Contagious Orgasm

About

Contagious Orgasm — a name that suggests invasiveness and euphoria, but in practice, it's an obliterating force of harsh soundscapes and tectonic rhythms. Emerging from Japan's underground in 1988, Hiroshi Hashimoto spearheaded this chaotic project, saturating the air with tape manipulation and ecstatic, textural experimentation. Each release is an overwhelming assault on the senses, with cassettes like "Confession Of Mannequin" and "Defective Merchandise" on SSSM and Slaughter Productions capturing the raw, percussive noise that defines their sonic evolution. "Seeking Sensation Scale Music," released on Praxis Dr. Bearmann in 1996, remains a seismic landmark — a vinyl testament to their rhythmic noise mastery. It's a culmination of years spent in a saturated frenzy of sound, a cacophony that resonates with the likes of The Grey Wolves and Atrax Morgue. The collaborations with Kotodama and the diverse cassette releases on SSSM reveal a project unafraid to dive deeper into the abyss, each piece a layer in a total, overwhelming narrative that eschews mainstream appeal for pure, undiluted impact.