Tetragrammaton (2)

Japanese free psych/drone unit Tetragrammaton is one part 70s free improv (from the school of Kaoru Abe and Masayuki Takayanagi) and one part new millennium blissed-out drone/noise (a la Hototogisu and Vibracathedral Orchestra). With a mix of hurdy-gurdy, soprano saxophone, drums, percussion and (tabletop) guitar, the instrumentation might be well-suited to the folk-music of Eastern Europe, but falls more decisively into the camp of Fushitsusha or Borbetomagus. The band has supported Keiji Haino on many occasions, and frequent guest spots have included Chie Mukai, Hiroshi Hasegawa, Mitsuru Tabata (Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso UFO, Zeni Geva), Damo Suzuki (ex. Can) and improvising cellist Yasumune Morishige. The three members, TOMO, Cal Lyall, and Nobunaga Ken are also involved in a number of other projects, ranging from harsh noise to world folk music to electronica.