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Japanese City Pop/Boogie (日本のシティポップ/ブギー)

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tstomc

Description:

In recent years, Japanese city pop has been attracting worldwide attention. From the point of view of Tokyo residents, some of Spotify's existing playlists don't reflect that reality. Please enjoy, and note that this playlist is one of the definitive version of this movement at this time.

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June 11, 2024, 8:30 a.m.

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492

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Top Artists:

Miki Matsubara, Toshinobu Kubota, Hiroshi Sato, 二名敦子, Hiromi Go, Anzen …

Top Sub Genres:

classic city pop, kayokyoku, idol kayo, j-pop, classic j-pop, japanese …

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Track Popularity:

Deep

Release Decade:

1980s

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Mixed Mood

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Varied

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Mixed

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Japanese Smooth Groove/City Pop (Nowadays) (現代のスムース・グルーヴ / シティポップ)

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Creator:

tstomc

Description:

While the reevaluation of city pop music from 1970-80s is progressing overseas, many sophisticated pop songs are being created in modern Japan. This playlist is a summary of the scene, a mix of musicians that would not normally be mixed into one playlist.

Added:

June 5, 2024, 12:50 p.m.

Followers:

377

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Top Artists:

SIRUP, Mime, Gimgigam, TOMC, 光学, Tsudio Studio, PEARL CENTER, G.RINA, …

Top Sub Genres:

japanese r&b, city pop, japanese soul, j-indie, japanese alternative rock, …

Emotion and Other

Track Popularity:

Deep

Release Decade:

2020s

Mood:

Mixed Mood

Style:

Varied

Main Genre:

Mixed

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Hypnotic Chill (Ambient/Experimental/Electronic)

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Creator:

tstomc

Description:

Ambient/Experimental/Electronic tracks for relax & awareness. (Worldwide/All-time)

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May 27, 2024, 11:17 a.m.

Followers:

222

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Top Artists:

TOMC, Jeff Parker, Teebs, Steve Reich, Brian Eno, Rabit, yuriko …

Top Sub Genres:

wonky, intelligent dance music, future garage, fourth world, electronica, ambient, …

Emotion and Other

Track Popularity:

Deep

Release Decade:

2010s

Mood:

Mixed Mood

Style:

Quiet

Main Genre:

Mixed

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Japanese Ambient/New Age/Kankyo Ongaku (環境音楽)

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Creator:

tstomc

Description:

Nowadays, there's been a growing trend toward the reevaluation of Japanese 80s ambient/new age musicians. This playlist compiles not only them but also electronica/drone artists in recent years.

Added:

May 16, 2024, 11:21 p.m.

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8269

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Top Artists:

TOMC, Hiroshi Yoshimura, Haruomi Hosono, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Fumio Miyashita, H.Takahashi, …

Top Sub Genres:

j-ambient, fourth world, japanese soundtrack, japanese beats, ambient, drift, experimental …

Emotion and Other

Track Popularity:

Deep

Release Decade:

2010s

Mood:

Mixed Mood

Style:

Acoustic

Main Genre:

Mixed

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Japanese Ambient Pop/Singing New Age

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Creator:

tstomc

Description:

日本のボーカル入りアンビエント/ニューエイジ方面を集めたプレイリスト。全編スローで穏やかな"チルアウト"向けの内容になっています。BOØWYなどビッグネームの意外な楽曲も多数選曲。

Added:

Feb. 6, 2024, 7:30 p.m.

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81

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Top Artists:

ワールドスタンダード, Kenji Sawada, Kyoko Koizumi, Seishiro Kusunose, とんねるず, Cano Caoli, …

Top Sub Genres:

classic city pop, techno kayo, japanese new wave, kayokyoku, classic …

Emotion and Other

Track Popularity:

Deep

Release Decade:

2020s

Mood:

Mixed Mood

Style:

Quiet

Main Genre:

Mixed

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New Age Revival (Ambient/Balearic/Experimental)

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Creator:

tstomc

Description:

New Age, once one of the most shunned genres, is starting to gain attention again in the post-streaming world. This playlist is more than just a "chill"-- it's a selection with strong authorial sounds.

