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Borrowed Time • Listening Party

Here is an advance Screening / Listening Party for the projected Borrowed Time album, In A New Land. Welcome to the Listening Party! This is a Private Party - Invitation... read more →
  • August 28, 2024
  • 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

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
  • Recordings Of Independent Origin

Spooks!

Every now and then I have to break away from the industry aspect of the music biz, and tackle a pet project just for the fun of it. This time... read more →
  • May 2, 2024
  • Recordings Of Independent Origin

An Introduction to Lathe-Cut Records

A lathe-cut record is small-batch art. It was made by hand, one-at-a-time, in real time, on a polycarbonate (plexiglass) medium, using machines built in the 1930s & '40s. The embossing... read more →
  • May 1, 2024
  • Audio 101

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Hi, my name is J.Free, and I wear a few different hats!

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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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