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The Sound of Japanese Indie Folk

“The Sound of Japanese Indie Folk” is a laid-back blend of acoustic textures, atmospheric arrangements, and warm storytelling floating along the quieter edges of Japan’s indie scene. This playlist pulls together a variety of artists who explore folk from multiple directions—some leaning into introspective songwriting like 下津光史 and Ikuko Harada, while others bring in lo-fi pop elements or jazz-leaning instrumentation, such as Satoko Shibata and LUCA.

Tracks like “揺れる” by 冬にわかれて and “街の人” by Lucky Old Sun reflect a mellow, sometimes nostalgic tone, while songs such as “富んだ風” by ROTH BART BARON and “おきてがみ” by 路地 incorporate a broader sonic palette without losing the folk-rooted mood. It’s a playlist that flows between hazy suburban afternoons, rain-slicked pavements, and countryside escapes—keeping things grounded, reflective, and quietly detailed.

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1983 3 tracks
Anamu & Maki 1 track
Anoice 1 track
BENBE 1 track
BIGYUKI 1 track
Chinza Dopeness 1 track
Choro Club 1 track
Emerson Kitamura 1 track
Grimm Grimm 1 track
Guará 1 track
Hana Hope 1 track
Hatsune Miku 1 track
Ikuko Harada 3 tracks
Kana Wakareno 2 tracks
Kimie Fukuhara 2 tracks
Kotringo 2 tracks
Kyohei Sakaguchi 2 tracks
LUCA 2 tracks
Lantern Parade 3 tracks
Lucky Old Sun 3 tracks
Merlion 2 tracks
Miwa Jirou 2 tracks
Motoomi Doi 1 track
NRQ 3 tracks
PURPLE HUMPTY 1 track
PWRFL Power 1 track
Paz Maddio 1 track
PoPoyans 1 track
Predawn 3 tracks
ROTH BART BARON 3 tracks
STRANGE REITARO 3 tracks
SUDA MASAKI 1 track
Saboten Neon House 3 tracks
Safeplanet 1 track
Saho Terao 1 track
Satoko Shibata 3 tracks
Satomimagae 1 track
Shugo Tokumaru 1 track
T.V.NOT JANUARY 2 tracks
Takahiro Kido 1 track
Tamaki Roy 1 track
Taniguchi Takahiro 1 track
T字路s 2 tracks
U-zhaan 2 tracks
Wanna-Gonna 1 track
YeYe 1 track
Yuga 4 tracks
Yuichi Ohata 2 tracks
Yujiro Kudo 3 tracks
Yuki Murata 1 track
Yuta Orisaka 3 tracks
afterhours 2 tracks
baobab 2 tracks
bjons 2 tracks
butaji 2 tracks
films 1 track
haruka nakamura 2 tracks
ikire 2 tracks
kauai hirótomo 2 tracks
mamerico 2 tracks
mizu amane 1 track
mmm 3 tracks
mogsan 1 track
paionia 2 tracks
yukifurukawa 2 tracks
ぎがもえか 3 tracks
たけとんぼ 3 tracks
てら 2 tracks
のろしレコード 3 tracks
ゆうらん船 3 tracks
クララズ 3 tracks
グソクムズ 3 tracks
シャンモニカ 2 tracks
チャンポンタウン 1 track
ミチノヒ 1 track
下津光史 3 tracks
冬にわかれて 3 tracks
川床 1 track
本日休演 3 tracks
河内宙夢&イマジナリーフレンズ 1 track
3 tracks
白と枝 2 tracks
石指拓朗 3 tracks
花柄ランタン 1 track
蠣崎未来 1 track
角銅真実 3 tracks
路地 2 tracks
野呂佳代 1 track
金子駿平 1 track
青木拓人 1 track
高木大丈夫 1 track