Alternative Japan by SoundCloud Stories
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Japan has long been at the forefront of musical innovation. Since the post-WWII jazz era and the sound art experiments of the 1960s, Japan has produced boundary-pushing artists like Haruomi Hosono and Ryuichi Sakamoto, Acid Mothers Temple and Boredoms, among myriad others. In genres like indie rock, shoegaze, hyperpop, artists are blending traditional instrumentation and vocals with digital techniques, leading to a thriving contemporary scene. Dive into this collection of tracks spotlighting a wide range of artists who are shaping today’s alternative sound of Japan, including ziproom, tiger bae, Eiko Ishibashi, Blurred City Lights and many more.
Visit the SoundCloud Stories blog for a deeper dive into each track: https://soundcloud.com/stories/post/alternative-japan-playlist