Ryuichi Sakamoto

“Art is long, life is short”

Ryuichi Sakamoto lives on forever in his groundbreaking final work

2nd June 2023

Listen to Ryuichi Sakamoto’s newly released final playlist, which was played at his funeral

The legendary musician died in late March

16th May 2023

Ryuichi Sakamoto has died aged 71

"Art is Long, life is short"

2nd April 2023

Ryuichi Sakamoto – 12

A masterful return

10th February 2023

Ryuichi Sakamoto announces new album 12

Sakamoto's first non-soundtrack album in nearly six years will arrive early 2023

22nd November 2022

Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda

Superior doc about the esteemed musician

26th June 2018

The 5th Uncut new music playlist of 2018

All the best of the week's new music from the Uncut office stereo

2nd February 2018

Hear track from Ryuichi Sakamoto and The National’s Bryce Dessner new film soundtrack

Ryuichi Sakamoto has collaborated with French musician Alva Noto and The National's Bryce Dessner on the soundtrack to Alejandro Iñárritu's new film, The Revenant. You...

17th December 2015

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