Passion For Vinyl - A Tribute To All Who Dig The Groove (Book + 7 Inch)

Release: 25-11-2013

Normale prijs € 16,99

Brazilian superstar Ed Motta came to Holland to buy an apartment, but spent all his money on vinyl instead. When a young Mikael Åkerfeldt of Opeth discovered a scratch on his recently bought Bathory LP he demolished his bedroom. It’s Atlantic’s CEO Craig Kallman mission to own all relevant albums on vinyl. He has 750.000 already. That’s what vinyl does with music lovers.

In Passion For Vinyl a wide selection of DJ’s, musicians, label owners, designers, record dealers, collectors and engineers like Henry Rollins, Bernie GrundmanHans Pokora, Chris Ellis, Steffi, Mala, Vaughan Oliver, Lee Dorrian, Jacco Gardner, John Dyer Baizley and many others share their unconditional love for vinyl. They muse about the first record that changed their lives, talk about their prized collectibles and explain why they were determined to keep vinyl alive. Passion for Vinyl also tells the history of Record Industry, the Dutch factory that has been pressing vinyl since the 1950’s.

This book is a tribute to vinyl, a format that is making a spectacular comeback recently, although for many music lovers it never really disappeared. Passion For Vinyl is written by Dutch author, music journalist and incurable vinyl fanatic Robert Haagsma. With an introduction by American vinyl guru Michael Fremer.

Passion For Vinyl - A Tribute To All Who Dig The Groove is available as individually numbered book with a free 7 inch included. The 7 Inch contains two exclusive tracks by Admiral Sire Cloudesley Shovell, and Rinus' Garage feat. Triggerfinger.

The 7 Inch contains two exclusive tracks by Admiral Sire Cloudesley Shovell, and Rinus' Garage Feat. Triggerfinger.