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Japanese Music (Pop, rock and all 'dat) |OT|

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Slowdive

Banned
Aizo said:
Who are everyone's favorite active artists/bands?
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Seiko Oomori
Jun Togawa
YMO (technically still active, still hoping for one more album)
Shiina Ringo, though she hasn't released anything decent in a while.
Susumu Hirasawa
Soutaiseiriron
Hatis Noit
Zombie-chang
Suiyoubi no Campanella
Sakanaction
Boris
Metafive
Tricot
Ventla (though he hasn't been on social media since 2015 and the label that released his last album hasn't been able to contact him, I'm honestly really worried about him.)
Tentenko
Koto
Co shu nie
Tricot
Inshouha
Chelmico
Mcpero
 
S

stump sock

Member
Kindan no Tasuketsu
Endon
Tentenko
Shonen ga Milk
Oomori Seiko
VMO
Vampillia
BiSH
Yanakoto Sotto Mute
Guso Drop
Koutei Camera Gal
Boris
Yukueshirezutsurezure
Screaming Sixties
Have a Nice Day!
Inshouha
world's end girlfriend
・・・・・・・・・
LLLL
sora tob sakana
 
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PillarEN

Member
I'm a boring listener as well

The Pillows
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
80Kidz
Capsule
Perfume
Melt-Banana
Sheena Ringo
Nujabes (oops. Not active. sadly)
DJ Krush
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Afrirampo
Hikaru Utada
Ayumi Hamasaki (This is actually specifically an unhealthy obsession with her album Loveppears. I don't care about anything else of hers)
Puffy AmiYumi (casual fan who is mostly familiar with what Pandora Radio fed me back in the day)
I won't bother posting VGM composers.

On a side note whoever left that link to the song I'm Humanity by Etsuko Yakushimaru. Thank you. I'm now obsessed with her song Otomesensou. I can't comprehend it. It's just so good. I'm trying to understand.

EDIT: I forgot the band Toe. Saw them in Chicago two summers ago. I was very impressed.
 
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llehuty

Member
My exclusive top 10 list.

Perfume
Capsule
Suiyoubi no Campanella
Charisma .com
FEMM
Faint Star
E-girls (and subunits)
Namie Amuro
Keyakizaka46
Tokyo Girls Style

Kind of one note, lol
 
J

Jintor

Member
i'm a fucking baby

  1. charisma dot com
  2. kero kero bonito
  3. Kinoko Teikoku
  4. Polkadot Stingray
  5. radwimpz
  6. perfume
  7. shishamo
  8. Doll$boxx

non-active:
supercar?
genki rockets


i have to steal more artists from you wankers
 
K

Kurita

Member
Ryuukan said:
sorry heres my list:

1. moumoon
2. tricot
3. charisma.com
4-10. kurita bands
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LayLa

Member
things I actually listen to on the reg

3776
Maison Book Girl
Koutei Camera Gal
BiSH
Necronomidol (some)
Perfume
Tentenko
YMM (some)


old things I've been listening to a lot recently

Picky Picnic
Guernica
Phew
the "Soft Selection 84" LP, someone needs to reissue that ffs
 
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ladyluthien

Member
My favorites that are currently releasing music include:

Namie Amuro
CreepyNuts
Keytalk
Man With a Mission
Koda Kumi
Sarah Alainn
Funkist
Superfly
Mika Nakashima
Akai Ko-en
Kana-boon
Jero
Shonan no Kaze
Kyuso Nekokami

I'm sure I am forgetting a bunch but this is what I can remember from the top of my head!
 
