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坂本龍一
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坂本龍一

artist · JP · born 1952

Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter

ambientart popclassicalelectronicexperimentalexperimental electronic

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The artists most similar to 坂本龍一 are Aphex Twin, Max Richter, Brian Eno, Hans Zimmer and Jóhann Jóhannsson, from the same ambient, art pop and classical circle.

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5 Jóhann JóhannssonIcelandic musician and score composer Bandcamp ↗
6 GoldmundKeith Kenniff Bandcamp ↗

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Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to 坂本龍一?

The artists most similar to 坂本龍一 are Aphex Twin, Max Richter, Brian Eno, Hans Zimmer and Jóhann Jóhannsson, from the same ambient, art pop and classical circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like 坂本龍一?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Aphex Twin, Brian Eno, Jóhann Jóhannsson, Goldmund, Nils Frahm and Philip Glass have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like 坂本龍一" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is 坂本龍一?

坂本龍一 is usually associated with ambient, art pop, classical and electronic (artist · JP · born 1952), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 2 November 2026.