Well before it became an aethstetic reference point, YYSHIDD was getting in on a city pop revival here in Japan focused entirely on the actual sound of that ’80s style. Songs such as “Naomi’s Love Affair” nailed the gold-flake-coated bounce of city pop without leaning too hard into nostalgia. YYSHIDD re-named themselves to Grizzly Temple,…
A few years ago, producer YYSHIDD released an excellent bit of squiggly electronic music called “Naomi’s Love Affair.” It channeled the glitzy vibe of ’80s City Pop while also not going overboard with it, sharing more in common with Greeen Linez than anyone else (and all of these artists beat a bunch of people to…
Trying to figure out what QQIQ’s deal is has proven to be tougher than I thought. From a bit of Google scouring (potentially not good Google scouring), they appear to be a band of college students. They upload music to a YouTube channel, ranging from guitar covers of various Japanese songs (and Elliot Smith), to…
August is now over, and this month’s Make Believe Mix highlights some of our favorite songs from the past month. This installment goes from indie-pop to dance, featuring the likes of Fancy Books, Moscow Club and Night Vision. Listen or download above. Below is a list of artists and songs appearing in this month’s mix,…
City pop, a genre of music that saw its heyday during the high times of Japan’s bubble economy, has had a bit of a resurgence over the past year. The Japan Times covered this trend towards the retro recently, focusing on the likes of Greeen Linez whose recent album Things That Fade is an excellent…