 2.Tune in Sunday, December 7 at 5PM PST.

Photographs courtesy of @eilonpaz and Dust & Grooves.


#dustandgrooves #kexp ‪
#recordcollector #vinyl
#vinylpost #vinylcollector
#vinylcollection #recordcollection
#musiccommunity #vinyllove
#musicislife #musicheals
#youarenotalone

This Sunday, Eilon Paz, renowned photographer, publisher and founder of Dust & Grooves, will join me at 5 PM EST to discuss the evolution of @dustandgrooves, a book and online publication platform that connects a global community of music lovers and vinyl collectors. “Dust & Grooves Volume 2: Further Adventures in Record Collecting” is stunning.Over 650 pages, it highlights over 150 of the world’s most fascinating, accomplished, and obsessive vinyl collectors.The photographs take you into the personal space of these collectors, and along with the engaging editorial, are inspiring and uplifting.The passion and love for music oozes from these pages.On the show, Eilon will share some of the extraordinary records he fell in love with while traveling the world interviewing and photographing record collectors for Dust & Grooves Volume 2.Tune in Sunday, December 7 at 5PM PST.

Photographs courtesy of @eilonpaz and Dust & Grooves.


#dustandgrooves #kexp ‪
#recordcollector #vinyl
#vinylpost #vinylcollector
#vinylcollection #recordcollection
#musiccommunity #vinyllove
#musicislife #musicheals
#youarenotalone

This Sunday, Eilon Paz, renowned photographer, publisher and founder of Dust & Grooves, will join me at 5 PM EST to discuss the evolution of @dustandgrooves, a book and online publication platform that connects a global community of music lovers and vinyl collectors. “Dust & Grooves Volume 2: Further Adventures in Record Collecting” is stunning.Over 650 pages, it highlights over 150 of the world’s most fascinating, accomplished, and obsessive vinyl collectors.The photographs take you into the personal space of these collectors, and along with the engaging editorial, are inspiring and uplifting.The passion and love for music oozes from these pages.On the show, Eilon will share some of the extraordinary records he fell in love with while traveling the world interviewing and photographing record collectors for Dust & Grooves Volume 2.Tune in Sunday, December 7 at 5PM PST.

Photographs courtesy of @eilonpaz and Dust & Grooves.


#dustandgrooves #kexp ‪
#recordcollector #vinyl
#vinylpost #vinylcollector
#vinylcollection #recordcollection
#musiccommunity #vinyllove
#musicislife #musicheals
#youarenotalone

Charlie Dark – Peace, Positivity & Blessings

New interview now live on the Dust & Grooves website. Published in full from the Dust & Grooves Vol. 2: Further Adventures in Record Collecting book.

“I went from hating everything African about myself to falling in love with the music from that continent. When I first heard Fela Kuti and Roy Ayers’ Music of Many Colours, everything clicked — I suddenly realized I should be proud.”

DJ, poet, and community builder Charlie Dark (@daddydarkdc) reflects on how Fela Kuti helped him reconnect with his African roots, shaping an identity that runs through his life in music — from Attica Blues and Mo’ Wax to Blacktronika and Run Dem Crew. A story of sound, heritage, and belonging — told with peace, positivity, and blessings.

Interview by Dom Servini (@domservini)
Photographs by Eilon Paz (@eilonpaz)
Edited by David Ma (@nerdtorious__ )

Read the full interview on the Dust & Grooves website, mixtape included.Link in @dustandgrooves bio.
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#vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #vinylcollector #dustandgrooves #charliedark #atticablues #runDemCrew #blacktronika #ukhiphop #spokenword #moWax #felakuti #crateDigging #musicculture #africanmusic #identity

Charlie Dark – Peace, Positivity & Blessings

New interview now live on the Dust & Grooves website. Published in full from the Dust & Grooves Vol. 2: Further Adventures in Record Collecting book.

“I went from hating everything African about myself to falling in love with the music from that continent. When I first heard Fela Kuti and Roy Ayers’ Music of Many Colours, everything clicked — I suddenly realized I should be proud.”

DJ, poet, and community builder Charlie Dark (@daddydarkdc) reflects on how Fela Kuti helped him reconnect with his African roots, shaping an identity that runs through his life in music — from Attica Blues and Mo’ Wax to Blacktronika and Run Dem Crew. A story of sound, heritage, and belonging — told with peace, positivity, and blessings.

Interview by Dom Servini (@domservini)
Photographs by Eilon Paz (@eilonpaz)
Edited by David Ma (@nerdtorious__ )

Read the full interview on the Dust & Grooves website, mixtape included.Link in @dustandgrooves bio.
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#vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #vinylcollector #dustandgrooves #charliedark #atticablues #runDemCrew #blacktronika #ukhiphop #spokenword #moWax #felakuti #crateDigging #musicculture #africanmusic #identity

Charlie Dark – Peace, Positivity & Blessings

New interview now live on the Dust & Grooves website. Published in full from the Dust & Grooves Vol. 2: Further Adventures in Record Collecting book.

