the north end / 64THNOTE

the north end

the north end is an alternative band formed in Tokyo in 2001.
Rooted in the influence of the 1990s indie and alternative rock scenes, the band mixes dub and noise-based sonic techniques with grooves drawn from hip-hop and reggae, as well as a countercultural spirit. Rather than being confined to a specific genre or format, their practice continually updates the attitudes and relationships through which they make sound.
Currently, the members live in different places, making it difficult to gather in the same studio. In this situation, they continue creating new works by exchanging files remotely, while experimenting with and reexamining the very form of the band itself.