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Topic: Japanese synth-pop / new wave : Can you recommend some ?

I recently fell in love with this record by Y.M.O :

http://www.synthema.ru/uploads/posts/2008-05/1210973508_ymo_naughtyboys.jpg

The first side is absolutely delightful.

So I was wondering if you robots can recommende some japanese synth pop and new wave stuff !
Thanks in advance.

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Re: Japanese synth-pop / new wave : Can you recommend some ?

I like the Plastics:
http://www.discogs.com/artist/Plastics

and Logic System (Hideki Matsutake, also associated with YMO):
http://www.discogs.com/artist/Logic+System

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Re: Japanese synth-pop / new wave : Can you recommend some ?

Be sure you also check Ryuichi  Sakamoto solo in case you haven't done that yet. He has some great records, Riot In lagos is great as well as more songs on the B-2 Unit album, and Lexington Queen and Warhead on the 12". Besides this he has more listenable albums.

I also like some stuff of Sandii & The Sunsetz. They aso have a YMO link, Hosono and Takahashi produced some stuff. My favourite song is Walk Away but I can't find thta one on Yoiutube or elsewhere quickly.

The above mentioned Logic System is great indeed.

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http://www.discogs.com/Portray-Heads-El … se/2110606
http://www.discogs.com/Morio-Agata-Norj … se/1645158
http://www.discogs.com/Normal-Brain-Rea … ase/792948

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgXXtt0CDyE[/youtube]

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Re: Japanese synth-pop / new wave : Can you recommend some ?

Thanks a lot ! I'll listen to theses bands.

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6 Reply by attacca (edited by attacca 2012-11-06 07:00:41)

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Re: Japanese synth-pop / new wave : Can you recommend some ?

like this thread
Testpattern - Ring Dance
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbP0lr82Nqo[/youtube]

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Re: Japanese synth-pop / new wave : Can you recommend some ?

attacca wrote:

like this thread

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbP0lr82Nqo

Beautiful! And my wish list grew again...

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8 Reply by ytz (edited by ytz 2011-05-16 21:19:45)

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Re: Japanese synth-pop / new wave : Can you recommend some ?

not 100% japanese

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIXxNcE9Wik[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXZanbZ6 … F515864376[/youtube]

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9 Reply by hysteric (edited by hysteric 2011-05-17 05:17:56)

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Re: Japanese synth-pop / new wave : Can you recommend some ?

this guy has some nice records, but don't expect to find them for small money (I'm still looking)

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmuWX4QL … re=related[/youtube]

edit: oops already mentioned by the Queen  wink

ok this one then:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsPXl-OxW28[/youtube]

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Re: Japanese synth-pop / new wave : Can you recommend some ?

somaticae wrote:

I recently fell in love with this record by Y.M.O :

http://www.synthema.ru/uploads/posts/2008-05/1210973508_ymo_naughtyboys.jpg

The first side is absolutely delightful.

So I was wondering if you robots can recommende some japanese synth pop and new wave stuff !
Thanks in advance.

Haven't checked that one out yet so I think I will now, thanks.

This is my favourite ymo......i.m.o. wink

http://www.progarchives.com/progressive_rock_discography_covers/1823/cover_515520582005.jpg

with this as a close second:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cbSJqjyjIYE/TXgDIT5l38I/AAAAAAAAACE/oIwDnw5RT0E/s400/YMO_SolidStateSurvivor.jpg

I'll think of some (les obvious ones) more.

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Re: Japanese synth-pop / new wave : Can you recommend some ?

these 2 are more experimental Japanese bands of the 80s, but (i think) still enjoyable:

Neo Museum
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaC-_e5O … h_response[/youtube]

EP-4 (Unit 4)
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zfm1EOi … mp;list=UL[/youtube]

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12 Reply by Sham (edited by Sham 2011-05-17 16:49:20)

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This mix has not left my ipod in ages, so much great stuff http://yingyangs.blogspot.com/2011/01/y … 1f5a671d63

Would highly recommend the yukihiro takahashi - neuromantic lp for straight up synth pop business, loads of awesome songs on it, think most of it is on youtube actually.

