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[T.O.P]

Where have you been for the last 4 years ? Haha.

Listenin to K-pop lol

Got back to J-music thanks to Sakanaction <3

 

[Kurita]

Anymay, listen to Zankyo Reference and Niche Syndrome, their best albums.
The older albums are good too but the style isn't the same.

 

[Brazil]

Listenin to K-pop lol

Got back to J-music thanks to Sakanaction <3

Sakanaction is the shit. Have been listening to their albums non-stop the last couple of weeks.

 

[T.O.P]

Anymay, listen to Zankyo Reference and Niche Syndrome, their best albums.
The older albums are good too but the style isn't the same.

Been all day on Zenkyo Ref. right now and is absolutely awesome, in the meantime i bought the other on Itunes (and some of Last Alliance), this gonna be gud

Sakanaction is the shit. Have been listening to their albums non-stop the last couple of weeks.

Three months here, nothing else than Sakanaction, can't wait to watch the BD of their 2011 live

 

[Kurita]

Yeah, Sakanaction is pretty good, I discovered them while watching Rock In Japan 2011.
I've been listening to a lot of indie rock bands this past few weeks : plenty, Veltpunch, the Salovers, people in the box... So good.

Oh and Radwimps' latest single. Amazing.

 

[T.O.P]

Short PV One Ok Rock - [The Beginning] new single 8.22

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-iyleJN370&feature=player_embedded

____

Perfume - Spending all my time -short PV-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=P2Y6XsYXhtw

Oh and Radwimps' latest single. Amazing.

i love these guys <3

shame that importing j-albums and movie is freakin expansive compared to K-ones, still no shame on spending 80&#8364; for the Zettai Bluray lol

 

[Shadow2222]

I'm a pretty big fan of X Japan (metal/rock). They, of course, are from Japan, and have sold out an 80,000 seat stadium about 25 times, essentially making them Japan's Beatles or U2.

 

[Kurita]

My five favorite bands :
ONE OK ROCK http://youtu.be/Y_tUf_-Xz44
Straightener http://youtu.be/WB5zUkX1CY4
the HIATUS http://youtu.be/oro0b9dHC2c
Nothing's Carved In Stone http://youtu.be/WqIoZr8j9cU
Ellegarden http://youtu.be/e_qHyj9-CWs

But I do listen to a lot of other bands, and I still discover some new stuff (mainly indie) all the time.

 

[fly high ~ayunite~]

I will be repping Supercar, Boris and Tokyo Jihen until the end of time!

Female-wise I like Jasmine's new single
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CVI8SuEyJY

 

[Zoe]

I'm a pretty big fan of X Japan (metal/rock). They, of course, are from Japan, and have sold out an 80,000 seat stadium about 25 times, essentially making them Japan's Beatles or U2.

I really wouldn't call them Japan's Beatles... there are bigger acts.

 

[Gacha-pin]

I'm a pretty big fan of X Japan (metal/rock). They, of course, are from Japan, and have sold out an 80,000 seat stadium about 25 times, essentially making them Japan's Beatles or U2.

It's more like Axl Rose, I think. The difference is that drummer manages his band members not to turn their backs on him somehow.

 

[Kurita]

Arukara's latest album is pretty damn good, as usual. Too bad there are only 8 songs everytime.

http://youtu.be/BBVLPvy3qiU

 

[bigmit3737]

Can someone recommend me music that is similar to Spitz?
I don't know what category they fall into.

I also just heard "Hybrid Rainbow" from Bump of Chicken, and I'm loving it.
songs/artists resembling this song is also welcomed.

Thank you!

 

[Kurita]

I also just heard "Hybrid Rainbow" from Bump of Chicken, and I'm loving it.
songs/artists resembling this song is also welcomed.

Thank you!

Well, Hybrid Rainbow is a cover of the Pillows, so you might want to check them out. Here's the original version.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BDW1V_P5sA

Anyway, if you liked that cover and/or Bump Of Chicken :
Radwimps http://youtu.be/cplNlwU5YZI
Straightener http://youtu.be/dA1Q30GR6kg
plenty http://youtu.be/7CqoJmm2GsU
Ogre You Asshole http://youtu.be/bNC7VusxNHs

 

[Subprime]

I really wouldn't call them Japan's Beatles... there are bigger acts.

better, as well.

 

[cloudwalking]

I will be repping Supercar, Boris and Tokyo Jihen until the end of time!

Female-wise I like Jasmine's new single
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CVI8SuEyJY

this is really good. haven't listened to her before, thanks for the tip.

 

[Zoe]

better, as well.

