Masami Akita aka Merzbow is the forerunner of Japanese electronic music, and is recognized as being one of the earliest projects in what has become known as "Japanese noise".
Richard Pinhas is internationally recognized as one of France's major experimental musicians: the 'father' of French electronic music. He was the founder of Heldon, a band whose violent fusion of electronics and guitar in the 70s rivalled the German electronic school.
All titles composed and played by MERZBOW and Richard PINHAS.
Recorded from Tokyo to Nantes 2019 to 2021
Additional Friends and Musicians
Oren AMBARCHI : Motor guitar
Florian TATARD : Accordion
Senza TESTA : Synths
Recorded live at the Stadtgarten, 2008. Composed and played by Merzbow and Richard.Pinhas.
In 2008, guitarist and rock electronics innovator Richard Pinhas performed in KOLN a duo concert with notorious 'noise' artist Merzbow.
Merzbow’s collaboration with French pioneer Richard Pinhas features some of his best music and gleefully amplifies the psychedelic tendencies of both composers.It is fascinating to hear these two imposing figures interact.