Jpop: Metafive (メタファイヴ)

This new song from Metafive is an excellent example of how timeless Japanese aesthetics that blends metropolitan dreamy melodies seamlessly with sounds from older times, this time its 80s synths. This group consists of well known artist like Towa Tei, Yukihiro Takahashi (ex YMO), Leo Imai, Keigo Oyamada, Yoshinori Sunahara (ex Denki Groove) and Tomohiko Gondo. Fun fact: This song even contains a clip from a swedish tourist guide of Tokyo!

• Metafive - Luv U Tokio
• Metafive - Musical Chairs
• Metafive - Maisie's Avenue
• Metafive - Don't move

Jpop: Towa Tei - Luv Pandemic

I like Towa Tei's own brand of electronic music, this is the new single "Luv Pandemic" from the new album "Cute" that's released on July 29th. As usual he has lots of guest stars and cooperations when creating musi, read more at Arama Japan.

• Towa Tei - Luv Pandemic

Jpop: Towa Tei (鄭東和)

Do you remember "Love is in the Heart" with Deee-Lite? One of its members was Towa Tei (or as the Japanese would say it, Tei Towa), and he has continued as a DJ and music producer/writer.

• Towa Tei with Yukihiro Takahashi, Tina Tamashiro - Radio
• Towa Tei - Luv Pandemic
• Towa Tei ft. Kiko Mizuhara, Yukihiro Takahashi - The Burning Plain
• Towa Tei with Ringo Sheena - Apple
• Towa Tei ft Kylie Minogue - GBI (German Bold Italic)
• Towa Tei - Sweet Robot Against The Machine