Sakamoto Hiromichi

Hiromichi Sakamoto
OriginJapan
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • composer
InstrumentCello

Hiromichi Sakamoto (born 1962) is a Japanese avant-garde composer and cellist in the Japanoise and jazz art scene.[1] Along with the cello, he uses voices and musical saws in his work. He is also known for playing the cello with various objects, like drill machines, grinding machines, and adult vibrators.[2]

He has collaborated with musicians including Haco, Catherine Jauniaux, Lars Hollmer, and Level & Tyson.[3]

Hiromichi was featured in the 2009 documentary We Don't Care About Music Anyway.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Metropolis - Arts & Entertainment | Jazz Art Sengawa". metropolis.co.jp. 16 July 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "Sakamoto Hiromichi Web Site". sakamoto-hiromichi.com. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  3. ↑ "Hiromichi Sakamoto". Discogs. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  4. ↑ "'We Don't Care About Music Anyway ...': Tokyo's noise-art scene". 7 February 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2015.