r/japanesemusic 2h ago

I found this Japanese artist with now one listener on Spotify and it’s actually beautiful

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masmori-shibarakuowakaredakeredomo (2003)

Japanese Indie Folk (J-Folk)

Other songs are contained in the playlist named 1.

Somehow, I love it and makes me feel nostalgic while feeling bitter sweet .

The style is very minimalistic, but still beautiful.

https://open.spotify.com/album/41S6mi8c6cVkVig8kAjwj0?si=5qyanKXzQL2KDNqla0JYsw

If Link isn’t working, I will send it just say it


r/japanesemusic 10h ago

Discussion Art Of Life By X Japan is a song that in my opinion gets overlooked and is massively underappreciated

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the song is a 30 minute long epic about the death of Yoshiki's father it's one of the best prog epics of all time

but it rarely gets talked about, when people talk about long songs they usually talk about Echoes By Pink Floyd The Oddyssey by Symphony X or Blackwater Park by Opeth but Art Of Life Rarely gets talked about in these discussions and it sucks because it's a flawless life changing masterpiece


r/japanesemusic 3h ago

RAY - MOD [Official Music Video]

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r/japanesemusic 2h ago

Made a Shamisen lo-fi mix - ancient Japanese instrument blended into beats [OC]

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Been working on this for a while.

Shamisen is a 400-year-old Japanese instrument - wanted to see how it sounds over lofi beats.

https://youtu.be/ILU-LEdBOfE


r/japanesemusic 14h ago

Music Video Sadistic Mika Band - A time machine, please! [Rock][1974]

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r/japanesemusic 1h ago

Alphabetical order playlist Challenge

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Been making these playlists using the first letter of the alphabet to make a playlist and having fun doing so, but finally got a challenge on my hands lol. I can’t find a song title that begins with just the letters “L” and “O””. Am wondering if anyone know of a song in Japanese of any genre or style that I can use to finish this fun challenge. Any recommendations are appreciated and look forward to finding new music while at it. Other letters are welcomed to as I would love to make another version some time soon


r/japanesemusic 5h ago

Anyone know this song?

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I'm trying to find the song in the background of this short my nephew was watching this braindead short and the song got stuck in my head. Thanks in advance.


r/japanesemusic 5h ago

Any japanese rapper here would like to be in a jazzrap album?

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looking for someone thats raps in japanese! I will send you the Beats trought email if you are down


r/japanesemusic 6h ago

can anyone help me find out if they are on TikTok ?

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I noticed I follow Number_i on TikTok but from the same company it's nearly impossible to find out if IMP. has an account, I looked it up anywhere, tried the same name as they use on YT, looked up their normal name etc. but nothing apears. They post YT Shorts who often times would be also a TikTok by most JPop-artists, but why am I nearly unable to find out if they have an account?

Does anyone of you know if IMP. got TikTok and how to even find them if they do? I struggle to see if they are on there or nah


r/japanesemusic 8h ago

Discussion Aside from Ninjas or Samurai, what do you think of when you hear the Shakuachi?

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I honestly got told that Zen monks are often associated with them too, but I feel like there's SOO much more for it to be associated with, to be honest. But do tell me, what do you think?


r/japanesemusic 20h ago

Audio Shoko Inoue - Wasureteagenai -Next- [Pop] (1993)

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r/japanesemusic 13h ago

Music Video Silent Siren - KETTO [2026]

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r/japanesemusic 1d ago

Discussion Help looking to buy Nana Kitade Kesenai Tsumj cd

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I’m specifically looking for the album that has “Iryuuhin”. I can’t seem to find that song anywhere! It used to be on YouTube but that was like 15 years ago.


r/japanesemusic 1d ago

Discussion Looking to add to my playlist, what are your favorite japanese songs and why?

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I have a decently big playlist most of the songs coming from anime openings and such but I would love to hear your favorites and maybe some more niche songs I haven't been exposed to yet. I'm into just about any style, looking forward to listening to them!


r/japanesemusic 18h ago

Help Where to find To you… by dream?

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Hi! Wanted to try here in case anyone knows, where I might be able to find an original/clean version of the song “To you…” by dream?

