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
Akiko Yano
Android52
Anri
Awesome City Club
BILLKIN
BRIAN SHINSEKAI
Beckett
Billyrrom
Blu-Swing
CHANCE デラソウル
Candra Darusman
Cosmic Cycler
DE DE MOUSE
DENIMS
DJ HASEBE
DJ NOTOYA
Dian Pramana Poetra
ELAIZA
Emi Okamoto
FAKE TYPE.
FIVE NEW OLD
HITOMITOI
Hako Yamazaki
Haruomi Hosono
Hearts2Hearts
Hidefumi Kenmochi
Hiroshi Takano
JUN
Junk Fujiyama
KIRIN
Kanae
Kathy-Chan
Kenta Dedachi
Kingo Hamada
Kyoko Koizumi
LUCKY TAPES
Lily
MONONKVL
Maika Loubté
Makoto Matsushita
Masamichi Sugi
Masayuki Suzuki
Mikiko Noda
Mizuki Ohira
Nana Okada
Natsu Summer
Niina
Nilo
Nolzy
OBSG
Omoinotake
POP ART TOWN
Pictured Resort
Power Milk
SIRUP
SUBARASHIKA
Sheila Majid
Shintaro Sakamoto
Spectrum
Sunny Day Service
TENDRE
THE ALFEE
THREE1989
Taeko Onuki
Tokimeki Records
Tommy february6
Tomoyo Harada
Virtual Mage
WONDERFUL BOYS
WONK
YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA
YONA YONA WEEKENDERS
Yoko Oginome
Yoon Jong Shin
Yu Sakai
Yumi Matsutoya
cero
emma
evening cinema
hitomi
iri
kiki vivi lily
macico
satomoka
suisoh
the engy
tofubeats
すいっち
ぷにぷに電機
スカート
児島未散
初星学園
棗いつき
紫 今
西山まりえ
長山洋子
離婚伝説
龍宮城
강수지
KEVIN WOO
Nilo
Hearts2Hearts
Chrisye
Masayoshi Takanaka
BILLKIN
Lamp
Miki Matsubara
Anri
Mariya Takeuchi
Seiko Matsuda
Yoko Takahashi
Omoinotake
Diskoria
iri
Ginger Root
Taeko Onuki
Yumi Matsutoya
Every Little Thing
Anzen Chitai
初星学園
Spectrum
Masayuki Suzuki
SIRUP
Yasuha
Tommy february6
Junko Ohashi
Kyoko Koizumi
Kathy-Chan
中山美穂
Fei Yu-ching
Yosui Inoue
Lucky Kilimanjaro
Vina Panduwinata
Junko Yagami
S. Kiyotaka & Omega Tribe
離婚伝説
THE ALFEE
Awesome City Club
KIRINJI
紫 今
tofubeats
Tomoko Aran
Kingo Hamada
Utha Likumahuwa
Rafika Duri
satomoka
Billyrrom
suisoh
The Groove
Sheila Majid
Night Tempo
Makoto Matsushita
Kaoru Akimoto
FAKE TYPE.
JUN
Haruomi Hosono
Yurie Kokubu
evening cinema
1986 OMEGA TRIBE
Shintaro Sakamoto
Claire Martinelle
YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA
Takao Kisugi
Misato Watanabe
Yoon Jong Shin
Cindy
大滝詠一
Asako Toki
ALEPH
間宮貴子
hitomi
Wink
Momoko Kikuchi
Stardust Revue
RYUSENKEI
kiki vivi lily
Hetty Koes Endang
Blu-Swing
稲垣次郎とソウル・メディア
ぷにぷに電機
Minako Yoshida
Yoko Oginome
TENDRE
Miharu Koshi
Dian Sastrowardoyo
Tokimeki Records
LUCKY TAPES
Nani Sugianto
Shigeru Suzuki
Akira Terao
Fariz RM
Sunny Day Service
Yu Hayami
DE DE MOUSE
HITOMITOI
Naoko Gushima
Candra Darusman
Itang Yunasz
Tatsuro Yamashita