Author of bestselling "Behind the Beat," Raph Rashid drops a
collection of photographs inside the home studios of prolific hip hop
producers.
Independent producers and DJs have been busy creating world class music
in bedrooms, kitchens and garages for years. Meanwhile, photographer
Rashid has traveled the globe, gaining access to these inner sanctums,
one by one. The tremendous variety of set-ups and layouts used by
in-home producers is artfully documented in the pages of Back to the
Lab. Intimate photos of the creators amongst their instruments, gear,
record collections and ephemera offer unprecedented access. Notes about
the producers, their environment and "essential" releases round out this
love-letter to the undergound.
"To walk into a house and immediately be faced with a studio space
rather than a living room is unfathomable to the average person. But
when an individual is deep in their craft, the passion takes over...
Hip-hop producers always find a way, and when faced with limitations
they let their creativity shine through."
Rashid has been checking his list since the publication of his
bestselling Behind the Beat, making sure to document the old-school
producers he'd missed, meanwhile keeping an eye out for fresh new
talent. Featured artists and producers include: Alchemist, Ant, Babu,
EL-P, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Jazzy Jeff, Kenny Dope, Lord Finesse, Oh No
and many more.
