Interview: Photographer Sophie Bramly on “Walk This Way”

How she captured hip-hop pioneers on film in the '80s, just as they were starting to rise

Walking through Paramount Pictures Studios during the Paris Photo show in Los Angeles earlier this spring revealed photography both vintage and new, as well as literal and abstract. Tucked into a corner of “New York Street” backlot, specialty bookshop Librairie 213 presented a series of images by French photographer, TV host, and documentary filmmaker Sophie Bramly. “Walk this Way” showcases the underground hip-hop community in …

Mild High Club: Timeline

Mild High Club is seasoned musician Alexander Brettin’s latest incarnation (RIP Soft Candy) and that’s the only intro you’ll need—as this is one of those instances when the music speaks for itself. Mild High Club’s debut album Timeline has just released on Circle Star Records, a new side label from Stones Throw founder Peanut Butter Wolf. Start with “Weeping Willow” and “Note to Self” for …

101 Artists To Listen To Before You Die

Spanish illustrator Ricardo Cavolo's personal music diary bursts with color and passion

While listicles can sometimes feel like lazy writing, the book “101 Artists to Listen to Before You Die” from Spanish illustrator and music lover Ricardo Cavolo is anything but. Inside, he dedicates two pages to each artist who has had an impact on his life. On the left, Cavolo hand writes anecdotes and entangled thoughts on why he admires them; on the adjoining page lies …