• CD,  Distribution

    Merzbow – Hanakisasage


    Merzbow ‎– Hanakisasage
    Label: Old Captain ‎– OCCD27
    Format: CD, Album, Limited Edition
    Country: Ukraine
    Released: 29 Nov 2016
    Style: Noise, Ambient

    Recorded and Mixed at Munemihouse, Tokyo 2014-2016.
    ©Merzbow 2016.

    Limited edition of 300 copies in a glossy full-colour Digipak.

    A new album by Merzbow. The name “Hanakisasage” means very rare trees which exist only few in Japan. 2 tracks of noise ambient/rhythm recorded in Tokyo during 2014-2016 and musically follow in the tendency of his recent works like ‘Kakapo’. 55 minutes of pure untamed energy and sonic insight into Masami Akita’s world. A 300-CD edition in a glossy full-colour Digipak

  • GH Records

    MERZBOW – (​(​VIBRA​)​) MMVII / 2nd Edition




    Merzbow – (​(​VIBRA​)​) MMVII
    Label: Gradual Hate Records – GH 141 CD / 2nd Edition
    Format: CD, Album, Enhanced, Limited Edition
    Country: Spain
    Released: Jun 6, 2019
    Style: Noise

    CD Enhanced / Audio + Video /
    Edition CD Mailer (Laminated Cardboard)

    FULL VIDEO included ONLY in the «physical version»( format CD Enhanced / Audio + Video )

    Merzbow Live, 07/03/2007 at the OCCC (October Center for Contemporary Culture, València, Spain) within the series of concerts of Sound Art and Experimental Music ((VIBRA)).

    Copyright © – Merzbow
    Recorded At – Octubre Centre de Cultura Contemporània, Valencia
    Filmed At – Octubre Centre de Cultura Contemporània, Valencia
    Directed By [Organización y dirección] – Rubén García Villaplana
    Illustration [Illustración], Design [Diseño] – Gonzalo Santana Hidalgo
    Music By [Uncredited] – Masami Akita
    Video Editor [Edición], Cameraman [Grabación] – Jose Moral Bravo (tracks: Video)
    Video Editor [Uncredited] – Avencio D.M., Diego Arandojo



    Merzbow (メルツバウ Merutsubau) is a Japanese noise project started in 1979 by Masami Akita (秋田 昌美 Akita Masami).

    The name Merzbow comes from the German dada artist Kurt Schwitters’ artwork Merzbau, in which Schwitters transformed the interior of his house using found objects. The name was chosen to reflect Akita’s dada influence and junk art aesthetic. In addition to this, Akita has cited a wide range of musical influences from progressive rock, heavy metal, free jazz, and early electronic music to non-musical influences like dadaism, surrealism, and fetish culture. Since the early 2000s, he has been inspired by animal rights and environmentalism, and began to follow a vegan, straight edge lifestyle.

    As well as being a prolific musician, he has been a writer and editor for several books and magazines in Japan, and has written several books of his own. He has written about a variety of subjects, mostly about music, modern art, and underground culture.

    Video editing: Diego Arandojo


  • Artists,  GH Records

    Merzbow


    Merzbow (メルツバウ Merutsubau) is a Japanese noise project started in 1979 by Masami Akita (秋田 昌美 Akita Masami).

    The name Merzbow comes from the German dada artist Kurt Schwitters’ artwork Merzbau, in which Schwitters transformed the interior of his house using found objects. The name was chosen to reflect Akita’s dada influence and junk art aesthetic. In addition to this, Akita has cited a wide range of musical influences from progressive rock, heavy metal, free jazz, and early electronic music to non-musical influences like dadaism, surrealism, and fetish culture. Since the early 2000s, he has been inspired by animal rights and environmentalism, and began to follow a vegan, straight edge lifestyle.

    As well as being a prolific musician, he has been a writer and editor for several books and magazines in Japan, and has written several books of his own. He has written about a variety of subjects, mostly about music, modern art, and underground culture.

