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May 22, 2023 · The song appears in several Japanese arcade music games, including Pop’n Music and Dance Dance Revolution. “Polyrhythm” also appeared in the Pixar film Cars 2 in 2011. LOVE Machine – Morning Musume. Morning Musume’s “LOVE Machine” is the J-pop girl idol group’s seventh single.
Oct 13, 2021 · Traditional Japanese music generally includes gagaku 雅楽, or classical imperial court music, and shōmyō 称名, a type of Buddhist chant. Gagaku is the oldest music tradition in Japan and entered Japan as Chinese court music early in the 10th century. Shōmyō originates from Chinese versions of Indian Vedic chants, which are the verbal ...
Jul 28, 2022 · Traditional Japanese music like 「演歌 enka」 is not and never has been considered J-pop. But some of the music that J-wave considered too Japanese-influenced, or what was called 「歌謡曲 kayoukyoku」 at the time, is now considered J-pop. (Of course, opinion of what counts as J-pop will vary from person to person.)
Jul 17, 2020 · A Complete Guide to City Pop. In bare terms, city pop was, like Shibuya-kei or kayokyoku, simply the name given to define another era of Japanese pop music. At first glance, its features of funk, disco, R&B, soul and adult-orientated rock (AOR) seem unremarkable for the 1970s and ’80s, perhaps even a subplot in the homogenization of global ...
Jun 30, 2023 · K-Pop, or Korean Pop, originated after the Korean War in the 1950s. The war brought American soldiers and their music to South Korea, which sparked interest among locals. This Western influence led to a rise in rock bands in Korea during the 1960s and 1970s. However, it wasn’t until the early 1990s that K-Pop began to form its distinct style.
Your favorite top Japanese pop hits right now in one playlist. (Cover: YOASOBI / Photo: Kato Shumpei)
Oct 17, 2020 · Hikaru Utada. Born in the United States, Hikaru Utada is one of the biggest and most long-standing names in modern J-Pop. She and still holds the record for the highest selling album in Japan for her debut album, First Love, released in 1999. Her music draws inspiration from Western pop and R&B.
