''Revep'' is the third collaboration record between Japanese composer

Ryuichi Sakamoto was a Music of Japan, Japanese musician, composer, keyboardist, record producer, singer and actor. He pursued a diverse range of styles as a solo artist and as a member of the Synthesizer, synth-based band Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO). With his ...

and German electronic artist Carsten Nicolai (here credited as

Alva Noto Carsten Nicolai (born 18 September 1965 in Karl-Marx-Stadt, now Chemnitz) is a German artist, musician and label owner. As a musician he is known under the pseudonym Alva Noto. Life and career Carsten Nicolai was born in Karl-Marx-Stadt (now Ch ...

). This EP continues the series titled the ''Virus Series''. The EP was released on 23 May 2006 via Raster-Noton label.

Overview

The compositions revolve around a collaborative new arrangement of Sakamoto's classic " Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence", the theme music to the 1983 movie '' Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence'' starring

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, and

himself.

Reception

—Nick Lawrence, Higher Frequency

Track listing

Notes: "Ax Mr.L." refers to a track that was composed by Mr. Sakamoto in 1983 for the movie '' Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence''.

Personnel

– piano, songwriter *Carsten Nicolai – producer, additional sounds *Alva Noto – songwriter

References

{{Authority control 2006 EPs Alva Noto albums Ryuichi Sakamoto albums 2006 collaborative albums Raster-Noton albums

Overview

Reception

Track listing

Personnel

See also

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