Revep Explained

Revep
Type:	ep
Artist:	Alva Noto, Ryuichi Sakamoto
Cover:	Revep -- album cover.jpg
Border:	yes
Released:	23 May 2006
Genre:	Electronic
Length:	19:50
Label:	Raster-Noton r-n 72
Producer:	Carsten Nicolai
Prev Title:	Insen
Prev Year:	2005
Next Title:	utp_
Next Year:	2008

Revep is the third collaboration record between Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto and German electronic artist Carsten Nicolai (here credited as Alva Noto).^[1] This EP continues the series titled the Virus Series.^[2] The EP was released on 23 May 2006 via Raster-Noton label.^[3]

Overview

The compositions revolve around a collaborative new arrangement of Sakamoto's classic "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence", the theme music to the 1983 movie Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence starring David Bowie, Takeshi Kitano, and Ryuichi Sakamoto himself.^[4]

Reception

—Nick Lawrence, Higher Frequency^[5]

Track listing

Notes: "Ax Mr.L." refers to a track that was composed by Mr. Sakamoto in 1983 for the movie Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence.

Personnel

• Ryuichi Sakamoto – piano, songwriter
• Carsten Nicolai – producer, additional sounds
• Alva Noto – songwriter

See also

• Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (instrumental)
• Ryuichi Sakamoto discography

Notes and References

1. Web site: ALVA NOTO/RYUICHI SAKAMOTO: REVEP. Juno Records. juno.co.uk. 19 January 2016.
2. Web site: ÉLECTRONIQUES. CHRONIQUES. Alva Noto & Ryuichi Sakamoto :: Summvs (Raster-Noton). Igloo Magazine. igloomag.com. 19 January 2016. 19 July 2011.
3. Web site: Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto – Revep. Discogs. discogs.com. 19 January 2016.
4. Web site: ALVA NOTO + RYUICHI SAKAMOTO Revep. Forced Exposure. forcedexposure.com. 19 January 2016.
5. Web site: Lawrence. Nick. ALVA NOTO + RYUICHI SAKAMOTO / REVEP. Higher Frequency. higher-frequency.com. 19 January 2016.