Ro Wyldeflower Contreras
Rocio Contreras, known as Wyldeflower on flyers and the radio and Ro to her friends, is a deeply connected Los Angeles–based multi-hyphenate creative, record collector, DJ, and radio host who lives her life as a kind of professional appreciator and vibe curator, piecing together creative endeavors and always seeking new sounds.
Charlie Dark
Born in the early 1970s in London’s salubrious East Dulwich to Ghanaian parents who sacrificed for their children, Charlie Dark’s upbringing was anything but run-of-the-mill. As a teenager, he found himself in private school, feeling like something of a misfit, an “alien,” to use his own words.
Five Records: A Music Exploration Series with The Gaslamp Killer
Over four evenings, The Gaslamp Killer invites us into his record collection and his memory — tracing connections between genres, eras, and the sounds that shaped him.
Zoë ‘Lucky Cat’ Baxter
Arriving in Zoe Baxter’s living room is like stepping back in time and entering a contradictory cultural space. Her beloved Jamo speakers stand on either side of the Technics decks, powered by an amp older than she is.
Raregems
The only thing better than one record collection? Combining two with your equally music-obsessed partner. The only downside? “The paranoia that arises when a record gets lost!”
Kornelia Binicewicz
On an island near Istanbul, reachable only by ferry, lives a very special storyteller. She is a record collector, an anthropologist, a curator. What might read like the premise for a modern fairytale is, in fact, the story of Kornelia Binicewicz—the woman behind Ladies on Records. Through this project, her DJing, and her curated compilations, Kornelia tells us about the women both at the forefront and in the shadows of the male-led music industry. This is no ordinary record collector—this is
Dust & Grooves at Spinnafest 2025
Dust & Grooves is honored to take part in Spinnafest, a three-day celebration curated by the legendary DJ Spinna.
DaM FunK
Damon “DāM-FunK” and I go way back. In 2008, captivated by the rawness of Rhythm Trax Vol. 4 (and “Burgundy City,” the single that followed) I was determined to know more about this emerging, seemingly elusive artist. The swells, the swing and the synth of his sound drew close to the touchstones of soulful dance music. Yet, Dam’s drum programming, arrangements and tempos had a musical intellect that felt distinctly unique.
Synthesized Africa
Join Brandon Polanco & Eilon Paz (Dust & Grooves) for a vinyl-only deep dive into Africa’s synth-driven soundscape. Originals, reissues, and rare gems from the continent’s trailblazing artists — new and old.
You Dig? | Issue #08
Issue #08 | August 2025 | Curated by DB Burkeman | Artwork by Pia Dehne | | | Down at those crossroads we reckon you’re sure to find this month’s cover art, from NY-based artist Pia Dehne. The painting’s based on her 2004 photoshoot, which recreated Jimi Hendrix’s Electric Ladyland cover – the one that didn’t make it to the then-prudish US market in 1968. The stencil-cum-cave painting style gives the iconic cover a whole new, yet curiously fitting vibe.