Name: How To Live With A Phantom
Brand: Shintaro Sakamoto

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Limited edition

Release date

2012-11-19

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PIAS

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Shintaro Sakamoto

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Alternative / Modern

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Shintaro Sakamoto is a highly acclaimed Japanese musician and former frontman of the influential band Yura Yura Teikoku. With his unique blend of psychedelic rock, pop, and folk, Sakamoto has captivated audiences around the world with his mesmerizing soundscapes and introspective lyrics.

Sakamoto's music draws inspiration from a diverse range of genres, including funk, soul, and traditional Japanese music. His distinct style can be heard in albums such as "How to Live with a Phantom" and "Let's Dance Raw," which showcase his masterful songwriting and intricate arrangements.

Known for his enigmatic stage presence and poetic storytelling, *Shintaro Sakamoto* continues to push boundaries in the music industry. His experimental approach to composition has earned him comparisons to artists like Sunny Day Service, Cornelius, and Haruomi Hosono. Whether performing solo or collaborating with other talented musicians, Sakamoto never fails to deliver an unforgettable musical experience.

shintaro sakamoto begins a new and perhaps unexpected chapter in his storied career with the release of his debut solo album, the otherworldly folk-pop masterpiece 'how to live with a phantom'. for over two decades sakamoto was the frontman and leader of japanese psychedelic phenomenon yura yura teikoku, a tokyo-based band that formed in 1989 as part of the burgeoning underground scene based around koenji's legendary ufo club, appearing on the psf label's iconic tokyo flashback compilations and signing to the captain trip imprint. immediately following yura yura teikoku's break-up in 2010, sakamoto began recording as a solo artist - truly solo, he plays all the instruments here save percussion and woodwinds - and after more than a year holed up in his home studio, 'how to live with a phantom was born'. the resulting album is a bold stylistic departure, even for an artist whose career has been defined by them. it is a single-minded exploration of the sounds of 1970s radio pop from around the globe, combining american folk-rock and the evocative japanese pop music that was influenced by it, but simultaneously referencing everything from french pop to afro-funk, tropicalia, krautrock and the lighter side of psychedelia. most of the songs are built around sakamoto's hypnotic electric-bass grooves (he learned to play for these recordings), a crisp drum set and bubbling percussion, layered with dreamy guitars and vintage synthesizers, and topped by meticulously arranged female vocal harmonies, horns, and sakamoto's own languid yet deeply expressive lead vocals. it's a set that's both sun-drenched and full of melancholy, and while the musical references and inspirations may be clear, how to live with a phantom is a wholly original album that will connect to a broad spectrum of listeners - from folk and pop aficionados to world music fans, psych-heads and many more.

How To Live With A Phantom

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