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taopriest

Member
My favorite artists list seems a bit outdated but i'm always open to give "newer" artists a chance. If POLKADOT STINGRAY still delivers the next months they will join my list for sure. Some of the kurita bands "genre" maybe also. ^_^

9mm Parabellum Bullet
sakanaction
Sambomaster
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
The Cro-Magnons
SPECIAL OTHERS
STRAIGHTENER
ACIDMAN
MONGOL800
10-FEET
CAPSULE
POLYSICS
Perfume
Sakura Fujiwara
Leo Ieiri
moumoon
 
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Kansoku

Member
I will only consider Sakanaction active when they announce an album ffs. It feels like every week I hear something about SAKANAQUARIUM or them showing up somewhere , but not the goddamn album. You already have half an album with all these singles :<
 
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daydream

Banned
off the top of my head:

suiyoubi no campanella
inshouha
vivid undress
izumi macra
lovely summer-chan
ayano kaneko
charisma dot com
lamp
polkadot stingray
iromegane
koto
maron hamada
bomi
yosa
megumi wata (hoping she's still alive)
 
C

ChryZ

Member
I love:

Perfume
Capsule
Shiina Ringo / Tokyo Jihen
Akira Yamaoka
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Takkyu Ishino
Ryogo Yamamori
Makoto
Ken Ishii
Halcali

I really love a few selected songs from these:

Tsukiko Amano
Dempagumi.Inc
BABYMETAL
Boom Boom Satellites
Beat Crusaders
KPP
 
M

mamoniadas

Member
Why not (in no order)
KOTO
Rinatic State
Futon. (inactive ?)
Perfume
Yuc'e
Pellycolo
Megumi Wata
Brinq
Satellite Young
Yunomi
nyanyanga poo
trekkie trax
Masayoshi iimori
Happy Kurukuru
Monari Wakita
Wednesday No Campanella
Dance for philosophy
didn't list any punk but also punk stuff, otherwise electronic, pop, and any sorta happy melodic stuff.
 
D

Doberu

Member
My favorite.
Dir En Grey
MUCC
X Japan
Sukekiyo
The Gazette
FEMM

I always find it pretty hard to find bands with similar sound to these.
 
Aizo

Aizo

Banned
Had to go across town tonight to pick up my special edition tricot album. Hope it was worth it.
Edit:
Beautiful songs. Beautiful package.
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I also have a jigsaw puzzle. I'm guessing the unlabeled package is... glue to make the jigsaw permanent? I don't want to open it just in case.
 
K

Kurita

Member
karasu said:
I've been out of the Japanese music scene for years. Are there any current recommendations in the vein of Thee Michelle Gun Elephant or maybe Art-School?
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Well an easy cop out would be recommending The Birthday, formed by the vocalist and the drummer of Thee Michelle Gun Elephant. They already have 9 albums out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YDs2LGOl6M

Six Lounge is pretty much the young band to follow if you're into garage-ish sound
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MB9H5HFzXo

Large House Satisfaction are also pretty great
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNzgDqi9tfI

Village Man's Store
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVdC6NIa8XI

Maybe some Yellow Studs too
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4wLnNIcU-k

Then we have killing Boy, a band formed by ART-SCHOOL's vocalist and Hidekazu Hinata from Straightener/Nothing's Carved In Stone (he was also part of ART-SCHOOL for a couple of years back when they started. They aren't really active though, just two albums.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx8To9SmtXc
ART-SCHOOL are still releasing new material so you can definitely check what they released the last few years.

You might enjoy PELICAN FANCLUB, who give me strong "early ART-SCHOOL" vibes at times
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86idQWINUZA

THE NOVEMBERS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdqT5ud6kt4

A bit different, but indigo la End kinda scratches the ART-SCHOOL itch with some of their songs (and they're just one of the best bands around today so)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99DIdczzy2Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PadOTWkZjcQ
 
A

AdamT

Member
Still waiting on the Tricot vinyl 3 Package Deal Topshelf Records is selling to ship. Didn't realize it wasn't a release day shipment. Luckily, they give you a digital copy with the order and it's on Spotify.
 
karasu

karasu

Member
Kurita said:
Well an easy cop out would be recommending The Birthday, formed by the vocalist and the drummer of Thee Michelle Gun Elephant. They already have 9 albums out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YDs2LGOl6M

Six Lounge is pretty much the young band to follow if you're into garage-ish sound
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MB9H5HFzXo

Large House Satisfaction are also pretty great
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNzgDqi9tfI

Village Man's Store
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVdC6NIa8XI

Maybe some Yellow Studs too
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4wLnNIcU-k

Then we have killing Boy, a band formed by ART-SCHOOL's vocalist and Hidekazu Hinata from Straightener/Nothing's Carved In Stone (he was also part of ART-SCHOOL for a couple of years back when they started. They aren't really active though, just two albums.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx8To9SmtXc
ART-SCHOOL are still releasing new material so you can definitely check what they released the last few years.

