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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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Aliases:
Akifumi Nakajima, G.R.O.S.S.
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Aube Spindrift (Album) G.R.O.S.S. Japan 1992 Sell This Version
Aube Submerged Tension Remix (Album) G.R.O.S.S. Japan 1993 Sell This Version
Aube Flash-Point (Album) G.R.O.S.S. Japan 1993 Sell This Version
Aube Luminous G.R.O.S.S. Japan 1993 Sell This Version
VANILLA-27, Vanilla Records-27 Aube Flood-Gate ‎(CD, Album, Ltd) Vanilla Records, Vanilla Records VANILLA-27, Vanilla Records-27 Japan 1993 Sell This Version
Aube E-Power G.R.O.S.S. Japan 1994 Sell This Version
Aube Purification To Numbness (Album) Pure (4) Japan 1994 Sell This Version
Aube Frequency For Collapse (Album) G.R.O.S.S. Japan 1994 Sell This Version
OEC 052 Aube Emotional Oscillation ‎(Cass, C46) Old Europa Cafe OEC 052 Italy 1994 Sell This Version
FP01 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
Aube Entangle Spirant (Album) Drahtfunk-Products Germany 1995 Sell This Version
B!003 Aube Metalustration ‎(Cass, Ltd, Num, C60) BloodLust! B!003 US 1995 Sell This Version
CHOC-047 Aube Squash ‎(Cass, Ltd, Num, C46) Chocolate Monk CHOC-047 UK 1995 Sell This Version
TH-07 Aube Pulse Resonator ‎(LP, Red + 7", Cle + Ltd, Num) Praxis Dr. Bearmann TH-07 Germany 1995 Sell This Version
ssb 02 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
GOD 3 Aube Magnetostriction ‎(CD, Album, Ltd, Num) God Factory GOD 3 Netherlands 1995 Sell This Version
SAD-02 Aube Wired Trap ‎(CD, Album, Ltd) Self Abuse Records SAD-02 US 1995 Sell This Version
Aube Spiral Tricle Distillation (MiniAlbum) Rund Um Den Watzmann Netherlands 1996 Sell This Version
Aube Métal De Métal (Album) Manifold Records, G.R.O.S.S. US 1996 Sell This Version
none Aube / Napalmed Aube / Napalmed - Floating Memory / Untitled ‎(Cass, Ltd, Num, C60) Napalmed none Czech Republic 1996 Sell This Version
STONE 003 Aube / John Duncan / Schloss Tegal Aube / John Duncan / Schloss Tegal - The Mind Of A Missile ‎(CD, Album, Ltd, Num) Heel Stone Records STONE 003 Germany 1996 Sell This Version
CHCD-18 Aube + Cock E.S.P. Aube + Cock E.S.P. - Maschinenwerk ‎(CD, Album, Ltd) Charnel Music CHCD-18 US 1996 Sell This Version
SPT 74 Aube Grind Carve ‎(Cass, Ltd, C46) Slaughter Productions SPT 74 Italy 1996 Sell This Version
ARCD-088 Aube Infinitely Orbit ‎(CD, Album, Ltd) Alchemy Records (2) ARCD-088 Japan 1996 Sell This Version
Kadef 003 Aube Somnambulism ‎(Cass, Ltd, Album, Num, C30) Kadef Kadef 003 Germany 1996 Sell This Version

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dalakouras

dalakouras

May 9, 2017
edited about 1 month ago
Ηighly structured musique concrete that is so addictive, 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.
PS. I am speaking here about A U B E ambient relases only (i never like his Merzbow-minded harsh ones).
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Naraku

Naraku

December 30, 2016
For those interested, Shrine.jp have started to re-release Aube's early Cassettes onto CD now.
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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.
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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 about 1 year ago
Incredible sounds from a true original. . Aube lives in the sound
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duckworship

duckworship

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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