Ryuichi Sakamoto 坂本龍

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When BTTB (Back To The Basics) was first released in 1998, the limited edition included a 3.5" floppy disc containing the MIDI data of Sakamoto's performance, along with piano scores.

By utilizing instruments that accept midi, fans could play the data of Sakamoto's performance on their own keyboards, synthesizers, and other midi-equipped devices.

*It was recommended to use the YAMAHA MU100 or similar gear for the most precise playback at that time.

Listen to BTTB:

https://kabamerica.lnk.to/BTTB

In his liner notes for the 20th anniversary of BTTB in 2018, author Haruki Murakami wrote:

"Personal and intimate music—somebody (an anonymous somebody) sitting alone in front of the school piano early in the morning, weaving a melody, exploring harmonies. Music that gradually fills a space with high ceilings that contains the wafting presence of rain. But music that leaves gaps where necessary."