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They're cardboard albums... What does one call this, outsider art (which would fit since one of the albums is called 'The Outsiders are Back')?
Now that was worth reading... and by worth reading I mean I had work to do and why am I reading HN while I have work to do.

Damnit HN.

In the Northern Soul Scene for ultra rare records it was common for DJ's to disguise the real artist to stop any rival DJ's from finding a copy.
I'm friends with Dori Hadar, the DJ & record collector who found Mike's albums at the flea market. It's an amazing story and it's been great to see Mike get the attention his art deserves, all the way to inclusion in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian.
Hmmm re-reading that it sounds kind of prosaic and press-releasey. here's what I really want to say: Dori is a great guy, the perfect person to find these records. Mike's artwork has reached such a wide audience only because Dori and Mike were able to trust each other, which was not a guaranteed outcome given the circumstances of their meeting.

plus Dori DJ'd my wedding and killed it.