Hikaru Utada, also known by the mononym Utada, is an American and Japanese singer, songwriter and producer. Utada is one of the most influential, bestselling musical artists in Japan.
Namie Amuro is a retired Japanese singer. She rose to prominence as a teen idol, and transitioned into a leading pop artist due to her versatility across music styles and visual presentation. Due to her career reinventions and longevity, she is known as an icon across Japan and Asia. She has been referred to as the "Queen of Japanese Pop", and her influence domestically has drawn equivalent comparisons to artists such as Janet Jackson and Madonna in Western pop culture.
M-Flo is a Japanese hip hop group consisting of Taku Takahashi, Verbal and Lisa.
Mari Hiki, better known by her stage name Kahimi Karie, is a Japanese singer, songwriter and photographer. Her music is closely associated with the Shibuya-kei aesthetic. Karie sings in English, French and Japanese, among other languages.
Beat Space Nine is the fourth studio album released by the Japanese group M-Flo. The record is presented in the metaformat of a spaceliner's in-flight entertainment system, specifically that of "Global Astroliner", constituting a recurring theme in the group's albums. Similarly to their previous works, the majority of the tracks contain guest features—including that of Bennie K, Yoshika, and Emyli.
Larme de Crocodile is the debut studio album by Japanese musician Kahimi Karie. It was released on March 25, 1997 by Crue-L Records.
Kahimi Karie is a compilation album by Japanese musician Kahimi Karie. It was released on September 8, 1998 by Minty Fresh in the United States, serving as her debut album in the country. Kahimi Karie primarily consists of tracks from Karie's previous EPs and singles, excepting one track taken from her 1997 debut album Larme de Crocodile. It utilizes the cover art from Karie's 1995 EP My First Karie.
Tilt is the third studio album by Japanese musician Kahimi Karie. It was released on May 24, 2000, by Polydor Records.
K.K. Works 1998-2000 is a compilation of tracks by Kahimi Karie recorded in the title years. It was issued in 2001 by the Japanese major label Polydor.
69/96 is the second studio album by Japanese musician Cornelius. It was released on November 1, 1995 by Trattoria Records. The album peaked at number three on the Oricon Albums Chart. A remix album titled 96/69 was released the following year.
Hirohisa Horie is a Japanese musician and multi-instrumentalist. He plays primarily keyboards and guitar. Horie is one half of the Shibuya-kei duo Neil & Iraiza, and is known for his work with artists such as Kahimi Karie and Cornelius.
Aira Mitsuki (アイラミツキ) is a Japanese singer. She debuted on August 8, 2007 with "Colorful Tokyo Sounds No. 9" and released her debut album, Copy on September 3, 2008.
"The Harder They Come" is a reggae song by the Jamaican singer Jimmy Cliff. It was first recorded for the soundtrack of the 1972 movie of the same name, in which it is supposed to have been written by the film's main character, Ivanhoe Martin.
Takako Minekawa is a Japanese musician, singer, songwriter, and writer.
Fullkawa Honpo, is a Japanese musician, who began releasing Vocaloid music under the name Fullkawa-P (古川P) in 2009. After self-releasing Vocaloid music and self-cover extended plays using his own voice, he debuted under independent label Balloom using the name Fullkawa Honpo in 2011.
Ping Pong is the eleventh studio album by Scottish musician Momus, released in 1997. It has been described as the beginning of his "analog baroque" style.
The discography of Japanese musician Kahimi Karie consists of seven studio albums, five compilation albums, one remix album, six video albums, nine extended plays and nine singles.
Voyager is an album by Scottish musician Momus, released in 1992 by Creation Records. Voyager marked Momus' increased popularity in Japan, where he was signed to Nippon Columbia and began to collaborate with a number of notable Shibuya-kei artists.
The Philosophy of Momus is the ninth studio album by Scottish musician Momus. It was released on 1 April 1995 through Nippon Columbia in Japan, and Cherry Red Records in the United Kingdom.
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