坂本龍一

keyboard, producer, piano, vocal, synthesizer, arranger, conductor, organ, mix, vocoder, electric piano, performer, Rhodes piano, grand piano, strings, remixer, instrument arranger, programming, marimba, vibraphone, sampler, recording, bass

Sample recordings

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Top collaborators

Artist name Roles Recordings
David Sylvian vocal Forbidden Colours, Heartbeat (Tainai Kaiki II-Returning to the Womb) (feat. David Sylvian & Ingrid Chavez)
Bernard Fowler vocal A Tribute to N. J. P., Ballet Mecanique, Behind the Mask, Dear Liz, Ex-Jazz, Field Work, G. T., Gymnopedies, Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, Ongaku, Parolibre-Etude, Risky, Self Portrait, Sleep on My Baby, Steppin' into Asia, Thatness and Thereness, ゴリラがバナナをくれる日, 黄土高原
Bernard Davis drums A Tribute to N. J. P., Ballet Mecanique, Behind the Mask, Dear Liz, Ex-Jazz, Field Work, G. T., Gymnopedies, Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, Ongaku, Parolibre-Etude, Self Portrait, Sleep on My Baby, Steppin' into Asia, Thatness and Thereness, ゴリラがバナナをくれる日, 黄土高原
吉野金次 mix A Tribute to N. J. P., Ballet Mecanique, Behind the Mask, Dear Liz, Ex-Jazz, Field Work, G. T., Gymnopedies, Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, Ongaku, Parolibre-Etude, Self Portrait, Sleep on My Baby, Steppin' into Asia, Thatness and Thereness, ゴリラがバナナをくれる日, 黄土高原
Ronnie Drayton guitar A Tribute to N. J. P., Ballet Mecanique, Behind the Mask, Dear Liz, Ex-Jazz, Field Work, G. T., Gymnopedies, Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, Ongaku, Parolibre-Etude, Self Portrait, Sleep on My Baby, Steppin' into Asia, Thatness and Thereness, ゴリラがバナナをくれる日, 黄土高原

