🎧 RYŪICHI SAKAMOTO [Glitch]
- ALVA NOTO + R. SAKAMOTO➤Glass➤Glass➤00:00:25
- RYUICHI SAKAMOTO➤Senbai Kosha➤Works➤00:37:24
- KRAFTWERK➤Dentaku➤The Mix➤00:47:26
- YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA➤Radioactivity [Live 2012]➤No Nukes 2012 (Live In Makuhari Messe)➤00:50:53
- BAJUNE TOBETA➤Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence➤Ryuichi Sakamoto Tribute (V/A)➤00:56:57
- SACHIKO M + RYUICHI SAKAMOTO➤Snow, Silence, Partially Sunny➤Snow, Silence, Partially Sunny➤01:02:39
- RYUICHI SAKAMOTO➤Exhibition➤Field Work, Steppin' into Asia➤01:40:29
- 坂本龍一➤20220123➤12➤01:56:01
✚ RyĹ«ichi Sakamoto, who passed away in March 2023, left behind a dazzling sonic tapestry woven through the history of contemporary electronic music, making him a true sound architect whose influence extended far beyond Japan's borders. It was as a co-founder and keyboardist of the trio Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO) in 1978, alongside Haruomi Hosono and Yukihiro Takahashi, that Sakamoto first exploded onto the world stage, shaping synth-pop and techno-pop with a sharp sense of melody and a pioneering use of synthesizers, sequencers, and notably, the Roland TR-808 drum machine, revolutionizing the soundscape by offering a sophisticated and chic Asian alternative to Kraftwerk. Their global success, particularly with tracks like Rydeen and the exotic electronic flair of Firecracker, not only made YMO the best-selling band in Japan of its era but also paved the way for electro-funk and hip-hop, with Sakamoto's solo tracks such as Riot in Lagos (1980) being cited as early blueprints for artists like Afrika Bambaataa. Parallel to the band's career, his solo discography broadened through constant exploration, fusing his classical training in piano and composition with electronic avant-garde, ambient, and ethno-fusion, ranging from his daring debut album Thousand Knives (1978) to more introspective and meditative works like async (2017). Beyond the studio, Sakamoto became synonymous with the electronic film score, inventing a style of cinematic composition that seamlessly blended synthetic and orchestral textures; his work for Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983), in which he also acted alongside David Bowie, earned him a BAFTA, and his masterful score for The Last Emperor (1987) secured him an Oscar, a Grammy, and a Golden Globe, cementing his international reputation as a composer capable of evoking deep, complex emotional landscapes. His ability to navigate between genres, from YMO's pop anthems to the minimalist experimental collaborations with artist Alva Noto, and through to sumptuous orchestral arrangements, underscores his genius, making him a rare cross-genre figure, constantly seeking new sonic frontiers, merging acoustic sounds with digital technologies to create a borderless, "cosmic music" that will continue to inspire generations of electronic artists to come.
✚ La trajectoire de RyĹ«ichi Sakamoto, disparu en mars 2023, est un fil d'Ariane Ă©blouissant tissĂ© Ă travers l'histoire de la musique Ă©lectronique contemporaine, faisant de lui un vĂ©ritable architecte sonore dont l'influence dĂ©passe largement les frontières du Japon. C'est en tant que co-fondateur et claviĂ©riste du trio Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO) en 1978, aux cĂ´tĂ©s de Haruomi Hosono et Yukihiro Takahashi, que Sakamoto a d'abord explosĂ© sur la scène mondiale, façonnant le synth-pop et le techno-pop avec un sens aigu de la mĂ©lodie et une utilisation pionnière des synthĂ©tiseurs, des sĂ©quenceurs et, notamment, de la boĂ®te Ă rythmes Roland TR-808, rĂ©volutionnant le paysage sonore en proposant une alternative asiatique chic et sophistiquĂ©e Ă Kraftwerk. Leur succès planĂ©taire, notamment avec des titres comme Rydeen et l'Ă©lectronique exotique de Firecracker, a non seulement fait de YMO le groupe le plus vendu au Japon de son Ă©poque, mais a aussi ouvert la voie Ă l'electro-funk et au hip-hop, avec des morceaux solo de Sakamoto tels que Riot in Lagos (1980) qui sont citĂ©s comme des modèles prĂ©coces pour des artistes comme Afrika Bambaataa. Parallèlement Ă la carrière du groupe, sa discographie solo s'est enrichie d'une exploration constante, fusionnant sa formation classique en piano et composition avec l'avant-garde Ă©lectronique, l'ambient et l'ethno-fusion, allant de son audacieux premier album Thousand Knives (1978) jusqu'Ă des Ĺ“uvres plus introspectives et mĂ©ditatives comme async (2017). Au-delĂ du studio, Sakamoto est devenu synonyme de bande originale Ă©lectronique, inventant un style de composition cinĂ©matographique qui mĂ©langeait harmonieusement les textures synthĂ©tiques et orchestrales; son travail pour Furyo (1983), dans lequel il a Ă©galement jouĂ© aux cĂ´tĂ©s de David Bowie, lui a valu un BAFTA, et sa partition magistrale pour Le Dernier Empereur (1987) lui a valu un Oscar, un Grammy et un Golden Globe, cimentant sa rĂ©putation internationale comme un compositeur capable d'Ă©voquer des paysages Ă©motionnels profonds et complexes. Sa capacitĂ© Ă naviguer entre les genres, des hymnes pop de YMO aux collaborations expĂ©rimentales minimalistes avec l'artiste Alva Noto, en passant par les arrangements orchestraux somptueux, prouve son gĂ©nie, faisant de lui une figure transgenre rare, constamment Ă la recherche de nouvelles frontières sonores, mĂŞlant sons acoustiques et technologies numĂ©riques pour crĂ©er une musique cosmique sans frontières qui continuera d'inspirer les gĂ©nĂ©rations futures d'artistes Ă©lectroniques.

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