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Sound and Chaos: The Story of BC Studio

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Sound and Chaos: The Story of BC Studio

For over 30 years, Martin Bisi has been recording music from his studio in Brooklyn. He has worked with bands including Sonic Youth, Swans, Herbie Hancock, and the Dresden Dolls. But now, he finds his livelihood at risk due to gentrification.

Stars: Martin Bisi, Lee Ranaldo, Michael Gira

Directed by Ryan Douglass, Sara Leavitt

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New Video: JeGong Releases a Slow-Burning and Meditative Visual for Atmospheric "Sowing dragons Teeth"

New Video: JeGong Releases a Slow-Burning and Meditative Visual for Atmospheric "Sowing dragons Teeth" @pelagic_records @grandstandhq

JeGong is a new krautrock-inspired, experimental act featuring MONO (Japan)’s and Watter‘s Dahm Majuri Cipolla (drums) and Sum of R.‘s Reto Mäder (synths). Slated for an October 16, 2020 release through Pelagic Records, the duo’s 14 song full-length album Ireportedly finds the band using krautrock to push themselves, and…

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News round up - early - for 12th March 2019

Harbinger have announced that their debut album Compelled To Suffer will be released on May 17th, the band have also released a video for The Awakening

Vader announce new EP

Polish extreme metal veterans VADER are pleased to announce that they will release a new EP titled Thy Messenger on May 31st this year.

The band commented: "We decided to record this EP because we knew that the full length new album won’t be released before the end of 2019. We’re back on the road in June and we plan to have some new tunes ready for our fans throughout the summer - before that we're due to start the recording process for the new VADER LP in April in England. For the time being we’ve named the album: "…And Then There Was Only Pain” and it should be completed by the end of May – when Thy Messenger EP is due to be released worldwide. The EP includes three new tracks - mostly really vicious and aggressive tracks, even for VADER.  Emptiness' is more groovy in the main riff but really heavy at the end. All of the songs are fast and short, but pretty intense. We’ve also added a new version of our classic title track from Litany. It is 20 years since we recorded that album at the Red Studio. 'Litany' - as a song - and many more from that album have never been performed live. This album is still one of the fan favourites in the VADER discography and we will resurrect this whole record as part of our touring this autumn. Another bonus is the absolute classic cover of 'Steeler' which has always been one of my all time favorite PRIEST songs." 

Vessel reveals new collaborative project with Rakhi Singh

After releasing their album 'Queen of Golden Dogs' last year, Tri Angle Records Vessel is back with a new collaborative project with violinist Rakhi Singh. The pair have joined forces to create a new 30-minute movement of music entitled 'Written in Fire' and set to tour the UK later this year, with shows in London, Cardiff, Manchester & Scotland.  

11th April - Kings Place, London** 5th May - Royal Welsh College of Music, Cardiff ** 7th May - Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester ** 8th May - Royal Conservatoire of Scotland ** live AV from Pedro Maia.

Stream new track titled Written In Fire- Excerpt 1: https://soundcloud.com/vessel/written-in-fire-excerpt-1/s-rxgaq

Martin Bisi (Brian Eno, Sonic Youth, Swans) announces BC35: Volume Two comp / 35th anniversary of legendary BC Studio

[Photo credit: Joan Hacker]

Almost one year to the day after the release of acclaimed album BC35: The 35th Anniversary of BC Studio, producer Martin Bisi and Italian label Bronson Recordings will release the followup: BC35: Volume Two.

April 19th, the album will be released in vinyl, CD, and digital formats. Pre-order, here: https://bc35anniversary.bandcamp.com/album/bc35-volume-two-the-35-year-anniversary-of-bc-studio

A record release show, featuring Martin Bisi and many of the new album's contributors, is booked for April 25th at Market Hotel in Brooklyn. https://www.ticketfly.com/event/1837233-bc35-volume-2-record-release-brooklyn/

The upcoming release of the second installment, BC35: Volume Two, comes amidst new clouds of uncertainty, as neighborhood rezoning talks commenced in February which could impact BC Studio in a number of ways. The studio is situated in a former factory in Brooklyn's Gowanus neighborhood – a desolate, polluted, industrial zone that is now gentrifying at lightning speed. The new rezoning proposal incentivizes residential development and tall buildings; BC's fate is unknown in the face of these changes. Meanwhile, a grassroots push is organizing to designate key historical sites as landmarks, including the building housing the studio.

Bisi further points out how gentrification has played in to the BC35 project from the start: "In 2015 I was mugged and beaten right in front of the studio. And shortly after that, the studio was robbed. This was the first time these things had happened since I set up shop there in the early '80s. It's directly tied to the gentrification of the neighborhood. This area never used to be a target. We had actual packs of wild dogs roaming the streets but it was not a target for robberies until now. It was those events in 2015 that inspired friends of mine to suggest the BC35 idea, as something positive to bring people together and celebrate the spirit of the studio. Now, with BC35: Volume Two coming up, we have these rezoning talks in motion and we are facing even bigger effects of gentrification."

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tour dates June-July + BC35 album

tour dates below - ALSO, if you haven’t looked at/bought the BC35 -35yr anniversary of BC Studio record. it’s here: https://bit.ly/2rOTIXZ 

June 6 - DC at Rhizome w/ Jason Mullinax, Kamyar Arsani June 7 - Raleigh NC at Neptune's w/ Gown June 8 - Atlanta at The EARL w/ X A M B U C A, Duet for Theremin and Lap Steel, U.S. Prisms June 9 - Knoxville TN at The Pilot Light   June 10 - Richmond VA at Strange Matter w/ Haybaby and Among The Rocks And Roots June 29 - Montreal, Canada at L'Escogriffe w/ Red Mass June 30 - Toronto ON at The Baby G July 1 - Detroit at El Club w/ CRAZY Doberman, CJS July 2 - Chicago at The Hideout w/ ONO , Invisible Things July 3 - Cleveland at Happy Dog w/ HIRAM-MAXIM

July 15 - L.A. at The Echoplex for PART TIME PUNKS

July 17 - Berkeley CA at The Dildo Factory

July 20 - Seattle at LoFi Seattle July 21 - Portland OR at Mississippi Studios w/ Vice Device, Vibrissae

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New Audio: Compilation to Celebrate Renowned, Brooklyn Recording Studio Features Collaboration Between Ex Swans and Current Cop Shoot Cop Members

New Audio: Compilation to Celebrate Renowned, Brooklyn Recording Studio Features Collaboration Between Ex Swans and Current Cop Shoot Cop Members

Co-founded in 1979 by the legendary Brian Eno, Bill Laswell and New York-based producer, engineer and producer Martin Bisi,…

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Barry Callebaut @ ISM_2018 by The Barry Callebaut Group

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20 Years of New York Bands: Interview with Martin Bisi & Sound and Chaos

The docu Sound and Chaos shows how Martin Bisi and BC Studios basically recorded all your fav albums. Screening at West Germany 4.10.16, don't miss it!

a good Q&A about the BC Studio documentary - from Berlin with love

with stuff about starting the studio with Brian Eno. and working with Swans, Sonic Youth , the Dresden Dolls