City Pop: Tokyo in Cruise Control
Tokyo highways, FM gloss, and the groove that became a meme and then a revival.
The curation thesis
Japanese pop of the 80s that imagined the future as a smooth ride — yacht rock with a Pacific view and a synthesizer smile.
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The list
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Plastic Love
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Ride on Time
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For You
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Mint Eyes
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Stay With Me
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I Love You
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Telephone
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Love Is a
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Japanese pop of the 80s that imagined the future as a smooth ride — yacht rock with a Pacific view and a synthesizer smile.
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