Eothen ‘Egon’ Alapatt – Los Angeles, CA
Eothen Aram Alapatt, known to some as Egon. I’m from Connecticut – born in Bridgeport, but raised in a small town called Oxford and then Seymour. I’ve lived in Los Angeles, California for the past thirteen or so years. Egon’s mixtape for Dust & Grooves by Dust & Grooves on Mixcloud Q: What was your more »
Zach Cowie – Los Angeles, CA
Zachary Robert Cowie AKA Turquoise Wisdom. 32 years old, born and raised in Chicago and its surrounding suburbs. Currently living in Venice Beach California. Elegant Truths – A mix tape by Zach Cowie for Dust & Grooves by Dust & Grooves on Mixcloud Q: What’s playing right now on your turntable? A: It’s February 23rd, more »
Ben “Dj Scribe” Goldfarb – New York, NY
I put this mix together after the photo shoot, with all the records that somewhat haphazardly wound up getting into the photos. it was fun to try to use them all in a mix, and to incorporate the children’s music and skits, which are not, surprisingly, a typical element of my repertoire. Q: Your full more »
Patrice Caillet – Paris, France
On a recent trip to Paris I stopped by to meet a pretty unique collector. Patrice Caillet collects records, some Jazz some Rock, Garage and other oddities, but this is not the reason we met. Actually, he refused to show me any of his real records. Real records?? are there any fake records involved?? not more »
Roddy Bogawa – Collector of Storm Thorgerson cover art
Storm Thorgerson was the founding member of the British graphic art group Hipgnosis. They were responsible for some of the most iconic album covers of our time. Roddy Bogawa is a film maker and a vinyl collector who made a documentary film about Storm’s iconic album covers and his life. We sat down with Roddy more »
Rutherford Chang – We Buy White Albums
Rutherford has a unique vinyl collection. He only collects the Beatles first pressing of The White Album. I met him in Recess gallery where he exhibits his collection. In this show Chang is creating a record store that stocks only White Albums. But rather than selling the albums, he buys more from anyone willing to part more »
Ben Blackwell – Third Man Records – Nashville, TN
On my way back from Los Angeles back to NYC I decided to make a stop in Nashville and visit Ben Blackwell, originally from Detroit, and now resides in Nashville. Ben has been a great supporter of Dust & Grooves from its early days but it was only after we ran the book Kickstarter campaign, more »
Oliver Wang – Los Angeles, CA
I remember when I first moved to the US, the first mixtape podcasts I subscribed to were from the Soul Sides website. I didn’t know the guy who ran the site, but I loved his selections. That guy is Oliver Wang. On my recent trip to LA, Oliver was the first collector to host me more »
Noah Uman – Nashville, TN
Please welcome Noah Uman, a very good friend, a funny guy and has an affinity for Rap novelty and hard core punk records. Q: Your name, age and where you live? A: Noah Uman, 40 years of age. I’m currently living in Nashville, TN., formally in Jersey City, NJ. Q: What do you do more »
Rebecca Birmingham – Brooklyn, NY
I first met Rebecca on one of the “Big Ten Inch” listening parties at the Bell House, Brooklyn. She kind of stood out of the crowd. In this “Nostalgia seeking club” largely dominated by men in their forties, Rebeca was kind of a rare bird. She was playing her favorite tracks on the special 78 more »
Jeff Ogiba – Brooklyn, NY
Jeff Ogiba – Brooklyn, NY Words by: Jeff Ogiba & Eilon Paz | Photos by: Eilon Paz When I first really started collecting records like a madman I would go with my then roommate to a local record shop every Sunday and spend over $250 each visit. One of the memories of those days that more »
Alexandra Henry – NY, NY
Alexandra Henry – NYC – Sao Paolo – NYC I first met Alexandra about 2 years ago at Tropicalia in Furs record store. She was hanging out there, buying and listening to records. I asked her if she collects records, and she humbly replied “kind of… I have a tiny collection, I don’t think I could more »
