Tomomi Tono is a leading player of the sho, the free reed instrument used in gagaku, an ancient traditional music of Japan. She has played on three of Sakamoto's albums, Gohatto, Out of Noise and Inochi and contributed to the Haruomo Hosono tribute album. Tono has created a performance called Breathing Media, exploring the capability of the sho as a sound media that synchronizes the natural reflex of breathing using sensors that are activated by the sho. On this album she performs one of the greatest gagaku pieces Choshi. Produced by and includes one remix by Sakamoto.
Disc 1:
1. Ichikotsu Chou 2. Sou Jou 3. Oushiki Chou 4. Hyou Jou
Disc 2:
1. Banshiki Chou 2. Taishiki Chou 3. Zoge no Sho ni yoru 'Hyou Jou' 4. Taishiki Chou remixed by Ryuichi Sakamoto
