Tag Archives: pop

Akiko Yano – “いつか王子様が” / “Someday My Prince Will Come” [1981]

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Very Warm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gL6Tm_aa_K8 Earlier this year, I made a 50-song mix of Japanese pop and rock music from the 70s and 80s and sent it to a few friends. The first track that almost all of them brought up first as their … Continue reading →

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Beach House – “Lemon Glow” [2018]

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Very Warm

The heir traverses an uncanny nightmare in the blood-splattered royal ballroom. First track from Beach House’s upcoming album, which has neither a title nor release date. It’s not as immediate as “Sparks” was off the last album (which was its … Continue reading →

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Seaside Lovers – “Sun Bathing” [1983]

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Very Warm

A tropical coral reef bustles with activity below a small cruise ship full of boozy old folks partying and playing shuffle board. Another entry into the city pop ledger of tunes from February 2018 madness – this one is fully … Continue reading →

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Smerz – “Half life” [2017]

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Very Warm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDmTXWz2cDc Medusa is in the club and she’s ready to fuck you up. Along with SASSY 009, Smerz was one of my favorite new groups from 2017. Their brand of dizzying, uncanny electronic pop is so unique and infectious. It … Continue reading →

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Momoko Kikuchi – “Adventure” [1986]

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Very Warm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpudjZtAVrQ Some more city pop coming at ya – one of my all time favorite albums in the genre.

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De Lux – “Keyboards Cause We’re Black And White” [2018]

Posted on February 7, 2018 by Very Warm

Another great song from 2018. Disclaimer – I’m currently promoting this album to college radio stations, but I’ll be danged if I can’t say this is a good song on my own blog.

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Nami Shimada – “Sunshower” [2004]

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Very Warm

More pop from Japan, this time from Nami Shimada and the techno stylings of Soichi Terada, who is most known for his work on the Ape Escape soundtracks (in my mind, anyway). This song rips and will definitely get you … Continue reading →

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Miharu Koshi – “Ryugujyo no Koibito” [1984]

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Very Warm

Realizing that a lot of these posts for February are going to be about Japanese pop music from the 80s, primarily labeled as “city pop.” This is the intro track to one of my favorite pop albums of the era, … Continue reading →

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Lou Rebecca – “Neverending” [2018]

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Very Warm

Another entry to great 2018 tracks, from Holodeck Record’s Lou Rebecca. Intoxicating synth pop with serious Glass Candy feels added in there. Lou Rebecca’s new self-titled EP is solid – I’m very likely going to feature it on my albums … Continue reading →

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White Poppy – “Hypnotized” [2017]

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Very Warm

Cotton candy clouds caress a lazy midday sun Looking for some dream pop of the ultra-luxurious and luscious kind? This White Poppy album The Pink Haze Of Love will absolutely be your new fluffy pillow. It harkens back to when that genre … Continue reading →

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