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USHI 020CD
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$45.50
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RELEASE DATE: 2/16/2024
Akifumi Nakajima, renowned for his prolific and captivating work under the alias Aube, stands as one of Japan's most intriguing noise artists. His artistic prowess extends beyond the sonic realm, encompassing an impeccable sense of design and a deep appreciation for materials. Under his unique label G.R.O.S.S., dedicated to experimental music and noise, Nakajima's creativity flourished. His innovative approach to packaging, transcending conventional paper mediums, became a hallmark of his artistic identity. Discover Aube's sonic mastery in Sensory Symphonies, a meticulously curated box set featuring four iconic titles released in the '90s by Praxis Dr. Bearmann: Pulse Resonator, originally on red 12" vinyl with a transparent 7"; Throb In Manic Red, vibrant on red 12" vinyl; Sigh In Depressive Blue, profound on deep blue 12" vinyl; and Vas In Euthymic Violet, regal on royal purple 12" vinyl. Encased in a charming wooden box adorned with colorful artwork, this set not only captures the essence of Aube's visual and auditory creativity but also pays homage to each vinyl's unique aesthetics. The CD reissues within Sensory Symphonies faithfully reproduce the original artwork, making this box set a collector's treasure -- an invitation to explore the essential and fundamental elements of Nakajima's sonic landscape. Embarking on this sonic odyssey through Aube's captivating world, every CD within Sensory Symphonies has been masterfully remastered by Andrea Marutti, utilizing the DAT masters meticulously preserved in the G.R.O.S.S. archive. This ensures an unparalleled sonic experience that faithfully retains the intricacies of Nakajima's original artistic vision. The enchantment doesn't stop there -- nestled within the charming wooden box, you'll discover an insert featuring Cristiano Renzoni notes, offering insights into the contextual tapestry of Aube's sonic landscape. To further enhance your experience, each box set comes with a download code, providing access to digital copies of these timeless sonic explorations. Sensory Symphonies is more than a collection; it's an invitation to immerse yourself in the essence of Aube's artistry, beautifully preserved and thoughtfully presented.
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UMA 147LP
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Urashima present a reissue of Aube's Grind Carve, originally released in 1996. Akifumi Nakajima was probably best known for his work under the name Aube, which was one of the more prolific and most interesting noise acts from Japan. He had an impeccable and marvelous sense of design and appreciation for the materials, taking packaging beyond just using regular old paper with his wonderful and unique label G.R.O.S.S., dedicated to releasing experimental music and noise, in addition to his own recordings as Aube. He began recording in 1980 but released nothing until he was asked to create music for an art installation in the early '90s. Since the installation involved water, he decided to use appropriately watery sounds for the music. And first Aube release came in 1991, when the Japanese noise label Vanilla Records run by Michio Teshima released Hydrophobia cassette. Quite a few more water-related recordings followed, and Nakajima soon began branching out by using varied sources such as field recordings, isolating elements of technology, the hum from fluorescent lamps, human voices, brain waves, heartbeats and even pages being ripped from a Bible. Taking a minimalist approach for his recordings, Akifumi Nakajima uses simple source sounds which are fed into his system, then heavily processed into a vast dimensional landscape of sonic textures reached from incredibly harsh, and ear splittingly loud noise, to soft floating ambiance, creating an entire album with different tracks from just one basic sound. Grind Carve was recorded in 1996 and released in the same year by legendary Slaughter Productions by Marco Corbelli aka Atrax Morgue, in only about 80 copies in A6 sleeve. The first three tracks occupy the A side of the vinyl, while the fourth and last track covers the entire B side. Grind Carve stands out in Aube's body of work, being one of the few to incorporate only one voltage controlled oscillator as source material. The result is an incredibly listenable expanse of deconstructed melody, long wavering tones, abides, noise and texture, that make it easily one of the most exciting works by the artist ever, emerging with a sound-sphinx that multiplies the listening interpretations. Rippling sheets of noise double as aesthetic decoding, and indications of coordinates within the cultural and temporary landscape, moving the oscillator and the acts of its making toward an image of something essential and fundamental. Remastered from original DAT mastered by Andrea Marutti. Reissued for the first time on vinyl, with the original artwork designed by Akifumi Nakajima. Edition of 199.
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