The Music of Japan.

[J. PUPSTER]

Akiko Yano with Little Feat as a back-up band from 1976!

https://www.discogs.com/release/3347658-矢野顕子-Japanese-Girl-日本少女

 

[Mr. Afternoon]

In relation to what I was posting on the Listening in Surround Volume 2 thread, Cornelius fans may want to know that he's actually had a digital-exclusive 5.1 soundtrack that released in 2015. Unfortunately if you don't have a Japanese credit card, you can't buy the download.

https://www.e-onkyo.com/music/album/veahd10722/

 

[Sonik Wiz]

It's entirely animated, but has the original music and sequence of events (but with anime characters).

https: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdkl4vCIKLI

Tosay in August 2024 I rediscovered your post about this. Just so great thank you! With all this Los Angeles Olympics stuff, well, I just have to watch the original one again (which one? )

 

[H.A.L.]

Haven't read the whole thread here, but this is my favorite (sadly defunct recently) Japanese band:

 

[GaryG]

I know l posted this on the ear worm thead, but her is another one by Tokyo Groove Jyoshi. A cover of “What Is Hip”
With Guest Player Shinobu Kawashima on the Tsugaru Shamisen

 

[Mr. Afternoon]

I've got this one on SACD, as well as Sinske's previous album. I think they get overlooked because they're often miscategorized as classical but it's brilliant marimba/electronica fusion.

 

[Sonik Wiz]

I've got this one on SACD, as well as Sinske's previous album. I think they get overlooked because they're often miscategorized as classical but it's brilliant marimba/electronica fusion.

I've never heard of Sinske until now. It was perfect to listen to having a late breakfast. Thanks!

 

[Mr. Afternoon]

I've never heard of Sinske until now. It was perfect to listen to having a late breakfast. Thanks!

All three of his SACD's are in a similar fusion vein, all produced by Jazztronik.

Sinske - Infinity (SIGP-39)
Sinske - Self Exposure (SICP-10009)
Sinske - That's Marimba (SICC-10039)

His first album (Infinity) is his masterpiece IMO.

 

[haikubass]

You know Apple Music - Spatial Audio has a whole section for J-Pop. I need to start going through that on my Apple 4K TV!

I've just found out there is a J-Rock playlist now too - 121 songs, almost 8 hours of music:

 

[Lute]

As the cicadas sing away here in the hot summer sun, here’s a fun one.

The Japanese Jazz-Punk Band: Midori​

 

[4-earredwonder]

As the cicadas sing away here in the hot summer sun, here’s a fun one.

The Japanese Jazz-Punk Band: Midori​

OMG, look who the singin' cicadas coaxed out of retirement. Welcome back BRETT!

LOVE THE SOUND!

 

[Lute]

OMG, look who the singin' cicadas coaxed out of retirement. Welcome back BRETT!

LOVE THE SOUND!

Hey Ralphie! Yep, I’ve been lurking underground

 

[Sonik Wiz]

It was 20 years ago yesterday that BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad eps 1 premiered in Japan. It rocks. Pretty much about aspiring Japanese musicians who pursue their dreams of making it big as a band in the USA. It still seems fresh & exciting today. I just might have to watch it again.



The song is Hit in the USA by the Beat Crusaders. I have a few of their CD's & it is most all straight forward power pop/ rock. Good stuff.