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09:10 | 3863 plays | Sep 2 2010

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  • Location NEW YORK, New York, US

    Profile Views: 63639

    Last Login: 1/30/2013

    Member Since 9/3/2009

    Website www.sitesakamoto.com

    Record Label Decca, Commmons

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    If Ryuichi Sakamoto had been born in 16th century Italy, we’d know what to call him: a Renaissance Man. But since he was born in Japan in the mid-20th century, we have to string together words like composer, musician, producer, actor, and environmental activist. It's a diverse r�sum�, but there are two things that match it: one is Sakamoto's music – pioneering electronic works, globally-inspired rock, classical scores (including a massive opera) and of course those familiar soundtracks. The other is the list of awards on his mantle – among them an Academy Award, two Golden Globes, a Grammy, the Order of the Cavaleiro Admiss�o from the government of Brazil, The Silver Lion award (Venice Film Festival) and, in July 2009, he was named an Officier of the coveted Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from the government of France. Perhaps most prized of all, was the UN Environment Programme’s Echo Award, for his innovative and groundbreaking work in eco-friendly touring and music distribution. Though born in Tokyo, Sakamoto has been a true citizen of the world. He has written music inspired by the traditions of Okinawa, Indonesia, and Brazil; has reinterpreted the songs of Brazil's late songwriter Antonio Carlos Jobim as a kind of world/chamber music; and has collaborated with David Bowie, David Sylvian, dramatist Robert Wilson, author William S Burroughs, the Three Tenors' Jose Carreras, and His Holiness The Dalai Lama, among many others. He has written music for the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona and for the 400th anniversary of the city of Mannheim, Germany. “As soon as you make a piano sound, it begins to vanish, vanishing into noise. You can’t tell when it becomes noise, when it’s gone. That’s the area I’m interested in.” - Ryuichi Sakamoto

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  • Influences

    Debussy, Kraftwerk, The Beatles

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