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Ryuichi Sakamoto: Life, Life

It's been eight long years since Japanese pianist and renown film composer Ryuichi Sakamoto put out an album. In his impeccable style he's turned to the mundane for inspiration.

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By Ariana Morgenstern • May 16, 2017 • 1 min read

It's been eight long years since Japanese pianist and renown film composer Ryuichi Sakamoto put out an album. In his impeccable style he's turned to the mundane for inspiration. Household objects, sculpture and nature all played their part in pieces like "Life, Life" as he carefully balanced the essence of each track in his classic minimalist way.

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