power electronics

Consumer Electronics is a power electronics band formed in 1982 by UK-based noise artist Philip Best at age 14. Best later went on to join the noise group Whitehouse, and Consumer Electronics subsequently became inactive. It was revived briefly during the 90s for a collaboration with Merzbow, and after Best left Whitehouse in 2008 he has once again started making music as Consumer Electronics, this time with help from Gary Mundy, previous bandmate of Best from Ramleh and male rape group, and Mattin.

Shallow Waters is a Power Electronics/Harsh Noise outfit. They reside in Providence, Rhode Island. The idea for this project was conceived in March of 2005 by Jeff Plummer and Rob Hill. http://www.myspace.com/shallowwatersprov

One of the longest running Finnish harsh noise acts, the first releases being released in the early 90s. 15 years of obscure tape, cd and vinyl releases followed, including cooperations with projects like Bastard Noise, Grunt, Facialmess, Gelsomina, and labels like Freak Animal, Cipher, Musically Incorrect, New Noise & their own Filth & Violence.

Kevin Drumm is an experimental musician based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Emerging from the city's improvised music scene, in the 1990s he became one the world's pre-eminent prepared guitar players. Years active from 1991. Drumm's work expanded to include electroacoustic compositions and live electronic music made with laptop computers and analog modular synthesizers. He has collaborated with many artists working in similar fields, including Japanese guitarist Taku Sugimoto, multi-instrumentalist and producer Jim O'Rourke...