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DallasComposer
04-04-2006, 12:06 PM
He has won an Oscar, a Golden Globe, wrote music for the Olympics, recently a runner-up for the year's Best Score by the L.A. Film Critics Association and way back when he helped usher in techno. And now helps a company sell cell phones. (and he has used loops .. shhhhh, … don’t tell)

“Nokia Sells 1 Million 8800s, Picks Up Best Handset Honors”

“The Nokia 8800 introduced a complete soundtrack, including a themes, ringtones, alarms and alerts, created by Ryuichi Sakamoto. Inspired by the modern lines and organic curves of the Nokia 8800, Sakamoto's musical accompaniment became a unique selling feature, striking a powerful chord with consumers.”

From:
http://www.sitesakamoto.com/whatsnew/arc_e.php?m=3&y=2006