• Ryuichi Sakamoto – Boku No Kakera
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    • 1. Boku No Kakera
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    • 3. Kacha Kucha Nee
    • 4. The Garden Of Poppies
    • 5. Relâché
    • 6. Tell 'em To Me
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    • 8. Slat Dance
    • 9. Venezia
    • 10. Saru No Ie

    Reissue of Ryuichi Sakamoto's landmark 1981 album reissued for the first time in decades outside of Japan featuring the rare Japanese edition in a superb blend of electro, funk and ambient music styles!

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