Mayonaka Hour真夜中アワー City Pop Podcast

About Mayonaka Hour真夜中アワー City Pop Podcast

真夜中アワー is a podcast created by Yuki Tasaka and Van Paugam focused on the revival of City Pop in the West. Discussion is based on the artists, style, and significance behind the music and it's origins. Yuki Tasaka is a Grammy nominated Japanese producer who plays multiple instruments and teaches in addition to being a bartender and music promoter. Van Paugam is an internationally credited DJ who specializes in Japanese vinyl records mainly within the City Pop. He is associated with the resurfacing of the genre in the West. Together they present an hourly podcast aimed at uncovering the nuance, intrigue, and creative force behind the unique style of Japanese music that has been re-introduced to the world as City Pop. The intro theme was produced by Yuki Tasaka. The outro theme 'MIRAI' was produced by Mika Bridgebook & Philadelphia

Publisher

Yuki Tasaka & Van Paugam

Category

arts · music · music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Sept 2020

Latest episode

21 Nov 2021

Latest episodes

7 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Nov 2021

   Mayonaka Hour真夜中アワー City Pop Podcast EP VII: Hideki Saijo

   Van brings on special guest, Idolcast of The Idolcast Podcast, to discuss the Spirit of City Pop: Hideki Saijo and also review his first six studio albums.

2. 

   10 Oct 2021

   Mayonaka Hour真夜中アワー City Pop Podcast EP VI: Momoko Kikuchi

   Van brings on special guest, Greg Hignight of Tune in Tokyo, to discuss the Princess of City Pop: Momoko Kikuchi and also review her first six studio albums.

3. 

   14 Sept 2021

   Mayonaka Hour真夜中アワー City Pop Podcast EP V: Toshiki Kadomatsu

   Van brings on special guest, Rocket brown of Come Along Radio, to discuss the Soul of City Pop: Toshiki Kadomatsu and also review his first six studio albums.

4. 

   14 Aug 2021

   Mayonaka Hour真夜中アワー City Pop Podcast EP IV: Miki Matsubara

   Van brings on special guest, Allan Ikesaka of Kayokyokuplus, to discuss the Heart of City Pop: Miki Matsubara and also review her first six studio albums.

5. 

   27 Oct 2020

   Mayonaka Hour真夜中アワー City Pop Podcast EP III: Mariya Takeuchi

   Episode III of Mayonaka Hour discusses the queen of City Pop, Mariya Takeuchi. We explore her methods, influences, and inspirations.

6. 

   27 Sept 2020

   Mayonaka Hour 真夜中アワー City Pop Podcast EP II: Tatsuro Yamashita

   Yuki and Van discuss the king of City Pop: Tatsuro Yamashita and review his first 6 studio albums.

7. 

   23 Sept 2020

   Mayonaka Hour 真夜中アワー City Pop Podcast EP I: What is City Pop?

   An in-depth discussion about what City Pop is and it's origins. We ask the tough questions like 'What is City Pop?"

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