Kevin Foakes (Strictly Kev / DJ Food) – London, UK
As a young photographer shooting and devouring music in the underground clubs of Tel Aviv in the late ’90s and early 2000s, I became acquainted with the DJ Food record Kaleidoscope. I listened enraptured to its jazzy, sophisticated sounds, particularly the track “The Aging Young Rebel.” I didn’t know whose deep voice was captivating me so much, but it stuck with me.
The Gaslamp Killer – Los Angeles, CA
William Bensussen is lucky to be alive. In the summer of 2012, the Los Angeles-based producer and DJ, better known as The Gaslamp Killer, was riding his scooter home from a friend’s house when a gust of wind threatened to take his hat. Reaching for it with one hand and braking with the other, he flipped his scooter, catching a hard blow to the gut on the way down. Internal bleeding meant emergency surgery, which left him with a scar the length of his abdomen and no spleen...
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.
The Dust & Grooves book is now available for online orders!
We’re excited to announce that the Dust & Grooves book is now available for online orders. It comes in 2 editions. Regular Edition – $66... Read More
Sheila Burgel – Brooklyn, NY
A journey through the world of 60s girl pop.
Mix – Raj (Soul Strut) – New Road Trip Mixtape
Rare Grooves by Raj (Soul Strut) for Dust & Grooves by Dust & Grooves on Mixcloud
Supreme La Rock – Seattle, WA
Welcome to the Supreme academy. Today's lesson: funk, soul and sexy album covers.
Road Trip Update #1 – The Kosherican and The soul of Soul Strut
Day 1: We started by loading the car full of everything we would need to showcase some of the great vinyl collectors we planned to... Read More
#bigvinylgiveaway from Third Man Records!
We just received this heavy box in the mail filled with colored vinyl, test pressings and LPs from our friends at Third Man Records. We’ll... Read More
New vinyl giveaway arrival from Wah Wah 45s
Vinyl giveaways are coming in for our road trip. This just arrived in the mail today, thanks to our friends at Wah Wah 45s. Coleman... Read More