Ryuichi Sakamoto – Travesa (Vinyl)

Milan Records is pleased to announce the release of Travesa, an album of music by prolific composer, producer, and artist Ryuichi Sakamoto curated by five-time Academy Award-winning filmmaker Alejandro Gonzlez Irritu.

The compilation album features twenty tracks handpicked by Irritu, who famously collaborated with Sakamoto on his Best Picture-winning film The Revenant.

Taking its name from the Spanish term for journey, Travesa spans nearly four decades of Sakamotos solo work and scores, with Irritu taking listeners on a one-of-a-kind trip through the iconic musicians career. Travesa is the result of six months work by Irritu, who listened to over a thousand pieces by Sakamoto in order to curate the albums 20-song tracklist.

Focusing primarily on the musicians solo work, Irritu deliberately chose some of Sakamotos lesser-known tracks in an attempt to appeal to both frequent listeners as well as a new generation of fans.

Also included on the album is a new, never-before-heard mix of The Revenant Main Theme by Sakamotos long-time collaborator Alva Noto, who worked alongside Irritu and Sakamoto on the 2015 blockbuster hit.

Tracklist:
A1. Thousand Knives / A2. The Revenant Main Theme (Alva Noto Remodel) – Ryuichi Sakamoto & Alva Noto / A3. Before Long / A4. Nuages – Ryuichi Sakamoto & Houria Aichi / A5. LIFE, LIFE / B1. Ma Mre L’Oye / B2. Rose – Ryuichi Sakamoto & Arto Lindsay / B3. Tokyo Story / B4. Break With / B5. Blu / C1. Asadoya Yunta / C2. Rio / C3. Reversing / C4. thatness and thereness / C5. Ngo/bitmix / D1. +Pantonal / D2. Lamnto / D3. Diabaram – Ryuichi Sakamoto & Youssou N’Dour / D4. Same Dream, Same Destination / D5. Composition 0919