Welcome to the Japanese Music Café, or the J-Café, where we have conversations about your favorite Japanese pop, rock, and hip-hop artists from the 21st century. Hosted by JD, a Japanese music fanatic for over 20 years. In each episode, JD and a guest will discuss their experiences with Japanese music and discuss a Japanese artist's music, provide reviews of songs, and share stories about how these artists or songs have impacted our lives.
Hosts JD and Michael continue their discussion on Kumi Koda's impact as a J-pop artist and her signature "ero-kakkoi" style in this interview episode.
2 Jun 2025
Ep. 7: Kumi Koda (Part 1)
Michael joins the hosts of Japanese Music Café to discuss Kumi Koda's iconic status and exploration of "ero-kakkoi" as a J-pop artist, reflecting on her infectious music in this interview.
26 Mar 2025
Ep. 6: Fujii Kaze
This week, Zach returns to the J-Cafe to have a conversation about Fujii Kaze, a (hot) contemporary pop singer and musician who blends pop sensibilities with city pop, jazz, and classical music. We discuss several of his biggest hits that are our favorite songs, Kaze's choices in cover songs, his eclectic style, and much more! The Japanese Music Café, or The J-Café, is a weekly podcast hosted by JD. We interview guests on their experiences and likes around Japanese music - pop, rock, hip-ho...
5 Mar 2025
Ep. 5: TOMOO (Part 2)
JD and Zach continue their conversation about Japanese singer-songwriter TOMOO, a contemporary piano-driven pop-rock artist. In this episode, JD and Zach dig deeper into the specific songs they love by this amazing artist! The Japanese Music Café, or The J-Café, is a weekly podcast hosted by JD. We interview guests on their experiences and likes around Japanese music - pop, rock, hip-hop, rap, city pop - and dive into an artist's discography together. The playlist for this episode can be fou...
26 Feb 2025
Ep. 4: TOMOO (Part 1)
This week, JD and Zach discuss Japanese singer-songwriter TOMOO, a piano-driven pop-rock artist. TOMOO currently has three indie EPs and one major label studio album, Two Moon, released in 2023. The Japanese Music Café, or The J-Café, is a weekly podcast hosted by JD. We interview guests on their experiences and likes around Japanese music - pop, rock, hip-hop, rap, city pop - and dive into an artist's discography together. You can find a playlist of songs from this episode on Youtube:...
12 Feb 2025
Ep. 3: Def Tech
The Japanese Music Café, or The J-Café, is a weekly podcast hosted by JD. We interview guests on their experiences and likes around Japanese music - pop, rock, hip-hop, rap, city pop - and dive into an artist's discography together. In this episode of the J-Café, JD and Jess have a conversation about Def Tech - a Japanese-Hawaii duo that incorporate reggae with elements of pop, rock, and hip-hop! Def Tech is an indie group formed in 2001, consisting of members Shen, a musician who grew up i...
5 Feb 2025
Ep. 1: Asian Kung-Fu Generation (Part 1)
The Japanese Music Café, or The J-Café, is a weekly podcast hosted by JD. We interview guests on their experiences and likes around Japanese music - pop, rock, hip-hop, rap, city pop - and dive into an artist's discography together. In this premiere episode of the J-Café, JD and Jess discuss Jess's discovery of Japanese music from his time living in Japan, his love of progressive rock music, and Asian Kung Fu Generation's first album, Kimi Tsunagi Five M (2003). Asian Kung Fu Ge...
5 Feb 2025
Ep. 2: Asian Kung-Fu Generation (Part 2)
The Japanese Music Café, or The J-Café, is a weekly podcast hosted by JD. We interview guests on their experiences and likes around Japanese music - pop, rock, hip-hop, rap, city pop - and dive into an artist's discography together. In this second episode of the J-Café, JD and Jess continue discussing Asian Kung Fu Generation's albums Sol-fa (2004) and FANCLUB (2005). Asian Kung Fu Generation (abbreviated to Ajikan or AKG) is an alternative rock band formed in Yokohama in ...
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Apple Podcasts (US)
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2 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
1 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 9 / 100
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YouTube
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Engagement
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