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Vue nocturne de Tokyo illuminée, gratte-ciels et néons évoquant l’ambiance urbaine de la city pop.

JapaneseArts12 min

City Pop: The Global Revival of a Forgotten Sound

The story of Japanese city pop, the bubble-era sound resurrected by YouTube and TikTok. From Takeuchi Mariya to Matsubara Miki, a worldwide revival decades later.

16 juin 2026Read