…artist and musician Ryuichi Sakamoto”. In 2021 Sakamoto was diagnosed with cancer for a second time. “While undergoing treatment for cancer discovered in June 2020, Sakamoto continued to create works…

…music seems to speak to, and the variety of genres he’s worked in, that gives Sakamoto such a loyal fanbase. A Tribute to Ryuichi Sakamoto: To the Moon and Back…

Out on January 17, 12 is Ryuichi Sakamoto’s first solo full-length in six years. Ryuichi Sakamoto has today (21 November) announced his next album. The forthcoming record, entitled 12, will…

…sakamoto (@ryuichisakamoto) May 15, 2023 Sakamoto died aged 71, having been diagnosed with cancer for a second time in 2021. Following his second diagnosis, Sakamoto wrote in a statement, “from…

…of Yellow Magic Orchestra, Sakamoto created many of the signature mobile phone ringtones and alerts for the Nokia 8800 back in 2005. “In honour of Ryuichi Sakamoto,” Tech Product Bangers…

…Ryuichi Sakamoto passed away on 28 March 2023. Following his death, the musician’s management team shared a final playlist from Sakamoto which he “had been privately compiling to be played…

…trilogy of releases as Agust D following on from previous mixtapes Agust D and D-2. The 10-track release features a collaboration with the late Ryuichi Sakamoto and Woosung – who…

…Adachi – aka Otsuichi – directed by Yuzo Sato and soundtracked by Ryuichi Sakamoto. The programme, which describes itself as a “terrifying space horror”, is set in the distant future…

…was best known for co-founding the Yellow Magic Orchestra with Ryuichi Sakamoto and Haruomi Hosono. An exact time and cause of death has not been confirmed but the Japanese news…

…series. Bookended by tracks from Sweden’s Andreas Tilliander under his Mokira alias and experimental duo Autechre, and featuring artists such as Miles Davis, Alto Noto and Ryuichi Sakamoto, the hour-long…

…Nala Sinephro to synth wizard Ryuichi Sakamoto via Laurie Anderson, Low and Madlib, with each track lingering like a thread you can’t help but feel compelled to follow. “There are…

The second episode of Telekom Electronic Beats’ new podcast series features a discussion on the influence of AI technology on music production, a tribute to Ryuichi Sakamoto and Richie Hawtin’s…

…likes of Kavari, Ship Sket and Blood of Aza and culminating in the haunting beauty of Ryuichi Sakamoto’s Still Life, press play and enshroud yourself in an uncanny, foreboding realm….

…programme, a mixed reality concert featuring a composition by Ryuichi Sakamoto will be premiered with a virtual Sakamoto performing on the piano. Janelle Monáe also joins the line-up, taking part…

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There’s a holistic resonance that permeates VĪS, David August’s album – released last autumn via his 99CHANTS label – through which he imagines and narrates an alternative evolution of humanity….

…the week, there’ll be a Q&A session with mastering engineer Heba Kadry – who has worked with artists including Björk, Yaeji, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Slowdive and Mykki Blanco – discussing her…

…at other festival events. A mixed-reality concert experience from the late Ryuichi Sakamoto and studio Tin Drum, entitled Kagami, was announced prior to the cherished composer’s death, and will still…

…and when asked whether Ubiquity Road – from new album Again – was a dedication to the late Ryuichi Sakamoto, to which OPN replied “in a way, but it’s just…

…Ryuichi Sakamoto by close collaborators Alva Noto and Fennez with the new show Continuum. Previously announced artists include Crack Magazine cover stars Arca and Helena Hauff. As part of Sónar+D,…

…Magaletti and Ziúr. Musician, activist, and community organiser Amirtha Kidambi will present her vision of Outernational – a concept introduced by the late Ryuichi Sakamoto to describe his belief in…

Irish singer-songwriter and producer Cosha is back with new music – and a new set for our Sunday series. Let her soundtrack your day with a smooth, open-hearted blend of…

Last month, Bruce shared Ready, the second EP of his elegantly evolving pop journey, a sonic direction which the Bristol-based producer, DJ and vocalist first unveiled at En Masse in…

In many ways, both Jain’s temporal and musical journey embody her existential abstraction of Sunday. When describing her craft to Ableton in a 2021 interview, she says: “I’m not a…