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26 mei 2020

Music for the isolated by Sakamoto Ryuichi

 

 

Friends, have I got a treat for you! An hour and forty minutes of wholesome, soothing music by none other than the great Sakamoto Ryuichi himself, recorded especially for us, the isolated in our lockdowned cities and quarantined houses, “in the hope of bringing some solace”, as Sakamoto says.

He brought a friend, shamisen player Honjoh Hidejiro (the shamisen is such a beautiful instrument) and together they bring us a wonderful mix of traditional and modern music, some classics, some experimental music and a lot of piano by Sakamoto.

It’s not the same as sitting in a music hall, watching him perform on a stage, but it’s still beautiful and touching, that he does this for us. Sakamoto has always been one of the most likeable, socially committed musicians around.

I hope you enjoy this as much as I do. (PB)


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