A masterpiece of Japanese black music. A noteworthy work embodying the soul of black music.
Black music originally refers to music genres with roots in Africa, encompassing a very wide range such as jazz, blues, funk, soul, R&B, and hip-hop.
When we think of black music, we tend to picture songs by overseas artists, but in fact there are many cool tracks within Japan that have brilliantly incorporated black music.
In this article, we’ll showcase a selection of black music created by Japanese artists all at once!
From popular singer-songwriters to bands, we’ve gathered songs from a variety of artists, so take this opportunity to give them a listen!
Playlist
| A masterpiece of Japanese black music. A noteworthy work embodying the soul of black music. | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | The eve of revolutionTempalay | play_arrow | Black music where the throbbing bass steals the show |
| 2east | Watashiiri | play_arrow | iri’s debut single “Watashi” has a disco vibe. |
| 3east | STAY TUNESuchmos | play_arrow | Suchmos’s iconic song that embodies acid jazz |
| 4east | 22LUCKY TAPES | play_arrow | LUCKY TAPES, popular for their sophisticated music |
| 5east | ain’t on the map yetNulbarich | play_arrow | A song about feelings for someone special |
| 6east | Trippajama de umi nanka ikanai | play_arrow | Perfect for driving, Neo-soul style music |
| 7east | AtamiKroi | play_arrow | Popular band songs blending Black music |
| 8north_east | Midnight CruiseWONK | play_arrow | WONK's mature, soul-style song |
| 9south_east | R.T.NKANDYTOWN | play_arrow | Captivating club-sound hip-hop |
| 10east | Baby I love you soShimizu Shota | play_arrow | Shota Shimizu’s new song, a song of love and hope |
| 11north_east | FEEL SO BADodoru! disuko muromachi | play_arrow | A funky track that makes your heart dance! |
| 12south_east | PassionUA | play_arrow | UA's signature song 'Jounetsu' is a captivating track. |
| 13south_east | BREAKTHROUGHCosmo’s Midnight, SIRUP, Shin Sakiura | play_arrow | The collaboration track “Feeling Good” is exhilarating. |
| 14east | Rules feat. Tao TsuchiyaTAIKING | play_arrow | The collaborative song “Rules” by Suchmos and TAIKING is striking. |
| 15east | Have you ever smoked Gauloises?sakai yuu feat. Ovall | play_arrow | Yu Sakai delivers a cool, soulful cover of a classic. |
| 16north_east | FrisbeeBRADIO | play_arrow | BRADIO’s classic song with a strong funk vibe, “Frisbee” |
| 17south_east | OvernightSIRUP | play_arrow | SIRUP’s soulful tracks with a floating, airy sound |
| 18north_east | WaveNao Yoshioka | play_arrow | Nao Yoshioka’s mature love song “Wave” is outstanding. |
| 19east | REAL UFujita Oruya | play_arrow | Oriya Fujita's R&B number “REAL U” |
| 20south_east | Boogie RideKubota Toshinobu | play_arrow | Toshinobu Kubota, a dance tune representing R&B |
| 21north_east | That’s My LifeL.L BROTHERS | play_arrow | A powerful R&B number by L.L BROTHERS |
| 22south_east | mysteryHoshino Gen | play_arrow | Gen Hoshino’s new song: the evolution and appeal of R&B |
| 23east | Balmy LifeKroi | play_arrow | Music by Kroi that evokes Black music |
| 24east | Dancing FighterAwesome City Club | play_arrow | An anthem that encourages walking forward in life |
| 25east | GimmeLUCKY TAPES | play_arrow | The dance beat is insanely groovy. |
| 26north_east | Paleyahyel | play_arrow | A fantasia where philosophy is sublimated into music |
| 27north_east | SSWBD.A.N. | play_arrow | An engaging club-sound track |
| 28east | ShakeDOUBLE | play_arrow | The sense of nighttime liberation in the classic by DOUBLE, the R&B sister duo. |
| 29east | Call U Every NiteMICHICO | play_arrow | A poignant love song by a top artist’s songwriter |
| 30north_east | Taking Our TimeStill Caravan | play_arrow | The appeal of the jazz band Still Caravan |
