Merzbow
Yantra Material Action
FormatCDLabelSlowdown RecordsSeriesMerzbow Archive SeriesGenreExperimental
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Yantra Material Action stands among the most significant documents of early Merzbow. Recorded during 1981—a watershed year that also produced Collection 010—this album captures the project at a moment of intense creative ferment. The "Yantra" concept, drawn from Hindu and Buddhist traditions, refers to geometric diagrams used as meditation aids. By invoking this concept, Akita signals his early interest in spiritual and philosophical frameworks as organizing principles for sonic chaos.
This recording was scheduled to be released as the first self-produced record by influential Japanese music magazine Fool's Mate, but that plan was ultimately canceled. The Archive Series finally gives this crucial work the presentation it deserves—essential for understanding the spiritual dimensions that have always informed Merzbow's practice.
Format
Originally Released as Cassette on Lowest Music & Arts, Japan on 1983
Later released on ZSF PRODUKT, Japan on 1984 and Anomalous Records, USA on 1993
Also Released on CD as part of the 'Merzbox' [Extreme, Australia] on 1999
Packaged in a folded paper cover inside a clear plastic sleeve. Includes a plain white sleeve for the disc and two inserts (one with liner notes in Japanese, another with artwork).
Durations do not appear on the release.
Release notes
Originally Released as Cassette on Lowest Music & Arts, Japan on 1983 Later released on ZSF PRODUKT, Japan on 1984 and Anomalous Records, USA on 1993 Also Released on CD as part of the 'Merzbox' [Extreme, Australia] on 1999 Packaged in a folded paper cover inside a clear plastic sleeve. Includes a plain white sleeve for the disc and two inserts (one with liner notes in Japanese, another with artwork). Durations do not appear on the release.
| 1 | Untitled | 11:25 | |
| 2 | Untitled | 2:52 | |
| 3 | Untitled | 1:49 | |
| 4 | Untitled | 4:38 | |
| 5 | Untitled | 1:07 | |
| 6 | Untitled | 8:41 | |
| 7 | Untitled | 7:26 | |
| 8 | Untitled | 4:35 |
- Yasuyuki Nakamura
- A&R
- H. Kawagishi
- Engineer [Sound Engineer]
- デンシノオト
- Liner Notes
- Merzbow
- Music By [All]
- Masami Akita
- Tape [Tapes], Performer [Junks], Noises [Noise], Percussion, Electronics [Radio], Guitar
- Kiyoshi Mizutani
- Tape [Tapes], Synthesizer, Violin, Guitar, Keyboards
