Ground Zero - El Derecho De Vivir En Paz + Shinoshin 3-4 (Plays Standards)

Fronted by Freeform turntablist, guitarist Otomo Yoshihide, Ground Zero was yet another project for one of Japans most prolific musical geniuses of the modern era. Originally formed in 1990 as a changeable line up, the band has seen numerous line-ups; which are near impossible to keep check on as each year passes by. Not to mention the flood of live shows. Now defunct, Ground Zero went on to release more than a hand full of albums of the highest standard from 1993 1999. Though relatively short lived the band never cessed to stun and batter our minds with some of the most spectacular and captivating avant-rock/noise/free Jazz to ever escape the Japanese shores. Throughout their career the band was solidified around three set line-ups, along with the continuos influx of guest musicians.
Their early period: Otomo, Hirose, Chino, Kimoto, Uemura and Sasaki. Mid period: Otomo, Uchihashi, Nasuno, Uemura, Yoshigaki and Sachiko M
Late period (now an 8 piece set up): Otomo, Uchihashi, Nasuno, Uemura, Yoshigaki, Sachiko M, Kikuchi and Tanaka. One of the most important factors residing in Ground Zeros music is the usages and formation of samples. Most of their albums focus around a selection of specific scores of music, moulded into Otomos noisy and stylistic interpretations. The samples come from far and wide, ranging from the Revolutionary Pekinese Opera of China to the Free Jazz of Kaoura Abe.

By 1995 Ground Zero started to bring their acclaim to a more worldwide audience with their second album Null and Void; released on John Zorns own label Tzadik. This album set the benchmark of the traditional Ground style and formula, acting as a stepping-stone to more fully developed compositions in the future.
With the dawn of 1997 came Plays Standards. We find Otomo interpreting in a more personalised fashion, formulating a more song-orientated album, while still lending a health does of noise doused insanity. Also released in the same year, was Consume Red. Sited as the bands greatest moment, it was to be one of the last full releases before the band broke up. With this release we are grace with the fullest realisation of Otomos unique sampling techniques. Based around samples of a Korean Hojok player (instrument sounding like extreme bagpipes), we are engulfed with 60mins of non-stop looped drone, which drags us further and further into dense and terrifying realms as the piece comes into full realisation. Ground Zero was to play their last concert on the 8th March 1998, saying farewell to a more than successful career. As well as giving an insightful look into the bands musical history and live interpretations.

Ground Zero Show the Japanese noise/Free Jazz scene at its pinnacle, but the world has come to expect nothing less from Otomo Yoshihide. This band is a must hear for all those Noise/Avant-garde/Free Jazz fans. Highly recommended

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• Ground
• Zero
• El
• Derecho
• De
• Vivir
• En
• Paz
• Shinoshin
• 3-4
• (Plays
• Standards)
• RIO
• Avant
• prog
• Otomo
• Yoshihide
• jazz

[Deadbolt277]

Holy fuckballs this is amazing.

[ropehui]

jo!. victor jara siendo tocado por unos progresivos vanguardistas del japon.

[gabrielesancho]

Finally I've found you!!! Listened to this 7 years ago in a store and never was able to find the album! THank you.

[Cultoantisatori]

Soy de Chile y experimenté una iluminación budista zen al descubrir esto.

Porqueeeeeeporqueporque DIosssss D: víctor jara noise, luego qué? un cover a Manuel García de Merzbow? Hanatarash y Violeta Parra? jasaja es delirante. zxzxzxzxzxczxcvzxvsdgryeyfuasd­as

[julillobienrankiao]

ningún cañón borrara el derecho de vivir en paz mierda!!!

[shubnigurat]

VICTOR JARA VIVE!!!!!!!!!

[ouzasoy]

interesante, carai que ritmos tiene mas cañeros... porque tiene unos cuantos esta cancion. GREAT SOUND

[o09chacho]

extra bien!!!

[crayolachica]

this is so hot.

[Saronrosse]

jajajajaj las cosas de la vida

[nebeklam]

This is GREAT ALBUM, i LOVE IT !!!