Squidco: Abrasion Addict / Animal Machine: Split

Split

A raw and punishing split release from UK noise artists Abrasion Addict (Joe Fowler) and Animal Machine (Bohr Ernst), presenting studio and live recordings — including a 2017 Brighton performance — of unrelenting sonic extremity, where dense textures, abrasive dynamics, and fractured structures embody the visceral force of the harsh noise underground.

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Personnel:

Abrasion Addict-performer, composer

Animal Machine-performer, composer

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Label: Love Earth Music
Catalog ID: LEM-363
Squidco Product Code: 36004

Format: CDR
Condition: New
Released: 2025
Country: USA
Packaging: Digipack
Track 4 recorded live In Brighton, UK, in 2017.

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Abrasion Addict is a A UK-based noise/harsh noise project credited to Joe Fowler (all sounds and artwork) with Ben Hudgins handling design/layout. Their project typically presents aggressive electronic textures and noisy abstraction.

-Squidco 2/25/2026

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Animal Machine (Bohr Ernst) is an enigmatic noise artist, active since around 2006. His live set from Brighton, UK (2017) showcases intense, sudden movements in a dense sonic multiverse.

-Squidco 2/25/2026

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Track Listing:

1. Malcontent 9:53

2. Malfeasance 9:51

3. Misconduct 7:06

4. Live In Brighton, UK, 2017 27:12

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