You might enjoy PELICAN FANCLUB, who give me strong "early ART-SCHOOL" vibes at times
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86idQWINUZA

THE NOVEMBERS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdqT5ud6kt4

A bit different, but indigo la End kinda scratches the ART-SCHOOL itch with some of their songs (and they're just one of the best bands around today so)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99DIdczzy2Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PadOTWkZjcQ
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Yes! I appreciate the list I'll dig into it tonight. I'm so surprised Art School is still around.
 
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oldmario

Member
is there no where i can buy the YouTube live performances that Moumoon does every so often? i've tried looking and the only live stuff i can find is concert blu-rays
 
Aizo

Aizo

Banned
Oh, shit, stump. So you wanted to know if I was seeing joshi wrestling in Osaka today... my friend apparently didn't tell me because he didn't want me to be creeped out. It's an all female league. What have I gotten myself into?

I thought I was seeing new Japan pro or something.
 
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Kurita

Member
Aizo said:
Oh, shit, stump. So you wanted to know if I was seeing joshi wrestling in Osaka today... my friend apparently didn't tell me because he didn't want me to be creeped out. It's an all female league. What have I gotten myself into?

I thought I was seeing new Japan pro or something.
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STARDOM?
They're pretty dope
 
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No No Eul

Member
SolidSnakex said:
MONDO GROSSO collaborrated with Nogi's Ashuurin on their new song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbcGp7SIpKA

They actually released another version of the PV a few weeks ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50ysBw2sipk

But no one knew it was her until yesterday when they announced that she was the mystery singer. The song is really good and very different from anything Nogi has done or probably ever will do.
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I really like that, and it's a great fit for Asuka. Shame it's just a one-off though. I'd love to see some other Nogi members getting involved in unusual collaborations.
 
broz0rs

broz0rs

Member
No No Eul said:
I really like that, and it's a great fit for Asuka. Shame it's just a one-off though. I'd love to see some other Nogi members getting involved in unusual collaborations.
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I don't follow Nogi that much anymore, but Asuka is the chosen one, correct?

Aizo said:
Yeah! Have you seen it live? Damn fun. Saw one of the girl's last show in Osaka before she goes to the US for training.
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Kinda crazy that not one, but TWO of their top stars are heading for the US.
 
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PillarEN

Member
Rainy said:
Ayumi Hamasaki is losing hearing in her other ear and is going to be completely deaf soon.

Jesus.
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What the hell? I knew she had some bad problem with one ear (which apparently has already been deaf), but to go completely deaf in the near future? As a music artist of all things? I don't see how anyone can just play that off in their mental well being. Is this somehow all related to that initial ear infection? Very unfortunate.

Being completely ignorant, how do those devices work that they give children to hear for the first time in their life? Like could that be used or does it work on some different basis than it would for a person who had functioning ear drums?
 
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Rainy

Banned
PillarEN said:
What the hell? I knew she had some bad problem with one ear (which apparently has already been deaf), but to go completely deaf in the near future? As a music artist of all things? I don't see how anyone can just play that off in their mental well being. Is this somehow all related to that initial ear infection? Very unfortunate.

Being completely ignorant, how do those devices work that they give children to hear for the first time in their life? Like could that be used or does it work on some different basis than it would for a person who had functioning ear drums?
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I think it said in the article that her healthy ear had to overcompensate because of the other ear and it might be one of the reasons this happened.
 
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