Aube

The Profile

Aube was the moniker of Japanese sound artist Akifumi Nakajima (1959–2013). Renowned for building works from a single sound source, he explored noise, ambient, industrial and drone across a prolific discography.

Solo project of Akifumi Nakajima; Japanese; active from the early 1990s until 2013; known for single–sound-source compositions; collaborated with Maurizio Bianchi (e.g., Junkyo).

One glowing review celebrates Aube’s collaboration with Maurizio Bianchi on Junkyo. The critic paints a cosmic, abstract journey of electronics and tape, praising its four long tracks and immersive darkness. The tone is reverent and ecstatic about two underground legends working together.