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About J. Free

Borrowed Time • Listening Party

Here is an advance Screening / Listening Party for the Borrowed Time album, In A New Land. Welcome to the Listening Party! This is a Private Party - Invitation Only... read more →
  • August 28, 2024
  • Recordings Of Independent Origin, Twin Cities Music Archives

Colt Vista 2008-06-29

I was asked to record this show alongside a film crew at Holocene, so the audio mix could be digitally synced with their video. [originally posted in 2008] Colt VistaPortland,... read more →
  • August 27, 2024
  • Portland Music Archives, Recordings Of Independent Origin

Horde Of Two 2009-06-26

Hailing from Vancouver, B.C., Horde Of Two is my new favorite band that is *not* from Portland, although their ties with the PDX music scene run deeper than most would probably be aware of.... read more →
  • August 26, 2024
  • Portland Music Archives, Recordings Of Independent Origin

Mecca Normal PacNW mini marathon!

In 2009, I had the good fortune to catch up with one of my long-time favorites, Mecca Normal, in the same town I had first seen and met them eighteen... read more →
  • August 26, 2024
  • Portland Music Archives, Recordings Of Independent Origin

Chamber Of Commerce 2009-02-20

One of my personal highlights of the 2009 PDX Jazz Festival was an ambitious collaborative project between Blue Cranes and Paxselin Quartet, not only sharing the same bill, but performing... read more →
  • August 26, 2024
  • Portland Music Archives, Recordings Of Independent Origin

PDX Pop Now! 2009 CD Release Party

On Thursday, June 4, 2009, PDX Pop Now! threw a CD release party at Holocene, to celebrate the release of their fifth annual compilation CD, PDX Pop Now! 2009. (originally... read more →
  • August 25, 2024
  • Portland Music Archives, Recordings Of Independent Origin

The Baseball Project • Portland 2009

The Baseball Project is what some might call a "super-group" whose members are some of the most durable players of the 80s & 90s alternative / indie / underground rock... read more →
  • August 25, 2024
  • Portland Music Archives, Recordings Of Independent Origin

How I make lathe-cut records

This is a short demo clip I made several years ago, that I thought would be fun to share, and which might help folks understand more about the making of... read more →
  • August 19, 2024
  • Audio 101

Lathe-Cut Records : Rates

When artists approach me about making a small run of lathe-cut records for them, the first question nearly everyone asks is: how much does it cost? I don’t have a... read more →
  • May 2, 2024
  • Audio 101

Überscenesters On 45!

Here's a fun little project I recently had the pleasure of working on for some old pals in Minneapolis. Four different half-speed mastered singles, in four different colors. These tracks... read more →
  • May 2, 2024
  • Audio 101, Recordings Of Independent Origin, Twin Cities Music Archives
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Hi, my name is J.Free, and I wear a few different hats!

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E-Mail: info@sonicarchives.com

The Sonic Archives Recording Company:
Small-run lathe-cut records made by hand – if you’re interested in a unique alternative to traditional factory-pressed records for your band or musical project.

Record Rescue Rehab Restore:
For the last 40 years or so, I’ve been buying and selling vintage vinyl records. If you’re looking for a hard-to-find vinyl record; or if you have a collection of records you would like to sell, please get in touch with me!

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Not your usual DJ – If you have a special event that calls for something a little different, how about a space-age blast of rhythm, soul, jazz and pop, at all speeds!

While you’re here, why not take a look around and check out some of the bands I’ve played in, and some early writing and visual art from the past few decades. You just never know…

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