Where to Start with J-pop
Japanese popular music genre
4509 artists
Best J-pop Albums to Start With
J-pop Artists
Ryuichi Kawamura
May'n
pop music
Kana Hanazawa
Yoasobi
Akiko Yano
disco, electronic music
Hinatazaka46
Shoko Nakagawa
rock music
Ami Suzuki
pop music
Hideaki Tokunaga
Superfly
Pizzicato Five
Shibuya-kei, acid jazz
Toshinobu Kubota
Japanese hip-hop, Japanese reggae
Aimer
jazz
Rimi Natsukawa
Okinawan music, enka
Chanmina
K-pop, hip-hop
Hitomi
electronica, rock music
About J-pop
What is J-pop?
Japanese popular music genre
Where should I start with J-pop?
Start with "Blackpink in Your Area" by Blackpink. It captures what makes J-pop worth exploring.
What are the best J-pop albums?
The J-pop albums worth hearing first: "Blackpink in Your Area" by Blackpink, "Dream" by Ai, "Eighth World" by Misia, "BDZ" by Twice and "Formula of Love: O+T=<3" by Twice.
How many J-pop artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 4509 J-pop artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.