Shintaro Sakamoto

Shintaro Sakamoto is a Japanese music composer, producer, writer and singer based in Tokyo .He began his career in 1989 as a member of the rock band “Yura Yura Teikoku”, where he played guitar and sang. YYT released 10 albums over the course of 21 years, disbanding in 2010.

After 20+years with psych legends Yura Yura Teikoku, in 2011, Shintaro launched a solo career and started his own record label, “zelone records.” He released his debut solo album “How To Live With A Phantom” to critical acclaim in Japan in 2011, and Other Music Recording & Co. licensed the album for US/EU/UK release in 2012.