Jrock, Jpop, Jurban/jRap

[BHwolfgang]

I only know one Asian artist and she is Korean. D:

Wait, is BoA a Korean or a Japanese singer?

 

[OokamiShipper]

I only know one Asian artist and she is Korean. D:

Wait, is BoA a Korean or a Japanese singer?

You're right, she's Korean, but she's active in both Korea and Japan.

 

[Conman]

J-Hip Hop always sounded strange to me. It's somewhat cute like "Flash" by HALCALI has a mix including J- Hip Hop.

It does, but I don't label my music files "J-Hip-Hop", I label it "Japanese Hip-Hop". For me, it is like the only "J" that sounds better if you just say the whole thing.

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Listening to: The Seatbelts - 23 Hanashi
via FoxyTunes​

 

[Vernikova]

I meant the songs in the genre not the title of the genre.

 

[Conman]

OH...my mistake o_o'

Well, then have you tried the artist I mentioned? Two other good Japanese Hip-Hop groups are SOUL'd OUT and Heartsdales.

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Listening to: The Seatbelts - Space Lion (4 Hero Remix)
via FoxyTunes​

 

[Vernikova]

I heard some HOME MADE KAZOKU but they're hit and miss for me.

I heard that JRap isn't that good. :\

 

[Conman]

Meh, I know it is nothing like normal Hip-Hop but most people I know who hate Hip-Hop, love Japanese Hip-Hop.
Owell, it is just a matter of taste and opinon :o

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Listening to: The Seatbelts - Goodnight Julia
via FoxyTunes​

 

[BHwolfgang]

You're right, she's Korean, but she's active in both Korea and Japan.

Oh?! Well, in that case, I'll still include her as a Japanese artist then~

 

[Snivi]

Well I like quite a few but my fave is Yuna Ito

 

[Ryoutarou]

I heard that JRap isn't that good. :\

I would say that all depends on what you listen to. There are tons of horrible artists out there, but Japan has its fair share of good J-rap. Zeebra, mflo, Dragon Ash, ISSA, Shonannokaze Da Pump, there are a lot of good J-rap acts out there to be found. I'd recommend Dragon Ash, Zeebra, and Shonannokaze, Zeebra and Dragon Ash are a bit older, but I've always loved their music, and Shonan is just fun to listen to for jumpy songs.

 

[Chikara]

I really like LM.C, An Cafe, Abingdon Boys School, UVERworld and MOSAIC.WAV(lol wut), but that has a lot to do with me being a complete nerd.

I'll listen to anything, really. Anything that's catchy~
My only peeve is when the bands INSIST on speaking English in every single one of their songs. UVERworld is an excellent example. Gekidou. That song's amazing, but is it really necessary to try and speak English when you just... can't? xD;

But that's just me~

 

[Phanima]

I really like LM.C, An Cafe, Abingdon Boys School, UVERworld and MOSAIC.WAV(lol wut), but that has a lot to do with me being a complete nerd.

Among notable Kingdom Heart artists, An Cafe before Bou left was a favourite band of mine; Escapism and Nyappy in the World were especially good.

I only enjoy J-rap when its infused with opera, thus the genre rap opera is a favourite too. Don't know a lot of bands who play it though.

 

[Zanny77]

Wow...no one has mention Nightmare yet? Everyone knows them for the WORLD and Alumina, but I'd say my favs are ~lulu~ and Pandora.
I also like Maximum the Hormone, L'Arc~en~Ciel, Asian Kung-Fu Generation, and Aural Vampire.
But Nightmare is the best by far. :D

 

[アガースタ・ネコチャン]

I don't really listen to American pop, but I love J-pop! Some of my favorites are Ai Otsuka, Ayumi Hamasaki, and Shimatani Hitomi. I actually am not that fond of Hikaru Utada, maybe I just need to listen to more of her stuff.

 

[~*!*~Tatsujin Gosuto~*!*~]

my favorite of all time is Dir En Grey


:t354:TG

 

[Maelstromk]

well I havn't had alot of time to really see what is out there, but so far my favorties are Gackt, Maximum The Hormone, and Hotei

 

[heart bby]

My favorites for Jrock, in no particular order...

Dir en grey (who I got to see live!)
LM.C
vistlip
An Cafe (when they still had Bou. I'm not a big fan of the keyboardist dude?)
v -neu-
Gazette
alice nine.
Kagrra,
D
BLOOD
toe.
Tokyo Jihen
Bugy Craxone
the pillows
Suicide Ali
Ali Project
xTRIPx
ART-SCHOOL
Ayabie


Favorites for Jpop, in some order, lol

Koda Kumi
BoA (who I'm going to see live)
Utada Hikaru
MEG (she's more electro pop? but whatever)
s-Key-a
DJ Kaori
m-flo
Namie Amuro
NewS
SMAP
KAT-TUN
Ai Otsuka

Neither list is anywhere near complete...they're just a few bands/artists I dig. :]

 

[Cham]

My favourites are Straightener, Suneo Hair, Sparta Locals, Depapepe, Kreva and Rip Slyme. I have so much music though, I really love it all.
And kudos to heart bby for liking Bugy Craxone :P

 

[Graceful]

the best it Utada Hikaru!-Her best song? Simple and Clean or Passion!

 

[Azumi]

I love YUI, L'Arc~en~Ciel, Orange Range, and mostly those voice actors with good singing voices. Like Minori Chihara.

There was a female singer who sang "Do Me More"... Who was it...?