Erick the Architect on Crate Digging, Family, and His Musical Tree | Discogs

Producer and artist Erick the Architect, of Flatbush Zombies, sits down with Matt Pinfield at VinylCon LA to talk about growing up in Flatbush, Brooklyn, the thrill of crate digging, and how his family shaped his wide-ranging musical palette. From hunting down vinyl copies of childhood favorites (like Marvin Gaye and the Dangerous Minds soundtrack) to discovering dub, reggae, and everything in between through his parents' collections, Erick breaks down how record conventions and local spots like Fat Beats helped him connect the dots between musical icons like Quincy Jones, James Brown, and King Tubby. 00:00 Intro 00:11 Growing up in Brooklyn's melting pot of music and DJ culture 00:29 Nostalgia, sample hunting, and record stores like Fat Beats 00:44 Transitioning from childhood CDs to collecting classic vinyl 01:19 Genre-bending influences: Reggae, Dub, Gospel, Hip-Hop, Punk, and Metal 02:00 Uncovering the "music tree" and interconnected artist lineages Erick The Architect on Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/artist/4063789-Erick-The-Architect Flatbush Zombies on Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/artist/2898553-Flatbush-Zombies 'What's Happening Brother' by Marvin Gaye: https://www.discogs.com/release/11754380-Marvin-Gaye-Whats-Happening-Brother 'Gangsta’s Paradise' by Coolio Featuring L.V.: https://www.discogs.com/master/464638-Coolio-Featuring-LV-Gangstas-Paradise -- Unlock the ultimate record collecting experience: https://www.discogs.com/about/get-started/ SUBSCRIBE: youtube.com/discogs Check us on Social @Discogs: Follow Discogs on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discogs Follow Discogs on X: https://twitter.com/discogs Follow Discogs on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/discogs Follow Discogs on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@discogs Follow Discogs on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/discogsofficial.bsky.social #ErickTheArchitect #MattPinfield #VinylConLA #CrateDigging #VinylCommunity #Flatbush #MusicHistory