Guides
What Is a Japanese Idol? Showa Stars and Idol C...
What makes a Japanese idol different from a Western pop star? This guide explores the Showa-era idol boom, the songs that still hold up, and why these records remain a...
What Is a Japanese Idol? Showa Stars and Idol C...
What makes a Japanese idol different from a Western pop star? This guide explores the Showa-era idol boom, the songs that still hold up, and why these records remain a...
What Is City Pop? Japan's 1980s Sound Explained
Learn what city pop is, how Japan’s late-1970s and 1980s urban sound emerged, and why vinyl is one of the best ways to experience it today.
What Is City Pop? Japan's 1980s Sound Explained
Learn what city pop is, how Japan’s late-1970s and 1980s urban sound emerged, and why vinyl is one of the best ways to experience it today.
What Is Kayokyoku? A Guide to Showa Japanese Pop
Learn what kayokyoku is, how it shaped Japanese pop from the Showa era, and why vinyl is one of the best ways to experience it today.
What Is Kayokyoku? A Guide to Showa Japanese Pop
Learn what kayokyoku is, how it shaped Japanese pop from the Showa era, and why vinyl is one of the best ways to experience it today.