Diplo has got it made. In between dropping ear bombs with Major Lazer, producing for Beyonce and generally being the most fly guy in a set of Beats by Dre headphones, Wesley Pentz (that’s his real name, people) has somehow managed to write a coffee table book. And he got one of Annie Leibovitz‘s ex-assistants to shoot it. Life’s hard, right?
Known internationally as a curator and influencer amongst the world’s top DJs, producers, and artists, Wesley Pentz, better known as Diplo, is at the nexus of music, fashion, and cultural trends. His record label Mad Decent has helped bring Brazilian baile funk, Angolan Kuduro, and other unknown music to clubs around the world, while his work as a producer has brought a unique sound to hits like M.I.A.’s “Paper Planes,” Chris Brown’s “Look at Me Now,” and Beyoncé’s “Run the World (Girls).”
128 Beats Per Minute follows Diplo on this fantastic journey, from his involvement with dub reggae in Jamaica to the electro/techno underground in Tel Aviv. Each chapter chronicles his tastes and travels, complete with tweets and playlists, as documented by photographer Shane McCauley. 128 Beats Per Minute provides unique access to the hottest scenes shaping music’s landscape today.
Note that last bit about tweets, of which Pentz is prolific. We can’t wait to see dignified gentleman with a glass of scotch reading “Just got arrested, don’t know how this happened” or “If you correct my spelling I will come and egg your house.” Also, there’s a foreword by Alexander Wang. This is just too much already.
Obviously we’ve already pre-ordered.
via FADER
