I'm starting to like more and more this genre. Even listening to the radios in Winamp.

 

 

 

Don't care if they are females or males. Just something to listen to while gaming/homework and put in my ipod.

 

 

 

Any recommendations will be appreciated.

Can someone tell me what J-Pop is? I've always thought it stood for Japanese-Pop...

Can someone tell me what J-Pop is? I've always thought it stood for Japanese-Pop...

 

 

 

Isn't that what it is?

 

 

 

I can't give any recommendations personally. But I think your best bet, since you're new to the genre, is to go on http://www.last.fm (create an account if you don't have one already) and search for the genre there. Search on youtube for the top results.

Dunno if this counts as J-Pop but here is an all female Japanese ska type band. Ore Ska Band Dunno why I like them really, but whatever. :lol:

Can someone tell me what J-Pop is? I've always thought it stood for Japanese-Pop...

 

 

 

Isn't that what it is?

 

I thought so, just clarifying...

 

 

 

The only Japanese bands I know are Bathtub Sh*tter, C.U.M., Masonna, Merzbow, Melt-Banana and probably a few more. The closest one to Pop are Melt-Banana, but they're more like noise rock. The other ones are just plain noise, or Grindcore.

Oooo a thread I know something about =p

 

 

 

JPop:

 

 

 

Morning Musume

 

A huge Jpop band that your either love or hate, very commercial but some of there music is quite good. My favourite song is "Ambitious! Yashinteki de Ii Jan" so I would recommend that first. Although the main problem is that it is such a huge band and will take some time just to understand how the band works and some music you enjoy.

 

 

 

Puffy Ami Yumi

 

You may have already heard some of there music cause they have done tours around the US and do have a few tv themes and there own shows, getting abit old now so maybe check out HiHi Puffy Ami Yumi ablum first. Then try some of there other ablums after. (If you like check out Hello! Project)

 

 

 

Zone

 

One of my favourite bands. Ever since seeing this on YouTube, definatly one of there best songs and I would also definatly recommend "Good Days" a very good song. Sadly they broke up and the video I linked to is there final song they played making it very emotional.

 

 

 

W

 

Quite a fun band I would say, since they only have 2 ablums just check them out but if you want a really weird PV check the "Robokiss" song out. All of there songs are pretty enjoyable and bouncy, definatly pick you mood up.

 

 

 

 

 

Overall my main recommendation would be Zone and there "Secret Base" and "Good Days" songs. Then definatly Morning Musume's "Ambitious! Yashinteki de Ii Jan" and W's "Robokiss".

 

 

 

 

 

Check out some of there videos on YouTube if you can find them but at times it can be quite hard because the company that "owns" most of this bands moans at YouTube and they get taken down now and again.

 

 

 

Hopefully these will be something your looking for and can you understand the music anyway?

Takako Minekawa - Fantastic Cat :P? Only Japanese music I think I've heard.

 

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=MnjoIkq4y7s

Dir en grey

 

Maximum the Hormone

 

L'Arc~en~Ciel

 

eufonius

 

Ali Project

 

Orange Range

 

FLOW

 

MOSAIC.WAV

 

abingdon boys school

 

Antique Cafe

 

 

 

Merzbow.

[bleep] yeah MERUTSUBAU

 

 

 

Merzbow is also one person.

Ahh, J-pop

 

 

 

the GazettE - Filth in the Beauty

 

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Girugamesh - Melody

 

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Zwei - Dragon

 

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Loads more I can recommend but I suggest you look up Last.fm too :P

Merzbow.

[bleep] yeah MERUTSUBAU

 

 

 

Merzbow is also one person.

 

Well... Yeah!!! I was listening to Merzbow today, and I was like: "Woah!!! This is awesome!!!"

 

 

 

Also, dude, you been banned from Last.fm or something???

Merzbow.

[bleep] yeah MERUTSUBAU

 

 

 

Merzbow is also one person.

 

Well... Yeah!!! I was listening to Merzbow today, and I was like: "Woah!!! This is awesome!!!"

 

 

 

Also, dude, you been banned from Last.fm or something???

Nah, got rid of it after it decided to not scrobble anything for me after I reset my password. (yeah, I changed it in the app too.)

Thank you guys for the recommendations I will look into the ones you guys posted. :thumbsup: And check Last.FM

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Gackt

 

Malice Mizer

 

 

 

EDIT: oops J pop, I though you meant J rock my bad >.<

Teriyaki boys :lol:

I doubt im one to say anything, most of my j* music comes from animu OP/EDs, so its quite a mish-mash. However, the 4 main j-bands I have music of are;

 

• Super Butter Dog [Funk]
   
  [hide=Communication Breakdance]JD9VeLLVxDU
   
  Did you see those Dreamcast controllers at the start? Nostalgia bomb.[/hide]
   
   
   
  Electric Eel Shock [Rock] (They tend to sing in Engrish, if that bothers you)
   
  [hide=Rock & Roll Can Rescue The World]E7eQjLrgmdI
   
  The only music track ive heard with burping being a part of it.
   
  And no, I dont know why the drummer plays naked or with 2 sticks in each hand, thats just how he rolls.[/hide]
   
   
   
  Maximum the Hormone [Metal, mostly] (Most well known for doing the Death Note OP)
   
  [hide=Whats Up People]1c6VXfcoeB0
   
  Its funny because 'ningen' (moonspeak for 'person/human') sounds like something else.
   
  The drummer is female, if youre wondering.
   
  Also, it sounds like he says "Want some frozen pie? Oh, so give it to me. Want some frozen pie?". Unhear it. I dare you.[/hide]
   
   
   
  403 Forbiddena [Metal]
   
  [hide=Northern Lights]65u_tbL19tA
   
  I wish I had something witty to add to this video.[/hide]

Polysics are pretty good.

Not really J-music but GO!GO!7188 is good also.

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I'm really really really loving this song at the moment.