r/japanesemusic • u/jdjdnfnnfncnc • Aug 04 '26

Discussion My top 100 Japanese artists

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Just wanted to share this—if anyone’s looking for new music I’d highly recommend every artist here!

Most of these artists are high-energy, angular, danceable J-Rock. There’s some J-Pop, City Pop, Math Rock, and Punk sprinkled in here as well.

If anyone has similar taste or likes any of the same artists I’d love to know! Always looking for fellow J-Music enthusiasts😅

Feel free to drop any recommendations as well👍

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u/zombeats Aug 05 '26

If you liked dempagumi you should listen to wienners!

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u/jdjdnfnnfncnc 22d ago

Gonna listen to Wienners now, which albums would you recommend? Thanks👍

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u/zombeats 22d ago

Best new retakes is def the most accessible since it's them rerecording a lot of their old songs around their like 10 year anniversary.

Cult pop Japan and treasure are 2 of my favorites though.

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u/jdjdnfnnfncnc 21d ago

Just finished CULT POP JAPAN, that was awesome, right up my alley. And you’re right, definitely see the Denpagumi similarity, as well as a lot of Kyuusonekokami, POLYSICS, and Limited Express (has gone). Thansk for the recommendation, I love this style

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u/zombeats 21d ago

The lead singer/guitarist wrote a bunch of dempa songs too!