July 20th 2012: Visiting Yale Evelev of Luaka Bop label. NYC
Hi, Today I had the great honor to visit and listen to records with Yale Evelev, president of the great music label Luaka Bop. we listened to music, took some photos, had a healthy argument about the availability of music these days and the means to deliver the message of music. At a certain point, […]
Extra Cuts: Philip Osey
Philip Osey Kojo – Ghana In January 2011 I traveled to Ghana to document a diging trip with Frank Gossner of Voodoo Funk. We met Philip Osei Kojo from Mampong. an 80 year old man. He did not listen to records for the past 30 years just because he could not fix his record player. […]
Extra Cuts: Alejandro – Buenos Aires, Argentina
Alejandro, a vinyl collectors from Buenos Aires, Argentina, in multi collage with a few of his favorite Carlos Gardel records. Gardel (11 December 1890 – 24 June 1935) was a singer, songwriter and actor, and is perhaps the most prominent figure in the history of tango. Gardel died in an airplane crash at the height of his […]
Extra Cuts: Noah Uman – Mr T's Commandments
Noah Uman with a sample of his rap novelty collection. Mr. T’s Commandments. Above a set of serviceable disco-funk arrangements, T raps about the dangers of such things as drugs, despair, talking to strangers and not respecting your parents. His delivery is still on the crude side: “Honor thy father and mother/ The Bible makes it […]
Bill Adler
Life-long music lover Adler magically mashes country with black soul, funk, hip hop and jazz.
Dust & Grooves book Kickstarter campaign – Help us make this book happen!
After almost 4 years in the making of Dust & Grooves, the time has arrived to transform the site into a full color book!! I have just launched a very interesting and challenging Kickstarter campaign, in order to raise funds for the publication of the book. I will keep it short and let you enjoy […]
June 25th, 2012: Announcing the Dust & Grooves photo exhibition
I have great pleasure to announce the Dust & Grooves photo exhibition which will take place on July 6th, 2012 // 7 PM at the funkiest record store in NYC, Tropicalia in Furs. 35 images will be printed on the highest quality archival paper and will be displayed across the store. there will be a […]
Photo session with Joel Stones of Tropicalia in Furs
Just came back from photo session with Joel Stones, owner of Tropicalia in Furs. We had a very close look at his 45 box of wonders. check out the Facebook album here. A full feature coming soon
June 15th, 2012: Shooting in Brooklyn, NY
On 2012 record store day I had the pleasure to visit this cool record store/coffee shop/antique shop “Black Gold” in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn and meet the owner Jeff Ogiba. Today, I’m after his collection. We’re just about to meet and take some photos and talk about music and obbsesions. Check them out: http://blackgoldbrooklyn.com/