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In 2016 we interviewed K Records and Beat Happening founder Calvin Johnson at Dub Narcotic Studio, located at the time in a former synagogue in Olympia, WA. 3 years and many twists & turns later, we are very excited to finally share this short documentary with you.
Getting his start at KAOS Community Radio, Calvin formed K Records in the early 80’s. He started recording music on a shoestring budget in his basement in the early 90’s, calling it Dub Narcotic Studio. He recorded early works by the likes of Modest Mouse, Beck, Built to Spill, and countless more.
Calvin Johnson is a fascinating figure in music, and we had an incredible time meeting him and seeing his workspace firsthand. K Records and Dub Narcotic Studio have since moved out of the synagogue, but Calvin and @krecs are still active in Olympia today. www.krecs.com
Topic index:
00:15 - Dub Narcotic Studio intro
00:47 - Calvin Johnson / Selector Dub Narcotic
01:15 - Dub Narcotic Sound System house band / Sun Studio, Stax Records inspiration
01:46 - K Records & Dub Narcotic Studio origins / International Pop Underground
02:47 - Modified Ampex 4 track machine / Modest Mouse / Isaac Brock
03:37 - Basement studio / Tascam and Teac tape machines
04:00 - Beat Happening
04:38 - Recording Beck, "One Foot in the Grave"
06:39 - The Halo Benders / Doug Martsch
07:10 - Olympia, Washington environmental sequence
07:37 - Studio equipment / Capturing the performance
08:59 - KAOS Community Radio