I haven't posted a non-radio mix in a while. Here are some summer songs.

Static + Distance: I Hear You Calling

This piece is a collection of stories about a select few DIY spaces in Portland from 1990 to 2016. I’m using the term DIY very loosely, but what I mean is: places, whether they be houses, bars, or bookstores, that put on music for the love of it rather than the profit. You’ll also hear about the research done by Portland Based Geographer, Cartographer, and GIS Analyst, Sachi Arakawa, tracing the loss of Portland’s punk houses over that same period. I spent two years collecting these interviews, devoting months at a time deciding where to go next with the story; ultimately, I edited for a good deal of the time, pausing to work on other projects and then returning to edit some more.

The ramshackle approach reflects both the changing nature of the project (this originally began as the first in a planned series of episodes) and the changing idea of how I wanted to present this story. However, I’m happy with the final result. I feel fortunate to have heard these stories that come from a place of love for music, the spaces they create, and most importantly the way they affect people. Thank you to everyone who lent their time, energy, and hearts to this project, not to mention their artwork, music, and writing.

Produced By: Joshua Justice 
Special Thanks: Ryan Wisnor
Voices/Music: Jessica Hart, "Matty," Chris Agenda, Jeremy Hernandez, Sachi Arakawa, Toby Wickwire, Nate Backous, Mo Daviau, "Antonio The Kid," Natalie Arlow, Grant Miller, Claire Harrison, Beth Kerschen, StreamPDX, Please Step Out Of The Vehicle, Travis D. Wiggins, dolphin midwives, Out Of Sight, Animal Eyes, Chris Wills, Burke Wiggins Group, Wild Mohicans, EX-DEBS, PMS 84 and humanoide9000.

More at staticdistance.com

The Lost Spaces Of Portland

Blood's Thicker Than Water

Back to God's Valley
feat. Spencer, birds, Francoise, the forest, Grace, the Pacific Ocean, Hannah + Alice Coltrane