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