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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Single - Released February 20, 2026

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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
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Dian Pramana Poetra
ELAIZA
Emi Okamoto
FAKE TYPE.
FIVE NEW OLD
HITOMITOI
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
Paulo and the Problems
Pictured Resort
Power Milk
SIRUP
SUBARASHIKA
Seorina
Sheila Majid
Shintaro Sakamoto
Spectrum
Sunny Day Service
TENDRE
THE ALFEE
THREE1989
Taeko Onuki
Tokimeki Records
Tommy february6
Tomoyo Harada
Virtual Mage
WONDERFUL BOYS
YAJICO GIRL
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
離婚伝説
龍宮城
강수지
KEVIN WOO
Nilo
Hearts2Hearts
Masayoshi Takanaka
Chrisye
BILLKIN
Lamp
Miki Matsubara
Anri
Mariya Takeuchi
Omoinotake
Yoko Takahashi
Seiko Matsuda
iri
Diskoria
Taeko Onuki
Yumi Matsutoya
Ginger Root
Every Little Thing
Anzen Chitai
初星学園
SIRUP
Spectrum
Masayuki Suzuki
Yasuha
Tommy february6
Junko Ohashi
中山美穂
Fei Yu-ching
Kyoko Koizumi
Kathy-Chan
Yosui Inoue
Junko Yagami
Vina Panduwinata
Lucky Kilimanjaro
S. Kiyotaka & Omega Tribe
THE ALFEE
離婚伝説
Awesome City Club
KIRINJI
Kingo Hamada
Tomoko Aran
tofubeats
紫 今
YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA
The Groove
suisoh
Sheila Majid
Rafika Duri
satomoka
Billyrrom
Utha Likumahuwa
Kaoru Akimoto
Night Tempo
Makoto Matsushita
FAKE TYPE.
Yurie Kokubu
evening cinema
JUN
Haruomi Hosono
Claire Martinelle
Shintaro Sakamoto
Yoon Jong Shin
1986 OMEGA TRIBE
Takao Kisugi
Misato Watanabe
大滝詠一
間宮貴子
Stardust Revue
hitomi
Asako Toki
Wink
ALEPH
RYUSENKEI
Momoko Kikuchi
Cindy
Hetty Koes Endang
Minako Yoshida
kiki vivi lily
稲垣次郎とソウル・メディア
ぷにぷに電機
Yoko Oginome
Blu-Swing
TENDRE
Miharu Koshi
Tokimeki Records
LUCKY TAPES
Nani Sugianto
Dian Sastrowardoyo
Sunny Day Service
Shigeru Suzuki
Fariz RM
Akira Terao
Minako Honda
DE DE MOUSE
Tatsuro Yamashita
HITOMITOI
Candra Darusman
YONA YONA WEEKENDERS
Virtual Mage