Collaborators on this artist's recordings

Artist name Roles Recordings
David Sylvian vocal Forbidden Colours, Heartbeat (Tainai Kaiki II-Returning to the Womb) (feat. David Sylvian & Ingrid Chavez)
Bernard Fowler vocal A Tribute to N. J. P., Ballet Mecanique, Behind the Mask, Dear Liz, Ex-Jazz, Field Work, G. T., Gymnopedies, Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, Ongaku, Parolibre-Etude, Risky, Self Portrait, Sleep on My Baby, Steppin' into Asia, Thatness and Thereness, ゴリラがバナナをくれる日, 黄土高原
Bernard Davis drums A Tribute to N. J. P., Ballet Mecanique, Behind the Mask, Dear Liz, Ex-Jazz, Field Work, G. T., Gymnopedies, Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, Ongaku, Parolibre-Etude, Self Portrait, Sleep on My Baby, Steppin' into Asia, Thatness and Thereness, ゴリラがバナナをくれる日, 黄土高原
吉野金次 mix A Tribute to N. J. P., Ballet Mecanique, Behind the Mask, Dear Liz, Ex-Jazz, Field Work, G. T., Gymnopedies, Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, Ongaku, Parolibre-Etude, Self Portrait, Sleep on My Baby, Steppin' into Asia, Thatness and Thereness, ゴリラがバナナをくれる日, 黄土高原
Ronnie Drayton guitar A Tribute to N. J. P., Ballet Mecanique, Behind the Mask, Dear Liz, Ex-Jazz, Field Work, G. T., Gymnopedies, Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, Ongaku, Parolibre-Etude, Self Portrait, Sleep on My Baby, Steppin' into Asia, Thatness and Thereness, ゴリラがバナナをくれる日, 黄土高原
Robbie Kilgore synthesizer A Tribute to N. J. P., Ballet Mecanique, Behind the Mask, Dear Liz, Ex-Jazz, Field Work, G. T., Gymnopedies, Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, Ongaku, Parolibre-Etude, Self Portrait, Sleep on My Baby, Steppin' into Asia, Thatness and Thereness, ゴリラがバナナをくれる日, 黄土高原
David Van Tieghem percussion A Tribute to N. J. P., Ballet Mecanique, Behind the Mask, Dear Liz, Ex-Jazz, Field Work, G. T., Gymnopedies, Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, Ongaku, Parolibre-Etude, Self Portrait, Sleep on My Baby, Steppin' into Asia, Thatness and Thereness, ゴリラがバナナをくれる日, 黄土高原
Kysia Bostic vocal A Tribute to N. J. P., Ballet Mecanique, Behind the Mask, Dear Liz, Ex-Jazz, Field Work, G. T., Gymnopedies, Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, Ongaku, Parolibre-Etude, Self Portrait, Sleep on My Baby, Steppin' into Asia, Thatness and Thereness, ゴリラがバナナをくれる日, 黄土高原
小原礼 bass A Tribute to N. J. P., Ballet Mecanique, Behind the Mask, Dear Liz, Ex-Jazz, Field Work, G. T., Gymnopedies, Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, Ongaku, Parolibre-Etude, Self Portrait, Sleep on My Baby, Steppin' into Asia, Thatness and Thereness, ゴリラがバナナをくれる日, 黄土高原
Lynn Mabry vocal A Tribute to N. J. P., Ballet Mecanique, Behind the Mask, Dear Liz, Ex-Jazz, Field Work, G. T., Gymnopedies, Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, Ongaku, Parolibre-Etude, Self Portrait, Sleep on My Baby, Steppin' into Asia, Thatness and Thereness, ゴリラがバナナをくれる日, 黄土高原
Everton Nelson (violinist) violin 1919, A Day a Gorilla Gives a Banana, A Tribute to N.J.P., Acceptance (End Credit) - Little Buddha -, Aoneko No Torso, Bibo no aozora, Bibou No Aozora, Bring them home, Gorilla Ga Banana Wo Kureta Hi, High Heels (Main Theme), M.A.Y. in the Backyard, Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, The Last Emperor, The Wuthering Heights
Malcolm Pollack mix Ballet Mecanique, Behind the Mask, Field Work, G. T., Ongaku, Parolibre-Etude, Self Portrait, Sleep on My Baby, Steppin' into Asia, 黄土高原
Jason Corsaro mix After All, Before Long, Free Trading, Neo Geo, Okinawa Song-Chin Nuku Juushii, Parata, Risky, Shogunade
Arto Lindsay vocal Asadoya Yunta, Futique, Rose
Bill Laswell producer After All, Before Long, Neo Geo, Risky
Jeff Bova keyboard Behind the Mask, Field Work, Risky, You Do Me (edited version)
Barry Johnson bass Behind the Mask, Field Work, Risky
Kazumi Tamaki vocal, other instruments, sanshin Asadoya Yunta, Calling From Tokyo, You Do Me (edited version)
David Palmer (drummer (ABC/The The)) drums Behind the Mask, Field Work, Risky
