Deep In The Groove

Friday, March 5, 2010

At first glance this looks like a dried up canyon on Mars or something, but in actuality it’s the groove of a vinyl record magnified 1000 times. Those clumpy parts are dust. Kind of makes me want to do a better job cleaning my records.

Digging to the Next Level

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Frank just got back from another trip to Africa and shared these pics of his digging adventures. It’s safe to say that nobody is iller than him when it comes to vinyl excavation.

New mix of the best 45s Frank found on his trip!

Somewhere in Africa

Friday, November 20, 2009

Somewhere in Africa is this room filled with records…… My man Frank from Voodoo Funk sent me these photos of an untapped cache of records one of his buyers in Africa found. One can only imagine how long they’ve been there and what circumstances brought them there. Regardless, this is the type of thing record collectors dream of, and nowadays rarely happens. It’s sad to see so much music disposed of like this, but luckily it’s all being excavated and shipped off to the states where they will find new homes and new ears. Again, stay tuned for an African mix. Hopefully I can get to it this weekend.

Record Shopping Photo Essay

Friday, October 23, 2009

Cool photo essay on music and media up on Slate today that examines the evolution of human interaction with music. It’s something that at one point used to be a very physical thing, but has basically become a virtual experience as most music lives on ipod’s and computers.

House Remixed

Friday, October 9, 2009

I’ve always had a ton of respect for People Under the Stairs. Since the 90’s they’ve been one of the most consistent groups in hip hop, in large part to Thes One’s (real name Christopher Portugal) relentless pursuit of the perfect beat. Over the years I’ve read a lot of articles and interviews with him and have no doubt that his artistic talents reach well beyond music. A recent article in the Los Angeles Times further supports that fact as it showcases the journey and outcome of his latest project, a complete overhaul of a house he bought with his wife Ritu back in 2004. Even more amazing is that he did it with no prior home improvement experience.

I’ve had numerous conversations with my wife about our dream of one day buying a house, and this article further inspires and excites me about that prospect. It’s clear the Portugal and his wife have great taste, and a clear sense of style and space. The global aesthetics are a great touch and definitely makes the home feel more like an escape than just a place to eat and sleep.

A great family, nice house, lots of records and video games……what else could you want?

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