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The Sound of Techno Kayō

"The Sound of Techno Kayō" is a richly textured dive into the leftfield corners of Japanese pop, tracing the evolution of kayōkyoku through the lens of synthetic production. Pulling in influences from technopop, city pop, idol-style balladry, and early electronic experimentation, the playlist moves fluidly between artists like Yukihiro Takahashi and TENTENKO, showcasing crisp digital beats alongside velvety vocals and 80s-era atmospheres.

Tracks like “ドリップ・ドライ・アイズ” and “RYDEEN” represent the techno-adjacent pulse of the era, while cuts from Akiko Yano, Haruomi Hosono, and Jun Togawa highlight the quirky songwriting and avant-pop sensibilities that set this style apart. Equal parts nostalgic and futuristic, it's a snapshot of a scene where analog warmth met synthesized cool.

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AYA GLOOMY 1 track
Akiko Yano 3 tracks
Akina Nakamori 2 tracks
Asami Kado 2 tracks
Chiemi Hori 3 tracks
Clémentine 1 track
GEISHA GIRLS 1 track
HARRY HOSONO & THE WORLD SHYNESS 2 tracks
Hajime Tachibana 3 tracks
Haruo Chikada 3 tracks
Haruomi Hosono 3 tracks
Hideki Kaji 1 track
Hiroko Mita 3 tracks
Imo-Kin Trio 2 tracks
Isao Suzuki 1 track
Jun Togawa 2 tracks
Kanako Wada 2 tracks
Kenji Endou 2 tracks
Kenji Omura 2 tracks
Kenji Sawada 3 tracks
Kumiko Yamashita 3 tracks
Kyoko Koizumi 3 tracks
Maki Nomiya 2 tracks
Mari Iijima 3 tracks
Mari Mizutani 3 tracks
Masayuki Suzuki 1 track
Miki Nakatani 2 tracks
Mioko Yamaguchi 3 tracks
Noriko Miyamoto 1 track
Oshare TV 1 track
Rumi Shishido 1 track
Ryoko Hirosue 2 tracks
SANDII 3 tracks
STUDIO MULE 1 track
Saeko Suzuki 2 tracks
Saki Takaoka 3 tracks
Seiko Matsuda 1 track
Seri Ishikawa 1 track
TENTENKO 1 track
TOKU 1 track
Taeko Onuki 3 tracks
Tatsuro Yamashita 1 track
YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA 2 tracks
Yoshitaka Minami 3 tracks
Yu Hayami 3 tracks
Yukihiro Takahashi 3 tracks
Yuko Kanai 3 tracks
Yusaku Matsuda 1 track
コスミック・インベンション 2 tracks
シーナ 2 tracks
チャイルズ 1 track
ツービート(ビートたけし)/演奏:東京おとぼけCats 1 track
ハルヲフォン 1 track
パッショナータ 1 track
ビブラトーンズ 2 tracks
リーマンズ 1 track
吉沢典夫 1 track
安田成美 2 tracks
小池 玉緒 1 track
村田有美 2 tracks
松谷祐子 1 track
酒井司優子 1 track
香坂みゆき 3 tracks