Name: Become The Discovered, Not The Discoverer
Brand: Merzbow

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RNR111

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2019-09-27

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5060197761868

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Merzbow

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Experimental / Avant-Garde / Industrial / Noise

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Rare Noise

UK label RareNoiseRecords is the brainchild of Italian musician and producer Eraldo Bernocchi and Giacomo Bruzzo. Founded in 2008, this independent record label focuses on releasing cutting-edge music that defies genre boundaries. With a diverse roster of talented artists from around the world, RareNoiseRecords has become known for its innovative approach to music production.

Under the guidance of Bernocchi and Bruzzo, RareNoiseRecords has established itself as a leading force in the experimental music scene. The label's releases span a wide range of genres including jazz, rock, electronic, avant-garde, and more. Each album showcases the unique vision and artistic expression of its creators.

With their commitment to quality and artistic integrity, RareNoiseRecords has gained recognition for their exceptional sound engineering and attention to detail. Their releases are available in various formats including vinyl records, CDs, digital downloads, and streaming services.

Merzbow is an extreme experimental music project created in Tokyo in 1979 under the direction of musician Masami Akita. Recognized as one of the earliest projects in what has become known as "Japanese noise," Merzbow has released hundreds of recordings since its inception.

The name Merzbow is derived from Kurt Schwitters's "Merzbau" and is pronounced the same way. Originally formed as a duo, with Masami Akita and Kiyoshi Mizutani, Merzbow became a solo project for Akita when Mizutani left in 1989.

In 1991, Merzbow transformed into a trio with the addition of Reiko Azuma on electronics and voice, and Tetsuo Sakaibara (aka Bara) on voice and dance. However, since 1999, it has once again been solely led by Masami Akita.

A certain magic floods the room when free improvisers of the highest order get together to make music. And when said improvisers are also kindred spirits who know and can anticipate each other’s moves, a kind of wonderful telepathy takes over. Such was the case when enigmatic Japanese noise legend Merzbow (Masami Akita) got together in the studio with fellow countryman Keiji Haino and Hungarian drummer Balazs Pandi for Become The Discovered, Not The Discoverer. For their second encounter for RareNoise Records, following 2016’s An Untroublesome Defencelessness, the three intrepid improvisers explore a threshold of sound so blisteringly intense, that it passes into a zone of divine cacophony. Comprised of four lengthy, uninterrupted suites, each containing dense, sometimes harsh sonic onslaughts, Become The Discovered, Not The Discoverer is fueled by Merzbow’s cathartic sheets of electronic sound and guitar, Haino’s slashing guitar, bass and vocal work and Pandi’s pummeling intensity on the kit. 

Become The Discovered, Not The Discoverer

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