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Relentless Agony
Reissue of 1994 cassette originally on Art Konkret. A notable deviation from the earliest Macro tapes yet still building up to the sonic form of the '95 era. Last track features voice samples from Keith Brewer.
Live At Club Lower Links October 13th, 1992 (DVD)
"Burning, screaming, terror assault on your ears. Hot wax on someone else's body - what more could you want? Once ya check this out, you'll never be able to save your desire for noise. More noise, roaring, raging noise. Noise!"
Ultra Point Of Intersection Exist
*199 copies limited edition* Originally released in 1987, this album stands as a defining statement of the Japanese noise and industrial music scene - an unrelenting fusion of harsh and heavy electronics paired with mechanized rhythms. The brainchild of Ichiro Tsuji, Dissecting Table’s sonic assault exists in the same lineage as the dystopian brutality of Whitehouse, the mechanical terror of early SPK and the raw sonic deconstruction of early Einstürzende Neubauten. At the crossroads of noise, i…
Phantasmagoria
Phantasmagoria is a landmark release from Japan’s legendary noise collective C.C.C.C. Originally unleashed in the early '90s, this album represents the group’s masterful balance between overwhelming sonic force and hypnotic, psychedelic intensity.
Led by Hiroshi Hasegawa and fortified by the presence of Mayuko Hino, C.C.C.C. blended the raw power of Japanese harsh noise with elements of cosmic electronic music, creating a sound that resonates with the crushing density of Merzbow, the ecstatic di…
B-Semi Live: 24th May 1984
*199 copies limited edition* KontaktAudio presents the first-ever official release of the ultra rare and sought after B-Semi Live 24/5/1984 cassette, a rare and explosive document capturing a crucial moment in Japan’s underground noise and industrial music scene. Recorded at the legendary B-Semi venue in Tokyo, this performance brings together three pioneers - Merzbow, Null (K.K. Null), and Nord - delivering a raw, unfiltered onslaught of early Japanese noise music in its most intense form.
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Shinsen Na Clitoris
*300 copies limited edition* Masonna is one of the early peeoners of Japanoise. This CD is the combined re-release of two classic first-era Masonna albums: Masonna Vs. Bananamara - very first vinyl release originally produced by Vanilla Records / Japan in 1989 and Shinsen Na Clitoris = 新鮮なクリトリス - very first CD release originally produced by Vanilla Records / Japan in 1990
Masonna sound is true harsh Japanoise but always inspired by Psychedelic-Music and mainly perfomred using distorted vocals, a…
Midnight New Yoshikawa City
Two sidelong tracks of perfectly crafted psychedelic noise from the master Fumiyuki Nagura, truly legendary japanese noise artist of the 90s.
Peony Crackers
It all started here... “Eternal Paralysis” and “Peony Crackers” is two fantastic works produced by T. Mikawa's Pariah Tapes label in 1981 and 1983, which were not sold publicly and only friends could receive them. The red and green paper is used as in the original release, and the handwritten logo and titles by T. Mikawa on the master tape case are reproduced in full. The result is the fruit of early acoustic experimentation, including the destructive sounds of the self-made noise generator “The…
Eternal Paralysis
It all started here... “Eternal Paralysis” and “Peony Crackers” is two fantastic works produced by T. Mikawa's Pariah Tapes label in 1981 and 1983, which were not sold publicly and only friends could receive them. The red and green paper is used as in the original release, and the handwritten logo and titles by T. Mikawa on the master tape case are reproduced in full. The result is the fruit of early acoustic experimentation, including the destructive sounds of the self-made noise generator “The…
The Prosperity Of Vice, The Misfortune Of Virtue
Matte laminate and embossed sleeve, with insert card and fold out poster + vinyl sticker (20cm long). Recorded in 1996, Merzbow's The Prosperity Of Vice, The Misfortune Of Virtue is one of a series of unique editions from his vast catalogue that reveals a side of his practice often under represented. During the late 1980s and into the 1990s, Masami Akita was sometimes working on film and theatre music. In this space he created a series of recordings that capture the full scope of his sound world…
Bodytalking
Most intros to a Richard Ramirez album mention he's an artist that needs no introduction. Presenting a brand new album with five tracks of harsh noise, low end drone thrumming, crunchy textures and good old fashion sleaze. Further indication that Richard remains one of the most consistent and important artists in noise.
Mercurated
We are excited to announce the eagerly awaited reissue of Merzbow's seminal album 'Mercurated' on double vinyl, originally released on CD in 1996 by Alchemy Records. This milestone in the noise genre captures the essence of Masami Akita's innovative approach to sound, an exploration of the boundaries of auditory experience that continues to resonate with artists and listeners alike. The new vinyl edition features a remaster by James Plotkin, whose expertise breathes new life into the album, reve…
Audio Pathology
Audio Pathology - the peak of the first era of the band and what many consider a stone cold classic of the genre. If anyone wants to know where to start with the seminal self-abusers of american noise - tell them ‘audio pathology’. If someone wants to know what your prognosis is - tell them ‘audio pathology’. If someone is willing to testify what they smelled in summerdale - ‘the decay of the angels’Originally released on armed and loaded on cd only, we present to you here for the first time on …
Batztoutai with Memorial Gadgets
Merzbow’s Batztoutai with Memorial Gadgets finally restored in its original 1985 form. A sprawling 3LP of raw tape collage, political subtext, and proto-noise abstraction—essential listening from the dawn of Japanoise.
Nord
A hidden gem of Japanese noise resurfaces: "Nord" emerges from the mists of 1980s underground Japan with this seminal work that combines lo-fi electronics and claustrophobic ambient in a hypnotic sound experience. A must-have holy grail of Japanese DIY experimental electronics.
Noise Forest
Tip! A classic compilation that emanated out of Osaka, "Noise Forest" brings together a powerhouse of early 90's Japanese noise stalwarts: Merzbow, C.C.C.C., Solmania, Dislocation, Monde Bruits, Masonna, Violent Onsen Geisha, and Incapacitants. The ultimate Japanoise collection, originally released in 1992 on the cult Les Disques Du Soleil label / record store on CD-only, and now impossible to find. Remastered and presented here on deluxe 2LP in matt-laminate gatefold sleeve (first time on vinyl…
Solonoise · 1
Tip! *10 copies limited edition. Soundohm exclusive edition with white cover* Solonoise 1, reissued for the first time since 1989. A tour de force, and a brilliant window to the early years of "Merzbow". Reissued on 4 different colors, and limited to 100 copies worldwide. Hand poured white tape with riso printed artwork by Tori Press.
EKA Varna
Nearly 20 years after the release of their landmark collaboration Multiplication, and nearly 25 years since their first live partnership, Merzbow and John Wiese reunite for a deep immersion into chaotic, raging electronics. Recorded on stage at Koiwa Bush Bash, Tokyo, Japan, December 2023. Digipak CD presented by Helicopter and Troniks. Art and design by John Wiese.
Live At 落合 Soup
In a follow-up to their duo debut, 2016’s Oblique No Strategy, T. Mikawa (Incapacitants, Hijokaidan) and John Wiese (Sissy Spacek) document a blazing live performance and rehearsal at the legendary Ochiai Soup, presenting an energetic explosion of free form electronics. Recorded at Ochiai Soup, Tokyo, Japan, December 2023. Digipak CD presented by Helicopter and Troniks. Art and design by John Wiese.
America's Greatest Living Noise Artist (VHS)
Originally released via RRRecords. Crucial document containing over an hour of live and studio footage. NTSC format videotape.