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

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faridmon

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BlazingDarkness said:
Really? I've been to Giru twice and both times there were queues (I even camped the second time,) I went to the first two Dir en grey UK gigs and there were massive queues (that went right around the building) and The Gazette which had a huge queue from very early in the morning - as a lot of people camped over night.
I've not been to any in the past few years so perhaps the fans have mellowed out somewhat by now.
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I saw Girugamesh 2 years ago. Was it that time? I haven't seen Dir En Grey nor The Gazette, but Girugamesh was alright. It wasn't even sold out, so you could have come there around 8 and just get in easily.
 
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BlazingDarkness

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faridmon said:
I saw Girugamesh 2 years ago. Was it that time? I haven't seen Dir En Grey nor The Gazette, but Girugamesh was alright. It wasn't even sold out, so you could have come there around 8 and just get in easily.
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I can't remember the year (shocking memory) maybe I saw you? LOL

Anyway, I was meaning more if cloudwalking (or anybody) wanted to get near the front, you'd have to arrive super early because there are very devoted fans who fight for the front of the queues - like I mentioned earlier, once you're actually inside it's not much of an issue because the venues are quite small, and everybody pushes forward - so you can be near the back of the queue outside but quite near the stage on the inside.
 
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cloudwalking

300chf ain't shit to me
BlazingDarkness said:
I can't remember the year (shocking memory) maybe I saw you? LOL

Anyway, I was meaning more if cloudwalking (or anybody) wanted to get near the front, you'd have to arrive super early because there are very devoted fans who fight for the front of the queues - like I mentioned earlier, once you're actually inside it's not much of an issue because the venues are quite small, and everybody pushes forward - so you can be near the back of the queue outside but quite near the stage on the inside.
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It shouldn't be too big of a deal to get there early, and I'm the type of person who doesn't mind waiting a long time in a lineup anyway. The only reason it'd be kind of a drag for me is that I'll be making Cologne into a city trip and going there with my husband and parents, and they'll have to be without me for several hours, then. But such is life! I'll be sure to get there as early as I can. It's good to know about the queue size not being indicative of how close you'll get to the stage though. Makes sense that people really cram in there once they get inside. Thanks!
 
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faridmon

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BlazingDarkness said:
I can't remember the year (shocking memory) maybe I saw you? LOL

Anyway, I was meaning more if cloudwalking (or anybody) wanted to get near the front, you'd have to arrive super early because there are very devoted fans who fight for the front of the queues - like I mentioned earlier, once you're actually inside it's not much of an issue because the venues are quite small, and everybody pushes forward - so you can be near the back of the queue outside but quite near the stage on the inside.
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Maybe we came across each other there, Lol

But yeah, it was busy, and fair point if you are talking about certain time where it can be clogged. To be fair, I have crutches, so I was ushered infront of many people and watched them at close proximity. Lol, they were quite energetic up close, too bad they only played 2 songs of MUSIC which was their last good album.

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That is how close I was. I was quite lucky!
 
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JEKKI

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story time! I went to Japan! to see my favorite singer, Kato Miliyah!!

I love her!

anyways, I was in Shibuya and they still have a Tower Records there. First thing I noticed is Tamaki ROY came out with a new album!!!

any fans of Tamaki ROY?!?! he's awesome!! check his new song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGpseYkPza8

anyways also at Tower was an in-store performance by some z-rate idol groups.

first off was a 3 member group, no idea who they were,

2nd was a 14 member! I believe they are called Shibuya Dominion based on the shirts their fans were wearing.

the music was terrible, but watching the fans really get into it, knowing all the chants and the calls & responses was slightly almost entertaining.

what made it not was that they all smelled real bad. Seriously. and none of them were female.

it's bad enough that you guys are some hella weird old doods who like this horrible music, but does that mean u cant take a shower?!?!?!

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I couldnt get good pics coz I wasnt even allowed to take em, and once the old man Tower employee saw me he kept mad doggin me like "I got my eyes on you gaijin!!!"

anywayz, moral is don't listen to Shibuya Dominion.

listen to Tamaki ROY and Kato Miliyah becoz they are both amazing artists!
 
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Dead

well not really...yet
Tower Records was the shit. Miss that store :(

They actually always stocked Japanese imports of some of my favorite bands. Gladly payed the $30 price tags to those bonus tracks, lol
 
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faridmon

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Lol, Jekki. Welcome to idol world in Japan and that is why I despise the whole thing. manufactured girls that have talent nor passion, primed just to attract certain audiance that have nothing better to focus their life on.

