Digital dust has its charm too
Crate digging is synonymous with hip hop culture. The producers and DJ’s who pioneered the genre popularized the art of digging for any one who takes the craft seriously. It's not just a hobby or past-time, it's a part of the job. Today, this part of the craft isn't exclusive to visiting a store or diving deep into Discogs, though that's still certainly important. Contemporary producers and beat-makers get just as much satisfaction out of finding that perfect dusty sample—the missing ingredient to their next track.