Added:

Feb. 6, 2024, 7:30 p.m.

Followers:

131

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Top Artists:

TOMC, The Kyoto Connection, CFCF, Carlos Niño & Friends, Roméo …

Top Sub Genres:

experimental ambient, fourth world, spectra, ambient, j-ambient, drone, wonky, fluxwork, …

Emotion and Other

Track Popularity:

Deep

Release Decade:

2020s

Mood:

Mixed Mood

Style:

Acoustic

Main Genre:

Electronic

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Tokyo Chill (Japanese Beatmakers on Spotify: LA Beat/PRE-"Chillhop~Lo-fi")

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Creator:

tstomc

Description:

Even before the rise of Chillhop/Lo-fi Hiphop in the late 2010s, beatmakers had established their own Boombop scenes in Japan. This playlist is an archive, proving that it's not a fad or meme. / 2010年代後半のLo-fi Hiphopの隆盛以前より、日本では独自のBoombopシーンが確立されていました。このプレイリストはそのアーカイブであり、一過性のブームとは無縁の豊穣な音楽性を証明するものです。

Added:

Feb. 6, 2024, 7:30 p.m.

Followers:

327

Top Music

Top Artists:

TOMC, Ill Sugi, Green Assassin Dollar, Lidly, Bugseed, Yotaro, BudaMunk, …

Top Sub Genres:

japanese beats, chillhop, jazz boom bap, j-rap, japanese underground rap, …

Emotion and Other

Track Popularity:

Deep

Release Decade:

2020s

Mood:

Mixed Mood

Style:

Varied

Main Genre:

Hip Hop

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2021 (TOMC Favs)

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Creator:

tstomc

Description:

My fav tracks released between Jan 1-Dec 28, 2021.

Added:

Feb. 6, 2024, 7:29 p.m.

Followers:

58

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Top Artists:

Sam Gendel, John Carroll Kirby, Rosie Lowe, Eli Keszler, Byron …

Top Sub Genres:

fourth world, indie soul, uk contemporary r&b, experimental jazz, neo …

Emotion and Other

Track Popularity:

Deep

Release Decade:

2020s

Mood:

Mixed Mood

Style:

Quiet

Main Genre:

Mixed

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R&B/Chillout Tetsuya Komuro Works (R&B/チルアウト方面の小室哲哉ワークス)

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Creator:

tstomc

Description:

Downtempo/Lounge/Smooth R&B/Chillout (broadly-defined) works by Tetsuya Komuro: one of the innovators in Japan combining Hardcore-Techno/Rave music and J-POP.

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Jan. 17, 2024, 11:39 a.m.

Followers:

119

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Top Artists:

TRF, globe, Ami Suzuki, TRUE KiSS DESTiNATiON, Tomomi Kahara, Namie …

Top Sub Genres:

j-pop, classic j-pop, j-idol, japanese electropop, okinawan pop, japanese dance …

Emotion and Other

Track Popularity:

Deep

Release Decade:

1990s

Mood:

Mixed Mood

Style:

Varied

Main Genre:

Mixed

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Extreme Pop (Experimental/Hyperpop/Post Punk/"Collage" Music)

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Creator:

tstomc

Description:

For exploring a history between audio-edit (≒ sound collage), industrial and "Pop" music.

Added:

Sept. 16, 2023, 4:22 a.m.

Followers:

207

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Top Artists:

DIR EN GREY, Nouns, Zeal & Ardor, mizuirono_inu, Hakushi Hasegawa, …

Top Sub Genres:

hyperpop, proto-hyperpop, noise rock, deconstructed club, wonky, experimental rock, j-rap, …

Emotion and Other

Track Popularity:

Deep

Release Decade:

2020s

Mood:

Mixed Mood

Style:

Varied

Main Genre:

Mixed

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