As Japan’s economic boom reached its peak in the 80s, its music scene began to reflect the new-found wealth and optimism of the metropolitan elite. A new genre, City Pop, emerged, presenting a grab-bag of US styles (disco, boogie, soul and AOR) and lyrically reflecting contemporary concerns; chiefly the single life, city living and weekend escape…
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