If anyone knows the character Minatogawa Tamami from the JP visual novel もしも明日が晴れならば, I’m looking for songs which have lyrics sung in a way similar to how she speaks.
(I doubt anyone would know this character here but I’m saying this just in case)
Hey folks,
I discovered a cool chill playlist on YouTube, and I really vibed with it. But turns out it is AI, which was kind of a bummer.
So I'm hoping to find some actual artists with a similar vibe/sound. The YouTube channel is Japanese Chill Lounge, and it was mostly female vocals over lofi jazzy beats mixed with a little bit of chill rap for good measure.
I tried looking up some stuff and found a few artists that kinda have the vibe I'm going for.
I found Iri, and she seems pretty cool, and Punipunidenki seems cool too. But I'd love to hear some other recommendations as well.
Also, forgive my ignorance; I'm pretty new to Japanese music, so I have no idea what I'm looking for, haha.
Thanks for the help!
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Yoshimitsu4432 (Yoshimitsu Awazu)
A Japanese guitarist and artist based in Tokyo and Yokohama. Originally from Hyogo Prefecture.
Fascinated by hard rock lead tones, I began my solo career in 2020 through digital releases to realize my teenage dream of singing through my guitar.
While rooted in hard rock, I draws musical influences from diverse genres including alternative rock, post-rock, electronica, hip-hop, EDM, funk, and ska. Beyond songwriting and guitar performance, I handles other instrumentation, track production, mixing, and more.
Alongside my solo work, I formed an online collaborative band with Milan-based Davide Perico under the name “DY3-thx12-4432” in 2021, primarily active through music streaming.
Their songwriting with Davide extends beyond DY3 to include soundtracks and LO-FI tracks, releasing over 120 songs.
I has participated in numerous bands in the past.
From 1996 to 1999, I was a member of the band “camden-lock,” releasing an album recorded in London with Ralph Jezer, engineer for The Wildhearts.
In 2008, I performed at “Summer Sonic Osaka” as the guitarist for the band “NEON GRAVITY”.
I resumed live activities in 2025.
While continuing regular solo live performances within Japan, I am also active as the guitarist for honeydip's overseas tours, a band I have known for a long time.
Always super cool to discover more Japanese music and figured this would be the best place to ask!
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