Milan Records is pleased to announce the release of TRAVES�A, an album of music by prolific composer, producer, and artist RYUICHI SAKAMOTO curated by five-time Academy Award�-winning filmmaker ALEJANDRO GONZ�LEZ I��RRITU. The compilation album features twenty tracks handpicked by I��rritu, who famously collaborated with Sakamoto on his Best Picture-winning film, The Revenant. Taking its name from the Spanish term for �journey,� Traves�a spans nearly four decades of Sakamoto�s solo work and scores, with I��rritu taking listeners on a one-of-a-kind trip through the iconic musician�s career.

Traves�a is the result of six months� work by I��rritu, who listened to over a thousand pieces by Sakamoto in order to curate the album�s 20-song tracklist. Focusing primarily on the musician�s solo work, I��rritu deliberately chose some of Sakamoto�s lesser-known tracks in an attempt to appeal to both frequent listeners as well as a new generation of fans. Also included on the album is a new, never-before-heard mix of �The Revenant Main Theme� by Sakamoto�s long-time collaborator Alva Noto, who worked alongside I��rritu and Sakamoto on the 2015 blockbuster hit.