Portland, Oregon is a place known for its access to the great outdoors, fine wineries and breweries, and a delightfully weird culture. It also cultivated a thriving music scene, supported by multiple clubs where you could see people playing any conceivable style, from classical and chamber music to R&B, Riot Grrrl and Punk.Latin, Jazz, and Soul music enthusiasts Valerie Day and John Smith were a part of what they call the "golden age" of live music in Portland, and at a certain point, they were even one of the city's top bands, playing up to five days a week. When it seemed that they could be stuck in a rut, along came a funky beat born in their little apartment, one that had several iterations over the course of three years. A remix by Dutch DJ Peter Slauhuis, however, was the one that propelled the duo to international success and a Grammy nomination as Best New Artist. More than 36 years later, and after stepping away from the touring circuit, Valerie and John remain as creative and prolific as they ever were, while at the same time, enjoying the continued life and legacy of "I Can't Wait."Show TracklistingTaking Care of Business (Bachman Turner Overdrive)Birds of Fire (Mahavishnu Orchestra)I Can't Wait (American Mix) (Nu Shooz)Jungle Love (Morris Day and The Time)I Can't Wait (Dutch Mix) (Nu Shooz)Nu Shooz on Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nushoozmusic/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nushoozmusic/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NuShoozMusicWebsite: https://www.nushoozmusic.comHost and Producer: Diego MartinezExecutive Producer: Nicholas "NickFresh" PuzoAudio Engineer: Adam Fogel Follow us on social media: @choonspodSubscribe to our PATREON: patreon.com/choonspod