Joe Bussard – Frederick, MD
The King of 78s – Joe Bussard Text: Marc Minsker & Eilon Paz | Photos: Eilon Paz ”Jazz music ended in 1933, with the last recordings of worth being Clarence Williams in 1932. Jimmy Murphy’s records (six titles actually) that were recorded in Trashville, oops, I mean Nashville, were the last real recordings.” Few people have more »
Digging in Ghana with Frank Gossner
Dust & Grooves Digging in Ghana with Frank Gossner January 2011 By Eilon Paz, as told to April Greene “I will not be mad when the supply of records runs dry and I’ll have to find different things to do. I’m only mad when someone else finds something before me.” ~ Frank Gossner Many things more »
Yale Evelev – New York, NY
Yale Evelev – President of Luaka Bop music label Q: Who are you ? Where did you grow up? A: My name is Yale Evelev. I was named after my grandfather who made up our last name when at age 12 he came over from Russia. He thought Evelev sounded American?! Before age 12 we more »
Matthew Glass – New York, NY
Matthew Glass lives in a beautiful apartment in the east village of New York, has a little dog named Jack and owns a weird eclectic vinyl collection. He also loves to take photos of beautiful girls holding his vinyl. Need to know more?? read on! Matthew Glass – LP Cover Lover by Dust & Grooves more »
Bill Adler – New York, NY
Bill Adler is a vinyl record collector from New York City. Back in the 80′s he was the head publicist of Def Jam Records. That gave him access to LOADS and LOADS of records! but he preferred to keep his vinyl collection small and tight, and gave away a large piece of it. Here is more »
Jonathan Toubin – Brooklyn, NY
Jonathan Toubin Words: Nicholas Gazin | Photos: Eilon Paz Jonathan Toubin a Jewish Texan who lives in New York and DJs soul music parties. He does a monthly party called Soul Clap, a weekly called Shakin’ All Over Under Sideways Down and a few others. He exclusively spins 45rpm records and has become the most more »
Dante – Philadelphia, PA
Can You Tell Me Where To Dig On Sesame Street? Words: April Greene Photos: Eilon Paz Maybe a year ago, a new identity popped up on the Dust & Grooves radar. A couple of our Philly digger friends made mention of a local young man with a very rare collecting focus: only Sesame Street records. more »
King Britt – Philadelphia, PA
At King’s Court | Words: April Greene | Images: Eilon Paz King Britt’s real name is King Britt. King James Britt, to be exact. Fitting, as the man’s demeanor is royal, his words poetic, and his record collection simply divine. Sacrilege aside, we did have a glorious day with King. After navigating the unfamiliar Philly more »
Markey Funk – Jerusalem, Israel
Hello again, Here is Markey Funk, a Jerusalem based music producer and vinyl collector. Taken while visiting home about a year ago, here is a personal message from Markey. Enjoy and come back, Eilon & the Dust & Grooves team. Hello to all Dust & Groove readers. This interview took place a while back, and more »
Mustafa – Istanbul, Turkey
In the same trip to Istanbul, in my search for record collectors and vinyl, I came across Bengi Berksoy and her beautiful shop in Taxim, the modern part of Istanbul. Her shop is located in an old school shopping bazaar, with a variety of second hand shops, book shops and old posters and memorabilia. Turkish more »
Emek Can Tulus – Istanbul, Turkey
Hey there, Once again we gonna step back in time. About a year ago I traveled to Turkey for a couple of days job. needless to say, I had to take this great opportunity to find some records and record collectors. I made a brief research before I arrived and found a few excellent young more »
Margaret Barton Fumo – Brooklyn, NY
Margaret lives in Brooklyn, NY. She greeted me at her place with a fresh batch of muffins, straight out of the oven. Great start for a lovely & nerdy photo/music session. Margaret’s focus is on Psych and Prog Rock and she also hosts a radio show on East Village Radio named: No Pussy Footing. check it out when you need a fix for some Psych soulful music.
