Jonathan Bockelmann is back with the second installment of his ongoing series „Sakamoto on Guitar“, a tribute to the deceased Japanase composer. „Suite for Krug in 2008“ is a piece commissioned by the champagne brand “Krug”. Each of the three “Movements” is intended to be paired with one of their wines. Jonathan’s stripped-down arrangement for guitar takes the piano and all the lush and bubbly synths of the original and decants them into a fine blend of flageolets and arpeggios, masterfully combining the different layers of the composition on his instrument.
Composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto
Arranged and played by Jonathan Bockelmann
Recorded by Noel Riedel
Mixed and Mastered by Martin Ruch
Produced by Martin Brugger
Artwork photography by Valentine Cascailh
Designed by Maximilian Schachtner
Jonathan Bockelmann Sakamoto on Guitar I
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The Munich-born musician has studied classical guitar for about two decades, perfecting his technique and gaining mastery of the instrument alongside work with his electronic duo GLASKIN. With GLASKIN, which features Jonathan and his brother Ferdi, he has explored his compositional vision, weaving genres like IDM, Ambient, jungle, and techno together.
180g vinyl
32 pages booklet risograph printed on Munken paper