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Hiromichi Sakamoto
vc, *1962 JP
Musician of Rock
A.k.a. Hige (2)
Hiromichi Sakamoto (b. 1962, Hiroshima, Japan) is a cellist who plays not only the cello, but also performs using voice and musical saws, among other things. In order to pursue and broaden the possibilities of the cello, he dares to use various effects, bumping and thumping, scrubbing, and goes so far as to use an electric drill or a grinder, producing sparks. His radical yet lyrical performance are indeed an experience. Besides performing solo improvisations, he collaborates with many other musician as well as people from other genres of art. Musicians he played together with: Umezu Kazutoki, Otomo Yoshihide, Uchihashi Kazuhisa, Yokogawa Tadahiko, Haco, Samm Bennett, Lars Hollmer and many others.
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| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 緑子 Original Soundtrack | Hiromichi Sakamoto | 2011 | Album |
| Catherine Jauniaux - Hiromichi Sakamoto | Catherine Jauniaux - Hiromichi Sakamoto | 2004 | Album |
| Ash In The Rainbow | Haco + Hiromichi Sakamoto | 2002 | Album |
| 神曲 [The Divine Comedy / Spime Renaissance] | Daisaku Yoshino ・ Rocket Matsu ・ Toshinori Kondo ・ Taro Kanai ・ Toshiaki Ishizuka ・ Ayumi Matsui ・ Hiromichi Sakamoto | 2000 | Album |
| 零式 | Hiromichi Sakamoto | 1999 | Album |
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