Need some help selecting some awesome Asian music

[kyuuketsuki]

What what?! Kyuu needs help?! With music no less!?

Yes... Yes... For you see... I'm getting tired with the music selection at my job and I want to put something new and exciting on! (OK, not really exciting but certainly something new).

Now I work at a trendy little store that specializes in Japanese and European gadgets... but mostly Japanese... Think ThinkGeek with a concentration on Japanese products....

So what I need from you are suggestions for some awesome Asian music, preferably Japanese and Korean.

Now here is some criteria:

1) Cannot be metal or heavy rock (or anything heavy really)
2) Should be more or less pop
3) Has to be happy sounding
4) Synth is appreciated

I want at least a play list of approximately 30 songs. I really want some good music pumping through this store that I work in!

Thanks!

PS: I will not reveal what store I work in...

[alicetama]

Synth? I would recommend Megumi Hayashibara, then. Especially her songs in the Slayers series. Her songs are the greatest.

I don't know what else to recommend for now... though, if I come across something, I'll share it in this thread.

[kyuuketsuki]

Well it doesn't need to be synth.... However it fits in rather well with the store's image. Electronic music in general does... But I'm trying to keep it localized to Japan. Thanks for the suggestion... I'm looking into her music now.

However, if you know any other music that is happy... You can shoot it my way anyway. Regardless of the presence of synth.

[WolfenAmphithere]

Play a prank on April 1 and play EVERY Conan opening/ending ever made xDDD

[Freyr]

First thought with synth in mind is Two-Mix. Typically fits the bill.

One great source to use is Pandora. Don't have as much Japanese as I would like, but still got a healthy collection. Trick is finding the right artists to input.

Then just let it go, automatically finds music that fit the style you are looking for as you continue to refine what songs you like and don't.


Other thoughts though not necessarily synth, Yui, FLOW, Orange Range, Tamaki Nami, T.M. Revolution, or one of my favorites, Ikimono Gakari.


Good luck in your search.

[xpon]

AONO JIDAI - Kinki Kids
Anata Dake Mitsumeteru

Mizuki Nana songs......

[Azu]

Hmm .

*COUGH*

Girl groups; AKB48 (Jpop):
Iiwake Maybe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tm4OcG_8nWg
Oogoe Diamond: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f_-2Qr_K8Q
Ponytail To Shushu: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUy0W3MLnfo
Heavy Rotation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzp5_fBooDU
Beginner: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEhXBRO_Lcw

Perfume (Electropop):
Dream Fighter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDXYQVr8qVw
Natural ni Koishite: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edyARJq9sgM
Voice: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18grnTXq7mc
One room disco: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRIlCv7r0jQ
Love the world: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykt-e6xPtZU

Others:
Tamura Yukari - You & Me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQhTn9xAWRc
Tamaki Nami - Believe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sw5PuokNVkA
Tamaki Nami - Brightdown: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDKPELP8vIU
Folder5 - Believe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTDMN8UP6yk
French Kiss - If: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HN1WbXb7LrA

Boy groups; Arashi (Jpop):
Love so sweet: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T024cd7LXBI
One love: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNlzvDZ5gyc
Hadashi no Mirai: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heRM6PjvOTs
Troublemaker: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rapLytBjCM
Boku ga Boku no subete: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpRMwV-OAx0

Zoro (Electronic rock):
House of Madpeak: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_bK9z8vXk0
VAIO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lq5ap611IlU
Psych Tiger: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjpQw6WaX6I
KID: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbmmbTVJiZI
Digo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F210er0zd8A

SID (Pop rock):
Drama: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLirsOqnbo8
Dear Tokyo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbizyHezLDk
And Boyfriend: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xr_pMi4fWPw
Orion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To74eMWr2Tk
Re: Dreamer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGw0LCpjJLY
Utahime: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Evw-7RtLk0g
Cut: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI_R3PtVIAY

(I feel so biased haha )

Sorry about Arashi songs, Johnny's songs are always hard to find. :s.

[Vylash]

Dammit azu stop being biased

[Azu]

Dammit azu stop being biased

I'm being biased for a cause

Anyway, back to topic .

Aside from Ao no Jidai by KinKi Kids which xpon mentioned (which I totally forgot how it sonds like now),
Flower - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeofB13-lCw
Zenbu Dakishimete - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXUFZ7Wprx4

Oh, and since Freyr mentioned Ikimono Gakari,
Joyful - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWlQ02IfBK8

Other upbeat songs:
V6 - Honey beat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1934a5qozDo
V6 - Music for the people: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-B87wxShLU
V6 - Wa ni Natte Odorou: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vjQ1bycA8I
TOKIO - Hanauta: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fy6n8g3sHac
Kanjani8 - Zukkoke Otokomichi: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqq57kF09Ss
Kanjani8 - Musekinin Hero: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ycDOu4AX-Q
Kanjani8 - Wahaha: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J96FjNBdW6Q
hikaruGENJI - Paradise Ginga: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK8vUe7gkKU
hikaruGENJI - STARLIGHT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlatzjbjfJg
Tackey & Tsubasa - Ho! Summer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psJdpm3zFZY
Katou Shigeaki - Shalala Tambourine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLVW_mg33jo
Tegomasu - Kimi + Boku = Love: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7obd8ZSaOM
Hey! Say! 7 - Kagayaki Days: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRB5wR-qo9k
Hey! Say! 7 - Bon Bon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJqoFVT5sdQ
Hey! Say! JUMP! - Chance to Change: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kxd45FDJDQs
Hey! Say! JUMP! - Ultra Music Power: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzlI8g2vjKQ
Aiuchi Rina - Miracle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xi7R3Euw9iE
melody. - Realize: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lh11s5qoLMc
Buono! - Gachinko de Ikou: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5tmB-BeBmM
Buono! - Co.No.Mi.Chi: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUypTy-LPBE
C-ute - Everyday Zekkouchou!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iUCS7WiMT4
angela - Aoi haru: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn-kUQENlKY
KOTOKO - Fatally: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UpjGbFV4NQ
SID - YELL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LW7rt5pCGBs
SID - One way: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAj6lvInDcI

If you prefer more music to lyrics, try Capsule. (Electro) Or Yellow Magic Orchestra, very old-electro-pop.

[CME]

maybe on of those remixes?

[kyuuketsuki]

@freyer: I can't use pandora because I have no control over it... I need to make a stable playlist. I have to audition it to my boss before I can play it.

@azu: I'll check those out tonight or tomorrow for sure. Thanks.

[Azu]

Welcome! I hope those are enough and suitable for you to take your pick. .

I have a remix album too, if you need .

[kyuuketsuki]

Well as I said, I ideally want 30 songs... So I'll likely use multiple artists, and multiple songs from said artists... But I'm going to be very picky about what I will choose...

[Freyr]

@freyer: I can't use pandora because I have no control over it... I need to make a stable playlist. I have to audition it to my boss before I can play it.

Meant to use it to find songs/artists that have the right sound based on your parameters. Then go externally and use youtube or something to actually demo the songs. Like I'll just put it on in the background and then do whatever, and when a good song comes on, take down the artist if I don't know them and look them up.

@azu very nice list

[shihokudo]

try kpop