Ryuichi Sakamoto

Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, & More Win 2025 GRAMMY Awards- Full List of Winners
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 2, 2025

It's music's biggest night! Sabrina Carpenter, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, and more took home awards at The 67th Annual GRAMMYs, now available to rewatch on Paramount+. Check out the full list of GRAMMY winners here!

Critics' Choice: Franco Milazzo's Top 30 Immersive Shows of 2024
by Franco Milazzo - Dec 31, 2024

In 2024, the immersive genre in London and beyond grew and grew and grew, with the independent sector overshadowing the biggest names.

MA Jolie Fleur (FFO Depeche Mode) Release New Track 'Let’s Get Out Of Here'
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 12, 2024

MA Jolie Fleur has released the new track “Let’s Get Out Of Here' which tells the complex story of two people in love with one another but only one of them wanting to commit to a serious relationship. Listen to it here!

Aaron Lazar, Barbra Streisand, & More Nominated For 2025 GRAMMYS - Full List of Nominations
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 8, 2024

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
by Stephi Wild - Oct 4, 2024

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
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 21, 2024

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
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 30, 2024

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
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 14, 2024

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
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 13, 2024

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
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 27, 2024

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
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 15, 2024

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
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2024

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
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 25, 2024

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'
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 19, 2024

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
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 9, 2024

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
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 6, 2024

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
by Franco Milazzo - Jan 5, 2024

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
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 7, 2023

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'
by Michael Major - Nov 1, 2023

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

KAGAMI Comes to the Roundhouse in December
by Stephi Wild - Oct 31, 2023

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.