Sound of Pig was a cassette culture label started in 1984 by Al Margolis in New York City. The label released hundreds of original cassettes between 1984 and 1990. It featured Margolis' own audio art
Sound of Pig Catalogue Cover and Logo
Noise music is a subgenre of experimental music that is characterised by its use of unwanted noise as a primary musical element. The genre has roots in early 20th century avant-garde music, but later
Depiction of charivari, early 14th century (from the Roman de Fauvel)
Luigi Russolo and his assistant Ugo Piatti in their Milan studio in 1913 with the Intonarumori (noise machines)
Merzbow, prominent Japanoise musician, in 2007