EPO

EPO (born Eiko Satō) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and producer who's been shaping Japan's music scene since her 1980 debut. Hailing from Hokkaido, she became a key figure in Japan's 1980s city pop movement, blending jazz, funk, and synth-pop into her sophisticated sound. Beyond her own chart-toppers like "う･わ･さ･に･な･り･た･い," she's penned hits for major artists like Akina Nakamori and wrote the iconic theme for Studio Ghibli's "Kiki's Delivery Service." Her recent releases like "Sacred Note" and "UVA" show she's still exploring new textures while maintaining her signature style – a mix of playful lyricism and groove-forward arrangements that make you want to dance and ponder life simultaneously. Whether through her own music or collaborations, EPO remains a bridge between Japan's Showa-era pop nostalgia and contemporary electronic experimentation.