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Japanese pop music genre
Shibuya-kei (Japanese: 渋谷系; lit. "Shibuya style", also called the Shibuya sound) is a Japanese music subculture and microgenre that originated in Tokyo
Shibuya-kei
Cultural and musical trend of the 2000s
Akishibu-kei (Japanese: アキシブ系; lit. "Akihabara-Shibuya style") is a loosely defined trend from the 2000s that involved an increase of Shibuya-kei influence
Akishibu-kei
Special ward in Tokyo, Japan
Shibuya (渋谷区, Shibuya-ku; IPA: [ɕibɯja] ) is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. A major commercial center, Shibuya houses two of the busiest railway stations
Shibuya
Subgenre of indie pop or indie rock
"modern rock" groups of that era. In Japan, the movement was paralleled by Shibuya-kei, another indie genre that was formed on some of the same bedrock of influences
Chamber_pop
Genre of pop music
Beginner's Guide to Shibuya-Kei". LA Weekly. Archived from the original on 9 July 2023. If you're going to start digging around in the Shibuya-kei crates, Pizzicato
Indie_pop
Subgenre of pop music
record collectors and musicians, especially those associated with Tokyo's Shibuya-kei scene, where the work of Roger Nichols was a central influence. Many
Sunshine_pop
Japanese popular music genre
technopop during the 1970s–1980s, and J-Euro (such as Namie Amuro) and Shibuya-kei during the 1990s and 2000s. Japanese country had popularity during the
J-pop
2003 studio album by Halcali
on Shibuya-kei, a micro-genre of Japanese pop combining very different styles, noted that in 2003, it was a "prominent release" (mixing shibuya-kei with
Halcali_Bacon
Japanese singer and musician (born 1960)
Japanese singer and musician. She is known as the "Queen of Shibuya-kei" (渋谷系の女王, Shibuya-kei no Joō). Maki released her first solo album in 1981, and worked
Maki_Nomiya
1997 studio album by Fantastic Plastic Machine
to Shibuya-kei music. Tokyo Weekender writer Ed Cunningham later cited it as a "groundbreaking" Shibuya-kei release, noting: "Some post-Shibuya-kei artists
The Fantastic Plastic Machine (album)
The_Fantastic_Plastic_Machine_(album)
Type of easy listening music
work with Pizzicato Five, and is often considered "the Godfather of Shibuya-kei," a genre mostly derived from 1960s lounge music. In the early 1990s
Lounge_music
Japanese slang term for Akihabara style
Commons has media related to Akiba-kei. "Glossary". Archived from the original on 22 February 2009. "Shibuya-kei vs. Akiba-kei". Neomarxisme. Archived from
Akiba-kei
1997 studio album by Cornelius
but drew more praise in later years as one of the defining works of Shibuya-kei. Critic W. David Marx described Fantasma as "an important textbook for
Fantasma_(Cornelius_album)
Musical artist
closely with Momus and Simon Fisher Turner, she is often classified as a Shibuya-kei musician. In Mr. Polyglot Remix, she continued the exploration of the
Poison_Girl_Friend
Japanese rock band
and other instruments. Although they emerged from Shibuya at about the same time as other Shibuya-kei acts, Yoshinaga does not believe the label accurately
Buffalo_Daughter
Japanese shibuya-kei band (1997–2004)
Due to their eclectic blend of styles, the band is often linked to Shibuya-kei. Despite solid songwriting and album production, they never scored a
Cymbals_(Japanese_band)
Musical artist
songwriter and photographer. Her music is closely associated with the Shibuya-kei aesthetic. Karie sings in English, French and Japanese, among other languages
Kahimi_Karie
Topics referred to by the same term
Japan Shibuya-kei, a subgenre of Japanese pop music Shibuya (surname) Shibutani Shibuya Fifteen, a 2005 Japanese television drama Kōza-Shibuya Station
Shibuya_(disambiguation)
Japanese musician (born 1969)
career. He is regarded as one of the principal figures of the 1990s Shibuya-kei music and art scene. Oyamada was born in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan. His
Cornelius_(musician)
Category of Japanese musicians
Visual kei (Japanese: ヴィジュアル系 or ビジュアル系, Hepburn: Vijuaru kei or Bijuaru kei; lit. "Visual Style"), abbreviated v-kei (V系, bui kei), is a subculture and
