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Merzbow

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Masami Akita, known by his stage name Merzbow, is a Japanese noise musician and a leading figure in the japanoise scene, active since 1979 and highly prolific in releases.

Project Merzbow started in 1979. Akita is widely regarded as a pioneer of Japanese noise (japanoise) and has released a very large number of recordings; some albums address animal-rights themes (e.g., Dolphin Sonar includes an essay by Paul Watson).

DeBaser reviews portray Merzbow (Masami Akita) as a prolific Japanese noise artist and pioneer of harsh/noise music. Reviews describe extreme, abrasive textures across multiple landmark albums while noting occasional more accessible or electronic directions (e.g., Merzbeat, Amlux). Dolphin Sonar is presented as an explicit protest work linked to animal-rights themes. Reception on DeBaser ranges from reverent to bemused.

For:Listeners of experimental, noise, harsh-noise, drone and avant-garde electronic music.

 This monster is definitely the biggest and most dangerous that has ever crawled out of mother Merzbow's womb.

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 Without thinking too much about it, if someone were to ask me which album might be "more listenable" by Merzbow apart from the magnificent "Merzbeat," I would answer "Amlux."

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 Perhaps not everyone knows that the good Merzbow, in addition to being super busy with music, is very dedicated to animal rights causes.

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 This album sounds fresh, almost catchyfor a noise record as whiteas egg whitesand... it doesn't tire you immediately!

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