Free J-pop music

Label/Cat#: abcdefg*record – a-g005 Country: Japan Year: 2000 Genre: Electronic, Pop Style: J-pop, Indie Pop, Synth-pop Format: CD, Album Tracklist 1. Machine Gun Love Song (feat. Sonicberry Favour) (04:58) 2. Vtr Start (00:45) 3. Fruit Tea (02:04) 4. Applique (02:00) 5. Itsumo Issho (feat. Akira Suzuki & Sonic Coaster Pop) 6. Okashina Suiyoubi 7. Crush? 8. Masical Groove Robot 9. Shabondama Holiday (feat. Naivepop Or Petitfool) 10. Panda To Watashi (feat. Natural Graphity) 11. Noon (feat. Miette-One) 12. Applique (remix) 13. Okashina Suiyoubi (remix) Total length: 09:47 More information DOWNLOAD

Label/Cat#: abcdefg*record – a-g019 Country: Japan Year: 10 Mar 2004 Genre: Electronic, Pop Style: J-pop, Synth-pop, Chiptune Format: CD, Album Tracklist 1. VTR Start! 2 (00:24) 2. AM 8 - PM 5 (feat. Pandacrash) (02:36) 3. ちいさなおうち (02:32) 4. マニキュアグルーヴ (feat. Hazel Nuts Chocolate) (02:42) 5. Twinkle Of The Stars, Little Stars, Shining Stars (feat. The Aprils & YMCK) (03:45) 6. Interlude (01:18) 7. クレチョコ (feat. Fuwamaro) (03:38) 8. The Roomnumber Is 3021 (feat. Macdonald Duck Eclair) (02:47) 9. Skaters Waltz (feat. Micro Mach Machine) (01:12) 10. Green Hill (feat. Sonicberry Favour) (03:42) 11. Melon Soda (feat. Naivepop Or Petitfool) (03:03) 12. Free Arrows (feat. Akira Suzuki) (03:35) Total length: 31:14 More information DOWNLOAD

Label/Cat#: abcdefg*record – a-g046 Country: Japan Year: 24 Dec 2008 Genre: Electronic, Pop Style: Synth-pop, Indie Pop Format: CD, Album Tracklist 1. Girl Friend 2. Good-Bye, Candy-Girl! 3. Where's My Dress 4. Sweet Cake Song 5. XXX 6. Charlotte Of Abc 7. World's End A 8. Mizuirolemon 9. Like A Bird 10. Daisy More information DOWNLOAD

Strawberry Machine is the solo vehicle of whispery-voiced Akira Okabe, based in Nagoya, Japan. Okabe sings on top of electronic music generated primarily with synthesizers, also utilizing sound effects from video games and other electro sources. Starting electric piano lessons from age five, Okada developed a deep love for music, and soon started composing her own songs - partly driven by the fact that her teacher made her practice jazz, which was difficult to master. In high school, Okabe listened to the music of Chara, Kahimi Karie, The Bridge (Hideki Kaji's first group), Cornelius, Kenji Ozawa, and other artists associated with the Shibuya-kei movement. Okabe took her first steps as an artist when she auditioned as backup singer for a band being organized by Masahiro Nomura, future head of abcdefg* records. Okabe ended up getting the lead vocal slot, originally planned for a male vocalist, and the band soon started recording. Okabe and Nomura found they had similar musical taste...