Visual_kei
Subgenre of indie pop
early 1990s, such as Tontipop and Sonido Donosti in Spain, as well as Shibuya-kei in Japan. In the 1990s, twee pop bands such as Tiger Trap, the Softies
Twee_pop
1991 studio album by Pizzicato Five
Maki Nomiya as lead vocalist. On the album, the band augmented their Shibuya-kei sound with elements of alternative dance and began to more fully incorporate
This_Year's_Girl_(album)
American record producer and murderer (1939–2021)
(November 6, 2014). "The Roots of Shibuya-Kei". Red Bull Music Academy. Cross, Reuben (January 5, 2025). "Shibuya-kei: Japan's attempt at bringing back
Phil_Spector
Japanese musician and DJ
Japanese musician and DJ born in Kyoto, Japan. Tanaka was part of the Shibuya-kei movement. In the late 1980s, Tanaka played as the bassist in a rock band
Fantastic Plastic Machine (musician)
Fantastic_Plastic_Machine_(musician)
Spanish indie pop band
disco-pop acts like ABBA with clean, clear production reminiscent of Shibuya-kei. This distinctive sound was created by singer and producer Guille Milkyway
La_Casa_Azul_(band)
Japanese indie band
supporting acts for the singer Mitski. Lamp's style has been described as Shibuya-kei, city pop, and café music, but they have also been described as difficult
Lamp_(band)
Japanese electronica band
referred to as "neo-Shibuya-kei" due to their stylistic similarities, both aesthetically and musically, to acts from the Shibuya-kei movement of the 1990s
Capsule_(band)
1998 compilation album by Various Artists
Sushi 4004 is an album of various Shibuya-kei artists compiled by Le Hammond Inferno, and released by his indie pop label Bungalow Records. "Bowlers in
Sushi_4004
Japanese band (1987–1991)
alternative dance to acid jazz. The group was an important part of the Tokyo Shibuya-kei scene in the late 1980s to early 1990s, and Oyamada went on to produce
Flipper's_Guitar
1997 studio album by Pizzicato Five
including breakbeat, downtempo and drum and bass, into their trademark Shibuya-kei sound. Tokyo Weekender writer Ed Cunningham found that the album saw
Happy_End_of_the_World
Japanese pop band
pop, jazz and synth-pop, the group were a prominent component in the Shibuya-kei movement of the 1990s. Pizzicato Five was a prolific group during its
Pizzicato_Five
Japanese pop band
EPs. Their guitar-driven indie pop music takes inspiration from the Shibuya-kei scene of the early 1990s, notably Flipper's Guitar (whose song Cool Spy
Spaghetti_Vabune!
American musician (1942–2025)
has extended to styles such as post-punk, indie rock, emo, dream pop, Shibuya-kei, and chillwave. He received numerous industry awards, including two Grammy
Brian_Wilson
2004 video game
all time, praising its gameplay, replay value, humor, originality, and Shibuya-kei soundtrack. A high-definition remaster of the game, Katamari Damacy Reroll
Katamari_Damacy
American composer and songwriter (1928–2023)
later music styles such as sunshine pop/soft rock, chamber pop, and Shibuya-kei. In total, he composed fifty-two U.S. Top 40 hits between 1957 and 1987
Burt_Bacharach
Japanese fashion subculture
2024. "Shibuya-kei fashion models take on taiko for movie "men's egg Drummers"". aramatheydidnt.livejournal.com. Retrieved March 7, 2024. "Shibuya Gyaruo
Gyaru
American music recording and publishing company
Liz (April 13, 2011). "Japanese Indie Pop: The Beginner's Guide to Shibuya-Kei". LA Weekly. Retrieved February 23, 2025. During the mid-to-late '90s
Grand_Royal
Japanese pop girl group
World" and "One Room Disco". Perfume's early music was marked by a post-Shibuya-kei sound; the group later moved towards contemporary electronic dance music
Perfume_(Japanese_band)
Japanese pop band
Nona Reeves Origin Tokyo, Japan Genres Shibuya-kei pop rock funk soft rock Years active 1995–present Labels Giant Robot (Under Flower Records) (1996)
Nona_Reeves
Style of pop music
yeyé. Yé-yé grew very popular in Japan and influenced the origins of Shibuya-kei and Japanese idol music.[citation needed] Gall recorded a Japanese version
Yé-yé
2001 album by power pop band Fluid Ounces
