…two pioneers both starred in Nagisa Oshima’s 1983 film Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence, in which Sakamoto played the conflicted Captain Yonoi alongside Bowie’s character, Jack Celliers. It’s not the first…

…of async itself”. async was Sakamoto’s first solo album in eight years, following up from 2009’s Out of Noise, and the first since his recovery from throat cancer in 2015….

…confirming Alva Noto – who Sakamoto collaborated with for the Revenant score – Fennesz, Jóhann Jóhannsson, Andy Stott and Cornelius for the final cut. The remix album will land on…

…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…

…decade, the Tokyo-based artist can boast an impressive ouevre of collaborations with Björk, Jesse Kanda, Ryuichi Sakamoto and Nosaj Thing. Building on technological advancements, Manabe expands on what’s understood to…

…myriad of influences that’ve seeped into 21st century ambient music. From Ryuichi Sakamoto’s Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence to Balinese gamelan and Javanese pop via Hong Kong atmospherics, unfold the layers…

…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….

It’s time for Crack Magazine’s Annual Report, our chance to take stock of the year in music. From glossy sounds to shapeshifting oddities and artists finding purpose in uncertain times,…

…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…

…a handful of singles in their home country, and count among their fans artists like Takashi Murakami, Yoko Ono and Ryuichi Sakamoto, the last ten years have seen online music…

As if it isn’t obvious enough already, Christmas is coming. Which means that you have to buy presents (and also put on a smile whilst receiving them). Sure, biscuits will…

Welcome to the Crack Magazine Staff Lists for 2017, a chance for our team and extended family to share their personal highlights from the last 12 months. Visit 2017.crackmagazine.net for…

…latest music movie made available to Supporters, following Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda and WITCH: We Intend to Cause Havoc. Become a Supporter now to access this and more screenings, talks, digital…

…last year. 2018’s edition featured a programme curated by composer Ryuichi Sakamoto. More artist announcements are promised soon. Head to MODE’s website for more details, and revisit our feature with…

Trends in music can often indicate cultural shifts; a zeitgeist-y reflection of our surrounding socio-political climates and anxieties. It’s safe to say that, in recent years, tensions have increased; we’re…

…Iggy Pop, John Cale and Björk. Most recently he released Two – Live at Sydney Opera House, featuring longtime collaborator Ryuichi Sakamoto. Meandering through compositional giants like Steve Reich, Meredith…

…free to Supporters, and the next one is Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda. Sign up to be a Supporter and access upcoming screenings. Watch a new visualiser for Ever New (Kelsey Lu’s…

…personal link expires. The screening is only open to Supporters in the UK and Ireland. So far this year, we’ve screened documentaries such as Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda, White Riot and…

…Davis. Other documentaries we’ve shown include Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda and Keyboard Fantasies: The Beverly Glenn-Copeland Story. Become a Supporter now to get your invite to the next screening, and get…

…Bristol duo Giant Swan. We’ve also screened documentaries such as Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda and Keyboard Fantasies: The Beverly Glenn-Copeland Story. Head to the Supporters hub to log in or become…

…subscriptions page. We’ve also previously screened Ryuichi Sakamoto’s Coda documentary, Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché, and the Betty Davis film They Say I’m Different. Revisit the Crack Magazine cover…

…Say I’m Different, a 2017 documentary looking at the late funk icon Betty Davis. Other documentaries we’ve shown include Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda and Keyboard Fantasies: The Beverly Glenn-Copeland Story. Become…

…group founded by Ryuichi Sakamoto, Yukijiro Takahashi and Haruomi Hosono. The group pioneered playful blends of techno and pop, and outside of Japan gained popularity for their innovative use of…

…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…