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The Ultimate Guide To Japan’s Wildly Creative House Music Scene
Discover 23 important artists fueling the country’s electronic renaissance.
Different hues of Japanese electronic music have become increasingly popular in the last few years, particularly due to the pioneering efforts of composers like Midori Takada and the clout of Japanese electronic music aficionados Visible Cloaks.
But there’s a lot more going on below the surface than the style’s primary figureheads. This feature compiled by Bandcamp Daily highlights some of the artists who are bringing the country’s electronic music to the fore, like Anchorsong (pictured above), A Taut Line, DJ Nori, Keita Sano and Sapphire Slows. Each brings tonality and atmosphere to house music that resonates with Japanese culture’s immense dedication to detail and craft. Check out all 23 producers here and listen to a couple of our favorites below. You can take a deeper dive into the history of Japanese house music by reading our piece on Soichi Terada and Far East Recordings here.
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