Bleak Bliss

The Justified Ancients of Mu Mu - Who Killed The JAMs?

A fair question. The duo's 2nd LP, released in 1988, when they still didn't know what the fuck was going on.

The Justified Ancients of Mu Mu - Who Killed The JAMs?

Various - The Ultimate Lessons 3

... and to continue the what the fuck is going on theme ... look away now!

Let's face it, the corporate bastards killed sample based music. What you end up with is fuckwits using the likes of Police samples and Annie soundtracks. Yeah. It makes ultra-millions. It's the literal death of creativity and it can kiss my ringpiece. When the impeccable Rawkus was sold to the corporates I just gave up. I tend not to bother posting this kind of thing ... I mean, really, who needs an ass popped in their cap? However ...

This isn't the best of the three but it's pretty great. DJ Format (go and get the free downloads with Mr Thing aka Marc Bowles who was also in the impeccable Scratch Perverts), Kid Koala (aka Eric San who is also a very talented graphic artist ... check out Nufonia Must Fall if you don't believe me), Coldcut and many others ...

"Unofficial" release on Starchild Recordings from 2003.

The Ultimate Lessons 3

The Justified Ancients of Mu Mu - 1987 What the Fuck's Going On?

The story behind this album is legendary, so I'm not going to retell it here. Use Google. Suffice it to say that if you are aware of the duo that rose from behind the indie-rock scene in order to confuse and thrill millions of unsuspecting normals, then you already know about this hilarious proto-plunderphonic hip-hop art provocation. Maybe you've even had a chance to hear the thing. I assure you that "1987" shall live both up and down to your expectations. "1987" is ludicrous, brilliant, excruciating, obnoxious, addictive and a lot of fun. It's a shame that the band was forced to set all the copies on fire. It's 2017: what the fuck is going on??

The Justified Ancients of Mu Mu - 1987 What the Fuck's Going On?

Richard Ramirez / MSBR - Negative / Offensive

Dedicated to The New Blockaders. You know exactly where you are with this one!

LP released on Ecstatic Peace! ‎in 2009 with cover art by Stan Reed (aka Dried Up Corpse and a member of Blue Sabbath Black Cheer).

Negative / Offensive

M.S.B.R. / Die Lebensmittelvergiftung - Collaboration

Harsh noise drum 'n bass from Koji Tano and Noboru Tsuzuku? Sounds ridiculous but it's basically true. There are parts of the sampling that remind me of mid-90's UK dnb ( ... Ed Rush and Optical for track one and I wouldn't be surprised if there was a lift from Dillinja's Violent Killa on track 2 ... ). It probably shouldn't work but it's brilliant.

12" jointly released on Duebel and Flenix in 1999.

M.S.B.R. / Die Lebensmittelvergiftung

MSBR & Blazen Y Sharp - Dirty Knobby

Four minutes of unexpected dungeon clatter from Koji Tano, Chris Blazen and John Sharp.

Single-sided 7" released on Gender-Less Kibbutz in 2000.

Dirty Knobby

Molten Salt Breeder Reactor & Speculum Fight - Collaboration

"Originally raw material supplied by Koji Tano. Mixed, processed, and added to by Damion Romero."

LP released on P-Tapes in 1994.

Collaboration

Romero & The Incapacitants - Wreck (In 2 Parts)

Damion Romero & Incapacitants on a 7" released on P-Tapes in 2005.

Wreck (In 2 Parts)

Incapacitants / Grassa Dato - Orujo & Sake

Grassa Dato is a prolific Madrid based noisician that I'm somewhat ashamed to say that I know little about. I need to address that deficit!

Three tracks ... one from each and a collaboration called "Orujo & Sake: Tremendous Drunkenness". I'll drink to that.

CDr released on Mattoid Records in 2013.

Orujo & Sake

Incapacitants - Tight

One side of spiraling and gurgling crunch and the second side of live high-end torment.

LP released on Dogma Chase ‎in 2009.

Tight

Incapacitants - Eat! Meat!! Manifesto!!!

One word: Incapacitants.

CD released on the Ecuadorian Rape Art Productions in 2012.

Eat! Vegetables!! Instead!!!

Pain Jerk - The Worst Form Of Musick

This is literally for Badger. Play it really fucking loud.

CDr by Kohei Gomi on his own AMP label from 2010.

The Worst Form Of Day

Incapacitants - Operorue

You're never alone with the warm comforting glow of Fumio Kosakai and Toshiji Mikawa.

CD released on Kubitsuri Tapes in 1995.

Operorue

Kazuma Kubota - Utsuroi

You probably don't know it yet, but you need everything that Kazuma Kubota creates.

Just in case you don't believe me ... how about Toshiji Mikawa: "This man is going to stand on the Japanese noise scene that have been dominated by old guys for a long age. Why? The reason? Just checking this album. Nevertheless, if this still shit for you, you should abandon yourself."

C30 released on Amethyst Sunset in 2015.

Utsuroi

Kazuma Kubota - Sameta Ryouri

Short and very sweet.

C10 released on the always reliable New Forces in 2014.

Sameta Ryouri

Kazuma Kubota - Live Recordings

Three live recordings from three venues in Tokyo in 2008 and 2009.

CDr released on his own Noise Ninja Records in 2009.

Live Recordings

Kazumoto Endo & Kazuma Kubota - Switches And Knobs

Kazumoto Endo & Kazuma Kubota (aka The Cracked Mirror, Cecilia and Bloody Letter) twiddling knobs and flicking switches to create staccato harsh noise ... one in the studio and then recreated live.

CD released on Phage Tapes in 2011.

Switches And Knobs