{"product_id":"ryuichi-sakamoto-neo-geo","title":"Ryuichi Sakamoto - Neo Geo (2024 Reissue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eRyuichi Sakamoto's seventh solo album,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNeo Geo\u003c\/em\u003e, co-produced with Bill Laswell for global release, showcases a fusion of top musicians across various genres. Infused with electronic tones intertwined with organic and ethnic flavors like traditional Okinawan and Balinese music, the album was meticulously crafted in both Tokyo and New York, reaching audiences in over 20 countries and marking a significant milestone in Sakamoto's solo journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"features\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSakamoto's all-star blend of Western and Eastern music styles is a triumphant success for the composer, and a consistently good listen. On the title track he takes a traditional Japanese folk song and blends it into a funk groove provided by \u003c\/span\u003eBootsy Collins\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003eBill Laswell\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003eSly Dunbar\u003cspan\u003e. Unlike \u003c\/span\u003eByrne\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003eEno\u003cspan\u003e's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy Life in the Bush of Ghosts\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this blend of cultures is coming from the opposing angle and stays truer to the source material. But that track is only one of Sakamoto's approaches, and on several other tracks he joins with \u003c\/span\u003eLaswell\u003cspan\u003e to create a crisp, techno-cultural hybrid that sounds like nothing except like pure Sakamoto. On \"Risky,\" a subdued \u003c\/span\u003eIggy Pop\u003cspan\u003e lends vocals and lyrics, and doesn't come across as an interloper. And on \"Okinawa Song,\" Sakamoto seamlessly integrates the southern island culture into his grand scheme. — via AllMusic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/2Ga8a3fw6FsoHVld02HoN7?utm_source=generator\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Great Tracks\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, 180g\u003cbr\u003eReissued: 2024 \/ Original Release: 1987\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Electronic\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Synth-pop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFile under: Japanese Electronic\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Great Tracks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44668361867422,"sku":"454736665643","price":70.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/BOX_LUN260423-copy.jpg?v=1734417323","url":"https:\/\/theanalogvault.mom\/products\/ryuichi-sakamoto-neo-geo","provider":"The Analog Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}