Ryuichi Sakamoto :: Beauty

Guided by an adherence to a philosophy of “outernationalism”, Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto’s overlooked 1989 record Beauty concluded a pivotal decade of transnational works and collaborations. An audio patchwork tapestry that defies “world music” in its modern conventions, Sakamoto corralled countless collaborators for the sessions (a few including Brian Wilson, Sly Dunbar, Robert Wyatt, Senegalese vocalist Youssou N’Dour, and Arto Lindsay). A self-proclaimed cultural map including Okinawan folk songs and a Rolling Stones cover, Beauty is a spectacle to behold, reaching beyond any regional boundaries.

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Karina Rykman Offers “Late Checkout”

Last month Karina Rykman shared “Easy, Rider,” the first single from her forthcoming sophomore release Late Checkout. The album, which will be available on September 25, was recorded with Gabe Monro at Trey Anastasio’s The Barn and LCD Soundsystem’s DFA Studios. Today Rykman is offering up the title track to Late Checkout. She explains, “‘Late […]

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The String Cheese Incident Cover U2 and Peter Gabriel in Utah (Plus: Watch Hula Hoopers at Red Rocks)

Photo by Doug Fondriest via SCI Facebook Following five sets over two nights at Red Rocks this weekend, the String Cheese Incident made their way to Salt Lake City for a show at Red Butte Amphitheatre last night. The band will remain active with shows over the next four days before wrapping up the current […]

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