Miki Matsubara was a Japanese singer-songwriter who became a defining voice of 1970s/80s city pop with her effortlessly cool vocals and retro-futuristic soundscapes. Born in Osaka in 1959, she rocketed to fame with her 1979 debut single *Mayonaka no Door~Stay With Me*, a disco-tinged earworm that’s since become a global cult classic (and TikTok rediscovery). Her music—a cocktail of jazz, funk, and sentimental pop—gained new life decades later through samples in future funk and vaporwave remixes, like the *Night Tempo Presents the Showa Groove* collab. Though she released only four studio albums before her untimely passing in 2004, her velvety voice and nostalgic charm keep her music fresh in reissues like *POCKET PARK (2023 Mix)* and the 2024 refresh of her signature hit. Beyond her music, Matsubara’s bold fashion sense and enigmatic persona made her a Showa-era style icon.
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