“I went from hating everything African about myself to falling in love with the music from that continent. When I first heard Fela Kuti and Roy Ayers’ Music of Many Colours, everything clicked — I suddenly realized I should be proud.”

DJ, poet, and community builder Charlie Dark (@daddydarkdc) reflects on how Fela Kuti helped him reconnect with his African roots, shaping an identity that runs through his life in music — from Attica Blues and Mo’ Wax to Blacktronika and Run Dem Crew. A story of sound, heritage, and belonging — told with peace, positivity, and blessings.

Interview by Dom Servini (@domservini)
Photographs by Eilon Paz (@eilonpaz)
Edited by David Ma (@nerdtorious__ )

Read the full interview on the Dust & Grooves website, mixtape included.Link in @dustandgrooves bio.
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Charlie Dark – Peace, Positivity & Blessings

New interview now live on the Dust & Grooves website. Published in full from the Dust & Grooves Vol. 2: Further Adventures in Record Collecting book.

“I went from hating everything African about myself to falling in love with the music from that continent. When I first heard Fela Kuti and Roy Ayers’ Music of Many Colours, everything clicked — I suddenly realized I should be proud.”

DJ, poet, and community builder Charlie Dark (@daddydarkdc) reflects on how Fela Kuti helped him reconnect with his African roots, shaping an identity that runs through his life in music — from Attica Blues and Mo’ Wax to Blacktronika and Run Dem Crew. A story of sound, heritage, and belonging — told with peace, positivity, and blessings.

Interview by Dom Servini (@domservini)
Photographs by Eilon Paz (@eilonpaz)
Edited by David Ma (@nerdtorious__ )

Read the full interview on the Dust & Grooves website, mixtape included.Link in @dustandgrooves bio.
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#vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #vinylcollector #dustandgrooves #charliedark #atticablues #runDemCrew #blacktronika #ukhiphop #spokenword #moWax #felakuti #crateDigging #musicculture #africanmusic #identity

Charlie Dark – Peace, Positivity & Blessings

New interview now live on the Dust & Grooves website. Published in full from the Dust & Grooves Vol. 2: Further Adventures in Record Collecting book.

“I went from hating everything African about myself to falling in love with the music from that continent. When I first heard Fela Kuti and Roy Ayers’ Music of Many Colours, everything clicked — I suddenly realized I should be proud.”

DJ, poet, and community builder Charlie Dark (@daddydarkdc) reflects on how Fela Kuti helped him reconnect with his African roots, shaping an identity that runs through his life in music — from Attica Blues and Mo’ Wax to Blacktronika and Run Dem Crew. A story of sound, heritage, and belonging — told with peace, positivity, and blessings.

Interview by Dom Servini (@domservini)
Photographs by Eilon Paz (@eilonpaz)
Edited by David Ma (@nerdtorious__ )

Read the full interview on the Dust & Grooves website, mixtape included.Link in @dustandgrooves bio.
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#vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #vinylcollector #dustandgrooves #charliedark #atticablues #runDemCrew #blacktronika #ukhiphop #spokenword #moWax #felakuti #crateDigging #musicculture #africanmusic #identity

Charlie Dark – Peace, Positivity & Blessings

New interview now live on the Dust & Grooves website. Published in full from the Dust & Grooves Vol. 2: Further Adventures in Record Collecting book.

“I went from hating everything African about myself to falling in love with the music from that continent. When I first heard Fela Kuti and Roy Ayers’ Music of Many Colours, everything clicked — I suddenly realized I should be proud.”

DJ, poet, and community builder Charlie Dark (@daddydarkdc) reflects on how Fela Kuti helped him reconnect with his African roots, shaping an identity that runs through his life in music — from Attica Blues and Mo’ Wax to Blacktronika and Run Dem Crew. A story of sound, heritage, and belonging — told with peace, positivity, and blessings.

Interview by Dom Servini (@domservini)
Photographs by Eilon Paz (@eilonpaz)
Edited by David Ma (@nerdtorious__ )

Read the full interview on the Dust & Grooves website, mixtape included.Link in @dustandgrooves bio.
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#vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #vinylcollector #dustandgrooves #charliedark #atticablues #runDemCrew #blacktronika #ukhiphop #spokenword #moWax #felakuti #crateDigging #musicculture #africanmusic #identity

Charlie Dark – Peace, Positivity & Blessings

New interview now live on the Dust & Grooves website. Published in full from the Dust & Grooves Vol. 2: Further Adventures in Record Collecting book.

“I went from hating everything African about myself to falling in love with the music from that continent. When I first heard Fela Kuti and Roy Ayers’ Music of Many Colours, everything clicked — I suddenly realized I should be proud.”

DJ, poet, and community builder Charlie Dark (@daddydarkdc) reflects on how Fela Kuti helped him reconnect with his African roots, shaping an identity that runs through his life in music — from Attica Blues and Mo’ Wax to Blacktronika and Run Dem Crew. A story of sound, heritage, and belonging — told with peace, positivity, and blessings.

