Ancient future is in fact the second piece of work the pair have worked in partnership on here they explore new narratives, as sakamoto s piano is buried, deep and distant, smudged into a swirl of colour by willits subtle rhythmic arrangements. Feb 22, 2016 this pin was discovered by ben hansen. Ancient future is the second collaboration between visionary pianist ryuichi sakamoto and electronic pioneer christopher willits. Ancient future is the gently absorbing 2nd collaboration of tremulous ambient recordings for keys, synth, guitar and computer by christopher. Pioneering guitaristartist christopher willits and legendary pianistcomposer ryuichi sakamoto have carved a niche as central figures in the experimental. Sakamoto, a grammy and academy award winning composer, and founding member of yellow magic orchestra, has had a storied career since the 1970s. The collaborators find a way to let their instruments breathe without slipping into new age dullness.
Completion ancient future is the second collaboration between composer and visionary pianist ryuichi sakamoto and electronic pioneer christopher willits. Ancient future is an album where the parts dont all fit together naturally, but its all the stronger for it. Willits, a generation younger, is forging his own prolific path, creating. Ancient future is not a blissout a shaky sense of unease runs beneath its gentle, dreamy surfaces. Stream live events, live playbyplay nfl, mlb, nba, nhl, college football, ncaa basketball, and premier league matches. Jul 29, 2012 ancient future is not a blissout a shaky sense of unease runs beneath its gentle, dreamy surfaces.
The music on the album is built around a series of piano pieces that sakamoto sent to willits after the release of the duos first record together, 2008. The ancient future trilogy book 1 the ancient future traci harding, is an australian sciencefantasy author who currently has twelve books in publication, on the voyager label of hapercollins publishers australia. Sakamoto willits ryuichi ryuichi willits future willits sakamoto. Willits made his ghostly international fulllength debut with 2006 landmark surf boundaries. The team at the ghostly label continues to raise the bar with their latest relase entitled ancient future, the second collaboration between composer and visionary pianist ryuichi sakamoto and electronic pioneer christopher willits. Each of the artists involved comes from a different generation of electronic music.
Visit musicmagpie for great deals and super savings with free delivery today. Ryuichi sakamoto ancient future sealed uk vinyl lp album lp. Ancient future is the gently absorbing 2nd collaboration of tremulous ambient recordings for keys, synth, guitar and computer by christopher willits and the inestimable ryuichi sakamoto for ghostly both artists bring a worldly sound sensitivity to their sophomore communion. Built around a series of piano pieces that sakamoto sent to willits after the release of the duos first record together, 2008s ocean fire, the six tracks that. Theres a resonating presence in the midrange, at times skydiving into deep and rumbling bass. Those parts of ancient future are where it feels like sakamoto and willits are toying with us, trying to manipulate our emotions by constantly leaving the listener dangling in the unexpected for a few tantalizing seconds. This is the second album of collaborations between legendary pianist and composer ryuichi sakamoto and bay area experimental musician christ.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The album is based upon piano sketches that sakamoto sent to willits shortly after the release of their debut, 2008s ocean fire. Willits is a san franciscobased artist whos been putting out indietinted glitch records since 2002. Willits and sakamoto ancient future lp rough trade.
Ancient future popmatters and sakamoto found in willits someone who enhances his melodies with a light enough touch as not to overtake them or muddle their natural power. The song titles indicate an emotional workingthrough a problem that willits and sakamoto are. A man cibrail another guy he trains with to spend some time in his country house among other male friends. The jury viewed 20 films and was chaired by filmmaker bernardo bertolucci on july 10, 2014, sakamoto released a statement indicating that he had been diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancer in late june of the same year. Sakamoto, a grammy and academy award winning composer, and. Rhythmic training through the traditions of africa, bali and india. Handsome cibrail class manuel patrico ramoshurt by his previous where are you going, habibi. We specialise in finding the highest quality products regardless of format or genre. The song titles indicate an emotional workingthrough a problem that willits and sakamoto. May 22, 1998 ancient future celebrates the wisdom of those ancient civilizations that did not disassociate the philosophical, spiritual, and material realms of life. Ancient future is an ambient, textured journey of piano, guitar, and electronica that rises and falls like ocean waves, moving in and out of relaxing to dangerous moods, fluxing between tranquillity and tension. Christopher willits and ryuichi sakamoto prep ancient future.
Electronic, techno, electro, house, experimental, grime, dubstep, hip hop, alternative, indie, and many more. Willits, as a solo artist or in collaboration, has released music on the following record labels. Ancient future is in fact the second piece of work the pair have worked in partnership on here they explore new narratives, as sakamotos piano is buried, deep and distant, smudged into a swirl of colour by willits subtle rhythmic arrangements. This later phenomenon is explained in the process behind ancient future. In 20 sakamoto was a jury member at the 70th venice international film festival. On ancient future i hear the good ol sakamoto san behind the keyboard, sparsely filling the silence with his abstract melodies and chords. Sala santa cecilia 2005, live ep cendre 2007 flumina 2011 with taylor deupree and illuha, as taylor deupree illuha ryuichi sakamoto. Willits and sakamoto ancient future reissue lp rough. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Willits, a generation younger, is forging his own prolific path, cre.
