The first single from the tribute is Thundercat’s starry-eyed take on “Thousand Knives,” the title track from Sakamoto’s 1978 solo debut. Contributors include Devonté Hynes, Fennesz, David Sylvian, Cornelius, and the Cinematic Orchestra. On To The Moon And Back, a bunch of prominent artists are offering up their own takes on some of Ryuichi Sakamoto’s music. Right now, many of Sakamoto’s admirers are paying homage on A Tribute To Ryuichi Sakamoto: To The Moon And Back, a new compilation that’s intended to celebrate Sakamoto’s 70th birthday. Earlier this year, Sakamoto announced that he’s battling stage 4 cancer. Sakamoto’s music has left is aesthetic stamp on everything from new age to rap. ![]() Sakamoto has made synth-bleep post-disco classics with Yellow Magic Orchestra, and he’s won an Oscar for scoring The Last Emperor. The veteran Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto is a universally respected figure whose music has gone through all sorts of different styles and modes over the decades.
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