Interview by Dom Servini (@domservini)
Photographs by Eilon Paz (@eilonpaz)
Edited by David Ma (@nerdtorious__ )

Read the full interview on the Dust & Grooves website, mixtape included.Link in @dustandgrooves bio.
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#vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #vinylcollector #dustandgrooves #charliedark #atticablues #runDemCrew #blacktronika #ukhiphop #spokenword #moWax #felakuti #crateDigging #musicculture #africanmusic #identity

Charlie Dark – Peace, Positivity & Blessings

New interview now live on the Dust & Grooves website. Published in full from the Dust & Grooves Vol. 2: Further Adventures in Record Collecting book.

“I went from hating everything African about myself to falling in love with the music from that continent. When I first heard Fela Kuti and Roy Ayers’ Music of Many Colours, everything clicked — I suddenly realized I should be proud.”

DJ, poet, and community builder Charlie Dark (@daddydarkdc) reflects on how Fela Kuti helped him reconnect with his African roots, shaping an identity that runs through his life in music — from Attica Blues and Mo’ Wax to Blacktronika and Run Dem Crew. A story of sound, heritage, and belonging — told with peace, positivity, and blessings.

Interview by Dom Servini (@domservini)
Photographs by Eilon Paz (@eilonpaz)
Edited by David Ma (@nerdtorious__ )

Read the full interview on the Dust & Grooves website, mixtape included.Link in @dustandgrooves bio.
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#vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #vinylcollector #dustandgrooves #charliedark #atticablues #runDemCrew #blacktronika #ukhiphop #spokenword #moWax #felakuti #crateDigging #musicculture #africanmusic #identity

Charlie Dark – Peace, Positivity & Blessings

New interview now live on the Dust & Grooves website. Published in full from the Dust & Grooves Vol. 2: Further Adventures in Record Collecting book.

“I went from hating everything African about myself to falling in love with the music from that continent. When I first heard Fela Kuti and Roy Ayers’ Music of Many Colours, everything clicked — I suddenly realized I should be proud.”

DJ, poet, and community builder Charlie Dark (@daddydarkdc) reflects on how Fela Kuti helped him reconnect with his African roots, shaping an identity that runs through his life in music — from Attica Blues and Mo’ Wax to Blacktronika and Run Dem Crew. A story of sound, heritage, and belonging — told with peace, positivity, and blessings.

Interview by Dom Servini (@domservini)
Photographs by Eilon Paz (@eilonpaz)
Edited by David Ma (@nerdtorious__ )

Read the full interview on the Dust & Grooves website, mixtape included.Link in @dustandgrooves bio.
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#vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #vinylcollector #dustandgrooves #charliedark #atticablues #runDemCrew #blacktronika #ukhiphop #spokenword #moWax #felakuti #crateDigging #musicculture #africanmusic #identity

Charlie Dark – Peace, Positivity & Blessings

New interview now live on the Dust & Grooves website. Published in full from the Dust & Grooves Vol. 2: Further Adventures in Record Collecting book.

“I went from hating everything African about myself to falling in love with the music from that continent. When I first heard Fela Kuti and Roy Ayers’ Music of Many Colours, everything clicked — I suddenly realized I should be proud.”

DJ, poet, and community builder Charlie Dark (@daddydarkdc) reflects on how Fela Kuti helped him reconnect with his African roots, shaping an identity that runs through his life in music — from Attica Blues and Mo’ Wax to Blacktronika and Run Dem Crew. A story of sound, heritage, and belonging — told with peace, positivity, and blessings.

Interview by Dom Servini (@domservini)
Photographs by Eilon Paz (@eilonpaz)
Edited by David Ma (@nerdtorious__ )

Read the full interview on the Dust & Grooves website, mixtape included.Link in @dustandgrooves bio.
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#vinyl #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #vinylcollector #dustandgrooves #charliedark #atticablues #runDemCrew #blacktronika #ukhiphop #spokenword #moWax #felakuti #crateDigging #musicculture #africanmusic #identity

Record Explorer | From the collection of Zoë ‘Luck Cat’ Baxter (@luckycatzoe)

Mickey and Sylvia - Love Is Strange

Rhythm and blues duo Mickey Baker and Sylvia Robinson began their recording career in 1953. Their biggest hit, “Love Is Strange,” was released in 1957 on Groove Records. The duo split in the 1960s, and in the 1970s Sylvia went on to perform as a solo artist and became one of the founders of the rap label Sugar Hill Records.

“In the eighties there was a bit of a fifties revival. You had films like Dirty Dancing, and this track—‘Love Is Strange’—was on the soundtrack. I wasn’t a big fan of the film, but I thought the soundtrack was amazing. I went and researched all the tracks and discovered that Mickey and Sylvia were really popular in Jamaica. Joya Landis even recorded a cover of their song ‘Mommy Out De Light’ for producer Duke Reid in 1968.”

Full interview and mixtape on the Dust & Grooves website. 
https://dustandgrooves.com/lucky_cat_zoe/

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