Japanoise: Music at the Edge of Circulation

by David Novak and David C. Novak

Book Overview

Noise, an underground music made through an amalgam of feedback, distortion, and electronic effects, first emerged as a genre in the 1980s, circulating on cassette tapes traded between fans in Japan, Europe, and North America. With its cultivated obscurity, ear-shattering sound, and over-the-top performances, Noise has captured the imagination of a small but passionate transnational audience.

For its scattered listeners, Noise always seems to be...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 082235392X
• ISBN13: 9780822353928
• Release Date: June 2013
• Publisher: Duke University Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"