So sad to hear this. One of my all time favorite artists. I discovered him years ago as Yellow Magic Orchestra were a crucial influence on electro and techno. A

So sad to hear this. One of my all time favorite artists. I discovered him years ago as Yellow Magic Orchestra were a crucial influence on electro and techno. As someone into the early roots of those genres, YMO became my gateway drug into Sakamoto's wider oeuvre. I always identified with his taste, an eclectic mix of pop, art music, classical and electronic. A true original, I will miss him greatly.