Episode I focuses on the overview of the City Pop genre, how it came to be, and who pioneered the sound. We discuss City Pop aesthetics, artists, and talk about what the style means today specifically regarding it’s revival in the West.

Episode I focuses on the overview of the City Pop genre, how it came to be, and who pioneered the sound. We discuss City Pop aesthetics, artists, and talk about what the style means today specifically regarding it’s revival in the West.

Episode I focuses on the overview of the City Pop genre, how it came to be, and who pioneered the sound. We discuss City Pop aesthetics, artists, and talk about what the style means today specifically regarding it’s revival in the West.

Mayonaka Hour 真夜中アワー City Pop Podcast EP I: What is City Pop?

真夜中アワー is a podcast created by Yuki Tasaka and Van Paugam focused on the revival of City Pop in the West. Discussion is based on the artists, style, and significance behind the music and it's origins. Yuki Tasaka is a Grammy nominated Japanese producer who plays multiple instruments and teaches in addition to being a bartender and music promoter. Van Paugam is an internationally credited DJ who specializes in Japanese vinyl records mainly within the City Pop. He is associated with the resurfacing of the genre in the West. Together they present an hourly podcast aimed at uncovering the nuance, intrigue, and creative force behind the unique style of Japanese music that has been re-introduced to the world as City Pop. The intro theme was produced by Yuki Tasaka. The outro theme 'MIRAI' was produced by Mika Bridgebook &amp; Philadelphia

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真夜中アワー is a podcast created by Yuki Tasaka and Van Paugam focused on the revival of City Pop in the West. Discussion is based on the artists, style, and significance behind the music and it's origins.Yuki Tasaka is a Grammy nominated Japanese producer who plays multiple instruments and teaches in addition to being a bartender and music promoter.Van Paugam is an internationally credited DJ who specializes in Japanese vinyl records mainly within the City Pop. He is associated with the resurfacing of the genre in the West.Together they present an hourly podcast aimed at uncovering the nuance, intrigue, and creative force behind the unique style of Japanese music that has been re-introduced to the world as City Pop.The intro theme was produced by Yuki Tasaka.The outro theme 'MIRAI' was produced by Mika Bridgebook & Philadelphia

真夜中アワー is a podcast created by Yuki Tasaka and Van Paugam focused on the revival of City Pop in the West. Discussion is based on the artists, style, and significance behind the music and it's origins. Yuki Tasaka is a Grammy nominated Japanese producer who plays multiple instruments and teaches in addition to being a bartender and music promoter. Van Paugam is an internationally credited DJ who specializes in Japanese vinyl records mainly within the City Pop. He is associated with the resurfacing of the genre in the West. Together they present an hourly podcast aimed at uncovering the nuance, intrigue, and creative force behind the unique style of Japanese music that has been re-introduced to the world as City Pop. The intro theme was produced by Yuki Tasaka. The outro theme 'MIRAI' was produced by Mika Bridgebook &amp; Philadelphia

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Mayonaka Hour 真夜中アワー City Pop Podcast EP I: What is City Pop?

Mayonaka Hour 真夜中アワー City Pop Podcast EP I: What is City Pop?