Yoriko Ganeko vocal, other instruments, sanshin Asadoya Yunta, Calling From Tokyo, You Do Me (edited version)
古謝美佐子 vocal, other instruments, sanshin Asadoya Yunta, Calling From Tokyo, You Do Me (edited version)
Eddie Martinez (guitar) guitar Behind the Mask, Field Work, Risky
窪田晴男 guitar Behind the Mask, Field Work, Risky
Carlos Lomas guitars Amore, Asadoya Yunta
David Nadien violin Rain, The Sheltering Sky
Andrea Parker remixer Grief (Andrea Parker mix), Grief (Andrea Parker remix)
Ashley Beedle programming, remixer, Rhodes piano, keyboard, synthesizer Salvation (Ashley Beedle's Heaven & Earth), Salvation (Ashley Beedles Heaven & Earth)
Pan Sonic (Minimal electronic group, aka Panasonic) remixer Prayer (Pan Sonic remix Parts A, B, C), Prayer (Pan Sonic remix, Parts A, B, C)
Pandit Dinesh tabla Asadoya Yunta, Calling From Tokyo
Barry Finclair violin Before Long, Parolibre
Youssou N’Dour vocal Asadoya Yunta, Calling From Tokyo
Fink (indie artist from Brighton, UK, on 'Ninja Tune' label) remixer Prayer, Salvation (Interpretation by the Fink), Prayer/Salvation (Interpretation by the Fink)
Iggy Pop performer, vocal Risky, Risky (feat. Iggy Pop)
菅原弘明 synthesizer Behind the Mask, Field Work
浅野智子 vocal Steppin' Into Asia, Steppin' Into Asia (urban mix)
滝瀬茂 mix Behind the Mask, Field Work
矢野顕子 vocal Steppin' Into Asia, Steppin' Into Asia (urban mix)
Jaques Morelenbaum cello Gorilla Ga Banana Wo Kureta Hi, Rain
立花ハジメ arranger Field Work (Long-Lon), Field Work (Long-Tyo)
Fernando Aponte editor, remixer Anger (original Movement edit by Fernando Aponte), Salvation (short edit)
Ingrid Chavez vocal Heartbeat (Tainai Kaiki II-Returning to the Womb) (feat. David Sylvian & Ingrid Chavez)
Jamie Finch engineer Prayer & Salvation (J Swinscoe's the Real McCoy)
Alex Brown (US soul vocalist, member of Raelets) vocal You Do Me (edited version)
Alva Noto remixer Insensatez (Remodel by Alva Noto)
Jill Jones vocal You Do Me (edited version)
Amon Tobin (Brazilian electronic music artist) remixer Grief (Amon Tobin remix)
Kevin Casey engineer You Do Me (edited version)
Kirk Crumpler keyboard, other instruments You Do Me (edited version)
飯尾芳史 mix Field Work (Long-Tyo)
Larry White bass You Do Me (edited version)
Laura Shaheen vocal Futique
Lowell “Sly” Dunbar drums Calling From Tokyo
Angel Rogers vocal You Do Me (edited version)
Anita Sherman vocal You Do Me (edited version)
Mark McGuire (UK producer/engineer) engineer, programming Salvation (Ashley Beedle's Heaven & Earth)
Milton Cordona other instruments Futique
Naná Vasconcelos percussion Rose
Nicky Holland vocal Calling From Tokyo
Oval (German experimental electronic artist) remixer Discord (Oval remix)
Paco Ye percussion Amore
Phil France double bass, electric bass guitar Prayer & Salvation (J Swinscoe's the Real McCoy)
Pino Palladino bass Rose
Radio Slave mix-DJ Only Love Can Conquer Hate
Rare Force remixer Anger (Rare Force 2 Meg mix)
Robin Brunson producer, remixer Anger (Rare Force 2 Meg mix)
Roddy Frame vocal Same Dream, Same Destination
Seidou "Baba" Outtara percussion Amore
Shankar violin Futique
Sibiri Outtara percussion Amore
Sylvia Massy engineer You Do Me (edited version)
Talvin Singh remixer Anger (Talvin Singh remix)
Thomas Dolby mix Field Work (Long-Lon)
Tom Chant soprano saxophone Prayer & Salvation (J Swinscoe's the Real McCoy)
Uschi Classen Rhodes piano, keyboard, synthesizer Salvation (Ashley Beedle's Heaven & Earth)
Yutaka Arai engineer You Do Me (edited version)
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder) vocal Calling From Tokyo
Carmen Rizzo, Jr. engineer, mix, other instruments You Do Me (edited version)
朝川朋之 harp Dawn of Mana −opening theme
板倉文 guitars Futique
池田昭子 (Oboist) oboe Dawn of Mana −opening theme
Chocolate Weasel remixer Anger (Chocolate Weasel Bad Hair Day mix)
Darin Prindle engineer You Do Me (edited version)
田中知之 mix, recording Dawn of Mana −opening theme
J Swinscoe remixer Prayer & Salvation (J Swinscoe's the Real McCoy)

