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

The Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto

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 © Sebastian Kim for Opening Ceremony

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

Ryuichi Sakamoto © Sebastian Kim for Opening Ceremony

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

The Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto

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 © Sebastian Kim for Opening Ceremony

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

Ryuichi Sakamoto and Alva Noto

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

The Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto

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

The Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto

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

The Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto

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

Laurie Anderson

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 © Sebastian Kim for Opening Ceremony

Ryuichi Sakamoto shares two new concert films

Watch two Ryuichi Sakamoto concerts for free, starting from tomorrow

The Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto

Ryuichi Sakamoto previews score for The Staggering Girl

A brief clip of the composer’s upcoming work has been released

The Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto

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

Ryuichi Sakamoto and Alva Noto to release live album TWO

The LP is recorded from the duo’s 2018 performance at Sydney Opera House

The Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto

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