I re-visited my stash of "freebies" from my little online vinyl store and stumble hidden gems that I think suits this sub. Hope to learn more artists like Yu Hayami. I also have her Recess and Image album (I think?)
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Next TLS is gonna be a crazy one!!
We are excited to be hosting a live performance by none other than Reiko Takahashi / @rayko_official, performing her classic city pop track “Sunset Road” live on the @hellostrangerla stage!!
Reiko is also releasing a 7” with a re-recorded version of “Sunset Road” and the word is that it’ll available that night! She’ll be signing copies too, so don’t miss this edition of TLS if you’re looking to meet a true city pop legend! 🤩
As always, DJ sets provided by @xlmiddleton & @kaistarla, and in-house record shop @saltboxrecords will have plenty of city pop vinyl on deck + more!!
We’ve got 10 sets of 2-for-1 🎟️ for whoever grabs them first, and individual discounted presale 🎟️ available until 8.28. The link is right where you think! ⚡️
We’re looking forward to seeing you 🫵 9.4 in Little Tokyo!!"
She's INCREDIBLE! What a lucky gamble, and what a remarkable recording. It's so rich and dynamic...
I've enjoyed City Pop for years, but I'd say that my knowledge is very low. I stumbled upon this last Sunday at a local record shop, and the cover absolutely mesmerized me. I was unfamiliar with her work up until this evening, and now I need to know more.
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I am on my Japan trip and already been to tower records but my fomo is telling me to get 2-3 more cds that I can’t or only hardly get in Europe. I already bought like 5 Tatsuro Yamashita Albums, Love trip by Tanaka mamiya and Tokyo 1980s Victor edition mixtape by DJ NOTOYA. So, what are your personal favorites that y’all would recommend?
I’m sure this gets asked a lot but I really need more city pop songs. I love the classics such as last summer whisper by anri, oh no oh yes by Marius Takeuchi, midnight pretenders by tomoko Aran and telephone number by Junko ohashi. What other songs or artists or albums have these same kinds of vibes like summer love type stuff? Please and thank you 😊
I feel like if I see them, just grab them.
I've heard that the term 'AOR' that people sometimes use has a slightly different nuance from how it's used in Japan. What kind of songs do you consider to be AOR-style City Pop?
i really like transit, i’m not a big city pop guy, more jazzy i would say but this album is great, kuchu buranko is the song i slowdanced to on my prom so i have a great memories with it
My copy is number at 932/1000!