Save Your Self

This record means a lot to me personally. It encapsulates a big transition from Brooklyn life to a time on the road alone and in community at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY. At the time I was working as a tour guide at the Association for Research and Enlightenment in VA Beach and reading lots of Edgar Cayce and other esoteric works, thusly and ultimatically informing most of the sounds on this collection. It was also a very emotionally and psychically difficult time. The songs and recording sessions were an essential process/tool for navigating those straits. I always hoped they might likewise serve for some kindred out there.

Incidently this is the first use of the psychic tv-style spelling of the name: Cakes Ov Light. Of course, this spelling goes back much further. Those who say don't know, but I have the ponies ov darkness to thank for inspiration. And the 8-rayed sphere of chaos spraypainted 200 times was my introduction to life at the werehouse. It goes on and on and on and on and....

Recorded in the winter of 2007 in summer rental closet on the beach. Mostly solo but with the incredible help of a friend who prefers to remain unnamed. This was the start of the handmade limited edition era. Originally released on cassette with handpainted covers (pictured) and handpainted cassette labels, this album was later released as an LP on Heat Retention Records. Thanks to mcmillian and enochkane! for helping bring it to vinyl.

http://www.heatretentionrecords.com/


And for years (or very special nights) of support, enthusiasm, and all-around reinforcement of spirit: thanks to OTC, the werehouse, the glasslands gallery, bohemian national home, tom klepack, jonny corndawg, usaisamonster, ross compton, james saarsgarde, april wood, kemp stroble, the turduckin house, the night light, the yau house, twisted branch tea bazaar, junis beefmonth, and will dyer.

Save Your Self by Cakes of Light