Gilles Peterson – London, England
Over the past 25 years, the name Gilles Peterson has gradually become synonymous with his self-styled ‘worldwide’ sound and his eternal quest for the perfect beat. Coming from French-Swiss parentage in South London, Gilles worked his way up the greasy pole of the music industry, taking on lowly jobs at record labels and setting up his own pirate radio station, to eventually become one of the most revered tastemakers in the UK and beyond.
Vinyl Quotes: Gilles Peterson
“My mum didn’t understand it. She was distraught by my vinyl addiction, so much so that I used to have to hide records from her,... Read More
A book update
It’s that time to update you on what’s been happening here at Dust & Grooves in the past few months. After coming back from 35... Read More
Gilles Peterson for the Dust & Grooves book
Last week, during the last three days of my European photo shoot tour, I finally met Gilles Peterson at his Brownswood basement. Gilles has been... Read More
UK Update – Floating Points, DJ Food, Ollie Teeba, Jonny Trunk, Colleen Murphy and almost Gilles
Hi, Just finished an intense and super productive week of shooting in London. Here is a sneak preview of what I’ve been up-to. Sam Shepherd... Read More