URL: http://www.ctheory.net/articles.aspx?id=314

Language(s): English

Keyword(s):

Noise

Abstract:

In this article, the author offers an overview of Japanese Noise Music, and attempts to establish a broad theory concerning its meaning, non-meaning, socio/cultural relevance, and aesthetic. In exemplifying his thoughts the author concentrates on the figure seen to epitomise Japanese Noise Music: Merzbow (aka. Masami Akita).

All references of the same author:

(English)

Hegarty, Paul (2001). Noise Threshold: Merzbow and the end of natural sound