Dead said:
Tower Records was the shit. Miss that store :(
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My friend who keep traveling to Japan all the time buys my stuff from there. The free stuff you get when you buy music is awesome. Androps, One and Zero had so many bonus stuff liek stickers, guitar notes, booklets and other stuff. Granted, CDs are bloody expensive (and painfully so :( ) but those stuff are amazing to have.
 
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JEKKI

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faridmon said:
Lol, Jekki. Welcome to idol world in Japan and that is why I despise the whole thing. manufactured girls that have talent nor passion, primed just to attract certain audiance that have nothing better to focus their life on.
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I remember old idols, like morning masamune n shyt back when all the girls were like 25 n shyt lol.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwacTv-6DK4

everybody knows this song!!! it's a classic!!!

also one of my favorite groups of all time was an idol group!!!

MAX!!

I used to adore them so much!! even flew to Dallas to see them perform at an anime con in like 2004! Though at the time they replaced their best member with a newbie coz she had a baby -_-;;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHx9gx4VLqU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gl5kIZIrIic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpfdXBZ99PI

I had like all their DVDs of their tours, would watch them all the time!
 
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Zoe

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It's Morning Musume... whom I've actually gotten back into recently. I like their current style.

JEKKI said:
I used to adore them so much!! even flew to Dallas to see them perform at an anime con in like 2004! Though at the time they replaced their best member with a newbie coz she had a baby -_-;;
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I was there, front row with staff :D

I'm Team SPEED though.
 
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faridmon

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Zoe said:
It's Morning Musume... whom I've actually gotten back into recently. I like their current style.
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Lol, I honestly didn't know how to write their name so I just Copied and pasted Jekki's way of spelling their name.

Anyhow, now that I have written my top albums of 2012
in my blog
I can safely say that it was a good year. Here is my top 10:

(Name of the band/artist - Album's name)

1- Lillies and Remains, Sekaitekinaband (世界的なバンド), Purple - Underrated
New (New Ver.) - When its Over - Uncover
2- BIGMAMA - Kimi ga mata Blouse no Button o tomeru made
#DIV/0! - Secret - until the blouse is buttoned up
3- Cryuff in the Bedroom – Hacanatzkina
Tokyo Loves You - Ainetti - Moondaze, Moondaze
4- Holidays of Seventeen – HO17
MMM - IMOK - Prom/ss
5- MiChi – Therapy + Remix
Madness Vol. 3 - Special Someone - Hey Girl (Xb Remix)
6- Heavenstamp – HEAVENSTAMP
Hype - Decadance - Stand by You
7 - Lillies and Remains - Re-Composition
The Wait - Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others - Everything Counts
8- Czecho no Republic – Dinosaur
Dinosaur the only song available on yt which is from that album
9- She Her Her Hers – Scene
Monologue - Magic Hour - Parallel Paradise
10- Owarikara (オワリカラ) – Q&A
Go - Silver no Sekai - Q&A

I could provide description on why I think those are awesome, but its long and I doubt no one cares :p
 
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JEKKI

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Zoe said:
I was there, front row with staff :D

I'm Team SPEED though.
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no way! I was hanging out with the japanese exchange students because they were really impressed that I came all the way from California to see the show,

but not as impressive as the old man who was with them, who came all the way from Japan because he loved MAX and has been to all their shows!!

another worker saw him and was really impressed to, so she let us in front row as well! it was awesome!!

and SPEED!! Rise is another classic record!

my favorite part about it is how they never really sing on it ever, it's just them shouting the whole time!

Hiro has some great solo records (Brilliant is fantastic), although I really like Takako Uehara's stuff as well.

Her songs are actually real good despite the fact that she cant sing well at all lol. She was however easily the most attractive of them all which definitely helps a lot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmk9akx05Qs
 
Zoe

Zoe

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JEKKI said:
no way! I was hanging out with the japanese exchange students because they were really impressed that I came all the way from California to see the show,

but not as impressive as the old man who was with them, who came all the way from Japan because he loved MAX and has been to all their shows!!

another worker saw him and was really impressed to, so she let us in front row as well! it was awesome!!
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Nana sang to me when she saw me doing the Ride On Time move! The next day during the autograph line, she told me seeing me sing along made her really happy *_* *_* *_* <3 <3 <3

JEKKI said:
and SPEED!! Rise is another classic record!

my favorite part about it is how they never really sing on it ever, it's just them shouting the whole time!

