my favorite albums 2018: 1. Yuki Akira - Sosei 2. DAOKO - shiteki ryoko 3. Ling tosite sigure - #5 4. Roselia - Anfang 5. edda - karakuri dokei to tangu no machi 6. Kayoko Yoshizawa - joyu shimai 7. Reol - jijitsu jo 8. JYOCHO - utsukushii shumatsu cycle 9. BAND-MAID - world domination 10. FLOWER FLOWER - spotlight 11. Haru Nemuri - haru to shura 12. Sumire Uesaka - no future vacances 13. Seiko Omori - kusokawa party 14. Perfume - future pop 15. Daichi Miura - Kyutai 16. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu - Japamyu 17. Kinoko Teikoku - time lapse 18. Shinsei Kamatte-chan - tsun x dere 19. Leo Ieiri - time 20. RADWIMPS -anti anti generation 21. WEDNESDAY CAMPANELLA - Galapagos 22. Luby Sparks - Luby Sparks 23. Mika Kobayashi - Mika Type Ro 24. LAMP IN TERREN - the naked blues 25. Sayonara Ponytail - you are my universe 26. kano - rye 27. Negicco - my color 28. MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS - no new world 29. mouse on the keys - tres 30. anemone - anemone 31. Yabai T-Shirts Yasan - galaxy of the tank-top 32. Airi Suzuki - do me a favor 33. Nagi Yanagi - Natte 34. androp - cocoon 35. macaroom - swimming classroom 36. The Wisely Brothers - YAK 37. Elephant Gym - underwater 38. kimi no orphee - you inhale, I exhale 39. MACO - kokan nikki 40. amiinA - discovery EP / mini album (random order): anemoneyouth - higher than the stars MINT mate box - beside Soko ni Naru - zero PassCode - locus sora tob sakana - alight ep CHAI - wagamamania POLKADOT STINGRAY - ichidaiji PASSEPIED - neon to tora toe - our latest number DE DE MOUSE - be yourself toe - that's another story majiko - aube Asaki - boku wa baka dayo. Yogee New Waves - spring cave e.p. the peggies - super boy! super girl!! Lucy, Too - lucky other albums I enjoyed
I know it's not the same, but la la larks (with members from SFP) released their first album last year. edit: 2017 I mean, not last year... my brain is still stuck in 2018
Best of 2018 lists Make Believe Melodies’ Favorite 2018 Japanese Albums Best of 2018: Japan! The Best Japanese Shoegaze and Dream Pop Releases of 2018 – muso japan
2nd full album from POLKADOT STINGRAY out today (it's on spotify!) also new album from MONO!! monoofjapan.bandcamp.com/album/nowhere-now-here
whoa that's cool. from what I could piece together with google translate, frontman was drunk in summer 2018, got nostalgic and called the others for the first time in a while. not sure if it is a one off show, but it said "regarding future activities, check twitter, homepage etc." sounds like there are more plans...
ive been trying to keep up with japanese music more closely this year. really loved aaamyyy's album and frasco has put out a couple of really good singles.
I love this song. Found it on Tokyo Rising, a good Spotify playlist for new Japanese music beyond J-Pop.
Saw this: Light in the Attic to Release Japanese “City Pop” Compilation | Pitchfork Then found this: City Pop: A Guide To Japan's Overlooked '80s Disco In 10 Tracks
dont mean to perptuate a meme but as much as i like the sound of city pop nothing has ever really impressed me much since i heard "plastic love", honestly that song does every single thing so perfectly that nothing matches up to it. i was looking into buying that light in the attic release though, anyone know if light in thr attic charges upon ordering or shipment?
Had to make a thread because this is one of the best things I've heard all year. CHAI - PUNK (March 15, 2019) • forum.chorus.fm
I found this. Whoever is behind this updates it regularly. Based on the different sub-genres I’m hearing when I skip through this, I’d say it’s very comprehensive. Lots of good stuff. The best Hip Hop currently being made in Japan in my opinion is either very danceable or glitchy.
Thanks! I'm getting back into Japanese music, catching up with releases I missed from bands I fell in love with a few years back like Ling Tosite Sigure, TAMTAM, Maison Book Girl, Wednesday Campanella, Haruka To Miyuki, etc. so this playlist is going to be useful.
If you search for the Spotify Japan account on Spotify you’ll find a lot of lists they made too, but most descriptions are in Japanese so with many I’m not sure what exactly they all are.
2019 songs I have in heavy rotation right now... This one I especially adore, she put out few great songs recently: This one too: EDIT: Somehow the video isn't the whole song, so here: Luv Luv More: Friday Night Plans, JJJ, STUTS - PRISM Afternoon Dance For Me Make A Move - Club Remix I found them all through three Spotify playlists: New Rap Japanese , a playlist by Yuya Yamamoto on Spotify New Era: J-Hip Hop, a playlist by Spotify Tokyo Rising, a playlist by Spotify