Guide Where to Start With Noise

Noise doesn't hold still long enough to have one history. Here's a working map of the branches anyway — Japanoise, power electronics, wall noise, cut-up, drone, and the rest — with a place to start in each.

The Human Explosion of Japanese Noise

When discussing the pioneers of Japanese harsh noise, names like Merzbow, Hijokaidan, and Incapacitants inevitably dominate the conversation. Yet among them stands an artist whose performances have become legendary—not only for their sonic violence but also for their sheer unpredictability. That artist is **Masonna**, the long-running project of Osaka-based noise musician **Maso Yamazaki**.

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