Hiro has some great solo records (Brilliant is fantastic), although I really like Takako Uehara's stuff as well.

Her songs are actually real good despite the fact that she cant sing well at all lol. She was however easily the most attractive of them all which definitely helps a lot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmk9akx05Qs
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Pfft, they don't shout that much. It's really only a couple of the dance tracks.

Hiro will forever be my fave though. I went to her Sakuracon live as well (one of MAX even mentioned watching the video of it during rehearsal :lol)

Unfortunately they've fizzled out even though they regrouped. They've been together longer this second time around than the first time, but they've only released one new original album :(
 
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Infinite

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faridmon said:
Lol, I honestly didn't know how to write their name so I just Copied and pasted Jekki's way of spelling their name.

Anyhow, now that I have written my top albums of 2012
in my blog
I can safely say that it was a good year. Here is my top 10:

(Name of the band/artist - Album's name)

1- Lillies and Remains, Sekaitekinaband (&#19990;&#30028;&#30340;&#12394;&#12496;&#12531;&#12489;), Purple - Underrated
New (New Ver.) - When its Over - Uncover
2- BIGMAMA - Kimi ga mata Blouse no Button o tomeru made
#DIV/0! - Secret - until the blouse is buttoned up
3- Cryuff in the Bedroom – Hacanatzkina
Tokyo Loves You - Ainetti - Moondaze, Moondaze
4- Holidays of Seventeen – HO17
MMM - IMOK - Prom/ss
5- MiChi – Therapy + Remix
Madness Vol. 3 - Special Someone - Hey Girl (Xb Remix)
6- Heavenstamp – HEAVENSTAMP
Hype - Decadance - Stand by You
7 - Lillies and Remains - Re-Composition
The Wait - Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others - Everything Counts
8- Czecho no Republic – Dinosaur
Dinosaur the only song available on yt which is from that album
9- She Her Her Hers – Scene
Monologue - Magic Hour - Parallel Paradise
10- Owarikara (&#12458;&#12527;&#12522;&#12459;&#12521;) – Q&A
Go - Silver no Sekai - Q&A

I could provide description on why I think those are awesome, but its long and I doubt no one cares :p
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Yo have a blog? Link please.

Also I thanks a lot for recommending that 3 way split album Underrated. Shit was really good.
 
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faridmon

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Infinite said:
Yo have a blog? Link please.

Also I thanks a lot for recommending that 3 way split album Underrated. Shit was really good.
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Well, i am sort of embarrassed (or rather shy) about it since I am not a good writer, so please don't laugh at at :/ There aren't as many Japanese bands as I thought I have wrote initially, so maybe in the next few entries will be about couple of of them.

Its http://faridmon.blogspot.co.uk/

and I am glad you enjoyed that album. That album surprised the hell out of me and it might be my favorite album in a long time.
 
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Kurita

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Finally got around watching the Arafes live DVD by Arashi. Managing to do 3 hours live with so much energy is quite impressive. The crowd was great, really an amazing live.

Straightener will be releasing their 1st best-of ever in a few weeks. I'm tempted to buy it since it comes with a live at the Budokan.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLCfsOQJ1vI
Awesome, their live performances never fail to please me, such an fantastic band.

And Nothing's Carved In Stone (NCIS) announced a few days ago that they'll release their new album in June. I can't wait. Silver Sun that came out in 2012 was my album of the year, they keep on improving since their debut and releasing an album/year doesn't hurt them at all. Definitely looking forward to it.
One of the coupling songs from their latest single is just so good, really blew me away when I heard it :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZyWS2CTbpY
And of course the main track is awesome
http://jpopsuki.tv/video/Nothing%26...t-of-Control/4fe5056816bfa08013e530ab9f4483c6

So... I'd like the HIATUS and Straightener to release brand new material this year in order to have albums from my four favorite bands (the HIATUS, Straightener, NCIS and ONE OK ROCK). A man can hope!
 