Rich Medina – Philadelphia, PA
Hey there, Please welcome Rich Medina, a D.J. , a poet, music producer and an amazing music collector. Rich Medina Props Mix by Dust & Grooves on Mixcloud Q: What was your first record album? How did you get it? At what age? Can you describe that feeling and do you still have it in your collection? more »
Flea Market Funk x Dust and Grooves: Record Store Day 2011
Jamison Harvey from www.fleamarketfunk.com and I have come together to do a little something special on Record Store Day. We paid a visit to what we think is a special record store in Brooklyn. Record Store Day is a day to celebrate everything vinyl. With many national bands releasing limited edition vinyl today to help more »
DJ DB aka DB Burkeman – Brooklyn, NY
Hello mates, Please welcome DB an english expat, who drinks tea all day, and is a little crazy about the Stones and Drum & Bass music. I visited his lovely brownstone apartment in Park Slope, Brooklyn, and for a moment, I could imagine my future home in NY. The house was spacious, drenched with sunlight, more »
Extra Funky Xmas Soul Mix by Pat. James Longo
Evening Folks!! Xmas is here, so allow me to indulge you with a playlist from one of my favorite vinyl collectors ever. Pat.James Longo!! Funky Xmas from Pat James Longo by Dust & Grooves on Mixcloud Hello Y’all! Christmas music has always been very special to me. I love themed music. I collect music in more »
The Dust & Grooves Photo Booth at The WFMU Record Fair, NYC 2010
Howdy, This one is a lil different. This one is a special photo booth installation that took place at the WFMU’s Record & CD Fairin NYC 2010. I wanted to use this year’s record fair as an opportunity to catch vinyl collectors in their natural habitat, crate digging, using a photo booth-style set up to more »
Frank Gossner – Brooklyn, NY
Hello again, I have the great pleasure to feature Frank Gossner, who some of you might also known from his amazing African Funk parties in Brooklyn. yes, I’m talking about Voodoo Funk! Frank was one of the first guys in NY to help me start this ongoing photo project. He introduced me to the right more »
Thomas Pasquet A.K.A. Bobwall – Paris, France
Hello again, Please welcome Thomas Pasquet, a collector and vinyl dealer from Paris, France. He’s one part of French Attack, an online vinyl shop based in France. Thomas Pasquet for Dust & Grooves by Dust & Grooves on Mixcloud Q: What do you do for a living?A: I buy and sell records for a more »
Manu Boubli – Paris, France
Hey Hey !! Thanks for everyone who stuck around and wrote me regarding the future of Dust & Grooves. Thanks for the wait and patience, I have no real excuses for the long absence. yes it’s been almost four month since the last post, but all I can say is that these four months where more »
Victor Kiswell – Paris – France
Hello again, During my recent visit to Israel, I stopped in Paris to visit a few friends and dig for record collectors.So here comes a series of European collectors, From Paris, Istanbul, England and Israel. please welcome Victor Kiswell. Victor Kiswell for Dust & Grooves by Dust & Grooves on Mixcloud Victor Kiswell, born in more »
Bongohead, Northhampton, MA.
