Attention music heads, pushers, and junkies!
Crate digging is a slang term used by DJs and music collectors to refer to the activity of checking record stores for old, rare or unusual music on the vinyl format, which can be used by DJs,turntablists, or be sampled. Late 1980s house music producers often used 1970s disco records in their songs. In the 1990s and 2000s, hip-hop composers and producers also incorporated elements from old recordings into their songs.
Here are a few videos on the love and art of hunting for music either on vinyl and/or digital.
Notable Quote:
"The Hip-Hop generation…
ya know, they sampled the Funk, but they don’t really pay homage to the Funk."
"The Hip-Hop generation…
ya know, they sampled the Funk, but they don’t really pay homage to the Funk."
Interview with artist Dâm Funk as he elaborates on his philosophy behind exposing his DJ set playlists, the practice of covering record labels, sharing knowledge of music, and keeping Funk alive.
a one minute narrative which captures the spirit of crate digging. Complete with notes and well known digging tactics, the short film is all too familiar to anyone who’s spent significant time in the bins.
