#japan reggae

[fuchinobe]

(2001, Motown, UPKH-1002)

Dubbed out mix of The Jackson 5 by Hiroshi Fujiwara and K.U.D.O. Originally the theme to the 1972 film of the same name about a lonely boy who befriends a hyper intelligent pack of rats that also kill people.

[musiccornersblog]

Where are the New York & Japan fans ?

[nopanfakemix2]

Working on my animatic again today! After 2 hours I find myself making a report on Japanese Reggae

[myremains]

I was shocked when I discovered SiM were Japanese, from what I’ve heard of them I was adament there was Jamaican roots from the material I heard, never judge a book by its cover kids. This new album marks number 6 for them, now as I’ve not heard of them before I want to dive straight in and check it out.

“HIDE and SEEK” has this thick twangy riff, gives a nice slick groove feeling, then it switches up giving off a Skindred energy but applying reggae and metal together at completely different ends of the spectrum. “KISS OF DEATH” smashes out through the gate very aggressively then dropping the past dramatically into this slow amazing modern underground reggae style, it’s a rollercoaster this song with all the transitions, it’s amazing. “DO THE DANCE” utilises a ska and punk base with a heavy bite of crunch for good measure, quite the angsty combination, also where on earth did that demonic scream come from, goosebumps. “RED” has got an arabian flavour, if you can imagine Bloodywood crossed with Avatar, but with very gentle but energetic chorus, I think this one may be my favourite. “BBT” has that heavy punky Beartooth vibe at times, with a breakdown that is damn slow and thick, stank face ahoy. “Die Alone” has what I can only describe as that surfer dude riff but much crunchier, devastatingly demonic sounding screams and a punchy chorus. What a better way to end an album than with a really big orchestral track, “The Rumbling” is very theatrical and deep emotion; anger, sorrow, hope, fear, a full body and soul experience, feel like I need a cigarette after that.

I am absolutely sold on SiM, this has been a great listening experience because of the sheer vast amount of different styled tracks, it’s rare I’m genuinely surprised the way that I have, and all the credit in the world to them for this album, amazing work.

[9/10]

[myself-85]

KAWAII BOX - トピック

[kikyo-kobo]

【TigerMotorShow × ITAL LINE collab T-shirt】

[curryvillain]

Sizzla Takes On Japan For New Multi-City "Everlasting Tour"

Jamaican music Icon Sizzla Kalonji has blessed people globally with great music, and classic sounds. With a career closing in on 30 years, he connects with generations of listeners, and is still crafting timeless music. Having released a number of singles this year, Sizzla believed it was time to connect with the people in person, so he embarked on the “Everlasting Tour”. Announced in January…

[mycosylivingroom]

my 1980s project isn't done yet. there are still genres that needs to be there

today I will start with 80s hiphop

[c-40]

A-T-2 443 South Wind Section - Tameiki Hitotsu

Breezy Japanese reggae

[fuchinobe]

(1995, Sony Records, SRCL 3370)

[rihito1126]

11.26 Sat HIGH TIMES Lounge at cafe&bar HighTimes Music start 20:00〜0:00 Jamaican Music Vinyl Only -Guest Selecter- ◆230 & Hacci from Hi TENSiON ◆CARIBBEAN RIDDIM SECTION -regular- ADDICT Villain PUNCH LINE soundsystem いよいよ今週土曜です スペシャルな夜をハイタイで一緒に楽しみましょう！ 当日は私40歳の誕生日なので皆さんお待ちしております笑 #soundsystem #hightimes #reggae #tochigi#japan (Cafe&bar HIGH Times) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClP6ZuXyw70/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[saetorimedia]

Concert review: SiM, Siamese and Nothing More - Tivoli Vredenburg Utrecht – 13-02-2024

Join us for a night of high-energy performance and infectious beats as @SiM_Official takes the stage with their unique blend of reggae and punk. Hailing all the way from Japan, this dynamic band promises to deliver an unforgettable show that will have you dancing from start to finish as the openers for @nothingmorerock in @TiVre_Utrecht

[joeygallagher]

Mighty Crown - Tribute to Volcano Mix

VP Records (2007)

[darylelockhart]

via My Analog Journal - Kay Suzuki: Japanese Reggae Pop from the ‘70s & ‘80s

In 2023, I reportedly listened to over 150 genres of music (So says Spotify, I think that number's a little low.) but one genre that I was really obsessed with this year is city pop. You know Japanese city pop when you hear it. It ain't exactly challenging music. Very light lounge listening. Very early '80s. All in Japanese.

Anyway, there was a spinoff from that genre where producers took the most accessible elements of reggae and put them into city pop style songs. So, no great vocal performances, but light, fun music. I like to cook with it on sometimes.

There's a compilation album coming next year called "Tokyo Riddim" from Time Capsule (link to the playlist here) that I think captures the vibe really well. but if you wanna catch the vibe of a live mix, the man Kay Suzuki has a set here that describes the genre perfectly.

Enjoy!

[kikyo-kobo]

【IRIE TIME vol.50】

2024.4.29[Mon] ＠SOiL LOUNGE [Koriyama-city/Fukushima,Japan]