J. Dilla and Madlib looking through a record store in Brazil - 2005

A new exhibition celebrates dub reggae music and culture in the capital, from its roots in Jamaica to its half-century of influence on London communities

We still play vinyl at the cottage on one of those big ole stereos. And they're starting to make vinyl again - anytime my son goes to a concert, he comes home with a "record" instead of a CD.

Vinyl to Digital: Converting Your Record Collection on the Cheap: Over the past couple of years, I have discovered the amazing world of record stores, and their fabulous sales sections. The dollar bin is BY FAR the place that I have spent most of my money. At first, records were fun, and more of a novelty …

The legendary Pete Rock reminisces over crate digging, working with producers like Dilla, Q-Tip, Large Professor and Kanye West, his relationship with his cousin the late great Heavy D and…

Once again, we dredge the bottom of a sea of vinyl to bring hidden treasures to the surface on another installment of Alphabetized Into Obscurity: A Journey Into The Unknown. The Neon Philharmonic ...

Pete Rock crate digging.

If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what album would you choose? #vinyl #records

Bill Clinton (yes, I know this is photoshopped) Famous faces and their record collections. Patti Smith Sophia Loren Serge Gainsbourg Jack Nicholson Jimi Hendrix Elvis Presley Iggy Pop Eve Meyer Deborah Harry and Chris Stein Madlib Björk Cherie Currie The Cramps Brian Wilson Anita Pallenberg and Donald Cammell James Dean John Lennon Joe Strummer Gian Maria Volonte Agnetha Fältskog Marilyn Monroe Marc Bolan Natalie Wood Marlon Brando Audrey Hepburn John Lennon and Paul McCartney Joan Collins…