"Ryuichi Sakamoto after a joint performance, with Carsten Nicolai, of 'Insen', in Tokyo, Japan, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2006. In 2003 the two musicians, Ryuichi Sakamoto from Japan, and Carsten Nicolai born in East Germany, came together to record and release the album 'Vrioon', now they follow up that highly acclaimed album with the release, on the Raster Noton music label, of 'Insen'." ©Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert

Ryuichi Sakamoto after a joint performance, with Carsten Nicolai, of 'Insen', in Tokyo, Japan, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2006. In 2003 the two musicians, Ryuichi Sakamoto from Japan, and Carsten Nicolai born in East Germany, came together to record and release the album 'Vrioon', now they follow up that highly acclaimed album with the release, on the Raster Noton music label, of 'Insen'.