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.

Playlist

Classic and popular tracks in Japanese techno
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Speed TubeP-MODEL		The band of Susumu Hirasawa, a pioneer of technopop.
2	UFOholicDenki Gurūvu		The techno music group Denki Groove
3	RYDEENYellow Magic Orchestra		The legendary Technopop anthem, Rydeen
4	joyRei Harakami		A sound like a floating water surface
5	rainbowDenki Gurūvu		A masterpiece of sparkling melodies and transparent vocals
6	Round SellHitoshi Ohishi		Energetic four-on-the-floor sound
7	Cosmic TreatPerfume		A refreshing, space-themed electropop track
8	Love BeatSunahara Yoshinori		Yoshinori Sunahara’s soothing ambient music
9	LAY YOUR HANDS ON MEBOOM BOOM SATELLITES		The posthumous work of BOOM BOOM SATELLITES
10	jellyCAPSULE		The captivating music and worldview of Capsules
11	ExtraKen Ishii		A landmark of techno music, a stunning masterpiece
12	SHADOWS ON THE GROUNDYellow Magic Orchestra		A masterpiece of sophisticated music from before YMO disbanded
13	Tokyo Disco Music All Night LongKagami		KAGAMI’s classic becomes popular in clubs
14	TechnovaTOWA TEI		Towa Tei is a talented DJ active on the international stage.
15	MoonFreeTempo		Takeshi Hanzawa’s genre-less, comfortable music
16	WHITE SHAMANSOFT BALLET		Fusion of electronica and rock
17	GumCornelius		Cornelius’s experimental hidden gem, overseas edition only
18	Ship In ShipNeon		Music that fuses techno and rock
19	OK SamplerRYUKYUDISKO		A techno duo of twins from Okinawa
20	The MultiverseHiroshi Watanabe		Music collaboration with Detroit
21	Garden On The PalmKen Ishii		An innovator in the techno world, highly acclaimed overseas
22	MoonPerfume		A dance track of aching emotions echoing through the city night
23	MegaloopPerfume		A pop song that depicts the hope of youth and the bonds of friendship
24	Twist & Shoutkyaputen fanku		Tatsuya Oe's funky song
25	Lum’n’BassSaikeautsu		Pioneer of Japanese electronic music
26	cycleCo-Fusion		A destructive electronic music unit, a shocking sound
27	Galaxy GirlsDr.Shingo		Dr. SHINGO’s diverse musical world
28	soulELAIZA		'90s-style techno, deeply expressive of emotion
29	Beautiful SunriseStudio Apartment		A house track like the chirping of little birds
30	AkafujiSusumu Yokota		The Allure of Techno Maestro Susumu Yokota
31	KAGEREE.K		REE.K's music that fuses the cosmos and the mind
32	prophetTempalay		Tempalay's new work is psychedelic and emotional
33	MAGIC DOMEsawasaki yoshihiro		The Mystical Music of Yoshihiro Sawasaki
34	EndiencieFumiya Tanaka		Fumiya Tanaka’s minimal music style
35	Human Factory -Electroformed Humans-Perfume		Near-future sci-fi music, humans and systems