Archive
記録Earlier press and event notes, 2017–2020.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons - City Pop Cover Art QR Codes
Animal Crossing: New Horizons meets City Pop, Because even having them digitally feels good for some reason. I converted some of my favorite City Pop album cover…
Osaka to Oaxaca @ Todos Santos
12/14 at Todos Santos, enjoy all vintage vinyl records from Japan's golden age of funk, boogie, and disco flavored pop tunes. Van Paugam DJs a night of classic…
Ongaku 音楽 every 1st Saturday @ Yokocho
Every 1st Saturday experience Ongaku音楽, the art of retro Japanese Funk at Yokocho; a new back-alley Japanese Bar in Wicker Park. Take a trip down memory lane as…
Tokyo Godfathers screening + party
12/14 I’m going to be DJing at the screening + party for Tokyo Godfathers. Celebrate with The Logan Theatre , the Japanese Culture Center - 日本文化会館 and C2E2 at a…
Lost in Translation: 70s and 80s Japanese Jazz, Disco, & Funk part 2
Sunday, 12/09 I’m returning to The Whistler for another night of retro Japanese jams on vinyl. RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/273626679960415/
Interview with the Consulate General of Japan in Chicago
I got to sit down with the great people from the Japanese Consulate General’s office in Chicago to discuss City Pop and related topics. Read it here:…
Cold Chicago Days, Hot Tokyo Nights
Read the review of my monthly party at Murasaki Sake Lounge here:…
Plastic Love - The Story
An endless night, a broken heart, a girl dances away the sadness of a love lost in the swirling decadence of the neon lit city. A story of hopeless romance, faded…
Lost in Translation: 70s & 80s Japanese Jazz, Disco, & Funk
It’s always been a dream of mine to play at the Whistler. It’s been a favorite bar of mine for years and is the first place to indoctrinate me into the craft…
The Official シティポップ 『City Pop』 Party
City Pop: The Lost Genre finally has it’s own dedicated night in Chicago! Starting Saturday October 20th at 10PM, and every 3rd Saturday of the month experience a…
La City Pop, bande-son de vos apéros estivaux
French article discussing City Pop. They mention my channel at the very end, but it’s still appreciated.…
Akira (1988) 30th Anniversary Screening + Party
Extremely excited to to be working with the Japanese Culture Center, Japanese Arts Foundation, C2E2, Waking Oni, and the Logan Theatre to present the anime event of…
CITY POP シティポップ Article for the Japanese Culture Center of Chicago
Honored to have been given the opportunity to write an article on City Pop for the Japanese Culture Center of Chicago. Read it here -…
Viaggio nel “City Pop”, il genere musicale giapponese che devi aggiungere alla lista dei preferiti
Italian blog article discussing City Pop and Van Paugam’s Youtube Channel. http://deerwaves.com/storie/city-pop-genere-musicale-giapponese
INTERVISTA A VAN PAUGAM – IL CULTORE DEL シティーポップ (SHITĪ POPPU) ONLINE
Interview with Italian Japanese Cultural Association - Takamori Associazione Culturale https://tinyurl.com/TakamoriAssociazioneCultural
One Year of Nippon Leagues feat. Van Paugam
To commemorate one year of our Immersive Salaryman Experience™ at Jupiter Disco, we're flying in City Pop phenom Van Paugam from Chicago for a rare vinyl set. Per…
VAN PAUGAM MACHT DIE MIT ABSTAND BESTEN CITY POP MIXTAPES DER WELT
German blog article discussing Van Paugam’s Youtube channel.…
A Brief History of City Pop by Van Paugam
J-Pop Blogger who runs site with extensive information regarding City Pop, Funk, Jazz Fusion and other styles from Japan’s past discusses A Brief History of City…
80年代のバブルの香りの溢れるハイセンスなミックス動画「シティーポップ」シリーズ
Japanese blog article discussing Van Paugam’s Youtube Channel. https://buzzap.jp/news/20170328-city-pop/
Stream Loads of “City Pop,” the Electronic-Disco-Funk Music That Provided the Soundtrack for Japan During the Roaring 1980s
Van Paugam featured on Open Culture’s article on City Pop. http://www.openculture.com/2017/03/japanese-city-pop.html