Lowest Music & Arts 1980–1983

~ Release by Merzbow (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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▼ 12" Vinyl 1: Hyper Music 2
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AHyper Music, Part 1
recording of:
Hyper Music, Part 1 (in 1980)
composer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow)
26:28
BHyper Music, Part 2
recording of:
Hyper Music, Part 2 (in 1980)
composer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow)
27:16
▼ 12" Vinyl 2: Metal Acoustic Music
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CBalance of Neurosis, Part 2
partial recording of:
Balance of Neurosis, Part 2 (in 1980)
composer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow)
22:49
DBalance of Neurosis, Part 2 (continued)
partial recording of:
Balance of Neurosis, Part 2 (in 1980)
composer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow)
21:45
▼ 12" Vinyl 3: Merz Collection 007
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E1Merz Collection I
mixer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (on 1981-10-29)
acoustic guitar [prepared acoustic guitar], effects, electric guitar, electronic instruments [Merztronics], other instruments [junk noise], percussion [percussion with ring modulator], synthesizer [Synare 3] and tape [tapes]:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (from 1980 until 1981)
synthesizer:
Kiyoshi Mizutani (Japanese noise / field recording artist)
recorded at:
Lowest Music & Arts (Masami Akita’s home studio during the early 1980s) in Tokyo, Japan (from 1980 until 1981)
mixed at:
Lowest Music & Arts (Masami Akita’s home studio during the early 1980s) in Tokyo, Japan (on 1981-10-29)
recording of:
Merzrock B1 + Dubbing 5 (in 1981)
11:18
E2Merz Collection II
mixer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (on 1981-10-29)
acoustic guitar [prepared acoustic guitar], effects, electric guitar, electronic instruments [Merztronics], other instruments [junk noise], percussion [percussion with ring modulator], synthesizer [Synare 3] and tape [tapes]:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (from 1980 until 1981)
synthesizer:
Kiyoshi Mizutani (Japanese noise / field recording artist)
recorded at:
Lowest Music & Arts (Masami Akita’s home studio during the early 1980s) in Tokyo, Japan (from 1980 until 1981)
mixed at:
Lowest Music & Arts (Masami Akita’s home studio during the early 1980s) in Tokyo, Japan (on 1981-10-29)
recording of:
Merzrock A1 + Anemic Pop 1 (in 1981)
1:57
E3Merz Collection III
mixer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (on 1981-10-29)
acoustic guitar [prepared acoustic guitar], effects, electric guitar, electronic instruments [Merztronics], other instruments [junk noise], percussion [percussion with ring modulator], synthesizer [Synare 3] and tape [tapes]:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (from 1980 until 1981)
synthesizer:
Kiyoshi Mizutani (Japanese noise / field recording artist)
recorded at:
Lowest Music & Arts (Masami Akita’s home studio during the early 1980s) in Tokyo, Japan (from 1980 until 1981)
mixed at:
Lowest Music & Arts (Masami Akita’s home studio during the early 1980s) in Tokyo, Japan (on 1981-10-29)
recording of:
Merzrock A1 + Anemic Pop 2 (in 1981)
8:27
F1Merz Collection IV
mixer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (on 1981-10-29)
acoustic guitar [prepared acoustic guitar], effects, electric guitar, electronic instruments [Merztronics], other instruments [junk noise], percussion [percussion with ring modulator], synthesizer [Synare 3] and tape [tapes]:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (from 1980 until 1981)
recorded at:
Lowest Music & Arts (Masami Akita’s home studio during the early 1980s) in Tokyo, Japan (from 1980 until 1981)
mixed at:
Lowest Music & Arts (Masami Akita’s home studio during the early 1980s) in Tokyo, Japan (on 1981-10-29)
recording of:
E‐Study #3‐1 + Merz Solo 1 (in 1981)
15:47
F2Merz Collection V
mixer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (on 1981-10-29)
acoustic guitar [prepared acoustic guitar], effects, electric guitar, electronic instruments [Merztronics], other instruments [junk noise], percussion [percussion with ring modulator], synthesizer [Synare 3] and tape [tapes]:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (from 1980 until 1981)
recorded at:
Lowest Music & Arts (Masami Akita’s home studio during the early 1980s) in Tokyo, Japan (from 1980 until 1981)
mixed at:
Lowest Music & Arts (Masami Akita’s home studio during the early 1980s) in Tokyo, Japan (on 1981-10-29)
recording of:
E‐Study #3‐1 + Merz Solo 2 (in 1981)
5:55
▼ 12" Vinyl 4: Tridal Production
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G1Tridal Production I
recording of:
Tridal Production I
6:58
G2Tridal Production II
recording of:
Tridal Production II
3:08
G3Tridal Production III
recording of:
Tridal Production III
7:49
HTridal Production IV
recording of:
Concret S1#1/E‐3, E‐4b
22:38
▼ 12" Vinyl 5: Mechanization Takes Command 1
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I1Mechanization Takes Command, Part I
mixer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (in 1983)
recording of:
Electric Pygmy Decollage (from 1981 until 1982)
composer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow)
14:16
I2Mechanization Takes Command, Part II
mixer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (in 1983)
recording of:
Mechanization Takes Command, Part II (from 1981 until 1982)
composer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow)
5:55
J1Mechanization Takes Command, Part III
mixer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (in 1983)
recording of:
Mechanization Takes Command (from 1981 until 1982)
composer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow)
11:03
J2Mechanization Takes Command, Part IV
mixer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (in 1983)
recording of:
Peaches Red Indian (from 1981 until 1982)
composer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow)
10:54
▼ 12" Vinyl 6: Mechanization Takes Command 2
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K1Mechanization Takes Command, Part V
mixer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (in 1983)
recording of:
Sahara (from 1981 until 1982)
composer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow)
5:44
