Ryosuke “Dr. R” Sakai

Ryosuke “Dr. R” Sakai is a Japanese producer & songwriter known for his work with artists such as Poppy, INTERSECTION & Montaigne.

During Sakai’s childhood, he learned classical piano. In high school, he became interested in rock music and learned how to play guitar. He then gradually began to use the AKAI MPC 2000 sequencer. Acting in a club scene while studying at a dental university, he began to study self-taught music production. His musical background is broad from pop music to electro, country, hard rock, hip hop and R&B.