In Lunch in Nishinomiya, Haco (contact microphones, oscillators, effects) joins forces with two leading Montréal improvisers known for their innovative playing: Diane Labrosse (sampler) and Martin Tétreault (turntable, surfaces, small electronics).

When Labrosse and Tétreault came to Japan in 2003, they found a kindred spirit in Haco. The three recorded an improvised music session at Haco’s studio in Nishinomiya (near Osaka), and later completed the construction and mix through e-mail exchanges between Canada and Japan. This is not Haco the songstress. With exquisite balance, the trio combine a variety of grating, explosive, scraping, vibrating sounds (noises) with precise breathing and dynamism, tension and relaxation.

The result is extremely delicate electro-acoustic sound. Eight tracks in all.