Shibuya-kei

Shibuya-kei is a microgenre of pop music that emerged from the fashionable Shibuya district of Tokyo, Japan, in the early 1990s. Characterized by its eclectic mix of jazz, bossa nova, French pop, and sixties rock influences, Shiybuya-kei blends these various styles with a playful sense of irony and a sophisticated urban sensibility. The music often incorporates electronic elements, provided by synthesizers and drum machines, alongside traditional instruments. Artists typically associated with this genre are known for their pursuit of lush soundscapes, kitsch aesthetics, and an ironic detachment that can be both whimsical and introspective. Shibuya-kei continues to have a cult following and has influenced various artists around the world, contributing to its standing as an enduring niche in the wider spectrum of pop music.

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Cibo Matto
Cornelius
Cute Beat Club Band
Dahlia
Denki Groove
FPM
Flipper's Guitar
Hiroshi Fujiwara
Kyururin te Shitemite
METAFIVE
Macdonald Duck Éclair
Maki Nomiya
Pealeaf
Pitcher56
Rei Harakami
Sadistic Mika Band
Sketch Show
Strawberry Machine
Sweet Robots Against The Machine
TESTSET
THE BEATNIKS
TK MAMI
TOKYO No.1 SOUL SET
TOWA TEI
VIDEOTAPEMUSIC
YUKARI FRESH
Yoshinori Sunahara
ピチカート・ファイヴ
初星学園
初星学園
Pealeaf
Cornelius
Cibo Matto
Pitcher56
Denki Groove
Rei Harakami
TOWA TEI
ピチカート・ファイヴ
Flipper's Guitar
Maki Nomiya
Yoshinori Sunahara
Dahlia
Strawberry Machine
Kyururin te Shitemite
Hiroshi Fujiwara
FPM
VIDEOTAPEMUSIC
Sadistic Mika Band
METAFIVE
TOKYO No.1 SOUL SET
Macdonald Duck Éclair
TESTSET
Sketch Show
THE BEATNIKS
Cute Beat Club Band
TK MAMI
YUKARI FRESH
Sweet Robots Against The Machine