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Kurita

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Mostly late 80s/90s stuff :

Thee Michelle Gun Elephant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa-K6J7mnx4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7qMw0c-xpw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9d8guiRi7Hk

The Yellow Monkey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbvlx2S5gLs&feature=artistob&playnext=1&list=TLOy1LlsN6HMM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Bldqzj1rZo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-67dGFRE7Ys

Judy And Mary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ecJ3OyQ5To
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6UyZS1iDe4

Blankey Jet City
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pllsbIN_H8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw0jVlCKsm8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om1KdczWZB0

Would the pillows count? They're still active so...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtDhGuEGgyc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTjiCwtW7rs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BDW1V_P5sA
 
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faridmon

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The only Old ones I listen to are Yellow Magic Orchestra, Luminous Orange and See-Saw
I wish I knew more about Post--Punk and New-wave of Japan in the 80s.
 
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Dragoon En Regalia

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I'm mainly into oldies, and usually not of the mainstream J-pop variety (exceptions here and there).

Off Course (quintessential folk-rock)
Ryuichi Sakamoto (everything!)
Haruomi Hosono (everything x2 and put in a blender)
Les Rallizes Denudes (avant-garde noise rock, truly amazing)
Sadistic Mika Band (funk-pop + prog)
Toru Takemitsu (he and Akira Ifukube are great classical artists)
Shigeru Izumiya (punk-folk, rather influential)
Tatsuro Yamashita (the heart of City Pop)
Happy End (pioneers of New Music)
 
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faridmon

Member
Dragoon En Regalia said:
No, there's a lot of great music being made there that isn't J-pop. I actually exaggerated that statement a bit, since some artists (like Sakamoto) do a wide variety of genres.
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I know that Jpop is the mainstream thing that sells, but there is plenty of great music in the indie scene in Japan at the moment that no one heard of.

Looking back at my Last fm library, I have Kururi, Happy End, 10-Feet, Eastern Youth and Supercar there when it comes to older msuic.
 
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faridmon

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Memento_Mori15

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Dragoon En Regalia said:
I'm mainly into oldies, and usually not of the mainstream J-pop variety (exceptions here and there).

Off Course (quintessential folk-rock)
Ryuichi Sakamoto (everything!)
Haruomi Hosono (everything x2 and put in a blender)
Les Rallizes Denudes (avant-garde noise rock, truly amazing)
Sadistic Mika Band (funk-pop + prog)
Toru Takemitsu (he and Akira Ifukube are great classical artists)
Shigeru Izumiya (punk-folk, rather influential)
Tatsuro Yamashita (the heart of City Pop)
Happy End (pioneers of New Music)
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Very awesome list you got there. Love everything Sakamoto makes too.

Kurita said:
Mostly late 80s/90s stuff :
Judy And Mary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ecJ3OyQ5To
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6UyZS1iDe4

Would the pillows count? They're still active so...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtDhGuEGgyc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTjiCwtW7rs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BDW1V_P5sA
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I liked what I heard from Judy and Mary. I guess the pillows would count. But man, the pillows take me back.
 
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Superflat

Member
My first venture out of the Gaming section of GAF and found this thread.

This is familiar enough ground :D

I follow a lot of idol groups since they're putting out some crazy stuff these days but my current favorites musically at this point would have to be Momoiro Clover Z, Ebichu, Fairies, and Brand New Idol Society.

As for regular pop I can't say I follow that many acts, but I've been enjoying Utada Hikaru's latest song for Eva 3.0, Perfume and KyaryPamyuPamyu ever since I went to her LA concert a couple weeks ago. Shiina Ringo is probably my favorite.

For J-Rock, a lot of them disbanded or lost members. The Blue Hearts, Southern All Stars, X Japan, Polysics, GO!GO!7188, Shakalabbits, Scandal, Stereopony, Maximum the Hormone, and probably a few more I'm forgetting.

Capsule and Boom Boom Satellites cover Japanese electronica.
 
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faridmon

Member
Superflat said:
My first venture out of the Gaming section of GAF and found this thread.

This is familiar enough ground :D

I follow a lot of idol groups since they're putting out some crazy stuff these days but my current favorites musically at this point would have to be Momoiro Clover Z, Ebichu, Fairies, and Brand New Idol Society.

As for regular pop I can't say I follow that many acts, but I've been enjoying Utada Hikaru's latest song for Eva 3.0, Perfume and KyaryPamyuPamyu ever since I went to her LA concert a couple weeks ago. Shiina Ringo is probably my favorite.