Figured that went without saying

 

[Subprime]

Figured that went without saying

It pisses me off that people from outside of japan ( including myself ) fixate on the horrid visual kei / hair metal shit. This shit died in america in the 80s for a reason. When there are musicians/bands like merzbow, boris, Nisennenmondai, envy, zeni gava, etc. Japan has one of the best underground noise/punk/metal scenes in the world but people completely ignore it for the pop crap that gets produced.

 

[Toki767]

I haven't listened to Japanese music in a long time besides what I hear in anime. Who are the must listen to artists nowadays?

 

[Subprime]

I haven't listened to Japanese music in a long time besides what I hear in anime. Who are the must listen to artists nowadays?

boris, Nisennenmondai, envy, zeni gava

 

[Kurita]

Depends, what genre do you like ?

 

[Toki767]

I'll listen to pretty much anything as long as the music is good. Used to listen to UVERworld, L'arc~en~ciel, Namie, BoA, Ayumi, etc...

 

[Kurita]

My personal favorites at the moment are ONE OK ROCK, Nothing's Carved In Stone, Straightener, Arukara, LITE, [Champagne], ART-SCHOOL, Uplift Spice, killing Boy...

Perfume is good too, if you like electro-pop.

EDIT : I forgot androp, The Salovers, Fujifabric, lego big morl, Starboard

So it's mainly indie stuff.

 

[squidyj]

Finally getting around to 80kidz's Turbo Town. It is pretty damn cool.

http://soundcloud.com/80kidz-official/apollo-80-full-length


I'd really like to hear this track without the vocals

 

[Kurita]

Finally getting around to 80kidz's Turbo Town. It is pretty damn cool.

http://soundcloud.com/80kidz-official/apollo-80-full-length


I'd really like to hear this track without the vocals

Been listening to it since the release, one of their best albums so far. Apollo 80 and Autobahn are amazing.

Weekend Warrior is still my favorite though.

 

[Dynamite Ringo Matsuri]

Can someone recommend me music that is similar to Spitz?
I don't know what category they fall into.

I also just heard "Hybrid Rainbow" from Bump of Chicken, and I'm loving it.
songs/artists resembling this song is also welcomed.

Thank you!

You might like Glay, Yamazaki Masayoshi, The Elephant Kashimashi, Sunny Day Service or Going Steady if you're into Spitz.

 

[bigmit3737]

Well, Hybrid Rainbow is a cover of the Pillows, so you might want to check them out. Here's the original version.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BDW1V_P5sA

Anyway, if you liked that cover and/or Bump Of Chicken :
Radwimps http://youtu.be/cplNlwU5YZI
Straightener http://youtu.be/dA1Q30GR6kg
plenty http://youtu.be/7CqoJmm2GsU
Ogre You Asshole http://youtu.be/bNC7VusxNHs

Thanks for this, as well the other post with recommendations.
I will look into them.

I liked Plenty
Didn't like Straightener
I have to listen to Radwimps again but at first listen I'm unsure.

As for Pillows, I wasn't in the mood for that music, but will listen again.

Will listen to Ogre You Asshole when I get a chance.

Thank you

EDIT: Really liked Ogre you Asshole.

 

[bigmit3737]

I'm looking for nice slow songs such as this one from Bump of Chicken - &#12524;&#12512;&#65306;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEGOvuf6kjI&feature=context-gah

 

[Dynamite Ringo Matsuri]

I'm looking for nice slow songs such as this one from Bump of Chicken - &#12524;&#12512;&#65306;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEGOvuf6kjI&feature=context-gah

Why not just listen to BoC? Yggdrasil is a great album. You might like Mr. Children as well, they are a really diverse band

 

[wickedcapedkid]

I like Cosmicdust. If you like My Bloody Valentine or Slowdive you will like him.

Also, probably has been previously mentioned, but I also like Perfume and Capsule. My interest in j-pop kind of ends there though.

 

[AlphaDragoon]

School Food Punishment breaking up hurt my heart, man.

I'm just glad we still have Spangle call Lilli line and Aspidistrafly.

 

[Kurita]

I'm looking for nice slow songs such as this one from Bump of Chicken - &#12524;&#12512;&#65306;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEGOvuf6kjI&feature=context-gah

Tayuta by Radwimps : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2rSGq7KxLo
Walking Like A Man by the HIATUS : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZMYPVQcikA
beautiful world by SPECIAL OTHERS : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha-PjKUZdt8
Sugarcubes on the rainy avenue by perfect piano lesson : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnJET1aCdMU
Airwalker by ent : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLNzmyKQT24

But yeah you should listen to Yggdrasil, it's a great Bump Of Chicken album.

