Live At The Bayou: Washington D.c. July 14, 1980 / March 15, 1981

Building Babylon at the Bayoushowcases some of the earliest live performances fromBad Brains, even pre-dating the band’s 1982 self-titled debut. A snapshot of the band’s burgeoning beginnings, these recordings from 1980 and 1981 recorded atThe Bayouin Washington DC, were captured between the band being unofficially “banned in DC” and relocating to NYC. This is the first non-jazz release by newly formedTime Traveler Recordings.Transferred from the original tapes and mastered by legendary producerDon Zientara, famous for his work with Minor Threat and Fugazi, amongst others. Featuring a booklet with liner notes byWashington PostcriticChris Richardsand testimonials fromIan MacKaye,Henry Rollins,Jello Biafra,Vernon Reid,John Josephas well as previously unseen photographs and ephemera.