Jamie Saft, Merzbow ‎– Merzdub

One thing Jamie Saft and Merzbow have in common is their experimental streak. Between them, there are fans of dub, fans of noise, or more unlikely, fans of both genres. This is probably why Merzdub is going to be one of those rare records that the listener absolutely has to get into, and make room for it to grow. The willing and patient is handsomely rewarded: On Merzdub, we find drugged-out and phuq'ked-up experimental dub pieces, brave key and tempo changes counterpointed with sweet riddims and, of course, varying levels of excitable Japanoise. All of that, in a melting pot. Depending on which track one listens to, the result can be achingly beautiful in an opiated, trippy sort of way (eg Conquerer), or it can verge on the ominous (eg Kantacky Fried Dub). Whatever you do, watch out for the filthy, skanky, Skinning JLO: Jamie Saft's vocodered voice with vocals of what sounds like a 'skinned' J-Lo, is going to have you worship the feet of these two experimental giants. Out-and-out Excellent!