NOISEXTRA - The noise podcast.

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In Conversation with Blister Pack Apr 05, 2023

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The mountain men of Blister Pack join us today for a great talk on ’90s noise, true crime, video stores, and so much more. Emerson Murray and Nik Weisend were not only Blister Pack, but ran the Plague in Perspective label that focused on special packing. They both have solo projects — Nik as Hive and Emerson under his own name — and both have continued on different paths of art, from visual to the written word.

For the ExtraNoisextra segment, Emerson talks about his book on Bruiser Brody and how it all came together.

Emerson Murray’s books:
“Murder Capitol of the World”
“Bruiser Brody”

Brighter Death Now – Innerwar Mar 29, 2023

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Classic album overview time is here again. Brighter Death Now’s “Innerwar” is a pivotal album for industrial PE. The CD on Release was a staple in all 90s collections and it holds up better than ever to this day. A true landmark in the death industrial power electronics noise world, “Innerwar” is for everyone who’s had enough.

For the ExtraNOISEXTRA segment, we discuss Cold Meat Industry around the time of this album, as well as some other BDN albums.

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Recent Listening:
Agonal Lust “Mankind is a Talisman of Misfortune”
Acoustic Shadows “The Scouts at Gettysburg”
Various Artists “Any And All Action”
No Nation “Mors Æterna”
Geography of Hell “El Mozote 1981”
Shadow Structure “The Last Days”

S-Core “My Candle Has Died” Mar 22, 2023

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S-Core simply exists. There is no beginning or end. “My Candle Has Died” has always been there, it just took S-Core to tap into the stream and bring it to life. A perfect album on a perfect label. These things live in no time and in all times. S-Core resides in mind. S-Core forever and ever.

For the ExtraNoisextra segment on Patreon, we discuss the incredible discography of the label Praxis Dr. Bearmann.

Recent Listening:
Arzat Skia “Voice to the Hollows”
Sonambule “1”
Blister Pack “Swing, Brother, Swing”
Banetoriko “Yorioto Hogiokuri”
Friendless Churches “The Feast of Fools”
Am Sonntag In Der Klinik “Crematorio Atlantico”

Maria Zerfall – Tote Zone (with guest Sean Ragon) Mar 15, 2023

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Maria Zerfall passed away in February and Sean Ragon (Cult of Youth) had the idea to pay tribute to her with an episode. He chose the “Tote Zone” cassette to discuss which we used as a jumping point to get into her very mysterious discography. Zerfall was a true force of 80s and 90s industrial tape culture and her mark will forever be felt.

For the ExtraNoisextra segment on the patreon, we get into the new Cult of Youth album as well as some recent listening.

Check our Cult of Youth’s “With Open Arms”
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Hair Police – Mortuary Servants Mar 08, 2023

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Illness is running around the Noisextra studios, so for this week we are releasing a patreon episode covering the Hair Police “Mortuary Servants” 7.” Mike and Tara discuss its background and history including the cover, the recording, driving to pick up the records, the strange pressing of the B side and more. Early days, gnarly times.

In Conversation with Christoph Heemann Mar 01, 2023

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Having recently discussed his collaboration CD with Merzbow, we thought it’d be a great time to have a conversation with Christoph Heemann. One of the main culprits behind H.N.A.S, Ultra, Mirror and so much more, Christoph provided some incredible insight and an equally incredible laugh. This is a great historical episode that looks at the underground from the ’80s and beyond.

For the extra segment on the Patreon, Christoph talks about working with David Tibet and being a part of Current 93’s “Soft Black Stars.”

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In Conversation with Jack Sargeant Feb 22, 2023

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Jack Sargent, author of Deathtripping: The Cinema of Transgression, Against Control: Essays on William Burroughs, and the forthcoming Industrial. Surreal. Outsider. (working title) book on Jordi Valls (Vagina Dentata Organ), visited Los Angeles and sat down with Greh for a conversation on Burroughs’ influence on industrial culture and insight on Jordi Valls’ art practice.

Note: This was recorded in-person outside the confines of our studio, so there’s some background sound.

In Conversation with Gerald Stevens (Erinys) Feb 15, 2023

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We are always fascinated with one off albums on classic labels, so it was cool to have a conversation with Gerald Stevens of Erinys, who released one CD in Tesco in 1998. In addition to his album, Stevens was an early inspiration for Greh to begin making contact mics. It’s a cool discussion from the distant days of the 1990s.

Chris Watson – Weather Report Feb 08, 2023

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In keeping with tradition, we dive into the waters of field recordings for February and this time we discuss on of the classics of the genre – “Weather Report” by Chris Watson. Having spent time in Cabaret Voltaire and Hafler Trio, Waston set out on a lifelong journey recording in the field. “Weather Report” was his first compositional album in this style, and we get into every aspect of each track, from titles to location to possible sounds heard.

For the ExtraNoisextra segment on the patreon, we discuss the very early compositional field recording track “Etude Aux Chemins De Fer” by Pierre Schaefer.

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Mortar – self-titled Feb 01, 2023

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It’s the dead of winter and a Slaughter Productions tape felt appropriate for seasonal hibernation. Mortar’s self titled cassette fit the bill perfectly. Mortar is a necro project of Moreno Daldosso of Murder Corporation. Ancient times, old stones, sand, dirt, and storms are all present on this excellent 90s Italian cassette. Let this be the soundtrack to your crypt.

For the ExtraNoisextra on the patreon, we go through a bunch of Greh’s Slaughter tapes.

You can grab the reissue from menstrualrecordings
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