kayōkyoku
Japanese pop music genre
210 artists in the catalog.
Guides for kayōkyoku artists
Top kayōkyoku albums
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Hiroshi Madoka
Yōichi Sugawara
music of Latin America
Miki Hirayama
Tadaharu Nakano
Yoko Hatanaka
Masahiro Kuwana
rock music
Shizue Abe
Akira Nishikino
Karyudo
Sansuke Yamada
Mirei Kitahara
enka
Imokin Trio
novelty music
LOS INDIOS
music of Latin America
Toi et Moi
Ichirō Fujiyama
Ichimaru
About kayōkyoku
What is kayōkyoku?
Japanese pop music genre
Where should I start with kayōkyoku?
Start with "Cobalt Hour" by Yumi Matsutoya. It captures what makes kayōkyoku worth exploring.
What are the best kayōkyoku albums?
The kayōkyoku albums worth hearing first: "Cobalt Hour" by Yumi Matsutoya, "Misslim" by Yumi Matsutoya, "Hikoukigumo" by Yumi Matsutoya and "Toki no Nai Hotel" by Yumi Matsutoya.
How many kayōkyoku artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 210 kayōkyoku artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.