13 Reply by attacca (edited by attacca 2011-05-17 20:37:11)

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Re: Japanese synth-pop / new wave : Can you recommend some ?

great stuff, indeed!! thx for this..

jonny nash's radioshow "possible music" still available http://www.deepfrequency.com/archives.p … mp;djid=27
some tracklists! liked the show 20-May-2009.. new, great stuff!
maybe this is no more related to synth & new wave stuff but who cares..

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14 Reply by somaticae (edited by somaticae 2011-05-18 10:06:05)

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Re: Japanese synth-pop / new wave : Can you recommend some ?

Scarface wrote:
somaticae wrote:

I recently fell in love with this record by Y.M.O :

http://www.synthema.ru/uploads/posts/2008-05/1210973508_ymo_naughtyboys.jpg

The first side is absolutely delightful.

So I was wondering if you robots can recommende some japanese synth pop and new wave stuff !
Thanks in advance.

Haven't checked that one out yet so I think I will now, thanks.

This is my favourite ymo......i.m.o. wink

http://www.progarchives.com/progressive_rock_discography_covers/1823/cover_515520582005.jpg

with this as a close second:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cbSJqjyjIYE/TXgDIT5l38I/AAAAAAAAACE/oIwDnw5RT0E/s400/YMO_SolidStateSurvivor.jpg

I'll think of some (les obvious ones) more.

Well I think I prefered BGM until I found Naughty Boys. But this album is very close to J pop I think, so I'm also looking for very electronic 80's J pop if such a thing exist.

I'm addicted to this tracks :

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRXtO3AY … re=related[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKSBgOvDkB8[/youtube]

And thanks a lot for all your responses ! Yukihiro Takahashi and Hideki Matsutake seems to be great.

(edit : just  forget to mention that I 'm also a big of the Beatniks - Extentiaslim LP and I didn't know Takahashi from the Beatniks and YMO had a solo career)

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Re: Japanese synth-pop / new wave : Can you recommend some ?

@somatica
This ymo-track hasn't lost any of it's strength since I heard at the age of 12. F*cking brilliant!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q85PSj8fqtk[/youtube]

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Re: Japanese synth-pop / new wave : Can you recommend some ?

i like this thread too

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekFC-O7h7qQ[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w36Q3vVj2AQ[/youtube]

(i'm not sure what artist that latter one is)

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Re: Japanese synth-pop / new wave : Can you recommend some ?

Fossa and Itz wrote:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekFC-O7h7qQ[/youtube]


[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXZanbZ6 … F515864376[/youtube]

Wow, this is fun !  big_smile

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Re: Japanese synth-pop / new wave : Can you recommend some ?

I think this video is pretty amazing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjqMn9nbnN0

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Re: Japanese synth-pop / new wave : Can you recommend some ?

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjU2SlGi … re=related[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1zsIzC_ … re=related[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc6aHIUQ … re=related[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDfPDF5b … re=related[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlg281fI … re=related[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsoN8BnH … re=related[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YE1GGpYH … re=related[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0Gt8Uf1 … re=related[/youtube]

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Re: Japanese synth-pop / new wave : Can you recommend some ?

Thanks a lot ! Realy appreciate the Tomo Akikawabaya, Tamao Koike and Shampoo tracks. Pure gems !

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http://www.discogs.com/Miharu-Koshi-Tutu/master/257910

Very good cover of one my favorite Telex's tracks : [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMauTwjC … re=related[/youtube]

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Re: Japanese synth-pop / new wave : Can you recommend some ?

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxSV8Xu0RUk[/youtube]

Haruomi Hosono  yikes  lol

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Re: Japanese synth-pop / new wave : Can you recommend some ?

maybe more on the new wave side:
SYMPATHY NERVOUS!

http://mutant-sounds.blogspot.com/2007/ … anity.html

or the rework which is slighly tighter...:
http://www.mediafire.com/?44b1jrfa9bqnwcb SYMPATHY NERVOUS - POLAROID (first 7" - edit by drvg cvltvre)

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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEXiosaWjsM[/youtube]

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hey sword got anymore info on that red video track (p model?).  super synth action