Ryuichi Sakamoto – Async (Vinyl) Bruce Springsteen the groundbreaking and newly-reissued 1972

the groundbreaking and newly-reissued 1972 album is an excellent introduction to Mulatu Astatke

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Fresh is cool demonstration of why Sly & The Family Stone were one of the most influential bands in 'black' music

Ryuichi Sakamoto – Async (Vinyl) Bruce Springsteen the groundbreaking and newly-reissued 1972Async was primarily recorded and conceived in NYC, with some elements drawn from field or location recordings and museums around the world. During the production process Sakamoto came upon the concept of creating a soundtrack for an Andrei Tarkovsky film that does not exist. Needless to add, Tarkovsky was one of his most favorite film directors. Taking inspiration from everyday objects, sculpture, and nature, Sakamoto composed and arranged the sounds