New Book Delves Deep into Record Collecting

Dust & Grooves Volume 2 out today

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024 Ron Hart 0 Comments A-Trak, Binky Griptite, Books, DāM FunK, Dust & Grooves Editions, Dust & Grooves Volume 2: Further Adventures in Record Collecting, Eilon Paz, Kid Koala, Mayer Hawthorne, Ron Carter

Dust & Grooves Volume 2: The Further Adventures in Record Collecting is out today at a bookstore near you (Image: Dust & Grooves Editions)

If you’re like me and make a weekly trip to your local record store to dig for gems and jewels, there’s a new book coming out today that’s right up your alley.

When photographer and publisher Eilon Paz released Dust & Grooves Volume 1 in 2014, he captured the resurgence of vinyl collecting as it was on the verge of becoming a worldwide phenomenon that continues to thrive to this very day.

A decade later, Paz returns with Dust & Grooves Volume 2: Further Adventures in Record Collecting delves even deeper into the culture that thrives around vinyl collecting and the community that surrounds it.

With a foreword by legendary producer Prince Paul (De La Soul) and contributions from a host of distinguished music writers, collectors and musicians, the 650-page Further Adventures takes readers on a global journey—from jazz kissa in Japan to the vibrant music scenes of Brazil. Featuring over 150 record collectors, with stunning photography and in-depth interviews, this book goes beyond the records to explore the lives and passions of those who collect them, offering a window into the worlds of artists like A-Trak, DāM FunK, Kid Koala, Mayer Hawthorne, Ron Carter and many more. In an age where streaming dominates, Dust & Grooves stands as a testament to the enduring allure of vinyl and the communities that have formed around it.

“Dust & Grooves Volume 2 represents a new chapter in my journey as both a vinyl lover and storyteller, pushing beyond the visual beauty of collections to uncover the deeper narratives that shape the global vinyl community today,” Paz tells Rock & Roll Globe. “This installment highlights the passion and dedication of collectors, including many trailblazing women whose contributions have been historically overlooked. It’s been especially important to me to feature these voices, ensuring that their stories, from crate-digging adventures to uncovering obscure genres, are given the recognition they deserve in reshaping the landscape of vinyl culture.”

Binky Griptite holds two funk classics (Image: Eilon Paz)

Further Adventures features over 150 record collectors, including:

A-Trak, Rui Miguel Abreu, Eric Andre, Gustavo Aquino, Toni “Tostoni” Arellano, John Armstrong, Aroe, Daniele Baldelli, Zack Bar, Ray Barbee, Luca Barcellona, Kristine Barilli, Zoe Baxter, Bart Bealmear, Devon Behelak, Barbie Bertisch, Kornelia Binicewicz, Bas Bogerd, Marc “Mr. Thing” Bowles, Olivia Bradley-Skill, Eduardo Brecho, Caroline Cardenas, Darìo “Ritmonzón” Maldonado Cardeño, Maestro Ron Carter, Andrea Carthy, Edson Carvalho, Claudio Casalini, Alexis Charpentier, Louise Chen, Kevin Cole, Rocio “Wyldeflower” Contereras, Mark Cruz, Keith D’Arcy, DāM-FunK, Mafalda Daniel, Charlie Dark, Pierpaolo De Sanctis, Sander Van Der Loo, John Devore, Massimo Di Lena, Shawn Dub, Melissa Dueñas, Cole Evelev, Francis Falceto, Alex Figueira, Giovanna Fiorentino, Brendan Flannery, Grazi Flores, Matt “DJ Format” Ford, Ken Freedman, Zero Freitas, Ellen G, Mary G, Andrea Galtieri, Robert “Mr. Big Happy” Garcia, Tony Garcia, Marvin Goffe, Jonny GoFigure, Deb Grant, Eduardo “Dudu” Gregory, Gunter Gretz, Binky Griptite, Anna Haleta, Jess Hart, Mayer Hawthorne, Will “Quantic” Holland, Danny Holloway, Carlos Icaza, Hiroki Igarashi, Deborah Ipekel, Nabihah Iqbal, Trevor Jackson, Gerd Janson, Rafa Jazz, Mark Jones, Kenan Juska, Koray Kantarcioglu, Anya Karmanova, Kassin, Kid Koala, Michael Kurtz, Shay Landa, Morgan Jesse Lappin, Keith Lawrence, Shawn Lee, Lefto, Jen Lemasters, Don Letts, Rankin Levy, Kevin Lewandowski, Rob Life, Elisse Locomotion, Valerio Iuliano, Adrian Magrys, Adam Mansbach, Coco Maria, Tony McDermott, Millie McKee, Chris Menist, Frank Merrit, Leon Michels, Colleen Murphy, DJ Nuts, DJ Nyack, Ross One, Thes One, Hiroko Otsuka, Oxman, Fabian Pablo, Gladys Palmera, Alex Paterson, DJ Paulao, Mickey Perez, Platurn, Paola Puente, Paul Raffaele, Ruben “Ruffy” Rangel, Edgar Raposo, Victoria Rawlins, Chris Read, Christine Renee, Julia Rodionova, Majoo Salguero, Luca Sapio, Felix and Simon Schütze, Fred Schneider, Jeremy Sole, Grace of Spades, Anton Spice, Spinna, Mike Steinberg, Ariel Tagar, Allen Thayer, Andre Torres, Rainer Truby, Jose Trujilio, Alessandra and Elisabetta Umiliani, Carter Van Pelt, Carlos Vera, Sven Vogtland, Andy Votel, Hector Waluyo, Julia Weckelmann, Avidan Weiss, Jonathan Weiss, Alice Whittington, Peanut Butter Wolf, Victor Schneider, Andrew “Lespam” Yeomanson and Daniela “Xica Soul” Zepeda.

Portables: A Visual & Historical Exploration of Vintage Portable Turntables (Image: Dust & Grooves Editions)

In addition to Further Adventures comes Portables: A Visual & Historical Exploration of 222 Vintage Portable Turntables, a 470-page companion hardcover book that will take you on a journey into the captivating world of portable record players.

If you are in the New York Metro Area on Oct. 26th, head over to the upstairs of Public Records at 233 Butler St. in Brooklyn for a book release party celebrating Paz’s magnificent visual achievement. The event is free to the public and will go from 4 p.m. until 10 at night. RSVP here.

Find your copy of Further Adventures here, and pick up Portables here.