Non-Musical Signs

Non-Musical Signs is an independent record label based in Tokyo, Japan. The label focuses on experimental sound practices and releases that explore the transformation of non-musical signs, signals, and materials into music.

Operating across electroacoustic, conceptual, and exploratory forms, Non-Musical Signs emphasizes the musical potential of non-traditional sources and structures. The label’s name reflects its core interest in the musical realization of non-musical phenomena.

Non-Musical Signs is run by Sugata Noriyuki and Misawa Masanori (2).
The label operates in association with nsgtnsgt and 15minrecords.

Japanese name: ノン・ミュージカル・サイン
(Translation: “Non-Musical Signs”)