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Ryiuchi Sakamoto + Danceries - End of Asia

Ryiuchi Sakamoto + Danceries - End of Asia

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Ryiuchi Sakamoto + Danceries

End of Asia

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First ever global release and the first time on vinyl since it's release in Japan-only in 1982, this is Ryuchi Sakamoto's modern classical masterpiece featuring unique reinterpretations of his music from both YMO and his early solo albums. Gearbox Records presents their all-new high end pressing, cut by Caspar Sutton-Jones in London. 180 gram black vinyl and complete with gearbox's hybrid OBI strip. A must for all Sakamoto fans, plus enthusiasts of electronic and modern classical genres.

released July 10, 2026

Side A

  1. Dance 02:34 [Ryuichi Sakamoto]
  2. Rondes (Danserye) 03:05 [Tielman Susato]
  3. Fa la la la lán (Cancionero de Upsala)  01:56 [Anon.]
  4. Boku no Kakera 03:53 [Ryuichi Sakamoto]
  5. Instrumental Motet; In seculum 02:25 [Anon.]
  6. Grasshoppers 03:20 [Ryuichi Sakamoto]

Side B

  1. Pour ce se d’amer (Trouvère) 05:56 [Thibaut de Navarre]
  2. The End of Asia 04:36 [Ryuichi Sakamoto]
  3. A l’entrada del ten clar, Eya (Troubadour) 01:33 [Anon.]
  4. Instampitta: Isabella 03:51  [Anon.]
  5. River 01:43 [Ryuichi Sakamoto]

Credits

Ryuichi Sakamoto: keyboards, percussions
Ichiro Okamoto: director, guitar, lute Chie Matsui: soprano
Kenji Sano: lute, percussion
Takashi Tsunoda: lute, oud
Mamiko Hirai: mezzo-soprano
Keiji Asami: santoor
Pak Kwan-su: rebec
Tadahiko Nakamura: recorder, crumhorn Guest musicians -
Kodo Uesugi: recorder, crumhorn, bansuri
Keiko Morimoto and Masako Hirao: viola da gamba, fiddle

Recorded in October and December, 1981 Tokyo
Mastered by Caspar Sutton-Jones at Gearbox Records, London

Album artwork rearranged by Alan Foulkes


℗ & © Nippon Columbia Co.,Ltd., 1982
℗ & © Gearbox Records, 2026© 2026 Gearbox Records

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