YUKO ARAKI - Zenjitsutan 前日譚 (2024)

n the beginning of my solo project, I performed long-form noise drone sets inspired by local noise gigs in Japan. As soon as after starting it in late 2017, a label discovered me, and many DIY noise labels asked me for releases. I realized this was a cultural phenomenon and released some recordings through various labels.

However, I eventually stopped releasing improvised noise sets, as I felt it was impossible to make albums better than my own live performances. I also changed from analog synth to Eurorack and became more interested in playing industrial/beats sets, possibly influenced by the lack of noise gigs during the COVID pandemic.

However, I've been missing performing noise sets, especially when I see noise gigs in Tokyo where I hang out. So this album was inspired from my experiences of local noise gigs in Tokyo. Thanks to Ochiai Soup, Blackphone666, Kenny Sanderson, Merzbow, Incapacitants, Astro, Government Alpha, Scum, Endon, Dave Skipper, Wolf Creek, Skin Job, Kazumoto Endo, K2.