As long as I have been collecting vinyl, I have done it for my own reasons. I love the music, that’s a given, but nothing comes close to vinyl. The look, the feel, and the smell of the record after you buy it new or used, is something that sticks with you. The feeling of peeling off the cellophane wrapper from an Lp, or reading the liner notes on the back of a record sleeve are just a prelude to the best feeling in the world: putting the needle on the record. The snap, crackle, and pop of vinyl before the rich sound of the music kicks in is second to none. That is why I am extremely proud to be working on this Dust & Grooves project. Today, the project was featured on ABC news and on their website. Not only is this a huge step for Dust & Grooves, but a giant step for vinyl and vinyl collectors. The book that will be produced out of this project will make history as the first photo book ever about vinyl record collector and their collections. There is historical value here people, as we preserve the integrity of not only the music and the records, but of the people who collect them as well. This project touches on many things besides music: pop culture, human interest stories, as well as portrait photography. This is why Dust & Grooves is so important, and why it is important for an organization like ABC News to get behind it, promote it to the public, and have them experience what we vinyl junkies experience everyday.
I’m also proud that they chose, out of hundreds of photos, a photo of me taken by photographer Eilon Paz (founder of Dust & Grooves) to be featured within the article. It’s really an honor to be included in the photos and stories. I’m really just a guy who knows what he knows. I love vinyl, and am passionate about vinyl record culture and music on vinyl. It’s about time that vinyl record culture gets some shine.
If you’d like more information on the project, please see the links below. Long live vinyl records.
Dust & Grooves featured on ABC News
Keep Diggin’!
Flea Market Funk 
I share your sentiments. I also like things the way they are. Whenever corporate hands get their grip on anything, they corrupt it. This little enclave of record enthusiasts have enough integrity to preserve this culture. I hope it stays that way. That said, a little exposure and recognition from the mainstream isn’t a bad thing either.