‘Live At TheBayou’ showcases some of the earliest live performances from BadBrains,even pre-dating the band’s1982self-titled debut. A snapshot of the band’s burgeoning beginnings, these recordings from1980 and 1981 recorded at The Bayouin Washington DC, were captured between the band being unofficially “banned in DC” and relocating to NYC. This is the first of two non-jazz releases by newly formed Time Traveler Recordings. Transferred from the original tapes and mastered byl egendary producer Don Zientara, famous for his workwith Minor Threat and Fugazi,amongst others. Unearthed from the archives, Live At The Bayou captures thee xplosive energy of Bad Brains in their earliest, rawest form—live at TheBayou in Washington, D.C., before the release of their landmark debut. A crucial document of the birth of hard core punk, blending incendiary speed with spiritual fire and unmatched technical prowess, this previously unreleased set showcases theband's revolutionary fusion of hardcore punk,reggae,and jazz-influenced musicianship at its most primal and unfiltered.Recorded in 1979, this performance is araresnap shot of Bad Brains just as they were redefining Americanpunk.  First releases on Time Traveler Recordings, focusing on previously unreleasedmaterialandrarefinds.  Releasedinpartnershipwiththeband.FirstnewBadBrainsarchival release inover15years.  180gvinylpressedatOptimalMedia.Packagedingatefoldjacket.  FeaturestheiruniquetakeonBlackSabbath’s‘Paranoid’andWire’s‘1-2-X U’,aswellasearly,high-velocityversionsofBadBrainsclassicslike‘PayTo Cum’, ‘TheBigTakeover’and‘BannedinD.C.