K2Mechanization Takes Command, Part VI
mixer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (in 1983)
recording of:
Iggy (from 1981 until 1982)
composer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow)
3:16
K3Mechanization Takes Command, Part VII
mixer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (in 1983)
recording of:
Suicidal Machine (from 1981 until 1982)
composer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow)
14:13
L1Mechanization Takes Command, Part VIII
mixer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (in 1983)
recording of:
Ai‐Da‐Ho (from 1981 until 1982)
composer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow)
10:14
L2Mechanization Takes Command, Part IX
mixer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (in 1983)
recording of:
Mechanization Takes Command, Part IX (from 1981 until 1982)
composer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow)
12:05
▼ 12" Vinyl 7: Solonoise, Volume 1
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MSolonoise, Part I
mixer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (on 1982-01-13)
electric piano and violin:
Kiyoshi Mizutani (Japanese noise / field recording artist)
recording of:
Solonoise 1, Part 1 (from 1981 until 1982)
composer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow)
23:55
NSolonoise, Part II
mixer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (on 1982-01-13)
recording of:
Solonoise 1, Part 2 (from 1981 until 1982)
composer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow)
23:42
▼ 12" Vinyl 8: Solonoise, Volume 2
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OSolonoise, Part I
mixer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (on 1982-01-13)
recording of:
Solonoise 2, Part 1 (from 1981 until 1982)
composer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow)
22:17
PSolonoise, Part II
mixer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (on 1982-01-13)
recording of:
Solonoise 2, Part 2 (from 1981 until 1982)
composer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow)
22:37
▼ 12" Vinyl 9: Yahatahachiman
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Q1Yahatahachiman, Part I
drum machine [rhythm box], effects, electronic instruments [noise], guitar, percussion [electric percussion], synthesizer and other vocals [voice]:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (in 1983)
recorded at and mixed at:
ZSF Produkt Studio in Takinogawa, Kita, Tokyo, Japan (in 1983-12)
recording of:
Yahatahachiman, Part I (in 1983-12)
composer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow)
12:42
Q2Yahatahachiman, Part II
drum machine [rhythm box], effects, electronic instruments [noise], guitar, percussion [electric percussion], synthesizer and other vocals [voice]:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (in 1983)
recorded at and mixed at:
ZSF Produkt Studio in Takinogawa, Kita, Tokyo, Japan (in 1983-12)
recording of:
Yahatahachiman, Part II (in 1983-12)
composer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow)
4:54
Q3Yahatahachiman, Part III
drum machine [rhythm box], effects, electronic instruments [noise], guitar, percussion [electric percussion], synthesizer and other vocals [voice]:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (in 1983)
recorded at and mixed at:
ZSF Produkt Studio in Takinogawa, Kita, Tokyo, Japan (in 1983-12)
recording of:
Yahatahachiman, Part III (in 1983-12)
composer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow)
9:59
R1Yahatahachiman, Part IV
drum machine [rhythm box], effects, electronic instruments [noise], guitar, percussion [electric percussion], synthesizer and other vocals [voice]:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (in 1983)
recorded at and mixed at:
ZSF Produkt Studio in Takinogawa, Kita, Tokyo, Japan (in 1983-12)
recording of:
Yahatahachiman, Part IV (in 1983-12)
composer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow)
24:45
R2Yahatahachiman, Part V
drum machine [rhythm box], effects, electronic instruments [noise], guitar, percussion [electric percussion], synthesizer and other vocals [voice]:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (in 1983)
recorded at and mixed at:
ZSF Produkt Studio in Takinogawa, Kita, Tokyo, Japan (in 1983-12)
recording of:
Yahatahachiman, Part V (in 1983-12)
composer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow)
5:23
▼ 12" Vinyl 10: Escape Mask
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S1Escape Mask, Part I
drum machine [rhythm box], effects, electronic instruments [noise], guitar, tape and violin:
MA (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (in 1983)
recorded at and mixed at:
ZSF Produkt Studio in Takinogawa, Kita, Tokyo, Japan (in 1983)
recording of:
Escape Mask, Part I (in 1983)
composer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow)
9:36
S2Escape Mask, Part II
drum machine [rhythm box], effects, electronic instruments [noise], guitar, tape and violin:
MA (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (in 1983)
recorded at and mixed at:
ZSF Produkt Studio in Takinogawa, Kita, Tokyo, Japan (in 1983)
recording of:
Escape Mask, Part II (in 1983)
composer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow)
13:18
T1Escape Mask, Part III
drum machine [rhythm box], effects, electronic instruments [noise], guitar, tape and violin:
MA (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (in 1983)
recorded at and mixed at:
ZSF Produkt Studio in Takinogawa, Kita, Tokyo, Japan (in 1983)
recording of:
Escape Mask, Part III (in 1983)
composer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow)
15:32
T2Escape Mask, Part IV
drum machine [rhythm box], effects, electronic instruments [noise], guitar, tape and violin:
MA (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (in 1983)
recorded at and mixed at:
ZSF Produkt Studio in Takinogawa, Kita, Tokyo, Japan (in 1983)
recording of:
Escape Mask, Part IV (in 1983)
composer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow)
8:07

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Release

remastering:Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (in 2012-07)
artwork:Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (from 1981 until 1983)
remastered at:Munemihouse (Masami Akita’s home studio) in Tokyo, Japan (in 2012-07)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4000941 [info]