Ryuichi Sakamoto’s async: Recording, Tracks, and Context
A detailed guide to Ryuichi Sakamoto's 2017 solo album async, covering the tsunami piano, New York recording sessions, and all 14 tracks in full.
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Toru Takemitsu and the Lineage of Japanese Ambient Music
Explore how Toru Takemitsu's philosophy of ma and the river of sound shaped Japanese environmental music through Hiroshi Yoshimura and Satoshi Ashikawa.
Erik Satie and Furniture Music: A Lineage of Music Made Not to Be Listened To
Conceived as music not to be listened to, Erik Satie's Furniture Music premiered in 1920 and was rediscovered half a century later by John Cage and Brian Eno. Trace Satie's life, key works, and 10 essential recordings.