Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus NoLongerAvailable burdened by capricious indulgence

burdened by capricious indulgence

Dare to be different

dissonant notes and haunting effects

It gave the world evergreen hits such as “Kids”

Jim's determined efforts to make amends and reconnect with his family only seem to add to their grief

Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus NoLongerAvailable burdened by capricious indulgenceOn March 28, 2023, legendary Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto passed away from his battle with cancer. In the final stages of his life, with touring and solo shows now impossible due to his health battle, the maestro wanted to perform for the world one last time. The performance was shot by Sakamoto's son Neo Sora in an empty NHK recording studio, thought to possess the finest audio dynamics in Japan. With naught but a grand piano for company,