Peter Hahn

Next up to answer the 11 Questions will be the infamous Peter Hahn, representing the dope spot, Turntable Lab.  As i’ve said before, whenever i’m in L.A., i must stop by Turntable Lab and get my buyin’ on.  They always have such a great selection of t-shirts, records, mix cd’s, graphic design books and everything else i can spend my money on.  They have been a loyal supporter of the Manifest brand for quite a few years now and they always rep the brand well and sell it like hotcakes.

I finally got to meet Mr. Hahn about 2 years or so at magic i think, or maybe it was agenda?  Those shows start to blend together after awhile.  Anyway, he and one of the other partners at Turntable Lab, Anthony Cattarina, stopped by the booth to check out the new Manifest collection.  It’s always so nice to finally put a face with someone who you’ve only emailed with over the years.  

Incase you didn’t know, Turntable Lab was started back in 1998 by the three amigos Anthony Cattarina, Jasper Goggins, and of course, Peter Hahn.  Since then, Turntable Lab has built its business on fair pricing, informed reviews, and a well researched selection of Lab approved items. Over 90% of the Lab’s employees are working djs / producers / musicians, which helps to ensure this high standard.  If you’re ever in New York or L.A., be sure to stop by and check out the goods in stock.  You’ll always find something you need.

1. What do you do and where do you do it?
Owner / operator of Turntable Lab, NYC and LA.

2. Name a defining moment in your career.
When I bought my first fax machine for the office, at that point I spent my own money on this thing.

3. What is your biggest inspiration and who/what inspires you today?
Josef Muller-Brockmann, Ego Trip NYC, Arsene Wenger, used bookstores in the suburbs.

4. What have been your biggest struggles?
Grappling with my inner voice and dumbing it down.

5. Sum up your style in 3 words.
Clean, consistent, logical.

6. What’s the worst job you’ve ever had?
Bus boy at a club. I had to clean up puke.

7. Name 3 things you can’t live without?
Wifey, Coffee, Soccer

8. What’s the best concert you’ve ever been to?  And where?
Soul Assasins Tour: House of Pain and Cypress Hill at George Washington, DC.  Or Prodigy at some rave in DC… Pixies reunion at Hammerstein.

9. Name your top 5 favorite hip hop albums of all time?
The usual suspects:  Illmatic – nas, Midnight Marauders – ATCQ, 93 Til Infinity – Souls Of Mischief, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx – Raekwon, Check Your Head – Beastie Boys

10. Tell us what you’re working on next?
Loads of new website stuff… money studies record label, pimping our new artist Blu Jemz and The Pocket Checkers… makin babies.

11. Do you have any last words for anyone who wants to do what you do?
Don’t do it. Don’t do it. Don’t do it.

List any websites we can find out more about you and what you do.
Blog.turntablelab.com
Turntablelab.com

List any other upcoming events you’d like to share.
ttlab 10^th anniversary events all year…

And last but not least, any good words for the Manifest crew?
Eat well. Drink Well. Love well. Live well!