Ryuichi Sakamoto - Ongaku Zukan LP + 7"The first ever international release of Ryuichi Sakamoto's landmark 1984 album Ongaku Zukan, originally issued in Japan on his own School label in 1984. Remastered by Saidera Mastering in Tokyo. The early '80s were a turning point for Japanese musician Ryuichi Sakamoto. As a solo artist, the smash hit soundtrack he had composed for 1983's Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, had put him on the verge of becoming a global superstar. Meanwhile he had called a

While drummer Richie Samartin and bassist Adam Pumilia bust their instruments to pieces just to hold down the rhythm

the film’s immersive score transports listeners to multiple universes viewed through the eyes of different women peering through a mysterious Black Box

“We kept the name” says Michel “since we both loved it

' and ends with 'Take the A Train' as an encore

This album includes the Chinese (Mandarin) version of the national song “How many days you come again” and the hits “Tsugunai”

Slađana & Neutral Design

Beauty Lies In The Eye

"One endlessly entertaining mega mash-up

Listening and DJing pleasure guaranteed

Sunset Sunset (instrumental)

plus an enormous groove

Sakamoto himself produced