COLLECTOR, curated by David Paul (proprietor of hip-hop label Bomb Records) is a special one-night only hip-hop artwork exhibit and celebration. On display is some of the best and most exciting LP jackets, 12" covers, cd booklets, cassettes, t-shirts, promo items, memorabilia and more supplied by Bay Area hip-hop DJ's. This is a free event with dj's spinning classic hip-hop records.
"As soon as music evolved to email-friendly digital code, it ceased to need record bins, storage rooms, crates and, sniff, even album art." - URB Magazine
"The (album) cover was the most important marketing tool we had, 144 square inches of vividry - if there is such a word." - Jac Holzman, founder of Elektra Records - Billboard Magazine interview
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