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Recorded
  
1980–1983

Lowest Music & Arts 1980–1983 (2012)
  
Kibako (2012)

Release date
  
25 October 2012

Producer
  
Merzbow

Length
  
488:35 (with 7")

Artist
  
Merzbow

Label
  
Vinyl On Demand

Genre
  
Free improvisation

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Released
  
October 25, 2012 (2012-10-25)

Similar
  
Merzbow albums, Free improvisation albums, Other albums

Lowest Music & Arts 1980–1983 is a box set compilation by the Japanese noise musician Merzbow, it is composed of recordings from the earliest years of Merzbow. It is released on ten LPs. Some material was partially included in the Merzbox.

Contents

Packaging

All editions include ten LPs, a booklet of artwork, and hand-numbered certificate. All packaged in a black varnished, silkscreened wooden box. The members edition is for those who subscribed to the label, it includes a bonus 7" record with tracks from the first Merzbow tape and a T-shirt. The friends edition includes the 7", a long sleeve T-shirt, and a bonus cassette. Plus all of the records are pressed on red vinyl.

Hyper Music 2

Previously unreleased recording in the style of Metal Acoustic Music.

Notes
  • Recorded in 1980

    • Metal Acoustic Music

    This is side B of the original cassette, side A was included in the Merzbox.

    Notes
  • Recorded and mixed in 1980
  • Originally released as C90 cassette on Merzbow Lowest Music & Arts in 1981

    • Merz Collection 007

    Part of the ten volume Collection series. Includes previous studio and live sessions plus raw material.

    Notes
  • Recorded at various locations between 1980–1981, mixed in 1981 at Merzbau, Machida studio
  • Originally released as C46 cassette on Merzbow Lowest Music & Arts in 1981
  • Partially included in the Merzbox

    • Tridal Production

    Includes previous studio and live sessions plus raw material.

    Notes
  • Recorded and mixed at various locations between 1981–1982, mixed on 13 January 1982
  • Originally released as cassette on Merzbow Lowest Music & Arts in 1982
  • Re-released in 1989 on ZSF Produkt
  • Partially included in the Merzbox

    • Mechanization Takes Command 1

    Original cassette spread across two LPs.

    Notes
  • Recorded at home between 1981–1982, mixed in 1983
  • Originally released as C90 cassette on ZSF Produkt
  • Re-released in 1989 on ZSF Produkt
  • Partially included in the Merzbox

    • Solonoise Vol. 1

    The title is taken from Georges Bataille's book The Solar Anus.

    Notes
  • Recorded and mixed at various locations between 1981–1982, mixed on 13 January 1982
  • Originally released as cassette on Merzbow Lowest Music & Arts in 1982
  • Included in the Merzbox

    • Solonoise Vol. 2

    Notes
  • Recorded and mixed at various locations between 1981–1982, mixed on 13 January 1982
  • Originally released as cassette on Merzbow Lowest Music & Arts in 1982
  • Partially included in the Merzbox

    • Yahatahachiman

    Yahatahachiman and Escape Mask are two tapes featuring atonal guitar and drum machine rhythms. Masami Akita didn't like them for the past thirty years since they had too much "guitar rock appeal".

    Notes
  • Recorded and mixed at ZSF Produkt in December 1983
  • Originally released as C60 cassette on ZSF Produkt in 1983

    • Escape Mask

    Notes
  • Recorded and mixed at ZSF Produkt in 1983
  • Originally released as C60 cassette on ZSF Produkt

    • Fuckexercise

    Note: 7" only available in the members and friends editions

    From Merzbow's first release, only few copies were distributed in 1980. While some tracks later appeared on tapes like Tridal Production and the Collection series, these tracks have never been reissued.

    Notes
  • Recorded and mixed at home
  • Originally released as part of C60 cassette in 1980

    • Lowest Music Vol. 1

    Note: cassette only available in the friends edition

    Notes
  • Originally released as cassette on Merzbow Lowest Music & Arts, 1982
  • Recorded and mixed at home 1982

    • Personnel

  • Masami Akita – composer, performer, artwork
  • Kiyoshi Mizutani – plays various instruments on source live materials on Merz Collection 007 and Tridal Production; violin and electric piano on "Solonoise Part I" on Solonoise Vol. 1

    • Songs

    Hyper Music - Part 126:28
    Hyper Music - Part 227:16
    Balance of Neurosis - Part 222:49

    References

    Lowest Music & Arts 1980–1983 Wikipedia
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