Recorded in 1995, '1996' saw Sakamoto returning to a more overtly electronic sound, a decade after his Oscar-winning work on 'The Last Emperor.' The album was released in May 1996 on KAB America Inc.
- The album was recorded in 1995 at Sakamoto's own A.I.R. studio in New York City.
- It features collaborations with vocalist Sister Carol and bassist Bill Laswell.
- '1996' charted at number 88 on Oricon's album charts in Japan.
Ryuichi Sakamoto was a Japanese composer, musician, and producer. He was a member of Yellow Magic Orchestra and had a prolific solo career.
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