“Throughout the 1980s, hip-hop had stormed pop culture’s citadel, yet it didn’t take over until it came out west—where Matt Dike, Mike Ross, and the artists who built Delicious Vinyl were concocting an undeniable sound. Like the big hits they delivered, Peter Relic’s narrative is well crafted, deep with stars, and full of life. Bust a Move perfectly captures hip-hop’s dawn-breaking energy just at the moment it came of age.” —Jeff Chang, author of Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation

“When Peter Relic stepped to me fifteen years ago about doing a book on the early years of the label, it sounded like a good idea. Little did I know how deep he’d go. Pete uncovered things I had forgotten about, or maybe never knew. He definitely dug in and delivered. And now, Freak-A-Zoid robots, please report to the dance floor, the true story behind Delicious Vinyl is about to drop!” —Mike Ross, co-founder of Delicious Vinyl

“This is a rare book about creating art, and creating a scene that is also art. Peter Relic conveys how alive you can feel up close to the best stuff and how baffled you can feel when close to the artist who made it. Bust a Move is a deeply informed book that wears its research lightly, puts you at the center of an urgent and frivolous time, and makes you wish it were here again.” —RJ Smith, author of Chuck Berry: An American Life

“Like unearthing a rare gem in a record store crate, Bust a Move spotlights the legacy of a true, unsung pioneer of American hip-hop. With vivid, addictive storytelling, Peter Relic transports you to the late ’80s when tracks being cut in a musty closet on Santa Monica Boulevard magically ascended into global pop culture. This is the stuff of legend—and tragedy. A must-read for any music lover.” —Luke Korem, director of Milli Vanilli and Dealt

“A work of deep journalism and profound passion, Peter Relic’s Bust a Move is a vivid chronicle of Delicious Vinyl and its founders Matt Dike and Mike Ross. It charts the unlikely tale of the label—from seismic hits by Tone Loc and Young MC to collaborations with the Beastie Boys and Brian Wilson, through Dike’s retreat from the music business and his tragic passing—that thrust rap into the musical mainstream. In doing so, Relic has fashioned a perfect blend of biography, musicology, and cultural history.” —Bob Mehr, New York Times bestselling author of Trouble Boys: The True Story of the Replacements

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• Delicious Vinyl playlists, curated by author Peter Relic: