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So into J-pop: Top 15 Albums

So here goes a list of my favorite J-pop albums that I have found enjoyable throughout my Japanese music listening experience. Of course, there are probably better albums than what is reviewed here. According to Google, one of the best Japanese albums is Kazemachi Roman released in 1970 by…

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So into J-pop: BONNIE PINK

This post will touch on Japanese singer-songwriter Asada Kaori, or most famously known by her stage name, BONNIE PINK. Now that we have covered Hamasaki in Part One, and Utada in Part Two, we will now talk about good old BONNIE PINK. Though I place BONNIE PINK under…

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Jill Scott’s Golden

Album: Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2 Writers: Jill Scott/ Anthony Bell This song is pure magic. If there has to be an artist that represents the soul and raising the vibe higher, it has to be Jill Scott right here! Whoo! Jill sings it loud and…

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So into J-pop: Hikaru Utada

Continuing where we left off with Ayumi Hamasaki’s “You”, we will now go into talking about Hikaru Utada; Japan’s highest-selling musician of all time at the age of 36. Utada Hikaru also called Hikki by some of her fans, started with the stage name “Cubic U” when she…

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