collector series: interviews on collecting. featuring artists, dj's & our community
bootsy collins
From his early ’70s run with James Brown’s original J.B.’s to his cosmic chemistry with George Clinton in Parliament-Funkadelic and his superstar bandleader era with Bootsy’s Rubber Band, the Cincinnati, Ohio-bred bassist has brought the bottom to so many of the funkiest recordings ever made.
LOUIE VEGA
As one of the most influential figures in house music, Louie Vega’s impact spans decades—from his groundbreaking productions and remixes to his legendary work as one-half of Masters at Work, alongside Kenny Dope.
“Collecting is a big part of my life — it’s more than a hobby. I’ve been collecting vinyl for over 45, almost 50 years."
coco maria
Originally hailing from the north of Mexico, DJ Coco Maria found new opportunities in Europe to present Caribbean and South American music to an audience that was hungry for something new. Wax Poetics was happy to sit down with her to discuss her journey from child musician in Mexico to being a host of a successful Worldwide FM program and compilation producer.
dj nuts
DJ Nuts, aka Rodrigo Teixeira, is arguably the best-known Brazilian DJ internationally, a turntable champion, Brazilian record connoisseur, and the beatmaker who helped integrate classic Brazilian samples into modern Brazilian hip-hop. He helped the Mochilla crew bring together the iconic Brazilian drummers for the groundbreaking documentaryBrasilintime, and Gilles Peterson calls him his favorite Brazilian DJ.
aly gillani
Running a record label is a tricky business—that’s no secret. In a business where longevity is regarded as the white whale beneath a turbulent sea, many independent labels disappear as quickly as they arrive. Everyone wants to know the secret sauce when labels manage to weather the elements long enough to become a household name. Aly Gillani has managed to do exactly this.
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