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Film of Ryuichi Sakamoto's final performances, Opus, to be released this month

The late composer's concert film, directed by his son Neo Sora, lands in UK and Irish cinemas at the end of March

Opus, a film of Ryuichi Sakamoto's final performances, will arrive in cinemas in UK and Ireland at the end of the month. The late revered...

Ryuichi Sakamoto's final performances captured in new concert film, Opus

The performances took place in the months before his death earlier this year at studios in Tokyo

Ryuichi Sakamoto's final live performances are to be the focus of a new concert film, called Opus. Set to receive its world premiere at Venice...

Ryuichi Sakamoto’s “Last Playlist” shared by management after being played at funeral

The legendary Japanese artist had privately compiled the 33-track playlist to be played at the ceremony

Ryuichi Sakamoto's "last playlist" has been shared by his management after being played at his funeral. You can stream it in full below. The 33-track...

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The 15-track release contains the title track of Sakamoto's 1978 debut 'Thousand Knives' among other tracks

A selection of the late Ryuichi Sakamoto's solo works have been gathered on a new Milan Records compilation, 'Travesía'. 'Travesía' (which translates as 'crossing' or...

Sakamoto's piano arrangement of the classic Nokia ringtone composed by Francisco Tárrega

Among the dozens of clips from the mid-2000s is Sakamoto's piano arrangement of the classic Nokia ringtone composed by Francisco Tárrega

A compilation of Ryuichi Sakamoto's Nokia ringtone compositions from the mid-2000s has been shared online. Listen below. YouTube channel Tech Product Bangers uploaded the compilation...

Ryuichi Sakamoto dies, aged 71

The pioneering musician was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2021

Ryuichi Sakamoto, the legendary Japanese musician and composer who emerged as one-third of the group Yellow Magic Orchestra, has died, aged 71. News of Sakamoto's...

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The drummer and vocalist played a vital role in the advent of electronic music

Yukihiro Takahashi, the co-founding drummer and lead vocalist of pioneering Japanese electronic band Yellow Magic Orchestra, has died. He was 70. According to a report...

Ryuichi Sakamoto announces new album, ‘12’

This is the revered composer's first new solo studio album outside of his score work since 2017 — out in January 2023 on his 71st birthday

Ryuichi Sakamoto is releasing a new album, '12'. His first solo studio album of non-soundtrack material in six years will be released in early 2023...

The expansive release lands via the duo's original label, Ahead of Our Time

A new Coldcut ambient compilation featuring a host of impressive production names will arrive on 19th November via the iconic duo's Ahead of Our Time...