Another interesting interview at the Archives! Sakamoto is definitely a very important type of composer, not because I personally relate to much of his music, but rather because he defies the "camps" that typically surround new music composers without resorting to dumbed-down aesthetics and techniques.

These are, IMHO, some of the most important traits for the composer of our incredibly eclectic times. I do, however, sometimes feel that while a composer like this can't be pigeonholed when you look at the body of their work, individual works like Amore or 0919 can come across as being highly derivative. In the interview, Tekemitsu was also mentioned. There is an example of a composer who also can not be easily boxed in based on a camp or artistic clique. Nonetheless, the expansive diversity of Takemitsu can be heard within a single composition, even his film scores.

In the interview, I did (and always do) really enjoy seeing the bigger life interests and connections that motivate a composer. In this case, Mr. Sakamoto's interest in environmental issues.

A wonderful interview; Sakamoto's classical and electronic backgrounds meld into one pure flow of inspiration. It is great to see all of these aspects combined in this interview as they do in his music.