Earlier this year, Tokyo-based female No Wave / post-rock trio Nisennenmondai released their collaborative album ‘#N/A’ with legendary producer and On-U Sound captain Adrian Sherwood. Now the trio and Sherwood have announced the follow-up ‘#6’ EP, available September 2 on limited edition vinyl, featuring an exclusive bonus cut from the #N/A sessions along with a very special remix by the underground legend Chris Carter, best known for Throbbing Gristle, Carter Tutti Void, and Chris & Cosey.
Nisennenmondai is composed of Sayaka Himeno on drums, Yuri Zaikawa on bass, and Masako Takada on guitar. They have been composing live, instrumental music since 1999, first channeling a noise / no wave aesthetic in the vein of Sonic Youth, only later developing into streamlined, hypnotic, minimalist sound that could be likened to “organic live techno”.
Already receiving support from the likes of Battles, Prefuse 73 and Throbbing Gristle, Nisennenmondai began their dive into electronic music culture with their collaboration with Shackleton last year.
‘#6’ is out on On-U Sound from September 2, but in the meantime, you can check out a teaser for Chris Carter’s remix below.
Nisennenmondai – #6 EP from On-U Sound on Vimeo.