Just call me Bongohead, said ?#$%?# when I asked him how should I call him. I had to agree. you don’t argue with a Bongohead. So here is Bongohead, and he’s quite a music head, and he’s from Northhampton, MA. If you girls and boys are into Latin music, then this one is for you!! more »
Brazilian Guitar Fuzz Bananas
“Brazilian Guitar Fuzz Bananas”, a new compilation of Brazilian Psych Rock & Funk is out and it’s just too good not to be mentioned here. During the year long of me documenting vinyl collectors, there was one person who kept coming back into my mind, reminding me why I’m doing this and bringing joy to more »
Andrew Mason – AKA Monk-One – Brooklyn, NY
Hello again, Here is Monk-One, a DJ and music journalist from Brooklyn, NY. Monk One for Dust & Grooves by Dust & Grooves on Mixcloud Q: What was your first album? How did you get it? At what age? Can you describe that feeling? Do you still have it? A: As a young sprout my more »
Matt Mikas, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY
Somewhere in the southern part of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, there’s a man. He’s a man with quirky black glasses and a few records- quite a few actually and they are quite bizarre. Please welcome Matt Mikas, the master of lounge music. By lounge, I don’t mean any of those tired, boring electronic slow tempo house beats more »
DJ Shame – Worcester, MA
Hello Again, This one goes back a few months. I had contacted Gino (DJ Sorce 1) , who is running this crate digging blog http://heavyinthestreets.blogspot.com for quite some time. I thought it would be a good idea to collaborate with him on a mutual post. so we set up the interview with DJ Shame, who more »
Some Turkish Psych flavor in Istanbul
Hey, I just got back from a job in Istanbul Turkey, which of course led to another hunt for vinyl junkies. I wasn’t surprise to discover a whole wide world of psychedelic Turkish music, Jazz, Funk and some Arabesque (that’s the one that will make you cry even if you just won the lottery). here more »
Steven Blush – 5th Ave, Manhattan, NY
Hey, Steven Blush, a music journalist from NYC. we met over a dinner with his wife Alyssa who is a mutual friend. only after few weeks, I discovered this amazing and eclectic collection hidden in Steven’s apartment on 5th ave. Hard core music, cheesy pop, loads of signed records, and an almost full catalogue of more »
Akalepse – Brooklyn, NY
Hello again, I am rewinding a few months back, it’s winter again, I’m in Greenpoint with Danny, A.K.A. Akalepse. He replied to one of my postcards I left in record shops around NYC, asking for collectors to take part in my documentary project. It took me a long time to finish this one, but I more »
Greg Winter – Highland Park, NJ
Hello again fellow diggers, readers, music lovers and vinyl junkies. please welcome Greg Winter from Highland Park, NJ. Greg runs a monthly record sale in his back yard garage, and it was a great pleasure for me to go and meet him on a sunny saturday morning, meeting fellow diggers, taking photos, drinking beer and more »
Larry Grogan, Brick, NJ
Hello again, yes, It’s been a long time since the last post. lots of things have happened. I am posting from what used to be my local coffee shop in Tel Aviv, Israel. so nice to visit home, enjoy the warm weather, good food, be surrounded with friends, and and charging my batteries with some more »
Tony Larson – AKA Triple Double, Philadelphia , PA
“Music doesn’t have to have anything to do with records. records were a vehicle and a means of capturing musical output in a certain way. there’s a lot of cultural heritage in that form of carrying music and of course there is a lot of culture that still revolve around records. Digging is part of more »
Pat. James Longo – Jersey City, NJ
Pat. doesn’t like to be photographed. He mentioned that when we first talked, and said that he need to contemplate on the idea of a stranger coming to his place and start pointing a camera at him. after a few days, he returned to me with these words ” I have actually avoided the camera more »
Jamison Harvey – AKA D.J. Prestige , Asbury Park, NJ
Hello Again, Jamison runs his excellent music blog, Flea Market Funk, which is…. all about funk and soul and jazz. Get That Itch: DJ Prestige/ Flea Market Funk for Dust & Grooves by Dust & Grooves on Mixcloud when we talked on the phone I shared with him my recent feeling about photographing records, and more »
Mr. Finewine, Brooklyn, NY
Hello Again, Please welcome, the 3rd Crate Digger in this series. a 45 collector, a DJ and a radio show host…. MR. Finewine. Matt Fine Wine, 44, lives in Brooklyn NY. He’s a magazine editor and a Funk & Soul DJ. collects mostly 45s. Mr. Finewine for Daptone by Dust & Grooves on Mixcloud Q: more »
Cosmo Baker – Brooklyn, NY
Hello again, It’s been a while since i posted. the reason is that It just takes a long time to contact people, photograph them and then getting some info about their collection. so, hopefully, things will start to roll more easily and naturally. Here is Cosmo Baker. I first met him in the winter of more »
Joel Oliveira, NY, NY
Hey, I am very excited today, for these photos of Joel Oliveira, my first victim in the Crate Diggin portrait project. He’s the owners of Tropicalia in Furs, a funky little record shop in the east village, NYC (304 E 5th street), where he gathers his small collection of Soul, Funk, Psych Rock and more. more »
