Ryuichi Sakamoto Passes Softly
In March this year, the giant Ryuichi Sakamoto passed away. A few months later, his final playlist was shared – songs he had chosen »to be played at his funeral, to accompany his passing«, according to Mr. Sakamoto’s management.
The songs serve as a beautiful elegy to a beautiful artist, and are something I’ve been returning to over these last few weeks, as children are being murdered by terrorist organizations and governments alike. May their souls find the peace that was stolen from them by men who deserve none.
These songs have given me some comfort, and I hope they can give you some, too.
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