a favorite. Fluid Ounces additionally collaborated with the Japanese shibuya-kei musician Fantastic Plastic Machine on the song "CITY LIGHTS", which was
Foreign_Legion_(album)
Japanese subculture and aesthetic
Jirai-kei (地雷系; lit. 'landmine style') and ryōsan-gata (量産型; lit. 'mass-produced type') are two related fashion trends that emerged within Japanese youth
Jirai-kei and ryōsan-gata fashion
Jirai-kei_and_ryōsan-gata_fashion
Beach Boys song written by Brian Wilson
Philippe 1998 – The Olivia Tremor Control, Smiling Pets In 1996, Japanese Shibuya-kei musician Keigo Oyamada (stage name Cornelius) recorded a spiritual sequel
Little_Pad
Nostalgia for the Heisei era
three months. Other music associated with Heisei nostalgia includes Shibuya-kei and 2000s J-pop singers like Ringo Sheena, Ayumi Hamasaki, and Hikaru
Heisei_retro
Japanese term for Internet cover singers
scene Kawaii metal Komuro-kei [ja] Onkyokei Shibuya-kei Akishibu-kei Utaite Visual kei Eroguro kei Nagoya kei Vocaloid music Ethnic and regional Ainu music
Utaite
Japanese pop band
Round Table featuring Nino Origin Japan Genres Pop, Electronica, Shibuya-kei, Akishibu-kei Years active 1997–2012 (hiatus), 2025 Label Victor Entertainment
Round_Table_(band)
Japanese musician (born 1991)
sound of vinyl records to be old-fashioned and muffled. She also heard Shibuya-kei played at home as a child, and came to admire Maki Nomiya. In junior
Remi_Matsuo
Japanese musician
Takasaki (高崎ゆかり), known professionally as Yukari Fresh, is a Japanese Shibuya-kei musician. She briefly adopted the moniker of Yukari Rotten in 2004. Takasaki
Yukari_Fresh
2000 video game
Fukutomi [ja], and singer Yukichi. The group is heavily influenced by the Shibuya-kei music genre, and would go on to release several records as a legitimate
Roommania_203
2000 album by Japanese shibuya-kei band Cymbals
September 21, 2000 Recorded November 1999–May 13, 2000 Genres Pop rock shibuya-kei chamber pop Length 31:08 Label Victor Cymbals chronology That's Entertainment
Mr._Noone_Special
Japanese musician (born 1968)
duo Flipper's Guitar, and is among the earliest practitioners of the Shibuya-kei musical genre. He graduated from the University of Tokyo. His uncle,
Kenji_Ozawa
Subgenre of heavy metal
scene Kawaii metal Komuro-kei [ja] Onkyokei Shibuya-kei Akishibu-kei Utaite Visual kei Eroguro kei Nagoya kei Vocaloid music Ethnic and regional Ainu music
Kawaii_metal
1998 studio album by Kahimi Karie
early work. Rosean, Samuel (December 29, 2018). "A Beginner's Guide: Shibuya Kei". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on June 18, 2021. Retrieved
K.K.K.K.K.
French music producer and DJ
Turkey Origin Paris, France Genres Lounge, electronica, downtempo, house, shibuya-kei, French house Occupations composer, DJ, remixer, record producer Years
Dimitri_from_Paris
2001 studio album by Cornelius
video collection. Drowned in Sound's Samuel Rosean described Point as a Shibuya-kei album, albeit "in only the most abstract and contextual manner", noting
Point_(Cornelius_album)
J-pop artists List of Japanese hip hop musicians Music of Japan Shibuya-kei Visual kei Akane Maruyama. "大ヒットから40年 二人の「異邦人」の心の旅". 論座 (Ronza). (Asahi Shimbun's
List of musical artists from Japan
List_of_musical_artists_from_Japan
Contemporary Japanese fashion trends
STREETWEARCHICK. Retrieved April 9, 2020. "Oshare Kei". JaME-World.com. April 18, 2010. "Grimoire Shibuya - Japanese Dolly-kei & Vintage Fashion Wonderland". Tokyofashion
Japanese_street_fashion
2023 novel by Mieko Kawakami
defined by the Aum Shinrikyo, the Great Hanshin earthquake, and the Shibuya-kei genre, among other groundbreaking events: Now that around 25 years have
Sisters_in_Yellow
Japanese musician (born 1964)
Yokohama, Japan Origin Tokyo, Japan Genres Electronica house trip hop shibuya-kei big beat drum and bass Occupations Record producer DJ Instruments Keyboards
Towa_Tei
Subgenre of Japanese music
Nagoya kei (Japanese: 名古屋系; lit. "Nagoya Style") is a subgenre of the Japanese visual kei movement that developed in the early 1990s music scene of Nagoya
Nagoya_kei
