Ryuichi Sakamoto

Aaron Lazar, Barbra Streisand, & More Nominated For 2025 GRAMMYS - Full List of Nominations

Aaron Lazar, Barbra Streisand, Ariana Grande more were nominated for GRAMMYS. Check out the full list of nominations now! The Outsiders, Suffs and more were nominated in the Best Musical Theatre Album category.

Visceral Dance Chicago's Fall Engagement Will Feature Three World Premieres

Visceral Dance Chicago - a contemporary dance company that is constantly pursuing a deeper focus of intent that continues to challenge audience expectations – will host its Fall Engagement – November 21 - 23, 2024 at 7:30p.m., November 24, 2024 at 2:00p.m. at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago.

Japanese Pianist And Composer Hayato Sumino To Release Debut Album HUMAN UNIVERSE On Sony Classical

Sony Classical has announced the upcoming album release of Human Universe by extraordinary young New York-based Japanese pianist and composer and social media sensation, Hayato Sumino (aka ‘Cateen’), set for release on November 1, 2024 and available for preorder now.

Gaia Wilmer and Jaques Morelenbaum to Perform at Dizzy's Club

Experience the best of Brazilian music with Gaia Wilmer and Jaques Morelenbaum at NYC's Dizzy's Club. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Basil Twist's DOGUGAESHI Comes To Japan Society This September

Japan Society launches its 2024-2025 Performing Arts Season with Basil Twist’s Dogugaeshi, a 20th anniversary revival of Twist’s Bessie award-winning fusion of mind-bending contemporary puppetry and nearly extinct traditional puppetry techniques from Japan’s Awa region.

Video: mxmtoon Shares 'i hate texas' Music Video

Last month, mxmtoon gave us a taste of new music with “i hate texas” and now, shares a self-directed and self-edited video for the new single that features shots by Sophia Juliette from her recent stadium tour of North American tour opening for AJR. 

Posthumous Concert Album 'Opus' Coming from Ryuichi Sakamoto

The estate of Ryuichi Sakamoto and Milan Records will release Opus, a collection of works performed and composed by the late legendary composer from his final concert in the fall of 2022, before his death in early 2023. Making its debut alongside the preorder is the lead single “Tong Poo”.

Con Cuatro Coreografías, Estudiantes De La Licenciatura En Danza Contemporánea Participan En La Temporada De Verano

El Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (Inbal), a través de la Escuela Nacional de Danza Clásica y Contemporánea (Endcc), de la Subdirección General de Educación e Investigación Artísticas (Sgeia), llevan a cabo las presentaciones de su Temporada de Verano, a cargo de estudiantes de la Licenciatura en Danza Contemporánea, en el Teatro Raúl Flores Canelo del Centro Nacional de las Artes (Cenart), la cual inició el 13 y concluye el 16 de junio a las 11:30 h.

Two UK Dance Premieres From Lewis Major Come to Edinburgh Festival Fringe

House of Oz is presenting two UK premieres from choreographer to watch, Lewis Major, as part of a portfolio of shows at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Learn more about the upcoming performances here!

Japanese Avant Pop Maestro Cornelius Returns With 'Sketch for Spring' Lead Single

Japanese avant pop maestro Cornelius celebrates 30 years as one of music’s most compelling songwriters, producers, and performers wit for Spring. The lead single from his magical new LP, Ethereal Essence, is the latest turning point in an already celebrated and iconoclastic career. Listen to the song here!

Huun-Huur-Tu, Carmen Rizzo and Dhani Harrison Collaborate on New Album 'Dreamers in the Field'

Dark Horse Records has announced the release of Dreamers In The Field, the first-ever collaboration between Huun-Huur-Tu, Carmen Rizzo and Dhani Harrison. Mastered by Paul Hicks (The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, John Lennon, George Harrison), Dreamers In The Field is now available for streaming everywhere while a very special, limited edition clear vinyl pressing is being released exclusively for Record Store Day on April 20. Listen to the project here!

Soundwalk Collective & More to Come to BAM for Bang on a Can's Long Play Festival

BAM will welcome Bang on a Can for its third annual Long Play festival featuring 50+ concerts that bring musicians and audiences together. Learn how to purchase tickets.

2024 NYC Winter Jazzfest Announces Final Lineup For 20th Anniversary Season

NYC Winter Jazzfest has announced the complete list of artists to be featured at the 20th annual NYC Winter Jazzfest! Please mark your calendars for January 10-18, 2024.

Review: KAGAMI, The Roundhouse

Thanks to some nifty “mixed reality” technology from Tin Drum, Oscar-winning composer Ryuichi Sakamoto is brought back to some semblance of life in Kagami.

Molissa Fenley And Company To Present A Collection Of New And Recent Dances At Roulette

Molissa Fenley and Company presents 'From the Light, Between the Lamps,' a collection of new and recent dances at Roulette from January 31 to February 3, 2024. Featuring world premieres and live performances by Philip Glass and Ryuichi Sakamoto.

Chloe Flower Unveils First-Ever Holiday Album 'Chloe Hearts Christmas'

Chloe Flower unveils her first-ever holiday album, 'Chloe Hearts Christmas,' featuring festive music for the season.

KAGAMI Comes to the Roundhouse in December

Following critically acclaimed, sold out runs at The Shed in New York and at this year’s Manchester International Festival, the Roundhouse has announced that Ryuichi Sakamoto’s exquisite, magical and ground-breaking collaboration with Mixed Reality pioneers Tin Drum, Kagami, will play a four week run from 29 December 2023 - 21 January 2024.

Apollo Chamber Players to Present CANCELED With DJ Spooky At Burke Baker Planetarium

Apollo Chamber Players presents CANCELED with DJ Spooky at Burke Baker Planetarium on Saturday, November 18. Explore the blend of genres, global culture, and environmental/climate change issues in this immersive program by composer and multimedia artist Paul D. Miller (aka DJ Spooky).

2024 NYC WINTER JAZZFEST Celebrates 20 Seasons With the Full Spectrum of Jazz, January 10-18

NYC Winter Jazzfest has announced the initial list of artists to be featured at the 20th annual NYC Winter Jazzfest! Please mark your calendars for January 10-18, 2024.

Experimental Pop Auteur Cornelius Releases YMO Cover 'Cue' & Announces Global Tour

The video’s release is a tribute considering the recent passing of Ryuichi Sakamoto and Yukihiro Takahashi in 2023.  Over the years, Oyamada has collaborated with each member of YMO separately as well as performing in their touring band as well. Cornelius also played in Japanese supergroup METAFIVE with Takahashi and released two albums.