Some Mississippi Sunday Morning by Parchman Prison Prayer
Monday, October 12, 2026
"Parchman Prison Prayer"
Bringing this over from EarShot today! Originally shared earlier this morning, I wanted to drop this here on BCR as a prime example of lo-fi DIY recording. The raw texture and intimate energy fit the vibe of this venue perfectly. Let me know what you think!An Introduction...
I recently read Colin Asher’s The Midnight Special: The Secret Prison History of American Music, a fascinating look at the ways prisons and the people held inside them have shaped American music. Moving through blues, country, jazz, soul, and hip-hop.
Asher tells the stories of musicians whose lives and music were deeply connected to incarceration.
While reading the book, I came across “Parchman Prison Prayer - some mississippi sunday morning" and had to share it. Recorded at Mississippi State Penitentiary, better known as Parchman Farm, it offers a remarkable glimpse into the music that came from inside one of America’s most notorious prison systems.
There is something especially powerful about hearing this music in its original setting—not as a later interpretation, but as voices coming from behind the walls.
Parchman Prison Prayer is a critically acclaimed musical project and recording collective featuring unnamed male inmates performing a cappella and sparse-band gospel and spiritual music inside the maximum-security Mississippi State Penitentiary. The recordings capture something raw and immediate, preserving voices and music that might otherwise have been lost.
According to multiple reviewers.....
“From a cappella and delicately inflected tenor ornamentation to a hypnotic basso profundo chant; from an urgent rap about a singer’s remorse to a hopeful choral outburst: this is inspirational music, triumphant rather than beaten down and defeated.”
— BBC Music
“Captures radiant voices rejoicing in the freedom of creative expression.”
— MOJO
“A rare document that plunges straight into the heart of another America.”
— Libération (France)
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TFV " Disciplina Zero "
Saturday, October 10, 2026
TFV - "Disciplina Zero"
As is the case with many of these recordings, very little information exists about the band or the record itself. But that is precisely the point of BCR and the core mission of this page. Enjoy it—or don't. In the end, it doesn't matter much at all. It is the unexplainable moments that you will remember the most.
This is Disciplina Zero, the September 2011 debut album by T.F.V. (originally short for Time For Vomit). An underground melodic hardcore punk band straight out of Reggio Emilia, Italy, it turns out these unexplainable moments sometimes leave a paper trail. Ciao.
The Background on T.F.V.
Formed in 2008, the group drew heavy inspiration from classic 90s American skate punk and melodic hardcore icons like NOFX, Pennywise, Blink-182, and the Descendents. Originally a four-piece outfit, their lead singer Alex left the group in 2010. The remaining members pushed forward as a power trio—consisting of brothers Johnny (guitar/vocals) and Jimmy (bass/vocals) alongside Gara (drums)—to record and release Disciplina Zero the following year.
While their music is incredibly fast and energetic, their lyrics perfectly alternate between deep irony and heavy social themes, touching on emotional disconnection, family struggles, and the stark realities of modern life. Despite remaining deeply underground, they have stayed remarkably active over the years. They've shared festival stages with legendary hardcore acts like H2O and Raw Power, dropped their follow-up EP Neuro Esplosione in 2015, and continue to release fierce tracks like "Offline" and "Vita Punk."
You can get a taste of their energetic, DIY melodic hardcore style in their official music video for "Corruzione" hosted on BlankTV, or just click play below.
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"NOMO" by The Dixie Duces
Monday, September 21, 2026
The Dixie Duces
An Unknown Outfit That Puts the “Nomo” in “Hobo”
I assume they’re from Dixie, or somewhere deep in the heart of it, but I can’t say for sure.
I recently, and quite randomly, came across this offering by happy accident. For some reason, it stuck with me for many moons. Until I rediscovered it, I’d forgotten just how catchy it was.
Not perfect, but that’s the point.
Short, not too sweet, and most of all, elegantly slop-y.
You can’t ask for much more than that, now, can you?
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ειρήνη мир سلام. 和平 ☮︎ शांति 평화 สันติ
Just About Set
Thursday, September 3, 2026Coming Soon
The primary post is currently in development. Audio captures and field recordings are being digitized and cataloged for release.
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