Wednesday, August 09, 2006

AUDIO Ignatius Allen Re: "Born in Varanasai"

this is an audio post - click to play


RIP IGNATIUS ALLEN 1977-2006 Here, Allen is speaking about the "Born In Varanasai" cassette. Considered to be an extremely important cassette in the history of "Out There Music". The three core members of ATWA (Allen, Red, and Blue) believe, in the mid 80s, whilst they lived communully, they were harassed by an arsenal of spirits, and a negative violent energy. During this time Ignatius would overdose twice, and eventually land in a sanitarium for seven months. Red and Blue refuse to speak about this time even today. Fans firmly belive the myths behind this cassette. I believe that "Born In Varanasai" is one of the most dark and disturbing albums of all time. It is also deserves more study and credit as an audio documentary about three very troubled individuals.

Ignatius Allen's work is complex. As soon as the tapes start I am captivated, I feel almost there by their side, about to press Record...