A masterpiece of Japanese mix-genre music. Recommended popular songs.

LOVEHATERIZE

RIZE / LOVEHATE -Music Video-

It’s got strong elements of heavy metal and rock, and the shouts are really satisfying to listen to.

With its uptempo, driving feel, I think it’s a song that even first-time listeners can easily get into.

It’s the kind of track you want to hear in the summer.

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It’s a rock–rap mixture, but the frequent shouted vocals also give it a heavy metal vibe.

The up-tempo rhythm and catchy call-and-response make it an addictive song.

Once you hear it, the melody sticks in your head and won’t let go.

Golden GraffitiROTTENGRAFFTY

Golden Graffity / ROTTENGRAFFTY

The melody, vocal style, and even the music video all have a very strong heavy metal influence.

However, the chorus incorporates a Japanese-style flavor, and the rap in the interlude gives the track a strong impression of being a mixture rock song.

FLY AGAINMAN WITH A MISSION

MAN WITH A MISSION「FLY AGAIN」 (Official Video)

This is a song by MAN WITH A MISSION, who have been gaining recognition recently by performing at various festivals and providing theme songs for anime and films.

They can create not only rock but also a rap-infused mixture, making them a band whose future success is highly anticipated.

Bingosukebōkingu

Bingo

The sound that brilliantly fuses hip-hop’s groovy beats with punk rock’s energy made a striking impact with Skebo King’s debut single released in 1997.

Riding on a deep, heavy bassline and sharp scratching, the flow strikes a perfect balance of humor and cool.

In 2000, the track was included as a remixed version on their major-label debut album “SUPER BEST,” revived with fresh arrangements by Captain Funk.

It’s a standout not only for lighting up party scenes, but also as an exceptional soundtrack for a drive.

Enjoying near-legendary status, this track remains a shining landmark of the Japanese mixture-rock scene.

JETKNOCK OUT MONKEY

KNOCK OUT MONKEY – JET (Official Music Video)

From the intro, it’s a very cool track overflowing with a rock vibe.

It weaves in rhythmic and rap-like elements, and the bright tone paired with a familiar, popular melody makes it easy for many listeners to get into.

RewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION

ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION “Rewrite (2016 ver.)”

It was originally released in 2004, but it seems a 2016 version was also put out.

As the opening theme for the anime Fullmetal Alchemist, the song became a huge sensation not only in Japan but overseas as well and is very well known.