Jpop: Ringo Shiina - God, nor Buddha (神様、仏様)

Possibly the woman with most swagger and raspy coolness in Japan, Ringo Shiina, has collaborated several times before with the jazz sextet Soil & “Pimp” Sessions, but this time around it is in a video that is a complete wet dream for anyone interested in (modern) Japanese pop culture, or indeed pop art in general. It is four minutes of eyegasm and it doesn't matter that I personally wouldn't listen to her songs audio only because her charisma is such a high level that her performances excuses her musical idiosyncrasies. This is pure music video perfection.
PS She co-released the equally interesting "No Verão, as Noites (長く短い祭)" which sadly is ultimately spoiled by the wholly unnecessary and excessive (I would almost say vulgar) use of auto-tune. DS

• Ringo Shiina - God, nor Buddha (神様、仏様)
• Ringo Shiina - No Verão, as Noites (長く短い祭)

Kpop: Jimin & J.Don - God

One can make fun of some korean rapping for their posing and trying to be super-cool but myself at least can't deny korean rapping often has got that swagger and speed that makes it very listenable in my ears. I have always lived Jimin from AoA but J.Don from rookies N. Flying  is a new acquaintance. Together they do their outmost in "God" to give us that kpop rap feeling.

• Jimin & J.Don - God