Work on other artists' recordings

Artist name Roles Recordings
David Sylvian arranger, instrument arranger, Rhodes piano, bass, keyboard, organ, piano, sampler, strings, synthesizer All of My Mother’s Names, Alphabet Angel, Brilliant Trees, Forbidden Colours, I Surrender, I Surrender (single edit), Krishna Blue, Let the Happiness In, Maria, Midnight Sun, Mother and Child, Orpheus, Promise (The Cult of Eurydice), Red Guitar, The Boy With the Gun, The Devil’s Own, The Shining of Things, Waterfront, Weathered Wall, When Poets Dreamed of Angels
渡辺香津美 mix, producer, electric piano, grand piano, keyboard, synthesizer 199x, Akasaka Moon, E-Day Project, I'll Be There, Inner Wind, Kylyn, Mellow Sunshine, Milestones, Mother Terra, Movin' Nozzle, Olive's Step, Sonic Boom, Water Ways Flow Back Ward Again
Yellow Magic Orchestra keyboard, vocoder Behind the Mask, Bridge Over Troubled Music, Firecracker, Le Femme Chinoise, Mad Pierrot, Simoon, Tong Poo, Wanted
Arto Lindsay keyboard Child Prodigy, Esta Seu Ohlar, No Meu Soutague, Sovereign
Arnold Schönberg piano Sechs Stücke für Klavier zu vier Händen (I.Andantino Grazioso), Sechs Stücke für Klavier zu vier Händen (II.Poco Allegro), Sechs Stücke für Klavier zu vier Händen (III.Rasch), Sechs Stücke für Klavier zu vier Händen (IV.Andante), Sechs Stücke für Klavier zu vier Händen (V.Lebhaft, Rasch), Sechs Stücke für Klavier zu vier Händen (VI.Allegro Molto)
山下達郎 electric piano, grand piano, keyboard, piano, synthesizer, vibraphone 2000トンの雨 [2003 NEW VOCAL REMIX], PAPER DOLL, SOLID SLIDER, パレード, 潮騒 (THE WHISPERING SEA)
中森明菜 arranger Everlasting Love, Everlasting Love (KARAOKE), NOT CRAZY TO ME, NOT CRAZY TO ME (KARAOKE), NOT CRAZY TO ME (LP EDIT)
Towa Tei arranger, Rhodes piano, piano, strings Amai Seikatsu (La Douce Vie), Luv Connection, Obrigado, Technova (La Em Copacabana)
Kami de Chukwu producer, programming, vocal, keyboard, marimba, synthesizer Bamboo Houses, Bamboo Music, Heartbeat (Tainai Kaiki II)
Nine Horses piano Atom and Cell, Snow Borne Sorrow
薬師丸ひろ子 arranger DESTINY, 二人の宇宙
Solo Andata remixer Chorale (Look for Me Here) (remix by Ryuichi Sakamoto), Chorale|Look for Me Here (Ryuichi Sakamoto remix)
Daniel Fyfe arranger, keyboard 今だから, 今だから (another version)
大村憲司 electric piano, grand piano When a Man Loves a Woman
CoH remixer eena ferroix (Ryuichi Sakamoto Mix)
Massive Attack remixer Fatalism (Ryuichi Sakamoto & Yukihiro Takahashi remix)
瀧沢一留 piano Hapolot Kenym
Meredith Monk remixer Astronaut Anthem (Ryuichi Sakamoto remix)
高橋幸宏 instrument arranger Ripple
Paul Theissen mix, piano snow, silence, partially sunny
Public Image Ltd keyboard Rise
Rodriguez Vangama synthesizer "Sayonara", The Japanese Farewell Song
Chris Minh Doky piano September (for Tanja)
Sue McLaren performer, programming, recording, vocal, keyboard I WANNA BE DOWN
The Lucky Dips producer, keyboard Forbidden Colours
Gunnar Kornagel piano Бално ли ти е, сино льо
Wedge of Cheese piano Black Stream
Japan performer Taking Islands in Africa (Steve Nye remix)
alan producer, piano 懐かしい未来 〜longing future〜
Jenny Adejayan piano Ophélie