128 Beats Per Minute: Diplo's Visual Guide to Music, Culture, and Everything in Between
"A new book,128 Beats Per Minute, collects pictures of Diplo hanging out in exotic locales with beautiful people; the Travel Channel wanted to make a show documenting his journeys (it fell through); a Korean beer company paid him $80,000 to play a show with Major Lazer, his whimsical dancehall project; and billion-dollar brands from BlackBerry to Beyoncé have hired him (the former for an ad campaign, the latter for two songs on4M), hoping that some of his cool will rub off." ~Rolling Stone"...this book could easily be the coffee table purchase of the year." ~The Gallant"...driven by photographs from former Annie Leibowitz assistant Shane Mccauley, will be released this April by Universe Publishing, an imprint of 'famed Italian purveyor of art tomes' Rizzoli New York." ~Fader Magazine"Known internationally as a curator and influencer among the world’s top DJs, producers, and artists, Wesley Pentz, better known as Diplo, is at the nexus of music, fashion, and cultural trends." ~Publishers Weekly"Want to travel the globe with a Grammy-nominated DJ? Hitching a ride with Diplo, may prove tricky, but fans can treat themselves to a vicarious excursion with the Mad Decent founder's new book,128 Beats Per Minute." ~Kidult.com