Resonances: The personal story behind Ryuichi Sakamoto:Opus
Japanese director Neo Sora’s film of his father’s final concert is a profound examination of artistic curiosity and human resilience.
Opus, a film capturing Ryuichi Sakamoto’s final performances, to premiere at Venice Film Festival
The film was directed by the late Japanese composer’s son Neo Sora and is set to receive its world premiere on 5 September
Life, works and legacy: 10 artists on Ryuichi Sakamoto and his everlasting impact
Musicians, contemporaries and longtime collaborators pay their tributes to the late Ryuichi Sakamoto – an artist like no other
Ryuichi Sakamoto’s management shares his final playlist
The late Japanese composer compiled the 33-track playlist to be played at his funeral
BTS’ Suga releases Snooze featuring Ryuichi Sakamoto
The track appears on the BTS producer and rapper’s debut solo album ‘D-Day’, released under his Agust D moniker
Listen to a collection of Nokia ringtones composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto
Twitter account Tech Product Bangers has compiled Nokia 8800 ringtones and alerts – most of which the late pioneering Japanese musician created
Ryuichi Sakamoto has died
The renowned composer and producer has passed away aged 71
Various Artists: A Tribute to Ryuichi Sakamoto – To the Moon and Back review
A diverse cross-section of artists celebrate a giant of modern music, proving that reinterpretation is the sincerest form of flattery
Ryuichi Sakamoto is releasing a new solo album in January
Slated for release on 17 January, ’12’ is the Japanese composer’s first solo full-length in six years
Ryuichi Sakamoto shares soundtrack for new sci-fi horror Anime, Exception
The Japanese composer has shared two tracks written for the new Netflix series, which comes to the streaming platform from 14 October
Ryuichi Sakamoto shares new recording, Zero Landmine 2022, to support Ukraine
The Japanese composer has recorded an instrumental version of his collaborative 2001 release Zero Landmine
Ryuichi Sakamoto releases piano scores for Parolibre and MUJI2020
His score store also features sheet music for Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence, Andata and leta
Ryuichi Sakamoto releases Diana Kunst-directed video for track silence
Lifted from Modern Obscure Music and Created By Us’ ‘PRSNT’ compilation, the new visual is premiering exclusively on Crack Magazine
Previously unreleased Ryuichi Sakamoto and Alva Noto compositions to be included in V.I.R.U.S. series reissue
Announced today (17 December), the reissue project leads with a studio version of track ‘Monomom’. Listen to it now
Arca releases new album kiCK iiiii, featuring Ryuichi Sakamoto
It’s the final instalment in the former Crack Magazine cover star’s ‘Kick’ album series
Coldcut release new @0 compilation EP featuring Ryuichi Sakamoto and James Heather
It’s the third EP to be shared ahead of the full ‘@0’ compilation release on 19 November
Helena Hauff, Ryuichi Sakamoto and Skee Mask contribute to new ambient compilation, @0
Ninja Tune founders Coldcut are behind the 29-track compilation, which is slated for release next month
Ryuichi Sakamoto and Christian Fennesz’s Cendre to be issued on vinyl for the first time
The collaborative album will be released on vinyl this October via Touch
Ryuichi Sakamoto shares new track ahead of Minamata soundtrack release
The 22-track score is slated for release this week
Ryuichi Sakamoto, Lafawndah and Lyra Pramuk feature on new six-minute compilation
PRSNT has been compiled by Barcelona label Modern Obscure Music and Created By Us
Ryuichi Sakamoto has been diagnosed with rectal cancer
The composer revealed that he’s now undergoing treatment
Archive Ryuichi Sakamoto radio shows with David Bowie and Haruki Murakami to air on NTS
The shows were originally broadcast on Japan’s NHK-FM in the 80s
Ryuichi Sakamoto and Laurie Anderson team up on new instalment of incomplete
The new piece will be broadcast tomorrow evening. Ryuichi Sakamoto and Laurie Anderson have collaborated…
Ryuichi Sakamoto shares two new concert films
Watch two Ryuichi Sakamoto concerts for free, starting from tomorrow
Ryuichi Sakamoto previews score for The Staggering Girl
A brief clip of the composer’s upcoming work has been released
Ryuichi Sakamoto scores new Luca Guadagnino short film The Staggering Girl
The film arrives on MUBI on 15 February
Selections: Alva Noto
One of the most respected figures in modern experimental composition, Alva Noto, supplies us with a mammoth ambient and experimental playlist that ebbs and flows for almost five hours
Ryuichi Sakamoto and Alva Noto to release live album TWO
The LP is recorded from the duo’s 2018 performance at Sydney Opera House
Ryuichi Sakamoto warns fans of “untruthful” person masquerading as his “disciple”
According to the composer, it’s all lies
Ryuichi Sakamoto – Smithereens
For his Black Mirror score, the Japanese composer captures the ominous ebb and flow of social media