For this year's #worldmerzbowday, here's a mixtape of short Merzbow tracks. Around 1-3 minutes long each and with a 32 second crossfade between them, this mix showcases and recontextualizes some of his shortform work that may otherwise be overshadowed by longer pieces.
youtu.be/qk0LUqnTQMI?...
Happy #WorldMerzbowDay and birthday to Masami Akita, aka Merzbow. Only seen him perform once, at the Swiss Institute in NYC in December 2002 (over twenty years ago! jeez), where I apparently met the incredible @stoopzpoomz.bsky.social for the first time.
www.swissinstitute.net/2001-2006/Ex...
Merzbow Monday. Also, I'm preparing a post for #worldmerzbowday this Friday, December 19. Stay tuned!
slowdown-merzbow.bandcamp.com/track/14-9-1...
I carried this under my arm to the venue for No Fun Fest 07. a dozen men twice my age doubletook and expectantly asked me if I bought it there. after Merzbow's set was over I crawled onstage and awkwardly pushed a sharpie into Mr Akita's hand as he was cleaning up his own gear. #worldmerzbowday
