Merzbow (Japanese: メルツバウ, Hepburn: Merutsubau) is a Japanese noise project started in 1979 by Masami Akita, [1] [2] best known for a style of harsh noise music. Since 1980, Akita has released over 500 recordings and collaborated with numerous artists.

秋田昌美によるヴィーガン・ストレイト・エッジ・ノイズ・プロジェクト。 80年代初頭のノイズ・インダストリアル・シーンに参加し海外のレーベルを中心にリリースを始める。 90年代にはグラインドコアの影響を受けデスメタルのレーベルRelapseからアルバムをリリース。 2000年代にはmegoの「punkなcomputer music」に共鳴、ラップトップによるライブ手法を採用した。 …

Apr 3, 2013 · For over thirty years, Merzbow (aka Masami Akita) has been the biggest and most recognisable figure on the international noise scene. Indeed, he has defined the contours and aesthetic of the genre, from his pioneering use of tape loops to create hulking industrial vistas in the late 70s, to his switch to laptop-generated static noise at the ...

Merzbow (メルツバウ) is an extreme experimental music project created in Tokyo in 1979 under the direction of musician Masami Akita (秋田昌美) and is recognized as being one of the earliest projects in what has become known as "Japanese noise".

Mar 24, 2023 · Tauromachine is a pinnacle in Merzbow's "electro-psychedelic noise" era, wielding pedals, mixers, noise electronics, and EMS synth to produce music that is viscerally immersive and synesthetic.

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Merzbow is a Japanese noise project started in 1979 by Masami Akita, best known for a style of harsh noise music. Since 1980, Akita has released over 500 recordings and collaborated with numerous...

May 26, 2024 · Merzbow (メルツバウ Merutsubau?) is the main recording name of the Japanese noise musician Masami Akita (秋田 昌美 Akita Masami). Since 1979 he has released in excess of 350 recordings. The name "Merzbow" comes from …

Dec 12, 2018 · Meant as an introduction to 40 years of a prolific noise icon, this live recording moves between grating analog and prickling digital modes with unmitigated force. Merzbow occupies a unique...

Apr 26, 2023 · Merzbow does everything from music concrete with junk percussion to full on harsh noise. His discography is insane, but well worth a deep dive. Albums already recommended by others seem like as good a place to start as any to me.