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Japan (1984 – 2001)

Pizzicato Five (often nicknamed “P5”) is a legendary Japanese group that formed in 1984. Arguably the first group to popularize shibuya-kei from underground circles, they also later on began experimenting with the style, with what some called an innovative genre all their own, blending traditional Japanese pop, alternative, soul, funk, jazz, ye-ye, acoustic folk, and early electronic music, among others. They are also perhaps best known to audiences in the west in their later incarnation as a duo of Nomiya Maki (野宮真貴) and Konishi Yasuharu (小西康陽). 

They are widely credited to have spearheaded the “Shibuya-kei” movement of Tokyo in the 90s, along with Flipper’s Guitar. 

They are known for their eclectic and energetic compositions, which often sound like “new” releases from the late 1960s hipster scene. Their catchphrase—“A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular”—captured the group’s ironic stance but eager attitude. The group broke up in March 2001.

A hugely prolific group, Pizzicato Five would release at least an album-per-year along with various EPs and remix albums during their 16 year-career.

Both Nomiya Maki (野宮真貴) and Konishi Yasuharu(小西康陽) currently enjoy solo careers - with Konishi Yasuharu(小西康陽) producing other artists ranging from PUFFY and Smap to Cornelius and kahimi karie(カヒミ・カリィ) - alongside collaborative remix compilations - from Ella Fitzgerald and The Supremes to classic Disney and Thunderbirds (as in Super-Marionated) music on his Shibuya-based Readymade Records label.

Pizzicato Five - Baby Portable Rock

Coaltar Of The Deepers - Aquarian Age

02. Ikasuze! Positive Thinking

Call Me, Call Me

Kuuchuu Buranko ED (Denki Groove - Shangri-la)

Little Busters

the pillows - like a lovesong (back to back) -album version-

Halcali Bacon

スタイリースタイリー

Capsule - Fin.

Geinoh Yamashirogumi is a Japanese musical collective founded on January 19, 1974 by Tsutomu Ōhashi, consisting of hundreds of people from all walks of life: journalists, doctors, engineers, students, businessmen, etc. - Wikipedia (2020)

Side Note: Most of the mixes are either lost or broken, best bet in getting a proper version is by actually buying it (If you can, this thing is hard to come by)

Yamato Gensho

Warabauta - Sho

From Yuji Ohno's 1976 album 犬神家の一族

犬神家の一族

Yuji Ohno - 怨念

I post rare music I can't seem to find anywhere else, if it gets flagged that's on me, not really trying to avoid copyright just attempting to give a spotlight to older/forgotten music.

Warabauta - Sho

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