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music2 years ago

Remembering Ryuichi Sakamoto: From Nokia ringtones to college anthems.

A compilation of ringtones created by Ryuichi Sakamoto for the Nokia 8800 model in the mid-2000s has been released by the YouTube channel Tech Product Bangers. The compilation includes well-known ringtones and alerts such as ‘Asian-chant’, ‘Duel’ and ‘N-choral’. Sakamoto, who passed away last week, was known as a composer and electronic pioneer with the Yellow Magic Orchestra.

music2 years ago

Japanese Composer and Pop Star Ryuichi Sakamoto Passes Away at 71

Japanese musician and composer Ryuichi Sakamoto has passed away at the age of 71 after battling cancer. Sakamoto was known for his work composing film scores, including The Last Emperor, as well as his earlier pop career as a member of Yellow Magic Orchestra. He continued to write music and perform despite his failing health. Sakamoto also contributed to several video game soundtracks throughout his career. He is survived by his four children, including Japanese pop star Miu Sakamoto.

music2 years ago

Remembering Ryuichi Sakamoto: A Tribute to the Late Japanese Composer.

Musicians and admirers pay tribute to Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, who died at age 71 after years of living with cancer. Collaborators and fans including Alva Noto, Questlove, Oneohtrix Point Never, and Jean-Michel Jarre remember Sakamoto's influential work with Yellow Magic Orchestra, widely considered the godfathers of techno. Sakamoto's final album, 12, was recorded in 2021 and 2022 and features song titles reflecting the dates each track was composed.

obituary2 years ago

Japanese Composer Ryuichi Sakamoto Passes Away at 71

Ryuichi Sakamoto, the Japanese composer and founder of Yellow Magic Orchestra, has died at the age of 71. He was known for his work in electronic music and composing scores for films such as "The Last Emperor" and "The Revenant." Sakamoto won an Oscar, a Grammy, and two Golden Globes for his music. He was diagnosed with rectal cancer in 2021 and had previously battled throat cancer. Sakamoto was also an activist in Japan's antinuclear movement and was known for his attention to sound in his daily life.

music2 years ago

Renowned Composer Ryuichi Sakamoto Passes Away at 71.

Ryuichi Sakamoto, a pioneering composer and producer who helped shape electronic pop music, has died at the age of 71 after a multi-year battle with cancer. Sakamoto was a member of the influential band Yellow Magic Orchestra and a prolific film composer, winning an Oscar, a Golden Globe, and a Grammy for his work. He collaborated with a wide range of artists and continued to make music until the end of his life. Sakamoto was also an activist against nuclear power and publicly announced his cancer diagnosis in January 2021.

music2 years ago

Japanese Musician Ryuichi Sakamoto Passes Away at 71

Japanese musician and composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, keyboardist of the electronic music band Yellow Magic Orchestra, has died at the age of 71 after battling stage IV cancer. Sakamoto won an Oscar and Grammy for scoring the 1987 movie "The Last Emperor" and was known for his theoretical views and vast knowledge of classical and folk music. He was also actively involved in the anti-nuclear power movement in recent years. Sakamoto's legacy includes over 30 film scores and his work with More Trees, a Tokyo-based forest conservation group.