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Ryuichi Sakamoto

Ryuichi Sakamoto is a Japanese composer and electronic musician known for his pioneering work in synthesizer-based music and experimental soundscapes. His practice spans electroacoustic composition, ambient music, and digital production, with a focus on the intersection of technology and traditional sonic elements.

10 tracksElectronica· 1999–2006
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Ryuichi Sakamoto is a restrained and a warm production artist.

This artistTypical Electronica
Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Electronica pocket.

How this compares to Electronica

Across 10 analysed tracks, Ryuichi Sakamoto averages 35% energy — gentler than 79% of individual Electronica tracks — and 28% groove, straighter than 77%.

Measured against 14,430 Electronica tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 71–164 BPM with a median of 114 · predominantly major keys (40% minor) · most common key: 3A (B♭ Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread
70–74
1
95–99
2
100–104
1
105–109
1
115–119
1
130–134
1
135–139
1
150–154
1
160–164
1
Key distribution
1A1B2A2B13A23B4A4B15A5B6A6B17A17B8A8B9A19B10A10B211A11B112A12B

Release volume by decade

1
1990s
1
2000s

Tracks in catalog

10 total · sortable
Conversation 3 album art
Conversation 3
Ryuichi Sakamoto, Alva Noto
154 BPM · 7A · Ambient / Experimental · 21% Warm-up
Ambient / Experimental
154
7A · D min
21%Warm-up
1999
Aurora album art
Aurora
Ryuichi Sakamoto, Alva Noto
138 BPM · 4B · Electronica · 30% Warm-up
Electronica
138
4B · A♭ maj
30%Warm-up
—
Uoon I album art
Uoon I
Ryuichi Sakamoto, Alva Noto
96 BPM · 10B · Electronica · 26% Warm-up
Electronica
96
10B · D maj
26%Warm-up
—
Monomom album art
Monomom
Ryuichi Sakamoto, Alva Noto
164 BPM · 6B · Ambient / Experimental · 49% Sustainer
Ambient / Experimental
164
6B · B♭ maj
49%Sustainer
—
Siisx album art
Siisx
Ryuichi Sakamoto, Alva Noto
100 BPM · 3A · Electronica · 32% Warm-up
Electronica
100
3A · B♭ min
32%Warm-up
—
Attack/Transition album art
Attack/Transition
Ryuichi Sakamoto, Alva Noto, Ensemble Modern
99 BPM · 11B · Electronica · 16% Warm-up
Electronica
99
11B · A maj
16%Warm-up
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Ax Mr. L. album art
Ax Mr. L.
Ryuichi Sakamoto, Alva Noto
71 BPM · 3A · Electronica · 37% Sustainer
Electronica
71
3A · B♭ min
37%Sustainer
2006
City Radieuse album art
City Radieuse
Ryuichi Sakamoto, Alva Noto
109 BPM · 2B · Electronica · 32% Warm-up
Electronica
109
2B · F♯ maj
32%Warm-up
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Anger - Rare Force 2 Meg Mix album art
Anger - Rare Force 2 Meg Mix
Ryuichi Sakamoto
118 BPM · 10B · Trap / Future Bass · 50% Sustainer
Trap / Future Bass
118
10B · D maj
50%Sustainer
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Kizuna album art
Kizuna
Ryuichi Sakamoto, Alva Noto
134 BPM · 9A · Ambient / Experimental · 56% Builder
Ambient / Experimental
134
9A · E min
56%Builder
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Artists that mix with Ryuichi Sakamoto

We scored every transition between Ryuichi Sakamoto’s 10 analysed tracks and every track by 12,460 other artists. 2 catalogues clear the bar — a transition counts at 80 chemistry or above, the same number you’ll see on any track page. The 2 with the widest margin over chance are below.

Chance is measured, not assumed: 0.573% of transitions between two randomly drawn tracks by different artists in this catalogue reach 80. Listed alphabetically — the set is reproducible, the order inside it is not.

Aleksi Perala

15 of the 320 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 1.8. They come from 7 different Ryuichi Sakamoto tracks.

Siisx → FI3AC2383010 · 3A → 4B · −1 BPM · 82 chemistry

Djrum

10 of the 230 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 1.3. They come from 6 different Ryuichi Sakamoto tracks.

Chemistry weighs harmonic, rhythmic, energy, groove, mood and vocal compatibility. Tempos are as analysed from the recording — where a genre is habitually detected an octave down, this is how we handle it. Different measurement from the audience-overlap list further down the page.

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers closest to Ryuichi Sakamoto by audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play. It’s a taste signal, not a measured key-and-tempo match: good for shortlisting crates when you’re prepping a set around Ryuichi Sakamoto, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

Yellow Magic Orchestra
100%
1 track in catalog · Dance · no artist page yet
高橋幸宏
77%
Not in our catalog yet
Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto
76%
Not in our catalog yet
細野晴臣
70%
Not in our catalog yet
Sketch Show
53%
Not in our catalog yet
矢野顕子
42%
Not in our catalog yet
Fennesz + Sakamoto
33%
Not in our catalog yet
Hiroshi Yoshimura
33%
Not in our catalog yet
David Sylvian
28%
Not in our catalog yet
Akira Kosemura
27%
Not in our catalog yet
Rei Harakami
26%
Not in our catalog yet
Brian Eno
25%
6 tracks in catalog · Electronica
The Beatniks
24%
Not in our catalog yet
Yasuaki Shimizu
23%
Not in our catalog yet
平沢進
23%
Not in our catalog yet

Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does Ryuichi Sakamoto play at?+

Ryuichi Sakamoto's tracks in our catalog range from 71 to 164 BPM, with a median of 114 BPM. Across 10 tracks, the most common range falls in the 115–120 BPM bucket.

What key are Ryuichi Sakamoto's tracks in?+

Ryuichi Sakamoto's tracks are mostly in major keys (40% minor across 10 tracks). The most common single key is 3A (B♭ Minor) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with Ryuichi Sakamoto?+

We scored every transition between Ryuichi Sakamoto's 10 analysed tracks and every track by 12,460 other artists. 2 catalogues clear the bar by more than chance would give, and Aleksi Perala, Djrum are three of them — listed alphabetically, because the set is reproducible and the order inside it is not. A transition counts at 80 chemistry or above, the same number shown on a track page. One measured example: Siisx into FI3AC2383010, 3A to 4B, 82 chemistry.

Which artists share an audience with Ryuichi Sakamoto?+

Ryuichi Sakamoto sits closest to Yellow Magic Orchestra, 高橋幸宏, Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, is in the Related artists section above.

When was Ryuichi Sakamoto most active?+

Our catalog has Ryuichi Sakamoto releases spanning 1999 to 2006, with the most tracks from the 2000s.