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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Forever is You EP
Ep - 4 Tracks - Released November 26, 2025

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ALEPH
ASOBOiSM
Akiko Yano
Andi Meriem Mattalatta
Anri
Awesome City Club
BILLKIN
Beckett
Billyrrom
Blu-Swing
Candra Darusman
City Mall
DE DE MOUSE
DJ HASEBE
DJ NOTOYA
Dian Pramana Poetra
ELAIZA
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FIVE NEW OLD
Gimgigam
HITOMITOI
Haruomi Hosono
Hearts2Hearts
Izykite
Kanae
Kathy-Chan
Kenta Dedachi
Kim Hyun Chul
Kim Wan-sun
Kingo Hamada
LUCKY TAPES
Lily
Lisa Halim
Maika Loubté
Makoto Matsushita
Masamichi Sugi
Masayuki Suzuki
Misato Watanabe
Nani Sugianto
Natsu Summer
Night Tempo
Niina
Nilo
Nolzy
Ochunism
Omoinotake
POP ART TOWN
Palmy Chiller
Paulo and the Problems
Pictured Resort
RYUSENKEI
SIRUP
SUBARASHIKA
SUKISHA
Saila
Seiko Matsuda
Seorina
Sheila Majid
Shintaro Sakamoto
Spectrum
Sunny Day Service
TENDRE
THE ALFEE
THREE1989
Taeko Onuki
Tokimeki Records
Tommy february6
Tomoyo Harada
WONDERFUL BOYS
YAJICO GIRL
YONA YONA WEEKENDERS
Yoko Oginome
Yokohama Café
Yoon Jong Shin
Yoon Sang
Yu Sakai
Yumi Matsutoya
cero
emma
hitomi
iri
kiki vivi lily
macico
satomoka
the engy
tofubeats
すいっち
スカート
児島未散
初星学園
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
강수지
KEVIN WOO
Nilo
Hearts2Hearts
Chrisye
Lamp
BILLKIN
Miki Matsubara
Anri
Mariya Takeuchi
Yoko Takahashi
Omoinotake
Seiko Matsuda
Diskoria
落日飛車 Sunset Rollercoaster
iri
Ginger Root
Every Little Thing
Yumi Matsutoya
Masayuki Suzuki
Anzen Chitai
初星学園
Spectrum
Taeko Onuki
Yasuha
SIRUP
Junko Ohashi
Tommy february6
Fei Yu-ching
Kyoko Koizumi
Kathy-Chan
Vina Panduwinata
THE ALFEE
離婚伝説
Lucky Kilimanjaro
Awesome City Club
S. Kiyotaka & Omega Tribe
Yosui Inoue
中山美穂
Junko Yagami
水槽
KIRINJI
YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA
tofubeats
Tomoko Aran
Kingo Hamada
The Groove
Billyrrom
Sheila Majid
satomoka
Rafika Duri
Utha Likumahuwa
Kaoru Akimoto
紫 今
Makoto Matsushita
Night Tempo
FAKE TYPE.
The Gospellers
Haruomi Hosono
Yurie Kokubu
1986 OMEGA TRIBE
Takao Kisugi
Claire Martinelle
Misato Watanabe
間宮貴子
大滝詠一
Asako Toki
Momoko Kikuchi
Yoon Jong Shin
ALEPH
hitomi
Cindy
Wink
Stardust Revue
RYUSENKEI
Minako Yoshida
Blu-Swing
稲垣次郎とソウル・メディア
kiki vivi lily
Yoko Oginome
Hetty Koes Endang
Shintaro Sakamoto
TENDRE
LUCKY TAPES
Dian Sastrowardoyo
Miharu Koshi
Tokimeki Records
Nani Sugianto
Shigeru Suzuki
Akira Terao
Sunny Day Service
Fariz RM
DJ HASEBE
Yu Sakai
YONA YONA WEEKENDERS
Candra Darusman
Itang Yunasz
DE DE MOUSE
Minako Honda
HITOMITOI
Yu Hayami