Aube

Real Name:
中嶋昭文 (Nakajima Akifumi)
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Aube was the solo project of Akifumi Nakajima (January 13, 1959 in Kyoto, Japan – September 25, 2013), begun in 1991. Taking a minimalist approach for his recordings, Nakajima used simple source sounds which were fed into his system, then heavily processed into a vast dimensional landscape of sonic textures. Source sounds ranged from the organic sounds of gurgling water, to isolating elements of technology, such as the curious hum of luminous lamps. The result is a mixture of controlled manipulation and beautiful accident. In May 1992, Nakajima started G.R.O.S.S. - his own cassette label dedicated to releasing experimental music, and noise, in addition to his own recordings as Aube. He worked on recordings with artists from Japan, Europe and the United States in various different capacities and designed packaging for many other releases.
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GR-001 Spindrift — Aube Aube Spindrift (Album) G.R.O.S.S. GR-001 Japan 1992 Sell This Version
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GR-016 Flash-Point — Aube Aube Flash-Point (Album) G.R.O.S.S. GR-016 Japan 1993 Sell This Version
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VANILLA-27, Vanilla Records-27 Flood-Gate — Aube Aube Flood-Gate (Album) Vanilla Records, Vanilla Records VANILLA-27, Vanilla Records-27 Japan 1993 Sell This Version
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GR-011 Luminous — Aube Aube Luminous G.R.O.S.S. GR-011 Japan 1993 Sell This Version
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GR-021 Submerged Tension Remix — Aube Aube Submerged Tension Remix (Album) G.R.O.S.S. GR-021 Japan 1993 Sell This Version
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OEC 052 Emotional Oscillation — Aube Aube Emotional Oscillation Old Europa Cafe OEC 052 Italy 1994 Sell This Version
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GR-031 E-Power — Aube Aube E-Power G.R.O.S.S. GR-031 Japan 1994 Sell This Version
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none Purification To Numbness — Aube Aube Purification To Numbness (Album) Pure (4) none US 1994 Sell This Version
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GR-026 Frequency For Collapse — Aube Aube Frequency For Collapse (Album) G.R.O.S.S. GR-026 Japan 1994 Sell This Version
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FP01 G-Radiation / The Transubstantiation Of The Shit Of Christ — Aube Aube / Smell + Quim* Aube / Smell + Quim* - G-Radiation / The Transubstantiation Of The Shit Of Christ(Cass, Ltd, Num, C60) Fever Pitch Music FP01 US 1994 Sell This Version
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SAD-02 Wired Trap — Aube Aube Wired Trap (Album) Self Abuse Records SAD-02 US 1995 Sell This Version
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DFP 049 Entangle Spirant — Aube Aube Entangle Spirant(Cass, C46) Drahtfunk-Products DFP 049 Germany 1995 Sell This Version
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B!003 Metalustration — Aube Aube Metalustration(Cass, Ltd, Num, C60) BloodLust! B!003 US 1995 Sell This Version
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CHOC-047 Squash — Aube Aube Squash(Cass, Ltd, Num, C46) Chocolate Monk CHOC-047 UK 1995 Sell This Version
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TH-07 Pulse Resonator — Aube Aube Pulse Resonator(LP, Red + 7", Cle + Ltd, Num) Praxis Dr. Bearmann TH-07 Germany 1995 Sell This Version
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ssb 02 Can - Zone / C'Mon Ketchup — Aube Aube / Sudden Infant Aube / Sudden Infant - Can - Zone / C'Mon Ketchup(Cass, Ltd, Num, C46) Soja-Sauce Bolognese ssb 02 Switzerland 1995 Sell This Version
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GOD 3 Magnetostriction — Aube Aube Magnetostriction(CD, Album, Ltd, Num) God Factory GOD 3 Netherlands 1995 Sell This Version
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MANCD10 Métal De Métal — Aube Aube Métal De Métal (Album) Manifold Records MANCD10 US 1996 Sell This Version
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SPT74 Grind Carve — Aube Aube Grind Carve Slaughter Productions SPT74 Italy 1996 Sell This Version
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WATZ006 Spiral Tricle Distillation — Aube Aube Spiral Tricle Distillation (MiniAlbum) Rund Um Den Watzmann WATZ006 Netherlands 1996 Sell This Version
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none Floating Memory / Untitled — Aube Aube / Napalmed Aube / Napalmed - Floating Memory / Untitled(Cass, Ltd, Num, C60) Napalmed none Czech Republic 1996 Sell This Version
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STONE 003 The Mind Of A Missile — Aube Aube / John Duncan / Schloss Tegal Aube / John Duncan / Schloss Tegal - The Mind Of A Missile(CD, Ltd, Num) Heel Stone Records STONE 003 Germany 1996 Sell This Version
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CHCD-18 Maschinenwerk — Aube Aube + Cock E.S.P. Aube + Cock E.S.P. - Maschinenwerk(CD, Album, Ltd) Charnel Music CHCD-18 US 1996 Sell This Version
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ARCD-088 Infinitely Orbit — Aube Aube Infinitely Orbit(CD, Album, Ltd) Alchemy Records (2) ARCD-088 Japan 1996 Sell This Version
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003 Somnambulism — Aube Aube Somnambulism(Cass, Album, Ltd, Num, C30) Kadef 003 Germany 1996 Sell This Version

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sharpedges

sharpedges

July 28, 2020
edited over 3 years ago
this man's impact cannot be overstated. he deserves a big retrospective boxset like Skin Crime.
dalakouras

dalakouras

May 9, 2017
edited over 6 years ago
Ηighly structured musique concrete starting from simple sound sources that follow a strict discipline to climax into a symphony of delicate complexity. The overall effect is mostly soothing and deeply meditative. Sound Koans for the modern man.
Naraku

Naraku

December 30, 2016
For those interested, Shrine.jp have started to re-release Aube's early Cassettes onto CD now.
PawelP

PawelP

October 6, 2016
He created very intelligent noise music. Sometimes very hypnotic and harsh. I'm really shocked that he passed away so early. He left Testament in his sound.
death1

death1

September 11, 2014
This guy was truly a genius, using literally anything he can for source material. An inspiration to experimental artists everywhere. If Aube taught us anything, its that we should all be pushing the envelope and trying new things with noise.

RIP.
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DrGlennMD

DrGlennMD

August 26, 2014
edited over 7 years ago
Incredible sounds from a true original. . Aube lives in the sound
duckworship777

duckworship777

December 5, 2013
Rest in peace Aube, may your influence reach to many people in the world of noise.
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chrisfox8

chrisfox8

September 20, 2011
does anyone know anything about what he's doing now? No new music since 2007. Latest release, Variable Ambit, is from 2003
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