Expanding my music

[NiceGurl_14]

Hey guys, I'm a big fan of a lot of Japanese music and I'm looking to get into some other artists. Some of the ones that I really like are:

Namie Amuro
BoA
Crystal Kay
Maximum the Hormone (I know that this one seems out of place here)
SCANDAL
Yui

There's a lot more but those are the most frequent for me. Any ideas guys?

Edit: I'm looking for other Japanese artists.

 

[BonsaiK]

Off the top of my head:

Mono
Pistol Valve
Sigh
Shonen Knife
Boredoms
Ikochi
Melt Banana
Hoahio
Limited Express Has Gone
Guitar Wolf
King Brothers
Merzbow

 

[TheLaofKazi]

Off the top of my head:

Mono
Pistol Valve
Sigh
Shonen Knife
Boredoms
Ikochi
Melt Banana
Hoahio
Limited Express Has Gone
Guitar Wolf
King Brothers
Merzbow

Damnit, you already named the few Japanese bands I listen to, namely Melt Banana, Boredoms, and Mono. And I guess Merzbow... Although I really can't get into him, partially because is music is so inaccessible even by my standards and his discography is so huge and I have no idea where to start.

These suggestions might be a bit off. I usually would recommend something based on the person's taste, but I haven't heard of any of the band you listed except for Maximum the Hormone, and I only heard like one song by them.

Spoiler

Nujabes is also great. Jazz and hip hop fusion.


The Pillows. Just finished watching FLCL again, so they are fresh in my mind.


Deerhoof is amazing.

I'll get around to listening to what you have listed so I get a better read of your tastes.

 

[Tallim]

Soundwitch
Malice Mizer
X Japan
Kagrra
Bomb Factory
Ore Ska Band
OOIOO

 

[BlumiereBleck]

Utada Hikaru

 

[Jumping_Over_Fences]

How about Japanese Punk bands currently living in America? Still Japanese, still awesome!

Uzuhi


Peelander Z

 

[BlueberryMUNCH]

OHOHOHOHOHOHOHOHOH Fact are awesome, but they sing in Engrish-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXHF3FbJIgA

oof forget about how awesome these guys are ^_^

 

[CobraX]

Maximum the Hormone

How about Japanese Punk bands currently living in America? Still Japanese, still awesome!

Uzuhi

Maximum The Hormone = Epic Win
Uzuhi = Epic Win

Just thought I'd drop by and say that. Sorry, don't know any other Japanese Bands.

 

[Limie]

Don't know if this is your kind of music but Nightmare, galneryus, makichang, SID, ALvino, Ayaka are favourites of mine.

Edit: Makichang is more of a singer than a band but I think she's worth a look at
Sorry if this isn't your sort of music

 

[Deltron]

Try searching for Jay-Z

 

[GodofDisaster]

I listen to quite a bit of Japanese music and out of the top of my head, the ones I can think of at the moment, are.

Spoiler: Nightmare, Raison d'etre

Finally one of my personal favourites.

Spoiler: The Brilliant Green, Ash Like Snow

Those where just example songs of the bands, I've introduced, so if you enjoyed them then feel free to search for more.

Hope I helped.

 

[Rarhnor]

This thread has made me realize, I HAVE to bring my Ipod, when I'm going to Japan.

 

[Elephant Walker19]

the singers are korean but i hear this song is sung in japanese.

 

[GundamSentinel]

Personally I'm partial to Abingdon Boys School, L'arc~en~ciel and The back horn.
Oh, and this is often very beautiful too:

Utada Hikaru

Oh, and Kota Hoshino makes some epic soundtracks. The Armored Core soundtracks are some of the best music I know.