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Listening to Japanese Music: Monthly Recommendation Roundup (February 2026)
A lovely month of Japanese music to remember 💝 Not to say that February is the only time we remember to love Japanese music, as there’s always time…
J-Music Exchange/Rate ー Tegami by EARPHONES (Album Review)
We’ve got some sweet treats in store for you guys this month! Hey there! And a belated Happy Valentine’s Day! Hope it ended up being a lovely one…
Listening to Japanese Music: Monthly Recommendation Roundup (January 2026)
It’s good to be back 😊 I feel like I say that at the start of every year, but honestly, it does feel really nice to shake off…
J-Music Exchange/Rate ー SHISHAMO 6 by SHISHAMO (Album Review)
No skips, all hits. Heyo, what’s up guys? Long time no see! And welcome to a brand new year of Japanese music album reviews here at the one…
Listening to Japanese Music — 2025 Recommendation Roundup Awards
Come one, come all—and welcome! It’s Awards Day! That’s right, welcome one and all to the annual Recommendation Roundup Awards! I’m SO happy to see you all here…
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft — Season 3 (Week 9: May 3, 2025)
This week’s features include: ヒグチアイ (higuchi ai), amazarashi, Sano Ibuki,山崎あおい (yamazaki aoi), and Ivy to Fraudulent Game
Listening to Japanese Music: Monthly Recommendation Roundup (April 2025)
Spring is in full bloom, and so is this month’s Roundup!
K-Music Exchange/Rate ー VIVID by ADOY (Album Review)
… Wait a minute.
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft — Season 3 (Week 8: April 19, 2025)
This week’s features include: カフカ (kafka), the peggies, ヤなことそっとミュート (yanakoto sotto mute), なきごと (nakigoto)and PELICAN FANCLUB
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft — Season 3 (Week 7: April 5, 2025)
This week’s features include: あいくれ (aikure), プルモライト (pulmolight),ジェニーハイ (genie high), 植田真理恵 (ueda marie), and 秋山黄色 (akiyama kiro)
J-Music Exchange/Rate ー OOTD by ASOBOiSM (Album Review)
Can’t stop the music!
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft — Season 3 (Week 6: March 22, 2025)
This week’s features include: 植田真梨恵 (ueda marie), 黒子首 (“Hockrockb”),黒木渚 (kuroki nagisa), にゃんぞぬデシ (nyanzonudeshi), and まじ娘 (“majiko”) …
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft — Season 3 (Week 5: March 8, 2025)
This week’s features include: GOOD ON THE REEL, Gyoson, なみだ藍 (namida ai),yama, and 古川本舗 (fullkawa honpo)
J-Music Exchange/Rate ー ∄ (There does not exist) by Zsasz (Album Review)
Care for a Blind Date with an Album? 😉
Listening to Japanese Music: Monthly Recommendation Roundup (February 2025)
Plenty to love from this month.
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft — Season 3 (Week 4: February 22, 2025)
This week’s features include: CYNHN, MINT mate box, sympathy,cadode, and ナツノコエ (natsu no koe)
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft — Season 3 (Week 3: February 8, 2025)
This week’s features include: 須田景凪 (suda keina), むﾄ (muto), sympathy,Helios+trope, ねごと (negoto), and 秋山黄色 (akiyama kiro)
J-Music Exchange/Rate ー Super moon by Furihata Ai (Album Review)
It’s kind of crazy, in a way, that we haven’t done this theme yet.
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft — Season 3 (Week 2: January 25, 2025)
This week’s features include: POLKADOT STINGRAY, 和ぬか (wanuka), Scenarioart,ぼくのりりっくのぼうよみ (boku no lyric no boyomi), and CYNHN
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft — Season 3 (Week 1: January 11, 2025)
This week’s features include: MOSHIMO, EDOGA-SULLIVAN,sympathy, 秋山黄色 (akiyama kiro), 空白ごっこ (kuhakugokko)
Listening to Japanese Music — 2024 Recommendation Roundup Awards
Gather ’round folks—it’s Awards day!
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (S2, Week 26; December 28, 2024)
This week’s features include: cadode, ずっと真夜中でいいのに。(“ZUTOMAYO”),空白ごっこ (Kuhakugokko), 大森靖子 (omori seiko), and EOW
J-Music Exchange/Rate ー A Million More by reina (Album Review)
It’s that time of the year 😉
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (S2, Week 25; December 14, 2024)
This week’s features include: WOMCADOLE, やまもとひかる (yamamoto hikaru),PARADISES, Halo at 四畳半 (halo at yojohan), and 果歩 (“caho”)
Listening to Japanese Music: Monthly Recommendation Roundup (November 2024)
Thankful for yet another month filled with Japanese music.