jazz Orchestral jazz Post-bop Progressive jazz Punk jazz Samba-jazz Shibuya-kei Ska jazz Smooth jazz Soul jazz Straight-ahead jazz Stride jazz Swing
List of music genres and styles
List_of_music_genres_and_styles
1998 studio album by Fantastic Plastic Machine
Luxury is a continuation of Fantastic Plastic Machine's previous work in Shibuya-kei, though in some tracks there are indications of a shift towards house
Luxury (Fantastic Plastic Machine album)
Luxury_(Fantastic_Plastic_Machine_album)
1993 studio album by Pizzicato Five
imprint Triad. The band co-produced the album with acquaintance and fellow Shibuya-kei artist Cornelius. Following the house music-oriented Sweet Pizzicato
Bossa_Nova_2001
2021 studio album by Sumin & Slom
encompasses not only subgenres of hip hop and R&B but also electronic and Shibuya-kei. "Mirage" is a neo soul song about trying to catch a disappearing love
Miniseries_(album)
Japanese music genre
scene Kawaii metal Komuro-kei [ja] Onkyokei Shibuya-kei Akishibu-kei Utaite Visual kei Eroguro kei Nagoya kei Vocaloid music Ethnic and regional Ainu music
Enka
1996 studio album by Cibo Matto
Drowned in Sound positively discussed its impact within the history of Shibuya-kei music in a 2018 article. The site's Samuel Rosean credited the album
Viva!_La_Woman
Rock music from Japan
Japanese metal and rock bands gave birth to the movement known as visual kei. Taking visual influence from Western glam rock and glam metal, it was pioneered
Japanese_rock
Japanese pop rock/indietronica band
Date of Birth crossed over multiple genres, including psychedelic pop, Shibuya-kei, and jungle. The band had a 3D mascot created by Kenichi, Dob-kun, who
Date_of_Birth_(band)
Japanese fashion magazine
PopSister was a Japanese monthly gal-shibuya-kei-oriented fashion magazine published by Kadokawa Publishing & Co. Launched in 2010 as the "older sister"
PopSister
Genre of music
Indonesian Melankolis Kreatif Iranian Japanese City Kayōkyoku Ryūkōka Shibuya-kei Kazakhstani Korean North South Lao Malaysian Pakistani Philippine Taiwanese
Pop_music
Aspect of Japanese music
scene Kawaii metal Komuro-kei [ja] Onkyokei Shibuya-kei Akishibu-kei Utaite Visual kei Eroguro kei Nagoya kei Vocaloid music Ethnic and regional Ainu music
Traditional Japanese musical instruments
Traditional_Japanese_musical_instruments
Scottish songwriter and author (born 1960)
formation community of musicians in Shibuya, Tokyo, and the founding of Cru-el records, and the emergence of Shibuya-kei artists such as Cornelius and The
Momus_(musician)
Japanese entertainment company
scene Kawaii metal Komuro-kei [ja] Onkyokei Shibuya-kei Akishibu-kei Utaite Visual kei Eroguro kei Nagoya kei Vocaloid music Ethnic and regional Ainu music
NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan
NBCUniversal_Entertainment_Japan
Japanese musician and music producer (born 1973)
Gota Nishidera (西寺 郷太, Nishidera Gōta; born 27 November 1973, in Chiyoda, Tokyo) is a Japanese musician and music producer. Nishidera is the singer and
Gota_Nishidera
Japanese subsidiary of Universal Music Group
it would relocate from Minato, Tokyo to the Jingumae Tower Building in Shibuya, Tokyo. The relocation took place from September 15, 2018, to October 9
Universal_Music_Japan
Japanese singer (born 1978)
la mode" (ショコラ・ア・ラ・モード, Shokora a ra mōdo) (May 21, 1997) Produced by shibuya-kei group Neil & Iraiza. "Blue de Happy ga ii BLUE MINT BLUE" (ブルーでハッピーがいい
Chocolat_(singer)
Japanese musician (born 1947)
music outside of Japan. He also inspired genres such as city pop and Shibuya-kei, and as the leader of the Yellow Magic Orchestra, contributed to the
Haruomi_Hosono
1970s Japanese pop music genre
scene Kawaii metal Komuro-kei [ja] Onkyokei Shibuya-kei Akishibu-kei Utaite Visual kei Eroguro kei Nagoya kei Vocaloid music Ethnic and regional Ainu music
City_pop
Production method developed by Phil Spector
and particularly the Wall of Sound. Leading groups from the Japanese Shibuya-kei movement of the 1990s also referenced the Wall of Sound among their influences
Wall_of_Sound
Japanese record label
2003. The label was based in Shibuya, Tokyo and specialized in a variety of music styles including electropop, Shibuya-kei, lounge, dance, and hardcore
