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The Tragic End & Lasting Appeal of Miki Matsubara
Miki Matsubara is a Japanese singer, songwriter, and composer who has become one of the most well-known artists from the country in the same fashion as Mariya…
SIDE A — 和製ポップス
Japanese City Pop:records, writing,and DJ sets.
Van Paugam is the DJ, writer, and vinyl specialist widely credited with the global revival of Japanese City Pop — over a hundred nights in Chicago, Paris, Berlin, and Tokyo, all of it from original Japanese pressings.
●Tomoko Aran - Fuyu Kukan [2024 Reissue]●Kingo Hamada - Midnight Cruisin' [Reissue]●Yurie Kokubu - Steps [Reissue]●Mioko Yamaguchi - Tsukihime Moonlight [Reissue]●Anri - Natsu Ban [New EP]●Anri - Timely!! [Reissue]●Anri - Heaven Beach [Reissue]●Anri - COOOL [Reissue]●Anri - Bi Ki Ni [Reissue]●Miki Matsubara - Pocket Park [Reissue]●Miki Matsubara - Who Are You [Reissue]●Yurie Kokubu - Relief 72 Hours [Reissue]●Tatsuro Yamashita - Go Ahead [Reissue]●Taeko Ohnuki - Mignonne [Reissue]
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The Top 10 City Pop Albums
In every genre there are albums that exemplify the sound, and City Pop , while more loosely defined than others, still has a distinctive style that is recognizable…
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Another Top 10 City Pop Songs List
City Pop , the sound of metropolitan Japan in the 80s has now become more widely known than a few years back. Its magical melodies and sincerely funky rhythms have…
Requiem for a Dream Catalogue: A ‘Nobody Here’ Film Review, and Rant
Disclaimer: The following is all based on personal opinions, experiences, and musings about the film. I’m not an academic or anything like that, so expect me taking…
The Art of the Gala: A Four-Year Retrospective on Design & City Pop
Designing a Tradition: Flyers, Vinyl, and the Quiet Rhythm of the Japanese Arts Foundation. My 4 years of designing gala flyers and DJing at each one.
Shikago: The Meiji-Era’s Lost Spelling of ‘Chicago’
Before the glow of City Pop reached American shores, and before Japanese jazz collectors started digging in bins across the Midwest, there was a different kind of…
Somehow, City Pop
書籍
The first comprehensive English-language book on City Pop — a definitive guide to a genre that refused to die, and the decades it took to become a global phenomenon.
EP VII: Hideki Saijo
EPISODE VII: THE SPIRIT OF CITY POP Episode VII of Mayonaka Hour brings on special guest Idolcast of the Idolcast Podcast featuring the wild debut of Hideki Saijo ;…
EP VI: Momoko Kikuchi
EPISODE VI: THE PRINCESS OF CITY POP [This episode is dedicated to Greg Hignight, who tragically passed away October 2022] Episode VI of Mayonaka Hour brings on…
EP V: Toshiki Kadomatsu
EPISODE V: THE SOUL OF CITY POP Episode V of Mayonaka Hour brings on special guest Rocket Brown of Come Along Radio featuring the timeless Toshiki Kadomatsu; The…
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Japanese City Pop Vinyl Reissues: Where to Find the Best Japanese Records Online
Explore Japanese City Pop vinyl reissues, original pressings, and a guide to finding Japanese records online. Start digging with our Buy Vinyl directory.
Manabu Koga’s Subculture Commentary: “JAPANESE CITYPOP”
Artist/designer Manabu Koga explores the subcultures, art, hobbies, fashion, design, photography, and underwater beauties that connect to his new project Sim…
Featured on TOKYOFM
Really excited to have been interviewed for TOKYOFM’s feature on ‘City Pop Beyond The Sea’ airing on September 21, 2023 in Japan.
New Interview with MAGbtm
Collecting Japan, pt.3 – City Pop with DJ Van Paugam On a hunt for lesser known yet vibrant collecting niches, MAG_BTMMusic Archive Gallery: Beyond The Music asked…