This episode of Gems with Shom features DJ Amir — DJ, producer, record collector, lecturer, and label owner at 180 Proof Records. As one-half of the iconic Kon & Amir, he redefined the art of beat digging through the On Track mixtape series, inspiring generations of collectors.

From growing up in Boston to working at Fat Beats and Wax Poetics, DJ Amir’s journey runs through the heart of beat-digging culture. Amir has become a cultural historian and global ambassador of vinyl — reissuing rare, incredible jazz through Strata Records under his label 180 Proof Records, collaborating with Jazzanova, and lecturing worldwide.

🎙 We dive into:• Creating the On Track series with Kon — and shaping an era of digging• The global competition to be Kings of Diggin’ with DJ Muro• Stories with beat-digging legends • Reviving Strata Records and unearthing Detroit’s deep jazz archives• Digging scenes from Japan to Berlin• Reflections on J Dilla
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