| 31north_east | THE EDGETHE BAWDIES | play_arrow | THE BAWDIES, who captivate with their soulful vocals |
| 32south_east | Glimmering Dancin’BRADIO | play_arrow | My body starts dancing to the funky music and music video. |
| 33north_east | EchoPAELLAS | play_arrow | A love song by the Tokyo-based four-piece PAELLAS |
| 34north_east | TokyoAme no Parēdo | play_arrow | Feelings of moving to Tokyo with the groovy 'Tokyo' |
| 35south_east | LOOPSIRUP | play_arrow | A sentimental autumn song, painting memories |
| 36south_east | Life Like ThisWONK,Kubota Toshinobu | play_arrow | Moved by a cross-generational soul collaboration |
| 37south_east | JAM fo’ freedomKubota Toshinobu | play_arrow | An energetic and powerful cheer song |
| 38south_east | All conditioned things are impermanent.Kubota Toshinobu | play_arrow | Toshinobu Kubota’s heartwarming cheer song |
| 39north_east | Cold DancerScoobie Do | play_arrow | SCOOBIE DO’s distinctive music and visuals |
| 40north_east | Tokyo 2020Nao Yoshioka | play_arrow | A masterpiece by a singer who moved to the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic |
| 41north_east | Night Drivin’Neighbors Complain | play_arrow | A perfect track for a night drive |
| 42north_east | Fish bones, bird featherscero | play_arrow | A song that expresses the band’s distinctive musical style |
| 43north_east | Groovynightchilldspot | play_arrow | The captivating music of the high school band chilldspot |
| 44north_east | SURELYnever young beach | play_arrow | A song that evokes the blue summer sky and white sandy beach. |
| 45north_east | From the magic circle, with loveKarasu wa masshiro | play_arrow | Crows create captivating music |
| 46north_east | Bluemin’ DaysYogee New Waves | play_arrow | Formation of Yogee New Waves by Kadotate and Yazawa |
| 47south_east | WE AREeill | play_arrow | eill’s “WE ARE” has outstanding musicality and lyrics |
| 48south_east | Lonely Genius (So What)sakai yū feat Terrace Martin | play_arrow | Commentary on Yu Sakai’s classic song “The Genius of Solitude” |
| 49south_east | Stop and lookPetorōruzu | play_arrow | Petros is a captivating three-piece band. |
| 50east | DRAMATENDRE | play_arrow | Taro Kawahara’s solo project TENDRE captures the urban night. |
| 51north_east | World of Love * CKB SpecificationsCRAZY KEN BAND | play_arrow | A funk song remade by Ken Yokoyama |
| 52north_east | No, that’s not it.Suzuki Masayuki | ![]() | Masayuki Suzuki's soulful signature song |
| 53south_east | ALL GODS BLESS MERYKEYDADDYDIRTY | play_arrow | A signature song by RYKEYDADDYDIRTY, with a low difficulty level |
| 54south_east | Dear, My Friendsmashoe’ | play_arrow | A soulful song filled with feelings for a friend |
| 55south_east | CRAZY OUTSIDEMIYACHI & Aoyama Teruma | play_arrow | A hip-hop song by Thelma Aoyama and MIYACHI |
| 56south_east | Melody of SummerTAMTAM | play_arrow | Reggae, a club-music band, a summer song |
| 57south_east | OutskirtsThe fin. | play_arrow | A song by The fin. with a pleasant tempo |
| 58south_east | If that’s the caseZA FEEDO | play_arrow | The captivating music of ZA FEEDO |
| 59south_east | TONight!THE TON-UP MOTORS | play_arrow | THE TON-UP MOTORS' music with a bluesy feel |
| 60south_east | FLOWERSWONK | play_arrow | WONK's “FLOWERS,” a song of encouragement |
| 61south_east | FREERMukai Taichi | play_arrow | Taichi Mukai’s song is a moving work that sings of freedom. |
| 62south_east | poipoiZainichi Fanku | play_arrow | Zainichi Funk: outstandingly captivating musicality |
| 63south_east | Don’t mess with history.Sakamoto Shintarō | play_arrow | Shintaro Sakamoto’s songs and their funky musicality |
| 64south_east | My WayMirei Touyama | play_arrow | A J-pop song with a Black music influence |


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