Ryuichi Sakamoto's latest solo release, Chasm, will be released in Japan only on February 25th. The worldwide release is scheduled for May 25th. Here's a look at the track list and musicians for the Japan-only version:

1: undercooled
Music by Ryuichi Sakamoto
Words by MC.Sniper
Cello: Jaques Morelenbaum
Guitar: Luiz Brasil
Sound programming: Sketch Show
Electric guitar: Keigo Oyamada
Erhu: Cao Xue Jing
Rap: MC.Sniper
Kayaguem: Sampling from the master recordings “Kayaguem Sanjo” licensed by King Records
Keyboards, Sound programming: Ryuichi Sakamoto

2: coro
(will be featured in the animation film "Appleseed")
Music by Ryuichi Sakamoto
Sound programming: Keigo Oyamada, Ryuichi Sakamoto

3: War & Peace
Music and Words concept by Ryuichi Sakamoto
Words by Arto Lindsay
Voices: Donna Stearns, Tony Dadika, Michael Dulev, Rabe Hong, Aimee Wheeler, Sansan Fibri, Paul Coughlan, Isabel Ramirez, Jamie Choi, Kristine Paulsson, Alberto Suarez, Yusuke Nakayama, Mike Getz, Katy Lewis, Matt Derek, Miguel Cotto, Anna Anaeva, Emmanuelle de Montgazon, Christian Rogers, Viviana Parra
Cello: Jaques Moreoenbaum
Guitar: Luiz Brasil
Percussions: Marcelo Costa
String section led by: Fuminori Shinozaki
Medicine drum: Haruomi Hosono
Sound programming: Sketch Show
Keyboards, Sound programming: Ryuichi Sakamoto

4: CHASM
Music by Ryuichi Sakamoto
Piano, Keyboards and Sound programming: Ryuichi Sakamoto
Inspiration sources: Arto Lindsay, Antonio Carlos Jobim

5: World Citizen – I won’t be disappointed/looped piano
(J-WAVE 15th Anniversary theme song)
Music by David Sylvian, Ryuichi Sakamoto
Lyrics by David Sylvian
Vocals: David Sylvian
Sound programming: Sketch Show
Electric guitar: Amadeo Pace
CDJ-800: Keigo Oyamada
Keyboards, Sound programming: Ryuichi Sakamoto

6:only love can conquer hate
Music by Ryuichi Sakamoto
Voices,birds: from the Lake Turkana
Sound programming: Ryuichi Sakamoto

7: Ngo/bitmix
(new balance CM theme song)
Music & Words by Ryuichi Sakamoto
Words translated into Brasilian Portuguese by Maucha Adnet
Voice, Vocals: Maucha Adnet
Sampled Voice: Dora Morelenbaum
Audio bits: Carsten Nicolai, Sketch Show
Keyboards, Sound programming: Ryuichi Sakamoto

8: break with
Music by Ryuichi Sakamoto
NY taxi driver: unknown
Sound programming: Ryuichi Sakanmoto

9: +pantonal
Music by Ryuichi Sakamoto
Chants: Thai Monks
Sound programming: Ryuichi Sakamoto

10: the land song – music for Artelligent City/one winter day mix
(Theme music for Roppongi Hills)
Music by Ryuichi Sakamoto
Hichiriki: Aya Motohashi
Accordion: Gil Goldstein
Tin Whistle, Low Whistle: Carlos Nuñez
Piano, Keyboards , Sound programming: Ryuichi Sakamoto

11: 20 msec.
Music by Ryuichi Sakamoto
Piano, Sound programming: Ryuichi Sakamoto

12: laménto
Music by Ryuichi Sakamoto
Foot steps: Eugenah
Sound programming: Ryuichi Sakamoto

13: World Citizen/re-cycled
Music and Lyrics by David Sylvian
Electric guitar: Keigo Oyamada
Processing: Ryoji Ikeda
Keyboards: Ryuichi Sakamoto

14: Seven Samurai – ending theme
(music for PS2 game “Seven Samurai 20XX”)
Music by Ryuichi Sakamoto
Hichiriki: Aya Motohashi
Shakuhachi: Dozan Fujiwara
Erhu: Jiang Jian Hua
Gu Zheng: Jian Xiao-Qing
Vocals: Sharyn Chimedtseye
Piano, Keyboards and Sound programming: Ryuichi Sakamoto

The Worldwide Release on May 25th will contain additional bonus material. We will be posting much more information as it is available!

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