 

[T.O.P]

Perfume - Spending all my time - Full PV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zf91eXwBMOo&feature=player_embedded

 

[FloppyDelux]

Perfume - Spending all my time - Full PV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zf91eXwBMOo&feature=player_embedded

YESS!!!!!! and lol @ the title that its under

 

[T.O.P]

Rock band Sakanaction has revealed a new artist photo and jacket cover for their upcoming single, “Yoru no Odoriko” (August 29th release).

The jacket cover was designed by kamikene (Hatos), who was inspired by the lyrics of the band’s new song. The limited edition will come in special case that will show words once you slide it open.

“Yoru no Odoriko” is currently being used as the CM song for Mode Gakuen. The portion used in this CM is now available for download in Chaku-Uta and RBT forms.

Check out the jacket cover below!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_54CjOz0FqA

3:05 for the CM - Jonte' <3

 

[xxczx]

School Food Punishment breaking up hurt my heart, man.

I'm just glad we still have Spangle call Lilli line and Aspidistrafly.

i know its so sad, been listening to amp-reflection a lot lately. such a perfect album.

 

[panda21]

I really like Boris Flare is soooo good. any other bands that do stuff like that? (and that have worked with merzbow! :S)

Also, which is the best capsule album? Stereo worxxx is pretty great and I like JPN a lot.. tempted to buy one on the itunes but i dont know if they are DRMed or not.

 

[Kurita]

JPN isn't a Capsule album.

 

[BlazingDarkness]

I love the new Perfume track, and the PV is great too

 

[panda21]

JPN isn't a Capsule album.

doesn't the capsule guy do all Perfume's production though? its basically the same thing

 

[BlazingDarkness]

If you liked Stereo Worxxx you should check out More!More!More! and World of Fantasy next!

 

[Alucrid]

So I think I tried this in the last Japanese music thread, but don't think I got many suggestions. Looking for stuff similar to

Eastern Youth

Bluebeard

 

[Zoe]

doesn't the capsule guy do all Perfume's production though? its basically the same thing

The style is different though. I'd say his work for Suzuki Ami is more similar to Capsule than Perfume.

 

[cloudwalking]

The style is different though. I'd say his work for Suzuki Ami is more similar to Capsule than Perfume.

yeah he is pretty excellent at switching up his style. almost all of the artists he produces for / has produced for have a really distinctive sound.

other acts he's worked with that i recommend:

meg
coltemonikha
kyary pamyu pamyu

wikipedia has a list of everything he's produced, with full albums also listed:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yasutaka_Nakata

 

[panda21]

The style is different though. I'd say his work for Suzuki Ami is more similar to Capsule than Perfume.

it sounds really similar to me, a few times I've wondered if some of the capsule songs weren't actually recycled for perfume songs since they sound super familiar..

i never heard of Suzuki Ami before, will check them out.

 

[cloudwalking]

it sounds really similar to me, a few times I've wondered if some of the capsule songs weren't actually recycled for perfume songs since they sound super familiar..

i never heard of Suzuki Ami before, will check them out.

if you like recent capsule and perfume, definitely check out MEG too, she is more similar to those than the other two artists i mentioned.

capsule pre-2006 (basically pre-fruits clipper) sounds very different than their more recent stuff, and coltemonikha is in that same vein (sorta shibuya-kei).

and kyary is just, well, kyary. haha. most people either love her or totally hate her stuff

 

[Kurita]

So I think I tried this in the last Japanese music thread, but don't think I got many suggestions. Looking for stuff similar to

Eastern Youth

Bluebeard

Hmmm, maybe :
Straightener - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3uUM1gB9IM&feature=related
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCwtmCxJgik&feature=related
The Back Horn - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5ryGMSJxww
cinema staff - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_0iFluco7s&feature=relmfu
killing Boy - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx8To9SmtXc
SuiseiNoboAz - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTp1xLrH0Ig

 

[DonMigs85]

Just wanted to drop by to say I love Polysics.

 

[Alucrid]

Hmmm, maybe :
Straightener - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3uUM1gB9IM&feature=related
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCwtmCxJgik&feature=related
The Back Horn - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5ryGMSJxww
cinema staff - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_0iFluco7s&feature=relmfu
killing Boy - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx8To9SmtXc
SuiseiNoboAz - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTp1xLrH0Ig

Thanks, back horn, cinema stuff and suiseinoboaz were good, I'll try and dig through some of their other stuff now.

 

[T.O.P]

Freakin finally

gonna have a blast tonight <3