“We hear music every day in the background of our lives, but how often do we actually stop to listen?” That question from The Gaslamp Killer (
@gaslampkiller ) became the spirit of our Five Records music exploration series—an invitation to slow down, open our ears, and reconnect with the records that truly shape us.
Our final gathering wrapped a week ago, and it’s still resonating. Deep thanks to Only the Wild Ones (
@only_the_wild_ones ) and Force of Nature (
@forceofnature.la ) for hosting us in such a beautiful, intimate environment—and to the entire OTWO team for the care and attention that made each night feel special. Huge appreciation to Heather Tierney for believing in the series from the start to finish, helping make it possible, and to Leah Concialdi (
@saxolutely ) and Jonathan Rudnick (
@jafrika ) for spreading the word and building the momentum around it. Big shout out to our occasional surprise guests
@cut_chemist and
@rooseyaghmai for the extra layer of creativity and knowledge.
A special thank you as well to
@Discogs for recognizing the importance of the series and supporting it with exclusive stats and insights that added another layer to the conversations.
And of course, endless thank yous and appreciation to GLK—the grand sorcerer—for the incredibly thoughtful deep dive and the many hours of development together with Eilon Paz (
@eilonpaz ), that went into shaping something meaningful, educational, and honestly unforgettable.
Most of all, thank you to everyone who came out, listened deeply, and shared those moments with us. That energy made the series what it was. More soon.
Full series archive on the Dust & Grooves Website.
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