Explore every episode of the podcast Mayonaka Hour真夜中アワー City Pop Podcast

Episode VII of Mayonaka Hour features the Spirit of City Pop: Hideki Saijo. We explore his legacy, background, and history. We also review his first 6 studio albums.

Episode VI of Mayonaka Hour features the Princess of City Pop: Momoko Kikuchi. We explore her legacy, background, and history. We also review her first 6 studio albums Ocean Side, Tropic of Capricorn, Adventure, Escape from Dimension, Thanksgiving, and Miroir.

Episode V of Mayonaka Hour features the Soul of City Pop: Toshiki Kadomatsu. We explore his legacy, background, and history. We also review his first 6 studio albums Sea Breeze, Weekend Fly To The Sun, On The City Shore, After 5 Clash, Gold Digger, and Touch And Go.

Episode IV of Mayonaka Hour features the Heart of City Pop: Miki Matsubara. We explore her legacy, background, and history. We also review her first 6 studio albums Who Are You, Pocket Park, Cupid, Myself, Aya, and Revue.

Episode III of Mayonaka Hour discusses the queen of City Pop, Mariya Takeuchi. We explore her methods, influences, and inspirations. We also review her first 6 studio albums.

Episode II of Mayonaka Hour features the king of City Pop; Tatsuro Yamashita. We explore his methods, influences, and inspirations. We also review his first 6 studio albums Circus Town, Spacy, Come Along, Moonglow, Ride On Time, and For You.

Episode I focuses on the overview of the City Pop genre, how it came to be, and who pioneered the sound. We discuss City Pop aesthetics, artists, and talk about what the style means today specifically regarding it’s revival in the West.