Classic and popular tracks in Japanese techno
Born in Chicago in the ’90s on a foundation of house music, it originated in Detroit.
Over the course of several years, this sound crossed the ocean and became beloved here in Japan as well.
Since then, countless techno classics have been created up to the present day.
Be sure to check them out.
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Masterpieces and popular tracks of Japanese techno (21–30)
MoonPerfume
A dance tune that blends into the city nightscape, cool yet suffused with a bittersweet emotion.
Written as the theme song for the drama “Barakamon,” it was released as a single in September 2023.
Over a sprightly beat, the faintly wistful timbre of the synths rings out—classic Perfume at their best.
Gazing at the moon alone, lost in thought—it’s the perfect companion for a sentimental night.
MegaloopPerfume
Amid the changing seasons, even while carrying a vague anxiety about the future, you find your own place alongside dear friends.
It’s a captivating pop tune that feels like a snapshot from youth.
The structure unfolds from a quiet solo part into an exhilarating unison in the chorus, making your heart leap as you listen.
Released in July 2025, this song was chosen as the theme for the drama Chihayafuru: Meguri.
It’s a message song that will lend you strength.
Twist & Shoutkyaputen fanku
This is a super-funky sound released by the internationally renowned Tatsuya Oe under his Captain Funk moniker.
These irresistibly danceable, funky tracks are still used on TV and in clubs today.
Highly recommended when you just want to feel great.
Lum’n’BassSaikeautsu
A pioneer of Japan’s drum and bass scene who incorporated dubstep and jungle, their live performance at Fuji Rock is the stuff of legend.
By quickly sampling audio from anime and TV dramas, they also had a major influence on nerdcore.
This is an interesting track by Psychohutz.
cycleCo-Fusion
A unit consisting of DJ WADA and Heigo Tani.
They established their own brand of breakbeats that weaves in big beat and drum’n’bass.
Their twisting, electrifying sound will send shivers through your body.
It’s a track that pulls you into a unique, unprecedented sonic world.
Galaxy GirlsDr.Shingo
While Dr.
SHINGO is a shape-shifting artist who can evoke a dazzling world in some tracks and a dark, weighty atmosphere in others, Galaxy Girls is a comical and pop-inflected piece that feels like freely zipping around the cosmos.
soulELAIZA
It’s a deeply emotive track themed around joy and struggle, growth and change, and identity.
Released by ELAIZA in July 2024 and produced by Okazaki Taiiku, it’s a very cool electronic tune grounded in ’90s techno sounds.
ELAIZA’s whispery vocals resonate over the uniquely flavored soundscape.
From its sonic image, it would be perfect as background music for a nighttime drive.
The lyrics, which sit close to the listener’s heart and evoke empathy, shine with ELAIZA’s characteristic delicate sensibility.
This work expresses life’s journey through music.
Why not give it a listen?