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Masami Akita (aka Merzbow) is as well-known as an environmental activist as he is a creator of powerful and extreme music. 13 Japanese Birds, Vol. 7 (subtitled Kujakubato) is the seventh volume in his 13-volume/13-month series. In addition ...
Merzbow: Masami Akita.Recording information: Munemi House, Tokyo, Japan (09/2009).Masami Akita shows no signs of reeling back his legendary noise. 13 JAPANESE BIRDS VOL. 3's three songs (which total nearly an hour) could be an imagina...
Into his third decade as the undisputed "King of Noise," Masami Akita's (Merzbow) activities as an internationally-acclaimed experimental musician, sound artist, author, and activist show no signs of flagging. 13 JAPANESE BIRDS VOL. 1 is Me...
Personnel: Merzbow (various instruments, synthesizer, computer, sound effects); Masami Akita (computer).Few people can dispute the honorific "King of Noise" when discussing the work of Merzbow (Masami Akita), possibly the most prolific e...
Personnel: Richard Pinhas (guitar, loops); Merzbow (synthesizer).Audio Remixer: Duncan Pinhas.Recording information: Peace Music Studio (10/25/2007-10/26/2007).The pairing of French guitar and synth genius Richard Pinhas and Japane...
Merzbow: Masami Akita.Merzbow mastermind Masami Akita has long immersed himself in animal rights causes, and DOLPHIN SONAR, the latest in a long line of animal-themed releases, is a three-track protest against the annual slaughter of tho...
Merzbow: Masami Akita.Personnel: Masami Akita (synthesizer, Moog synthesizer, electronics, tapes).Recording information: ZSF Produkt Studio, Tokyo, Japan (04/1998-05/1998).The press releases say that Aqua Necromancer is Merzbow's t...
The "tender" side of Merzbow? Not exactly, but close. Minazo is not only the name of an album by Masami Akita (Merzbow), it was the name of an elephant seal who passed away in a Japanese Aquarium in 2005. Minazo, who passed away at the age ...