For J-Rock, a lot of them disbanded or lost members. The Blue Hearts, Southern All Stars, X Japan, Polysics, GO!GO!7188, Shakalabbits, Scandal, Stereopony, Maximum the Hormone, and probably a few more I'm forgetting.

Capsule and Boom Boom Satellites cover Japanese electronica.
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If you Like pop, I hope to god you have Listened to MiChi. If not, Listen to her stuff NOW!
 
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Superflat

Member
faridmon said:
If you Like pop, I hope to god you have Listened to MiChi. If not, Listen to her stuff NOW!
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I have to admit I'm pretty much a casual when it comes to Jpop, just coming across artists by chance, so I'll take your recommendation and others I see in this thread, thanks!
 
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Kurita

Member
Not a big fan of pop but I do listen to :
Perfume
Ieiri Leo - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0HGFly2kO8
YUI - http://jpopsuki.tv/video/YUI---Rolling-Star-%28eng-sub%29/e265db550f9a2e23ce3a8ff47d558eb5
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
Moumoon - http://jpopsuki.tv/video/moumoon---Sunshine-Girl/1a6de7b93fb356271db2a3f57a8793c6
Abe Mao - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkC0HLsMFJ4
miwa - http://jpopsuki.tv/video/miwa---Hikari-e/1a6070392e9d8621b7ce5f1d8d513597
MiChi - http://jpopsuki.tv/video/MiChi---ChaNge-the-WoRLd/3b15427e3c8ef9db9a95d6d903b524f6
Shiina Ringo/Tokyo Jihen
Ikimono Gakari - http://jpopsuki.tv/video/ikimonogakari---Kimi-ga-Iru/89c37376651773a7e1231b21c541a839
Yuzu - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UY19v3SzxE
Aoi Yamazaki - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmqWT6z3-T4
Funky Monkey Babys - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiADW637u14
Kaela Kimura - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIt1k9TwtTg
YUKI - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53wTpuMj3To
Masaharu Fukuyama - http://jpopsuki.tv/video/Masaharu-Fukuyama---Niji/147420a4156ebc378546991d9844da66
MEG - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AONZnqX1_E

And I guess Johnny's count as pop so Arashi, SMAP and Kanjani8.
Arashi - http://jpopsuki.tv/video/Arashi---Troublemaker/2db33035cfdef25ef6930ad012c3230e
SMAP - http://jpopsuki.tv/video/SMAP---Moment/787475e3624400295784d14a6b4fd949
Kanjani8 - http://jpopsuki.tv/video/Kanjani8---My-Home/bdfb595876c6a26753180c2b7a21bd9b
 
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Memento_Mori15

Member
Superflat said:
I have to admit I'm pretty much a casual when it comes to Jpop, just coming across artists by chance, so I'll take your recommendation and others I see in this thread, thanks!
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Ieiri Leo is amazing. Was only 17 when she debut last year. Her background story to fame is a bit inspiring too. I digress. Some songs:
Shine:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9ZT2jexrZ0
Sabrina: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNC3Xg3ia-A
Motohiro hara
Girl-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1OSusNIHoQ
Uroko- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0xSlwow9rQ

Aimer
All the songs in the album RE:IM are worth listening to. I can't find any previews on youtube.

Kimura Kaela
Ring a ding dong...actually, her whole 8EIGHT8 album is really good. Can't find any previews as well.

The rest, Kurita posted a good list. I highly recommend Miwa and Yui from that list.
 
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SolidSnakex

Member
So, Youtube really likes Golden Bomber

YouTube Japan will be hosting a music festival called ‘YouTube MUSIC WEEK‘ from April 27th to May 6th.

A total of 16 artists will participate in this festival which will feature a real-time broadcast of live concerts, a limited time viewing of live footage, and original music programs.
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April 27th – Golden Bomber / SEKAI NO OWARI
April 28th – Golden Bomber / AKB48
April 29th – Golden Bomber / Kyrary Pamyu Pamyu / AAA
April 30th – Golden Bomber / BOOM BOOM SATELLITES
May 1st – Golden Bomber / NIGHTMARE
May 2nd – Golden Bomber / SEKAI NO OWARI
May 3rd – Golden Bomber / Shounan no Kaze / Koda Kumi / Yakushimaru Etsuko
May 4th – Golden Bomber / livetune / flumpool
May 5th – Golden Bomber / Hyadain / Hamasaki Ayumi / VERBAL
May 6th – Golden Bomber / Denki Groove
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http://www.tokyohive.com/2013/04/youtube-japan-to-host-youtube-music-week/
 
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Kurita

Member
Well Golden Bomber is one the hottest newcomers, they're crazy popular.
Will try to watch SEKAI NO OWARI, flumpool, Hyadain and BOOM BOOM SATELLITES.

