Ryuichi Sakamoto
Ryuichi Sakamoto's Estate Details Posthumous Album 'Opus'
PUBLISHED Jun 27, 2024
A "final, private piano concert" from Ryuichi Sakamoto will be released as a new posthumous album.Today, the estate of the late composer an...
Canadian Musicians Share the Hidden Gems of Their Record Collections
PUBLISHED Feb 27, 2024
Every record collector has at least a couple of hidden gems in their collection — little-known albums that may not be widely celebrated...
Watch Ryuichi Sakamoto's Final Performance in 'Opus' Trailer
PUBLISHED Aug 28, 2023
Ryuichi Sakamoto was thought to have delivered his final performance last December after succumbing to a nearly-decade-long battle with can...
Ryuichi Sakamoto's Funeral Playlist Features Bach, Debussy, Alva Noto, Laurel Halo: Listen
PUBLISHED May 15, 2023
Ryuichi Sakamoto's management have shared a playlist of songs the celebrated Japanese artist arranged to have played at his funeral. Priva...
Ryuichi Sakamoto Dies at 71
PUBLISHED Apr 2, 2023
Ryuichi Sakamoto has died. He was 71. A tweet from the musician's official Twitter account reveals that he died on March 28. A statement f...
Exclaim!'s Staff Picks for February 6, 2023: Ryuichi Sakamoto, Dizzy, Wednesday
PUBLISHED Feb 6, 2023
It's Monday again. We know you're grieving the weekend's end, but we've got another round of Exclaim!'s Staff Picks to soften the blow. Let...
Ryuichi Sakamoto Announces New Album '12'
PUBLISHED Nov 21, 2022
Ryuichi Sakamoto has returned with details of a new solo LP. The composer will deliver 12 on January 17 via Milan Records/commmons. 12 fol...
Thundercat Covers Ryuichi Sakamoko for New Tribute Album 'To the Moon and Back'
PUBLISHED Oct 5, 2022
A new Ryuichi Sakamoto tribute album will pay homage to the Japanese composer and Yellow Magic Orchestra founding member. Called To the Moo...
