High Rise (band)

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High Rise
OriginTokyo, Japan
Genres Noise rock
Years active1982–2002
LabelsLa Musica, P.S.F.
Past membersShoji Hano
Shimura Koji
Asahito Nanjo
Munehiro Narita
Pill
Ikuro Takahashi
Yuro Ujiie
Tatsuya Yoshida

High Rise was a Japanese noise rock band from Tokyo, formed in 1982. The core of the band has consisted of bassist Asahito Nanjo and guitarist Munehiro Narita. [1] The group named themselves after the 1975 novel High Rise by J. G. Ballard. Their music draws from psychedelic music, free jazz and improvisational music. [2]

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History

High Rise were originally performing under the name Psychedelic Speed Freaks and contained members Masashi Mitani, Asahito Nanjo, Munehiro Narita, and Ikuro Takahashi. They decided to change their name at the advice of P.S.F. Records, which claimed Psychedelic Speed Freaks sounded "too direct". [2]

Discography

Studio albums
Live albums
Compilation albums

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References

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  2. 1 2 Cummings, Alan (August 1996). "Interview with Asahito Nanjo". Opprobrium. Retrieved 13 May 2013.