The book 'Passion For Vinyl' is a tribute to vinyl. Different DJ's, musicians, label owners and collectors share their passion for vinyl and talk about their first record. Dennis van Tetering, aka selector Den-Den for Black Star Sound, is also in this book!
The book 'Passion For Vinyl' is a tribute to vinyl, a format that is making a spectacular comeback recently, although for many music lovers it never really disappeared.
In 'Passion For Vinyl' a wide selection of DJ's, musicians, label owners, designers, record dealers, collectors and engineers like Henry Rollins, Bernie Grundman, Hans 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.
'Passion For Vinyl' is written by Dutch author, music journalist and vinyl freak Robert Haagsma, with an introduction by the American vinyl guru Michael Fremer. Hardcover, English version, 240 pages, individually numbered and including free 7" single.
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