Fans of 929 LIC have something new to look forward to with the team’s recent rebranding of the speakeasy space to debut their ...

In the 1980s, Japan found its regional answer to synth pop and disco in the form of city pop. This once mostly unknown genre is currently attracting a global interest thanks to reissuse labels like ...

Japan 80s City Pop Valentine Night free party at 26 Curtain Road, London | Sat 15 February 2025: Find event lineups and buy tickets in our 'What's On at 26 Curtain Road London' events Guide ...

Wamono Nights officially launched as a vinyl-only DJ night focused on wamono, or vintage Japanese pop music, ranging from jazz and soul to disco or funk. ... ('70s and '80s Japanese city life).

5. Anri. Anri is a well-known Japanese singer and a major figure in the City Pop movement. She debuted with her album Cat’s Eye in 1978 but rose to widespread fame with her 1983 album Timely ...

Miho Nakayama, a Japanese singer-actor known for her contributions to the early J-pop scene and the film 'Love Letter,' was found dead at her home this week.

South Korean pop star group New Jeans surprised fans at its Tokyo concert with a cover of a beloved Japanese '80s hit, sparking a viral buzz back home. NHK World's Aoki Yoshiyuki unpacks why ...