Mobile phones tech tech accessories gaming books dvd bluray music vinyl certified refurbished all offers. This pattern of drone and broken expectation continues uninterrupted, each track flowing from the last, yet developing its own part of the world as it. Ryuichi sakamoto ancient future vinyl ryuichi sakamoto date of release. An inspired collaboration from legendary pianist and composer ryuichi sakamoto and ghostlys christopher willits. Bleep we sell the best music from the best record labels and artists in the world.
Willits is the director and cofounder of the nonprofit, envelop. Christopher willits and ryuichi sakamoto recently released ancient future, their second collaborative album. Behind the frets, willits reminds me so strongly of jazz guitar virtuoso jim hall that i had to fight the urge to ascribe the piano accompaniment to bill evans. Built around a series of piano pieces that sakamoto sent to willits after the release of the.
Willits has created software to paint with guitar, producing lush washes of sound. Ryuichi sakamoto and christopher willits understand the importance of inbetween spaces, those parts that principally function to serve the whole but often peel back to reveal tiny corners of finespun beauty. Ancient future music publishes educational materials for use in music classes, music schools, private lessons, and independent study. Additional educational materials are in production.
The japanese musician ryuichi sakamoto has released 19 solo studio albums, six live albums. Ancient future christopher willits, ryuichi sakamoto. Ryuichi sakamoto and christopher willits reteam for another. Ryuichi sakamoto and christopher willits are ready to release a new collaborative album called ancient future. Solo albums, widescreen audiovisuals, and unbridled collaborations include two albums with ryuichi sakamoto and productions with tycho. Get the best deals on ryuichi sakamoto vinyl records when you shop the largest online selection at. Willits and sakamoto ancient future cd rough trade. Christopher willits born april 8, 1978 is a san francisco based guitarist, electronic music composer and producer, pioneering technologist, visual artist and scholar. Listen to free internet radio, sports, music, news, talk and podcasts. In assembling this album, christopher edited his and ryuichis parts for all the tracks within one ableton live set. Abandoned silence christopher willits ryuichi sakamoto ancient future. As a whole, ancient future functions as a piece about the creation, acceptance and completion of ones fate and all of lifes experiences, following a trajectory through inner conflict, resolution and, ultimately, acceptance.
Christopher sakamoto ancient by sakamoto,ryuichi alva noto two. Willits completed a masters degree in electronic music at mills college. Music go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals. Aug 09, 2012 those parts of ancient future are where it feels like sakamoto and willits are toying with us, trying to manipulate our emotions by constantly leaving the listener dangling in the unexpected for a. Pioneering guitaristartist christopher willits and legendary pianistcomposer ryuichi sakamoto have carved a niche as central figures in the experimental electronic music scene. Check out our resources for adapting to these times. One of the most diverse and prolific catalogs in ambient music. Built around a series of piano pieces that sakamoto sent to willits after the release of the duos first record together 2008s ocean fire, the six tracks are entirely instrumental, and yet, they speak about the very essence of what it means to be human. Hed expand his vision next through collaboration, working with ryuichi sakamoto 2008s ocean fire and 2012s ancient future, zach hill of death grips, taylor deupree, and, for 2014 lp opening, with the whole band of tycho. There are times on ancient future, the pairs followup to their 2007 collaboration ocean fire. Christopher willits on collaboration with ryuichi sakamoto. This book is an attempt to recreate this holistic experience in hopes that a synthesized view of life will become reality in the 21st century.
A few weeks ago, achim szepanski, the legendary founder of the force, inc. Dec 10, 2012 while ocean fire 2007, 12k, the last collaboration between christopher willits and ryuichi sakamoto, was assembled from a daylong inperson studio session, ancient future was born from a longer. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Ryuichi sakamoto ancient future vinyl ryuichi sakamoto. Licensed to youtube by merlin sc distribution on behalf of ghostly international. His music is electroacoustic in nature, in that both analogue and digital sounds are meshed into one singular sound. Ancient future is the second collaboration between composer and visionary pianist ryuichi sakamoto and electronic pioneer christopher willits. Music books and educational materials ancient future. Questa voce e stata pubblicata in 2012, ambient, avant, christopher willits, ele. Jun 18, 2012 ancient future, the second fulllength collaboration between japanese pianist and mood master ryuichi sakamoto and california guitarist christopher willits, is out august 6 in the uk and europe. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. My favorite moments on ancient future involve the combination of piano and guitar. In this video, christopher demonstrates how the closing track, completion was assembled. Built around a series of piano pieces that sakamoto sent to willits after the release of the duos first record together, 2008s ocean fire, the six tracks that make up ancient future are entirely.
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