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Ryuichi Sakamoto japanische Vinyl Part I

Sakamoto could be seen as one of those rare musicians who can move from pop to avant-garde with such an ease, though he rarely settles on any idiom. Moreover, he can surprise you, we said that a lot, though nothing in his opus can describe the shock of something like The End Of Asia, a collaborative album he did with Danceries, which is a collection of medieval tunes. Yes, you've read that correctly. I assume you're not going to be baffled by the fact Mr. Sakamoto doesn't make a fool out of himself on the record. On the contrary, I think he should return to this soundscape again, he fits well within the genre. Of course, Sakamoto's a restless spirit, he didn't take a break until his cancer diagnosis, so I assume he's already looking for another style to mold.

[now-playing] - ryuichi sakamoto + danceries - the end of asia - 1983

The End of Asia

Originally this is Jindo Arirang, a folk song of Jindo island in Korea. I was surprised that Sakamoto and the Danceries worked on this song!