A new, massive Whole Foods supermarket across the street is the latest addition to this once out-of-the-way area, that Bisi fears will increase property values to the point of pushing out long-time renters and artists like himself. However, the future of the recording studio is in question as it is squeezed in by the encroaching gentrification of the neighborhood. He has recorded across many genres, from experimental music, to hip hop and indie rock in the old factory building by the contaminated Gowanus Canal. Following that success, Bisi worked with many other influential musicians there, including Sonic Youth, Swans, Angels of Light, John Zorn, Foetus and the Dresden Dolls. This was the first mainstream, popular song to feature a DJ and a turntable, utilizing 'scratching'. Working with Bill Laswell and the band Material, Bisi recorded Herbie Hancock's hit Rockit in this underground space. After a chance New York encounter, the studio was founded with money from Brian Eno, who subsequently worked on the album On Land there. įor over 30 years, Martin Bisi has recorded music from his studio in Brooklyn's Gowanus neighborhood. The story of BC Studio For over 30 years, Martin Bisi has recorded music from his studio in Brooklyn's Gowanus neighborhood. Recorded with a live audience comprised of sound pioneers, social deviants, and studio fans, these tracks were mixed and edited with care over several month by Martin Bisi and by veterans of the studio throughout the decades.īC35 is composed by two Volumes, this is the second chapter released on April 19, one year after the first one.Sound and chaos. There were also some long-awaited reunions. Musicians were invited to participate by Martin Bisi, and were assembled by Genevieve Fernworthy into improv ensembles - in the instances where no group had already selforganised- with particular attention to production logistics, and respect for sonic-dynamic Musicians were invited to participate by Martin Bisi, and were assembled by Genevieve Fernworthy into improv ensembles in the instances where no group had already self-organised with particular attention to. " - Cvlt NationīC35 refers to the weekend of performances and the resulting album making the 35 year anniversary of BC Studio in Gowanus, Brooklyn. BC35 refers to the weekend of performances and resulting album making the 35 year anniversary of BC Studio in Gowanus, Brooklyn. What I love is that this record is punk as fuck without sounding like anything you have ever heard before. BC35: Volume Two is the sequel to last year’s BC35: The 35th Anniversary of BC Studio. ".it will take your mind on an outergalactic Noise Rock trip to another fucking universe. Martin Bisi with members of Sonic Youth, Swans, White Hills, JG Thirlwell, Cop Shoot Cop,Live Skull reunion, Pop 1280, The Dresden Dolls, Alice Donut, Lubricated Goat, Sxip Shirey, Parlor Walls and many more!
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |