Kevin Lewandowski
A friend of mine recently referred to Discogs.com–the user-generated online discography (and marketplace) for records, CDs, tapes and all forms of musical media–as a national, no universal, treasure of information. Many liken it to Wikipedia (which it predates) but for audio media, with the goal to protect and celebrate all music, from the ultra obscure to chart toppers.
Editorial Notes – December 2024
Fiona here, welcome back to another update from the Dust & Grooves editorial desk as we head into September. We’ve just had the pre-sale launch of Dust & Grooves Volume 2: Further Adventures… and Portables, and it’s been crazy!
You Dig? | Issue #04
Issue 04 | December 2024 | Curation by Kevin Foakes | Artwork by Hannah Brown | | | This month’s superb cover art comes from Leicester-based artist Hannah Brown of Kvist Studio. Kevin Foakes is behind the desk for this month’s Dust & Grooves Curates, hitting the levels with everything he’s been savouring this month–from a mixtape that honours the memory of J Saul Kane to his top five records on rotation.
London Book Launch Party at The BBE Store | Recap
Book Launch Party | BBE Store | LondonWhat Went Down London—what a night! This was the third stop in our book release party tour, and a great way to celebrate the midpoint. We were hosted by the super cool, and super gracious team at The BBE Store in Hackney on Tuesday, 19th November. BBE has […]
Mafalda
Mafalda claims the sun is her place of origin, and it’s very easy to believe her. When we spoke, it was the end of summer and Mafalda was visiting a warm and lovely Lisbon—native territories both in location and season, giving our conversation an instant sense of home. At some points, it was difficult to remember I was interviewing Mafalda because of how easy she is to talk to, and to get lost in stories with. Her warmth is a symptom of how deep her passion is for records, and her reflex to
You Dig? | Issue #03
Issue 03 | November 2024 | Curation and Artwork by Mafalda | | | This month’s lyrically-inspired watercolor cover art comes from London-based artist, DJ and sun-chaser, Mafalda Daniel. You may have spotted her in Dust & Grooves V2 with the cool Mac Miller slipmats... You can find her on Instagram @mafaldafromthesun, and behind the turntables for her monthly radio show on NTS.
Editorial Notes – November 2024
One of John DeVore’s earliest memories finds him lying under his mother’s piano while she played Bach. “When you’re underneath you hear some of the sort of creaks, and you hear the pedal actuators and there’s more of a physical…it’s sort of like being in a really small cabin that’s making music. Literally all around […]
Thes One
As far as record cities go, Los Angeles can feel like an enigma. The size and diversity of its population, in addition to long-standing music and movie industries, means that many meaningful sides were both cut and distributed here, but the geographic size and population dispersion have long frustrated those trying to explore the region’s record riches. It takes time, patience, and a lot of footwork to get anywhere in that game, and if anyone has worn some soles, hunting for soul, it’s been
John Devore
One of John DeVore’s earliest memories finds him lying under his mother’s piano while she played Bach. “When you're underneath you hear some of the sort of creeks, and you hear the pedal actuators and there's more of a physical…it's sort of like being in a really small cabin that’s making music. Literally all around you, there are three giant legs pinning you in, the roof of the cabin is the soundboard, you know the pedals are on one side going up and down, and you're feeling the fo
You Dig? | Issue #02
Issue 02 | October 2024 | Curation by Yale Evelev | Artwork by Zoë Baxter | | | Moving onto Dust & Grooves Curates, the real meat of You Dig?, and we’ve got a treat for you in this issue. Yale Evelev, co-owner of Luaka Bop, shares a bunch of super-cool recs from his personal shelves (which he once ironically called “the largest collection of records that nobody’s interested in”).
