Lo-Fi are a Japanese music trio that utilise a range of genres, including breakbeats, hip-hop and soul. Previous performances have included the Mini Cooper Xmas event, a Starbucks anniversary event and also the Asahi summer beer garden party in Hokkaido. … Read More
Japanese bands in charity push This Saturday sees the UK debut of Japanese band Lo-Fi as part of HAA – TO BII – TO [ハート ビート] which is also a fundraising event for Aid For Japan. Aid For Japan was … Read More
One of our favourite Technopop outfit Perfume are back with a new single release ‘Spice’ scheduled for release on November 2nd 2011. Perfume are enjoying an increase in attention from the West, especially since their classic track ‘Polyrhythm’ featured in … Read More
Combining a variety of styles and influences, Unshin features members from Taiwan, Korea, England and Japan. Singer Megumi Miyoshi (originally from Sendai, Japan) was a professional koto player before the band was formed. Their debut album Waltz for Broken Dolls … Read More
UNICORN TABLE have built a career on a boisterous pop rock that has carved its way into a series of top notch anime themes including Fly Away from Jinki:Extend and a variety of tunes from School Rumble. The creation of … Read More
KANON WAKESHIMA has announced that she is to undertake a tour later this year which will feature the European debut of kanon x kanon – the collaboration that also features An Cafe bassist Kanon. Earlier this year, Kanion Wakeshima made … Read More
‘PonPonPon’ marks the debut single from blogger-turned-singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and is a slice of infectious pop that’s just as beguiling as the bonkers video that accompanies it. Kyary’s singing career comes on the back of her alternative life as … Read More
Welcome to our new look J-Pop Go website which is part of our exciting new plans for the future. Part of our relaunch is the inclusion of some classic interviews as part of our Features section. Many thanks to Ryan … Read More
Cello Pop Go Kanon Wakeshima and her Pop Baroque style has gained a large fan following in her home country of Japan, but she has also become increasingly popular in the West too. She has been playing the cello since … Read More
PINE*am comprises Tsugumi Takashi and Chizuko Matsubayashi engaged in a particular flavour of electronica that delights in low-fi quirky goodness. From the electronic funk of Do I Know You through the crunchy electro goodness that forms Get A Choco, PINE*am … Read More