Ryuichi Sakamoto Vinyl, CD & Tape 4 Artikel

Milan Records is pleased to be rereleasing the beloved score to Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrenceunder the “Nicolas Winding Refn Presents”series, which aims at releasing quality soundtracks to cult and important films on vinyl. Ryuichi Sakamoto’s timeless orchestral cues sound as crisp and full as when they were recorded. The soundtrack also includes the song “Forbidden Colours”, an adaptation ofMerry Christmas Mr. Lawrence’s main theme with vocals by David Sylvian which was an international hit on its original release. The LP version of the album is pressed on 180 gram vinyl and housed in a tip-on gatefold jacket featuring beautiful new artwork by Laurent Durieux. A download card for a digital version of the album is also included.

Plankton is a unique artistic collaboration between biologist Christian Sardet,visual artist Shiro Takatani and musician Ryuichi Sakamoto. In 2016 the threemen debuted an art installation at Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art in Kyoto,Japan showcasing Sardet's unbelievable images of microscopic plankton.These photos were paired with a video installation by Takatani and musiccomposed by Sakamoto.Ryuichi Sakamoto's musical contribution is now available as a standalonerelease courtesy of Milan Records. Elegant and astral, the aquaticsoundscape created by Sakamoto conjures images of a vast ocean and thepeaceful roll of the sea. In addition to a digital release, the album will alsoenjoy a limited edition vinyl run. Plankton is pressed on a 180 gram black vinyland housed in a dress jacket, each hand-numbered between 1 and 500.