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (S2, Week 24; November 30, 2024)
This week’s features include: ポップしなないで (pop shinanaide; “Pop Never Dies”),藍空と月 (aizora to tsuki), 白神真志朗 (shirakami mashiro), Foi, and あの (ano). …
J-Music Exchange/Rate ー City Habits by brkfstblend (Album Review)
Bet you didn’t know.
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (S2, Week 23; November 16, 2024)
This week’s features include: Cent Chihiro Chittiii, LELLE, 青山幸子 (aoyama sachiko),笹川真生 (sasagawa mao), 鷲尾伶菜 (washio reina), and Ran
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (S2, Week 22; November 2, 2024)
This week’s features include: 日食なつこ (nisshoku natsuko), パスピエ (“PASSEPIED”),miu, WOMCADOLE, and ずっと真夜中でいいのに。(“ZUTOMAYO”)
Listening to Japanese Music: Monthly Recommendation Roundup (October 2024)
Givin’ out sweet tunes for Halloween 🎃
J-Music Exchange/Rate ー Inner Division by Shin Sakiura (Album Review)
We talk about guest features!
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (S2, Week 21; October 19, 2024)
This week’s features include: あの (ano), 帰りの会 (kaerinokai),秋山黄色 (akiyama kiro), 黒子首 (hockrockb), and キタ二タツヤ (kitani tatsuya)
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (S2, Week 20; October 5, 2024)
This week’s features include: tonari no Hanako, POP ART TOWN,山崎あおい (yamazaki aoi), kiki vivi lily,and アイラヴミー (I LUV ME)
J-Music Exchange/Rate ー Bedroom Revelations by THE CHARM PARK (Album Review)
Who doesn’t like strings?
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (S2, Week 19; September 21, 2024)
This week’s features include: 植田真梨恵 (ueda marie), Ratrium,Genie High, AiNA THE END, くじら (kujira; “whaledontsleep),and あるくとーーふ (arukuto–fu)
Listening to Japanese Music: Tokyo Live Report (September 2024)
Listening to Japanese music… in Japan!! *This post is also available to view on the Listening to Japanese Music newsletter over on Substack as a special edition of…
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (S2, Week 18; September 7, 2024)
This week’s features include: 青虫 (aomushi), 湯木慧 (yuki akira),みゆな (miyuna), SHE IS SUMMER,and 東京事変 (tokyo jihen; “Tokyo Incidents”)
Listening to Japanese Music: Monthly Recommendation Roundup (August 2024)
Beat the heat with these fire tracks!
J-Music Exchange/Rate ー Suki Nara Towanai by Gesu no Kiwami Otome (Album Review)
If a picture is worth a thousand words, what more a music video?
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (S2, Week 17; August 24, 2024)
This week’s features include: yama, ヨルシカ (yorushika),POP ART TOWN, チョーキューメイ (ChoQMay),and 木下百花 (kinoshita momoka)
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (S2, Week 16; August 10, 2024)
This week’s features include: Fujifabric, Ikuta Lilas, LELLE,cadode, くじら (kujira; “whaledontsleep”),and ひかりのなかに (hikarinonakani)
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (S2, Week 16; August 27, 2024)
This week’s features include: Fujifabric, Ikuta Lilas, LELLE,cadode, くじら (kujira; “whaledontsleep”),and ひかりのなかに (hikarinonakani)
Listening to Japanese Music: Monthly Recommendation Roundup (July 2024)
If you like bands, I have a Roundup for ya.
J-Music Exchange/Rate ー RESPECT by Rhymester (Album Review)
Pulling from the archives for this one.
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (S2, Week 15; July 27, 2024)
This week’s features include: エゾシカグルメクラブ (ezoshika gourmet club), ユアネス (yourness), アイラブミー (I LUV ME),ずっと真夜中でいいのに。(zutto mayonaka de ii no ni; “ZUTOMAYO”),and 八木海莉 (yagi kairi) …
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (S2, Week 14; July 13, 2024)
This week’s features include: Ivy to Fraudulent Game, GOOD ON THE REEL MAISONdes, yama, 泣き虫☔︎ (nakimushi), Genie High,相沢 (aizawa), and くじら (kujira; “whaledontsleep”)…
Spotify J-Music Playlist Draft (S2, Week 14; July 13, 2024)
This week’s features include: Ivy to Fraudulent Game, GOOD ON THE REEL MAISONdes, yama, 泣き虫☔︎ (nakimushi), Genie High,相沢 (aizawa), and くじら (kujira; “whaledontsleep”)…