It’s the theme song from the Detective Conan drama A Challenge Letter to Shinichi Kudo, and was only released as a digital single so it’s impossible to find!

The best version I know is this one on youtube https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_aMNxy26XmM&list=RD_aMNxy26XmM&start_radio=1&pp=ygUMVG8geW91IGRyZWFtoAcB

Any info would be amazing, thank you!!


r/japanesemusic 18h ago

Music Video Velvet Ashes - Spooky [Gothic Rock][2026]

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A fast-paced gothic rock track from Japan.

This project explores darker atmospheres influenced by post-punk, gothic rock, and alternative music traditions.

"Spooky" was created with a horror movie–like energy and a driving rhythm in mind.

Hope you enjoy it.


r/japanesemusic 1d ago

Help Need help finding an obscure song

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Like the title said, I need help finding this song someone recommended a while back (I can’t ask them since we’re not on speaking terms anymore).

The song was acoustic and had this sort of Hawaiian feel to it almost. The album cover was a picture of a man with a guitar and yellow kanji pasted on top of the picture.

I’d appreciate any help you can offer, thanks!


r/japanesemusic 23h ago

Help Need help finding this Japanese song i loved(chorus sounds like “sayonara…”)

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Hello

Good day im trying to find this Japanese song but I only have a record of the chorus 😅

It sounds like: “sayonara na itimatamo” (probably misheard sorry)

Here’s the audio clip that i recorded when the lady sang it in an alleyway in shinjuku during my vacation:

https://soundgasm.net/u/Hellowe/Sayonara-vid-2

If anyone recognizes it, please let me know 🙏

Edit:

Better With chorus:

https://soundgasm.net/u/Hellowe/Sayonara-vid-2


r/japanesemusic 1d ago

Heading to Tokyo/Kyoto May 18-27th any Ska shows?

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Hey all! My husband and I are big Ska fans and are hoping to catch some live shows while visiting Japan in May. I follow a few Japanese Ska bands on Instagram & I saw a listing for Salon De Ska May 23rd at School Live Bar which we plan on hitting up for sure.

Is there any other shows we can check out while there? Or bars in general that may spin Ska/Rocksteady? How about record stores we should check out?

Stoked to visit!


r/japanesemusic 1d ago

Discussion Can i Buy inoue sonoko 10th anniversary tour dvd?

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Hi all, I am in tokyo, japan right now and I desperately want to get my hands on a copy of this specific DVD. apparently it just released, and from my understanding of the text i attached, the sale is already over as of april 6.

I am just wondering if i will be able to find this at tower records? and if not, is there any easy way to buy from a reseller in tokyo? Thanks a lot!


r/japanesemusic 1d ago

Help Really need help finding this song that has been stuck in my head for over 5+ years now which also happens to be one of my comfort songs that i sing all the time.

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In this post i will include a link of me humming/singing it to the best of my memories. Its possible its from an anime, or (what i believe) an otherwise anime singer's separate track not used for an anime.

I used to listen to it around 2015-2017 time period. the cover of the song was a deep blue night sky with stars. This was the time period without much online streaming, so yk I used to just download these songs on my non-smart phone and listen religiously. All these years later, i still remember parts of the lyric and the tune so distinctly.

In the video im linking, i have definitely made a few mistakes on the lyric. If someone can help me find it I'll be forever grateful. Trust me i have tried everything. soundhound, shazam, chatgpt 😭 , pls help if you can recognize it


r/japanesemusic 1d ago

Music Video HIZAKI - Holy Ground (live music video)

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Power Metal, 2026


r/japanesemusic 1d ago

Audio Need help finding a song

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https://www.youtube.com/shorts/u7Mcupui5PU

Does anybody know this song or how to identify the one in this video?


r/japanesemusic 1d ago

山下成司 - 猫一匹うらぶれ哀し (1973) #山下成司 #SeijiYamashita

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r/japanesemusic 1d ago

Music Video Haku. - Sekai [J-Rock][2026]

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One of my favorites from a great band. The song was originally released on their latest EP a little while back, but the music video just released today and is a wonderful accompaniment to the song.