Merzbow
Masami Akita was born in 1956 in Tokyo, Japan. Akita is a graduate of Tamagawa University, Art Department, and majored in Painting & Art Theory. Akita formed the premier Japanese Noise group Merzbow in 1979. Merzbow have released over 300 recordings, on tape, LP and CD, to date, working with many different media such as video, film and CD-ROM, both in the directorial and soundtrack role.
Masami Akita was born in 1956 in Tokyo, Japan. Akita is a graduate of Tamagawa University, Art Department, and majored in Painting & Art Theory. Akita formed the premier Japanese Noise group Merzbow in 1979. Merzbow have released over 300 recordings, on tape, LP and CD, to date, working with many different media such as video, film and CD-ROM, both in the directorial and soundtrack role.
Pulse Demon
Black Ice and Milky Clear Quad Effect with Rainbow Splatter Standard Gram Relapse presents a remastered reissue from the undisputed king of Japanese noise-Merzbow. "Pulse Demon" is one of the most celebrated releases of Masami Akita's storied 4 deca…
Venereology
Custom Color Twist Edition. The undisputed king of Japanese noise Merzbow returns, as the landmark album 'Venereology' celebrates 25 tinnitus-inducing years with its inaugural vinyl pressing! Remastered by James Plotkin (Isis, Electric Wizard, Full O…
Kyoto Oct 21 2018
First collaboration ever between noise legend Merzbow and visionary/provocateur Kaoru Sato of R.N.A. Organism (Vanity Records). Edition of 300. Side A: live recording of Merzbow and Kaoru Sato’s first live collaboration ever. Recorded October 21st 20…
Dying Mapa Tapes
** 3 CD with printed wallets in Jute bag with 2 pins. Edition of 200 copies ** Recorded and mixed at Lowest Music & Arts, Tokyo April & May 5 1982 Masami Akita -Tapes, Guitar, Drum Machine, Noise, Effects, Percussions, Rhythm, Radio, TV, Electronics,…
Coastal Erosion
**300 copies, clear vinyl** Brilliant collaborative debut album of riveting noise and widescreen synths by Merzbow and Posh Isolation’s Vanity Productions featuring two longform, elemental works transmuting worries about ecological disaster into a to…
Metalvelodrome
**500 copies** Merzbow stands as the most important artist in noise music. The moniker of Japanese artist Masami Akita was born in Tokyo in 1979. Inspired by dadaism and surrealism, Akita took the name for his project from German artist Kurt Schwitte…
The Celebration Of The Lizard / March Of The Myriapoda
After over a year in preparation, we are delighted to announce the new split Merzbow/Band Of Pain full length picture disc LP. Ltd worldwide to 1000 copies, this beautiful picture disc vinyl LP features a side by each of these artists. Merzbow, well …
Lou Lou... In Tokyo
Sewing together dissonant notes, distorted vocal blasts, intent chaotic torrents of howling noise and highly active percussive waves. Sounding caustic on a surface level, the collaboration revealed a sense of calm determination, life-affirming energ…
A Perfect Pain
LP version. 180 gram vinyl; Includes printed inner sleeve with lyrics; Includes download code. Repressed; 1999 release. A Perfect Pain is a manifestation of the incredible power created by Genesis Breyer P-Orridge (Psychic TV/Throbbing Gristle) -- th…
Scissors for Cutting Merzbow
Limited edition of 200 copies. First ever official vinyl re-issue of this classic 1988 Masami Akita side project. Originally published on LP in 1989 by Masami Akita own label ZSF Produkt. Re-issued in an expanded version on CD as part of the Merzbow …
Noisembryo
Hospital Productions present a vinyl reissue of Merzbow's Noisembryo, originally released on CD by The Releasing Eskimo in 1994. Noisembryo is a holy grail, not only of Merzbow's obsessive discography, but of the entire '90s noise movement. You've he…
Fuckexercise #2
In the continuing onslaught of Merzbow releases, the Japanophile Italian label Menstrual releases a new CD from everyone's favorite Japanese noisemonger, the mighty Merzbow. This is very early period Merzbow. Originally released as a private tape and…
Pornoise
An epic 1984 masterpiece from Masami at the peak of his creativity. & CD set plenty of hectic and lumbering rhythms, weird vocal warble, frantic noise, fucked up grooves, spooky synth ambience, droning chant ranging from silly to sublime, musique c…
Musick From Simulation World
Another Merzbow re-issue for salivating Japanese noise junkies, recorded and Mixed at ZSF Produkt Studio in 1983. Merzbow blasts out of the gates with volcanic noise eruptions with all of the violence we can hear in these analog recordings from the …
Le Cuisinier
This album consists of improvisations between Masami Akita and Kiyoshi Mizutani, who began his career working in Merzbow (when Merzbow wasn't just Masami Akita alone, but he began as the duo of Masami Akita and Kiyoshi Mizutani, who met Akita in high…
Alessandro Cortini and Merzbow
Alessandro Cortini (Nine Inch Nails) and Japanese noise legend Massami Akita (Merzbow) bask in their mutual love for the EMS Synthi, a British synthesizer from the early 70's notorious for it's patch matrix, portability and distinct tone. Astonishing…
Storage
First ever vinyl re-issue of this classic Merzbow album. The first two track were originally published on LP on the ZSF label in 1988. Masami Akita creates in Storage a very experimental and atmospheric album with a masterful use of scraping sounds a…
Remblandt Assemblage
Remblandt Assemblage was recorded and mixed at home in 1980 and originally released on cassette the following year on own label. For the recording of this tape Masami used wide range of instruments: tapes, prepared acoustic guitar, tabla, junk pe…
Lowest Music n. 2
Merzbow stands as the most important artist in noise music. The moniker of Japanese Masami Akita was born in Tokyo in 1979. Inspired by Dadaism and Surrealism, Akita took the name for his project from German artist Kurt Schwitters' pre-war architectu…