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
Ryuichi Sakamoto scores an episode of new Black Mirror series
The Smithereens episode will air on 5 June via Netflix
Ryuichi Sakamoto models in Opening Ceremony’s AW19 lookbook
The composer features alongside other leading Asian and Asian-American cultural figures, including playwright David Henry Hwang and author Jenny Han
Ryuichi Sakamoto reveals he became an Arca fan after meeting him at a Björk concert
The composer recalls their first encounter in an interview with Gilles Peterson on Worldwide FM
The Top 50 Albums of 2018
Our annual countdown of the albums which captured the mood of this year
Ryuichi Sakamoto is auctioning a Roland V-Synth from his personal collection
Here’s how to get your hands on an instrument signed by the experimental Japanese composer
Ryuichi Sakamoto remixes Oneohtrix Point Never track Last Known Image of a Song
The original cut is from Daniel Lopatin’s 2018 album Age of
Ryuichi Sakamoto and Haruomi Hosono to feature on Japanese ambient compilation Kankyō Ongaku
Light in the Attic will be the first to release the recordings outside of Japan
Oneohtrix Point Never enlists Ryuichi Sakamoto for new EP Love in the Time of Lexapro
The release will land on 23 November
Ryuichi Sakamoto to reissue rare BTTB album with liner notes from Haruki Murakami
Back to the Basics will be released via Milan Records on 9 November
Ryuichi Sakamoto redid the playlist of his favourite restaurant because he didn’t rate the music policy
The pioneering artist couldn’t stand the music in his favourite eatery, so offered to soundtrack it – for free
Coda unravels the inner philosophy of Ryuichi Sakamoto
‘Coda’ explores the much-loved composer’s career, while piecing together the influence of events like the 9/11 terrorist attacks, global warming and nuclear power on his extraordinary work
Ryuichi Sakamoto and Alva Noto bring their seamless synergy to The Barbican
Precision and balance were the calling cards of this remarkable improvisational show from two masters of experimental music
Ryuichi Sakamoto adds Alva Noto and Haruomi Hosono to MODE events series
The pioneering Japanese composer is the curator behind MODE’s inaugural programme
Sónar+D unveils details of sixth programme
Featuring a talk with Ryuichi Sakamoto and Alva Noto, the event will debate the future of music and audiovisual experiences
Ryuichi Sakamoto readies new 12″ vinyl ff2
The pioneering composer will drop two new tracks just in time for Record Store Day.
The piano used on Ryuichi Sakamoto’s async gets its own documentary release
The tsunami-damaged instrument was employed on the track Zure
A Guide to Ryuichi Sakamoto’s Cinematic Storytelling Through Sound
From sonic translations of vast landscapes to sci-fi soundtracks, here’s a rundown of the recurring themes in the pioneering composer’s film scores
Ryuichi Sakamoto and Alva Noto announce more live shows
The duo have confirmed dates for London, Berlin and Barcelona
Ryuichi Sakamoto and Alva Noto are bringing their improvised show to the Barbican
And Actress will reprise his collaboration with the London Contemporary Orchestra
Ryuichi Sakamoto talks us through Async Remodels track by track
With Oneohtrix Point Never, Arca, Yves Tumor and more enlisted for remix duties, the pioneering composer reveals the thinking behind – and his personal response – to each reinterpretation
A Ryuichi Sakamoto track accompanied an ice dancing routine at the Olympics
Kana Muramoto and Chris Reed skated to Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence
Ryuichi Sakamoto admits his “great regret is not reconnecting with Bowie”
The composer failed to connect with the late icon when they lived in downtown New York
Ryuichi Sakamoto reveals final tracklist for remix album async remodels
Featuring reworks from Arca, Oneohtrix Point Never, Alva Noto and more
Ryuichi Sakamoto and Alva Noto reprise their duo for new album Glass
The upcoming release is a recording of their inspired live improvisation at architect Philip Johnson’s Glass House
Listen to Ryuichi Sakamoto’s debut NTS Radio show
Ryuichi Sakamoto made his NTS Radio debut last week, playing from 2-3pm (BST) on Friday…
Ryuichi Sakamoto announces async compilation featuring Arca and Oneohtrix Point Never
The album will include remixes from Yves Tumor, Fennesz and more
Ryuichi Sakamoto announces NTS debut
The legendary composer will be playing at the internet station for the first time this week
Ryuichi Sakamoto reveals details of his new album, async
The name of the album has finally been announced and there’ll be a world premiere listening event too
Ryuichi Sakamoto set to release his first album in eight years
The as-yet untitled album is due to drop on 28 April.