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SOUNDS OF MY CITY

Through the pandemic, police violence and racial injustice, Black music remains resilient in Portland.

"I want to amplify Black voices without sacrificing the clarity of our voices," says Mac Smiff, who guest edits the new print issue of Vortex.

Full of the Black voices and perspectives that Portland needs to hear, there are informative, emotional and thought-provoking writings by Jenni Moore, Brookfield Duece, Friends of Noise's André Middleton and Donovan M. Smith, shots by Black photographers, and the art of #PDXmusic makers and shakers like Parisalexa, Jordan Fletcher, People Music., Trap Kitchen, Produce and many more. Cover illustration by Alexander “Casso Dinero” Wright


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It's been a challenging year for local journalism and our last print issue came out way back in May. A lot has happened since we published it, but until you can get your hands on the new one, it's still chock-full of great #PDXmusic stories and inspiring messages from Frankie Simone, Sir Nai, Isabeau Waia'u Walker, Gaytheist, Olivia Awbrey, Wipers and many more!

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Issue 25 — Winter 2021

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