SEKAI NO OWARI's new PV is pretty good btw : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi9uNu35Gmk
The keyboardist is so cute in it. Actually they all look good with these outfits, really cool.
 
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Infinite

Member
Kurita said:
Not a big fan of pop but I do listen to :
Perfume
Ieiri Leo - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0HGFly2kO8
YUI - http://jpopsuki.tv/video/YUI---Rolling-Star-%28eng-sub%29/e265db550f9a2e23ce3a8ff47d558eb5
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
Moumoon - http://jpopsuki.tv/video/moumoon---Sunshine-Girl/1a6de7b93fb356271db2a3f57a8793c6
Abe Mao - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkC0HLsMFJ4
miwa - http://jpopsuki.tv/video/miwa---Hikari-e/1a6070392e9d8621b7ce5f1d8d513597
MiChi - http://jpopsuki.tv/video/MiChi---ChaNge-the-WoRLd/3b15427e3c8ef9db9a95d6d903b524f6
Shiina Ringo/Tokyo Jihen
Ikimono Gakari - http://jpopsuki.tv/video/ikimonogakari---Kimi-ga-Iru/89c37376651773a7e1231b21c541a839
Yuzu - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UY19v3SzxE
Aoi Yamazaki - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmqWT6z3-T4
Funky Monkey Babys - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiADW637u14
Kaela Kimura - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIt1k9TwtTg
YUKI - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53wTpuMj3To
Masaharu Fukuyama - http://jpopsuki.tv/video/Masaharu-Fukuyama---Niji/147420a4156ebc378546991d9844da66
MEG - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AONZnqX1_E

And I guess Johnny's count as pop so Arashi, SMAP and Kanjani8.
Arashi - http://jpopsuki.tv/video/Arashi---Troublemaker/2db33035cfdef25ef6930ad012c3230e
SMAP - http://jpopsuki.tv/video/SMAP---Moment/787475e3624400295784d14a6b4fd949
Kanjani8 - http://jpopsuki.tv/video/Kanjani8---My-Home/bdfb595876c6a26753180c2b7a21bd9b
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Would not consider that pop, bro.

I would also add
Etsuko Yakushimaru - http://youtu.be/W8cfpcgKYTo
Nami Tamaki - http://youtu.be/9RYsrU6TKVc
Salyu - http://youtu.be/DChoNWcIbLw
Kylee - http://youtu.be/rJxD1FjFgpc

Rm88~ said:
New idol group Juice=Juice's debut single is prette catchy.
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Yes! I love this song. Pretty good debut.
 
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well not really...yet
Finally gave a few spins to the new Sigure, and I think its their 2nd best album behind Just a Moment. But this band in general is just consistently GOOD. A lot of amazing moments on this new album though.

The 2nd to last song, Kimi to Oku, is just flat out incredible.
 
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faridmon said:
Never heard of her (I am really bad when it comes to Solo projects) Could give her a listen.
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She also sing for Soutaisei Riron if you heard of them. Kensuke Nishiura (support drummer for Mass of the Fermenting Dregs and Luminous Orange for a while) also plays for them.
 
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Can anyone recommend me music similar to Midori? Especially their heavier and wilder tracks like &#12513;&#12459;. I'm not familiar with a lot of Japanese rock... just Boris, Mass of the Fermenting Drugs and a few other big ones.
 
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Servbot24 said:
Can anyone recommend me music similar to Midori? Especially their heavier and wilder tracks like &#12513;&#12459;. I'm not familiar with a lot of Japanese rock... just Boris, Mass of the Fermenting Drugs and a few other big ones.
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385 Is pretty cool and the closest successor to Midori i have found. They released an EP in 2010 and is releasing their first full album in like two weeks.
Mariko Goto (vocalist of Midori) released a really good solo album last year, but it is a lot lighter and more pop-ish.

Infinite said:
Speaking of Etsuko Yakushimaru, does anyone here care about her and listened to her latest album?
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I love Soutaisei Riron, but haven't checked out her solo stuff. Is it good?
 
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