Japanese classic soul/ "girl group" sound? (not J-POP)

[fitear1590 2414]

Not really sure if this exists, but does anyone know of any Japanese classic soul or girl group-inspired artists?

For instance, I can think of quite a few recent American and European artists that are strongly inspired by classic soul and/or 60s doo-woppy "girl group" artists.  Here's a few examples of what I mean:

Just to be clear, "girl group" does not indicate something like Perfume or AKB48!  But if those groups do perform a song or two in this style heard in the videos above, then by all means, share it!

So, can you think of anyone?

[DeithX252 1266]

I don't know if this is right or not, but you can try moumoon, they have soul vibes

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1uBh_YJSeI

 

 

people generalized them as Jpop, but I don't think so, they have wide music genre in every songs

honestly I rarely listen to this kind of music, so.....

[Champ213 1858]

Not sure if you would count Nakano Aya, but there you go:

 

 

 

Julee Karen might also be something you like:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-EHskr1uls

 

 

And some Oonishi Yukari:

 

 

 

None of them are "groups" though, not sure if that's important?

[fitear1590 2414]

Thank you both!

So far, the more "jaunty" part after the slow piano in Nakano Aya's song and the Julee Karen song are pretty close to what I'm looking for!

And Champ, the "group" aspect is definitely not important, haha.

I should add that 吉澤嘉代子 (Kayoko Yoshizawa) is indeed a Japanese musician that embodies the old "girl group" sound very well!  Kudos to Miasma/Zess for sharing her with MH!

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

[fitear1590 2414]

Here's another good example of the 60's girl group sound, from ICHIGO ICHIE's 2012 release.

Can anyone recommend anything similar to this?

[CAT5 9075]

Can anyone recommend anything similar to this?

 

Not sure if it's exactly what you're looking for, but these 2 come to mind:

 

伊集院幸希

 

 

 

 

and ズクナシ

 

 

[fitear1590 2414]

Nice recommendations, Cat!  Very much what I was looking for.

Ijuuin Yuki is particularly awesome!  Need to find some of her stuff now,

And somehow I've seen that first ズクナシ video before, haha.

[fitear1590 2414]

Woo hoo! Ijuuin Yuki is putting out another album on April 23rd:
 

月曜日と金曜日 ～Sugar Hi Junnie ～

Side One ～mercy side ～

1.彼女は金曜日　featuring RUMI
2.Midnight　Train featuring Meiso
3.愛の逃亡者　featuring B.I.G. JOE
4.愛なき世界で　featuring タカツキ
5.ハートエイクのブルース　featuring DARTHREIDER

Side Two ～romantic side ～

6.マリーの24時間だけの恋　featuring HAIIRO DE ROSSI
7.パパのブルー・スウェード・シューズ　featuring KEN THE 390
8.Butterfly Lady　featuring BASI
9.帰れない二人 ～遠雷篇～　featuring 鬼
10.世界でいちばん幸福な男と女

I already pre-ordered it.  Very excited!

[CAT5 9075]

^ wow, that tracklist is pretty ridiculous. I don't know if you all are familiar with the Japanese hip hop scene, but RUMI, meiso, and HAIIRO DE ROSSI are all fantastic rappers. The other features are good too, but those are just my favorites.

 

Looking forward to this!

[fitear1590 2414]

Jesus H Christ, ウワノソラ'67 (uwanosora '67) is perfection. This might be the closest Japanese embodiment of the girl-group sound I've heard so far. I'm addicted.