BLUE SAUSAGE INFANT

The next Blue Sausage Infant full release is tentatively set for Spring 2012, and will contain a new batch of shorter pieces; a bit more violent, self-indulgent, and stompy this time. Strange echoes of the earliest BSI cassettes, but much better recorded (!) ... With some old familiar guests and new names to throw a little unexpected spice in the broth.

INFINITE THANKS to everyone, everywhere. Last night's deep blue soundbath in the Pyramid Atlantic vault concludes BSI's gigs for 2011. It was, by far, the most active year since the project began (back when Reagans walked the earth). And now to hibernate in the studio to hatch some new, terrible creatures.

Just some brief housekeeping: the DISCOG/SHOP page has been improved with ultra-groovy "shopping cart" technology, which replaces the individual "buy now" buttons. This is more fair for the hungry shopper who wants it all: one postage calculation for multiple items. So get in there, kids, and buy up everything. It's safe, secure, and goes down like melted soy cheese....

Looking forward to 2012, thinking about some small tours. At this point, all of planet Earth is on the table for consideration. Festival promoters & other interested parties, get in touch.... 

Also, feeling the itch for more studio time. Feels like a big vinyl baby is churning in the womb.

Short notice, I know. But those on The Facebooks etc have suffered my spam for a while, regarding this. The great Hans-Joachim Roedelius headlines an evening of great sounds at Velvet Lounge, with tour companion Xambuca, as well as spacerock collective Kohoutek and your humble narrator BSI. 

I'm opening the evening with a relatively short set of deep kosmische electronic head-music (and projections made specially for the event), so don't be late! Doors 7:30, sound promptly at 9pm.

If it weren't for the Cluster albums CLUSTER '71, CLUSTER II, and CURIOSUM, there would never have been a Blue Sausage Infant. HJR's solo album LUSTWANDEL was another huge favorite for its disciplined helpings of sound and space.... It's a heavy honor to play the evening, and pay much respect to Roedelius for many years of great music. See you at The Lounge, yes-yes?

Hell yes.
On Saturday 22oct11, BSI and John Battema (of Ephemeral Sun fame) will be providing a live improvised soundtrack to a screening of the bizarrely wonderful silent film THE HANDS OF ORLAC. Those of you who attended the Negative Space LP release show at the Velvet Lounge will recall John's soaring Moog mindbending... We're billing the duo as THE VICODIN HARLOT ORCHESTRA. Because we can. See the Performances page for details. Get your wig flipped.

The latest edition of the DON series has landed. This one is a classic compilation LP: 180gram vinyl, all artists representing the thriving DC experimental music scene. The music ranges from noise to angelic drone, damaged pop, heavy psych eyelid-travel, and eccentric whatnot! All top-shelf material. The BSI track "Gemüsemaschine" is unavailable elsewhere. Get it thru the Sonic Circuits Festival website [here].

Tag Cloud had to cancel (blame the earthquake), so the collaboration has become a BSI solo set. Insect Factory is a force of nature not to be missed. A.M. Salad from Baltimore has also been added. Free in-store at CD Cellar. 2607 Wilson Blvd., Arlington VA.  6-8pm. Stop by, dream a little, buy an LP....