About Shibuya-kei
Shibuya-kei is a music genre that emerged in Japan in the 1990s. It is usually classed as a form of pop music and music of Japan. Its influences include bossa nova, indie pop, yé-yé and Wall of Sound.
Among the best-known names in the style are Yoko Ono.
Shibuya-kei has given rise to 1 subgenre on this site, such as Akishibu-kei.
From Wikipedia
Shibuya-kei (Japanese: 渋谷系; lit. "Shibuya style", also called the Shibuya sound) is a Japanese music subculture and microgenre that originated in Tokyo in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It began as an indie scene encompassing pop musicians who incorporated disparate Western influences, drawing especially from 1960s pop, indie pop, and rare grooves. The term mainly refers to the shared artistic sensibilities between these musicians, who were typically dissimilar in sound, employed quotation and sampling extensively, and were inspired by earlier genres that used kitsch, fusion, and artifice.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Shibuya-kei.
Key artists
- Yoko Ono
Related genres
Frequently asked questions
What is Shibuya-kei?
Shibuya-kei is a music genre that emerged in Japan in the 1990s. It is usually classed as a form of pop music and music of Japan. Its influences include bossa nova, indie pop, yé-yé and Wall of Sound.
Where and when did Shibuya-kei originate?
Shibuya-kei originated in Japan in the 1990s.
Who are famous Shibuya-kei artists?
Yoko Ono.