Thundercat remodels Ryuichi Sakamoto's "Thousand Knives" for new tribute album

Thundercat's version of "Thousand Knives" is the first outing from A Tribute to Ryuichi Sakamoto - To the Moon and Back, which will feature 12 other remodels of tracks across Sakamoto's career. "Thousand Knives" is the title-track of Sakamoto’s 1978 debut album Thousand Knives.

A Tribute to Ryuichi Sakamoto - To the Moon and Back is a celebration of Sakamoto's 70th birthday, and will feature other remodels by Devonté Hynes, Hildur Guðnadóttir, The Cinematic Orchestra and more.

News of the Sakamoto tribute album comes after Sakamoto shared a preview of his score for a new Netflix anime series titled Exception that's due to arrive next week.

Tracklist:

1. Walker – Lim Giong Follow The Steps Remodel
2. Grains (Sweet Paulownia Wood) – David Sylvian Remodel
3. Thousand Knives – Thundercat Remodel
4. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence – Electric Youth Remodel
5. Thatness and Thereness – Cornelius Remodel
6. World Citizen I Won’t Be Disappointed – Hildur Guðnadóttir Remodel
7. The Sheltering Sky – Alva Noto Remodel
8. Amore – Fennesz Remodel
9. Choral No. 1 – Devonté Hynes Remodel (featuring Emily Schubert)
10. DNA – The Cinematic Orchestra Remodel
11. With Snow and Moonlight – snow, silence, partially sunny – Yoshihide Otomo Remodel
12. Forbidden Colors – Gabrial Wek Remodel
13. The Revenant Main Theme – 404.zero Remodel