City Pop

City pop is a genre originating from Japan in the late 1970s and experiencing resurgence in recent years, often characterized by its breezy, mellow sound that evokes the cosmopolitan and sophisticated atmosphere of urban life in the country. It combines elements of jazz, funk, disco, and R&B, creating a sound palette that is both nostalgic and contemporary. The melodies are often smooth and catchy, with a laid-back groove accentuated by electronic instruments and synthesizers. The works of artists like SPiCYSOL and LUCKY TAPES offer up-tempo beats and infectious hooks, whereas acts like YONA YONA WEEKENDERS bring a more relaxed, soulful vibe to the genre. City pop is both an homage to the past's romanticized city life and a modern soundtrack for the chic, urbane present, appealing to those who indulge in the elegance of refined leisure.

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ALEPH
ASOBOiSM
Akina Nakamori
Andi Meriem Mattalatta
Anri
Asagaya Romantics
Asako Toki
Blu-Swing
Chilli Mari
Chrisye
City Mall
Cosmic Cycler
DE DE MOUSE
Deep Sea Diving Club
Dhira Bongs
Dian Pramana Poetra
Diskoria
Dream Jeans
ELAIZA
Eri Hiramatsu
FAKE TYPE.
Fariz RM
Ghost like girlfriend
Gimgigam
HITOMITOI
Hetty Koes Endang
Iden Kai
Izykite
JAYN LEE
KEVIN WOO
KIRINJI
Kanae
Kathy-Chan
Kenta Dedachi
Kim Hyun Chul
Kim Wan-sun
Kingo Hamada
Kyoko Koizumi
Lily
Lisa Halim
Lucky Kilimanjaro
Makoto Matsushita
Masayuki Suzuki
Maysa Ohashi
Mikan
Miki Matsubara
Misato Watanabe
Mizuki Ohira
Monde UFO
Nani Sugianto
Night Tempo
Nolzy
Ochunism
Omoinotake
POP ART TOWN
Paulo and the Problems
Philosophy no Dance
RYUSENKEI
Rafika Duri
SIRUP
SUKISHA
Saila
Saori
Seiko Matsuda
Shigeru Suzuki
Shin Rizumu
Shintaro Sakamoto
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Spectrum
Stardust Revue
The Gospellers
Tokimeki Records
Wahyu Os
YOHLU
Yoichi Takizawa
Yoko Kuzuya
Yoon Jong Shin
Yoon Sang
Yu Sakai
Yuko Imai
Yumi Matsutoya
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hitomi
macico
satomoka
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yukina
ひかり
初星学園
力臻 Lagchun
山田健登
棗いつき
水槽
浅香 唯
紫 今
落日飛車 Sunset Rollercoaster
西山まりえ
離婚伝説
龍宮城
KEVIN WOO
Chrisye
Omoinotake
Lamp
Miki Matsubara
Anri
Mariya Takeuchi
Yoko Takahashi
Seiko Matsuda
Diskoria
Spectrum
落日飛車 Sunset Rollercoaster
Taeko Onuki
Akina Nakamori
Ginger Root
Every Little Thing
Masayuki Suzuki
Yumi Matsutoya
Anzen Chitai
Kathy-Chan
初星学園
泰葉
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SIRUP
Junko Ohashi
Tommy february6
tofubeats
Fei Yu-ching
Kyoko Koizumi
Junko Yagami
中山美穂
Yosui Inoue
Awesome City Club
Vina Panduwinata
S. Kiyotaka & Omega Tribe
satomoka
Lucky Kilimanjaro
Kingo Hamada
Tomoko Aran
YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA
水槽
KIRINJI
The Groove
Sheila Majid
Utha Likumahuwa
Rafika Duri
Haruomi Hosono
Kaoru Akimoto
離婚伝説
紫 今
FAKE TYPE.
Makoto Matsushita
Night Tempo
The Gospellers
Yurie Kokubu
1986 OMEGA TRIBE
Takao Kisugi
Claire Martinelle
Misato Watanabe
Stardust Revue
間宮貴子
Asako Toki
大滝詠一
Momoko Kikuchi
Yoon Jong Shin
Wink
ALEPH
hitomi
RYUSENKEI
Cindy
Blu-Swing
Minako Yoshida
Yoko Oginome
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Hetty Koes Endang
Shintaro Sakamoto
TENDRE
Tokimeki Records
LUCKY TAPES
Dian Sastrowardoyo
Miharu Koshi
Nani Sugianto
Fariz RM
DE DE MOUSE
Shigeru Suzuki
Akira Terao
Candra Darusman
Naoko Gushima
Yu Sakai
Itang Yunasz
Minako Honda
HITOMITOI
Yu Hayami
DJ HASEBE
YONA YONA WEEKENDERS
Tatsuro Yamashita
Akiko Yano
EPO
Saki Kubota
Emi Okamoto