Contemode
2004 Japanese film
The Locker (Japanese: 渋谷怪談, Hepburn: Shibuya kaidan) is a 2004 Japanese horror and thriller film directed by Kei Horie. The film stars Asami Mizukawa
The_Locker
Japanese musical duo
Background information Origin Meguro, Tokyo, Japan Genres J-pop hip-hop shibuya-kei pop rap Years active 2002–2013; 2024–present Labels For Life Epic Members
Halcali
Noise music scene of Japan
scene Kawaii metal Komuro-kei [ja] Onkyokei Shibuya-kei Akishibu-kei Utaite Visual kei Eroguro kei Nagoya kei Vocaloid music Ethnic and regional Ainu music
Japanoise
Music genre
scene Kawaii metal Komuro-kei [ja] Onkyokei Shibuya-kei Akishibu-kei Utaite Visual kei Eroguro kei Nagoya kei Vocaloid music Ethnic and regional Ainu music
Japanese_hip-hop
Japanese-American band
Origin New York City, U.S. Genres Trip hop alternative rock art pop shibuya-kei hip-pop Years active 1994–2002, 2011–2017 Labels Chimera Music Commmons
Cibo_Matto
equipment, or damaging the venue they are playing at. Cool Japan Oricon Shibuya-kei List of musical artists from Japan List of Japanese hip hop musicians
Music_of_Japan
Album by Momus
Kahimi Karie Rosean, Samuel (29 December 2018). "A Beginner's Guide: Shibuya-kei". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 31 July 2019. Momus
The_Philosophy_of_Momus
National anthem of Japan
scene Kawaii metal Komuro-kei [ja] Onkyokei Shibuya-kei Akishibu-kei Utaite Visual kei Eroguro kei Nagoya kei Vocaloid music Ethnic and regional Ainu music
Kimigayo
Dutch-American music corporation
Canada is located in Toronto. Universal Music Japan is headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo. UMG operates in more than 60 territories around the world including
Universal_Music_Group
Music genre
scene Kawaii metal Komuro-kei [ja] Onkyokei Shibuya-kei Akishibu-kei Utaite Visual kei Eroguro kei Nagoya kei Vocaloid music Ethnic and regional Ainu music
Eurobeat
Music genre
scene Kawaii metal Komuro-kei [ja] Onkyokei Shibuya-kei Akishibu-kei Utaite Visual kei Eroguro kei Nagoya kei Vocaloid music Ethnic and regional Ainu music
Anime_song
Japanese pop music genre
scene Kawaii metal Komuro-kei [ja] Onkyokei Shibuya-kei Akishibu-kei Utaite Visual kei Eroguro kei Nagoya kei Vocaloid music Ethnic and regional Ainu music
Kayōkyoku
1997 studio album by Takako Minekawa
Yamamoto – art direction, design Daley, David (August 1998). "Japan's Shibuya-Kei Scene Invades America". CMJ New Music Monthly. No. 60. pp. 16–17. Retrieved
Cloudy_Cloud_Calculator
1994 compilation album by Pizzicato Five
2011, Made in USA was included in LA Weekly's "beginner's guide" to Shibuya-kei music. All lyrics are written by Yasuharu Konishi, except where noted;
Made in USA (Pizzicato Five album)
Made_in_USA_(Pizzicato_Five_album)
Pop music with orchestras
1960s, United States and United Kingdom Derivative forms Baroque pop Shibuya-kei Other topics Chamber pop easy-listening pops orchestra progressive pop
Orchestral_pop
2010 song by Nadeko Sengoku (Kana Hanazawa)
would be interesting to feature Hanazawa rapping gently, inspired by Shibuya-kei music and Japanese hip-hop artist Kaseki Cider. Similar to Hanazawa's
Renai_Circulation
Japanese entertainment conglomerate
(joint venture with NTT SmartConnect) Hi-BPM Studio (Eurobeat) HPQ (Visual kei) Idol Street (for idol performers, launched October 2, 2010, by Tatsuo Higuchi)
Avex_Inc.
Japanese musical ensemble
Yūgen gaisha[citation needed] Industry Digital media Genre Denpa song • Shibuya-kei Founded October 10, 1998 (1998-10-10) Sapporo, Japan Headquarters Sapporo
IOSYS
1999 EP by Pizzicato Five
Tokyo EP by Pizzicato Five Released July 17, 1999 (1999-07-17) Genre Shibuya-kei Length 25:27 Label Readymade Producer Yasuharu Konishi Pizzicato Five
Nonstop_to_Tokyo
scene Kawaii metal Komuro-kei [ja] Onkyokei Shibuya-kei Akishibu-kei Utaite Visual kei Eroguro kei Nagoya kei Vocaloid music Ethnic and regional Ainu music
List of Japanese musical groups (2020s)
List_of_Japanese_musical_groups_(2020s)
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