City Pop - Revisiting the Iconic Sounds of 80s Japan
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In episode 14 we dig deep into City Pop, the sophisticated music of Japan's bubble era in the late 1980s. City Pop made a comeback in the late 2010s, with artists like Mariya Takeuchi and Miki Mastsubara inspiring genres like future funk and vaporwave. We also talk about anime, karaoke, and the Tokyo club scene. Henry's Burger: https://maps.app.goo.gl/PcqsXQ4KZv2HAB879 Womb: https://maps.app.goo.gl/wqBcs9SwWsqahuRR6 My Twitter: https://twitter.com/JapanMediaTour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL_XbCjaodWzdrCNnOKA5vg
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