    GH Records / GH 141 CD

    Buy Digital Download → ((VIBRA)) MMVII | Merzbow | GH Records (bandcamp.com)


  • GH Records

    MERZBOW – (​(​VIBRA​)​) MMVII




    Merzbow – ((VIBRA)) MMVII
    CD Enhanced / Audio + Video
    Limited edition ( 300 copies)
    GH Records – GH -141 CD
    FULL VIDEO included ONLY in the «physical version»( format CD Enhanced / Audio + Video )

    Buy Digital Download → ((VIBRA)) MMVII | Merzbow | GH Records (bandcamp.com)

    / / / SOLD OUT 1st Edition / / /

    Merzbow Live, 07/03/2007 at the OCCC (October Center for Contemporary Culture, València, Spain) within the series of concerts of Sound Art and Experimental Music ((VIBRA)).

    Organization and direction by Rubén García Villaplana.

    Video recording by Jose Moral Bravo.



    Merzbow (メルツバウ Merutsubau) is a Japanese noise project started in 1979 by Masami Akita (秋田 昌美 Akita Masami).

    The name Merzbow comes from the German dada artist Kurt Schwitters’ artwork Merzbau, in which Schwitters transformed the interior of his house using found objects. The name was chosen to reflect Akita’s dada influence and junk art aesthetic. In addition to this, Akita has cited a wide range of musical influences from progressive rock, heavy metal, free jazz, and early electronic music to non-musical influences like dadaism, surrealism, and fetish culture. Since the early 2000s, he has been inspired by animal rights and environmentalism, and began to follow a vegan, straight edge lifestyle.

    As well as being a prolific musician, he has been a writer and editor for several books and magazines in Japan, and has written several books of his own. He has written about a variety of subjects, mostly about music, modern art, and underground culture.

    Video editing: Diego Arandojo


  • CD,  Distribution

    Merzbow ‎– Exoking


    Merzbow ‎– Exoking
    Label: Old Captain ‎– OCCD37
    Format:CD, Album
    Country:Ukraine
    Released:15 Apr 2018
    Style: Experimental, Noise

    Merzbow ‘Exoking’ record is a rare allegedly lost tape from obscure 1990’s.

    Tracklist:

    1. Unknown Mix (40:58)

    Recording: Unknown (1990s)
    Sources: Unknown

    Mixed and mastered from original 4ch Cassette Master Tape at Munemihouse on March 2018 by Masami Akita.


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    Merzbow / Balázs Pándi ‎– Live At FAC251


    Merzbow / Balázs Pándi ‎– Live At FAC251
    Label: Cold Spring ‎– CSR233CD
    Format: CD, Album, Limited Edition
    Country: UK
    Released: 21 Nov 2016
    Style: Noise, Experimental

    The King of Japanese Noise, Merzbow, was joined on stage by Hungarian drummer extraordinaire, Balázs Pándi (known for his work with The Sun Ra Arkestra, Bill Laswell, Justin Broadrick, Bong-Ra, Venetian Snares and more).

    The special event on 28th September 2016 took place under the roof of the legendary FAC251 building, where many of Manchester’s musical elite set foot, being the original home of Factory Records HQ.
    The show features an exemplary performance of Masami Akita’s trademark Japanoise, but the addition of Balázs Pándi’s improv drumming gives the whole evening an almost musical, jazz feel. 44 minutes.


  • CD,  Distribution

    Merzbow – F.I.D. 


     


    Merzbow – F.I.D. 
    Label: Fourth Dimension Records – FD2CD70
    Format: 2 × CD, Album
    Country: UK
    Released: 07 Aug 2006
    Style:Noise

    F.I.D. (Fur Is Dead) is a double album from Japan’s King Of Noise, released in collaboration with the UK’s PETA organisation. It includes information about animals affected by the fur trade and £1.00 from each sale made with be donated to PETA. Three powerful electronics recordings from December 2005 and January 2006 on each disc.