After Ryuichi Sakamoto’s passing on the 28th of March, his management shared a rather eerie playlist that the 71-year-old curated before losing his ongoing battle with cancer. Titled Funeral, the playlist contains 33 tracks by the likes of collaborator alva noto, French pianist Erik Satie (who makes a number of appearances throughout), and the German Baroque composer Johann Sebastian Bach to name a few. Curated by a man in the midst of self-grieving, it is a sombre farewell.

“We would like to share the playlist that Ryuichi had been privately compiling to be played at his own funeral to accompany his passing,” said his management. They first shared the playlist on Twitter, tugging at the heartstrings of musicians and fans alike when they tweeted, “He truly was with music until the very end.”

Listen to the Funeral playlist below:

Let’s slip into the world of old school electro beats and shimmering remixes as Gui Boratto takes on Douran’s latest single, ‘Inertia’. A well-known name in the underground Brazilian music scene, Gui Boratto has been enjoying exploring the world of remixes, having recently released a remix for RITA LEE’s ‘Mutante’ which features Roberto de Carvalho. However, it’s his original work such as ‘Paradise Circus’ and ‘Beautiful Life ft. Luciana Villanova’ that still remain strong in fans hearts.

Stream/Download: ‘Inertia (Gui Boratto Remix)’

Douran has also been embarking on a journey of remixes, as the title track for his upcoming EP Avalanche received a remix from the notorious Joachim Pastor. The upcoming EP will feature several other remixes, accompanied by the original version of the tracks and will be available to the public in Spring 2021. The EP will feature a little something for everyone, with cinematic orchestral elements meeting deep house beats, and we hear rumours about a few wave aspects to be included as well.

Gui Boratto tells us why he chose to take on the remix: “I embraced Douran’s music as soon as I identified the challenge of printing my musical signature while respecting the pillars of the original composition –  much more than just remixing. ‘Inertia is such a great song”.

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