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Nocturnal Emissions is known alongside Throbbing Gristle, SPK and Cabaret Voltaire as one of the earliest and most uncompromising industrial/noise groups, their sound sitting at the intersection of raw industrial electronics, noise and electronic dada, fusing radical soundscapes, tape collage and rhythms into an ever-evolving hybrid.

Fully remastered in Tokyo, this compilation traces the key phases of Nocturnal Emissions and Nigel Ayers' work: from a raw, confrontational noise period rooted in early 1980s squat culture and anti-capitalist protest, to a rhythm-driven era that infused industrial brutality with dancefloor energy, to Ayers' later solo 'Neotantric' period, an ambient, ritualistic sound that explores themes of magic, ancient faith and altered states of consciousness, a spirit of subversion and transcendence that remains relevant decades later.

Traversing these eras, the album captures the full scope of Ayers' creative journey, weaving together a wide range of idioms from intense, layered noise to hushed, atmospheric soundscapes that intertwine field recordings, spoken word, electronics, and collage.

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