A Guide to Shibuya-Kei
Guide To:
·Tokyo
Translating literally as “Shibuya-style”, named after the shopping district of Tokyo, which during the ‘90s was the epicentre of the kitsch and Western retro throwback aesthetic, Shibuya-kei bands drew heavily from easy listening pop movements of the 1960s – bossa nova, psychedelia, yé-yé and more.
Videos
The Birth of Shibuya-kei: Pizzicato Five and Flipper's Guitar
Japan's Forgotten Music Genre: Shibuya-kei
SHIBUYA KEI EXPLAINED | Japan's Most 90's-est Musical Movement DEEP DIVE
'90s Shibuya-Kei Pop and Indie Rock【 THE NTS GUIDE TO… 】
Films
- Shibuya Night Wars (1998) — Ataru Oikawa
Gallery
