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USE 002BOX
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Prepare to embark on a sonic odyssey as Urashima unveils the official reissue of Grim's groundbreaking Amaterasu 7". A visionary one-man project, crafted by Jun Konagaya, Grim transcends the conventional boundaries of industrial music, power electronics, and noise. Emerging from the ashes of the legendary White Hospital, Konagaya's artistic trajectory spans nearly three decades, with a unique ability to draw inspiration from a diverse array of influences, ranging from the abrasive sounds of Whitehouse and SPK to the haunting traditional folk music of Tibet. The Amaterasu 7" represents a pivotal moment in Grim's discography, a concise yet profoundly impactful exploration into the avant-garde realms of noise. In this meticulous reissue by Urashima, every nuance of the original release is faithfully preserved. The 14-page booklet, an integral part of the initial release, is reproduced with utmost precision, allowing enthusiasts to delve into the visual and thematic richness that accompanies Grim's sonic tapestries. The vinyl itself is housed in an exquisite wooden box, adorned with an intricately designed color-printed artwork by the artist, adding a tangible and aesthetic dimension to the overall presentation. As if the faithful reissue weren't enticing enough, this edition includes a tantalizing bonus -- a second 7" titled Tsukuyomi. Featuring three previously unreleased tracks, meticulously recorded during the same period as Amaterasu, this additional record serves as a portal to the creative process that defined Grim's sonic landscape during that specific epoch. Additionally, the box set includes a digital download, ensuring that enthusiasts can enjoy the avant-garde journey of Grim's Amaterasu and Tsukuyomi anytime, anywhere.
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UMA 165LP
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Limited 2024 restock. Japanese solo project Jun Konagaya's Grim released the beautiful EP, Message, in 1987. It was his first and sole full folk music release despite having an album called Folk Music in 1986 that was a classic industrial album, featuring Yukio Nagoshi, founding member of the Vasilisk unit, on guitar and percussion and A. Takahashi on vocals, with collaboration and technical support from Tomo Kuwabara, partner and co-founder with Jun Konagaya of the legendary group White Hospital. This EP kind of feels like walking through an ancient fairy tale forest, all hazy, and magical, and slightly creepy. Remastered with the entire A-side enclosing the original six tracks and the B-side featuring the 2021 noise-oriented remix.
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VOD 092LP
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2011 release. Limited edition of 600. Three-LP box including tracks from the Vital cassette (1987), Amaterasu 7" (1985), Message 12" (1987), Folk Music LP (1986), and various compilation contributions. Grim was an absolutely amazing, almost schizophrenic, obscure power electronics and noise project of Jun Konagaya. His sound changes its mood and atmosphere in seconds. From extreme harsh and hard power electronics noise-walls to ingenious folk songs. In the very early '80s Jun Konagaya formed White Hospital together with Tomosada Kuwahara. They released one album, Holocaust, in 1984, and split. At that time Konagaya had already released the Vital tape with his Grim project. Kuwuhara moved on to form Vasilisk while Konagaya continued as Grim, releasing one LP, 12", and 7" as well as contributing to several compilations during the '80s.
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