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Genre: japanese new wave

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Japanese new wave music emerged in the late 1970s and was characterized by a fusion of Western and Japanese musical styles. The genre was known for its use of synthesizers and electronic instruments, as well as its experimental sound. It often featured lyrics that explored themes of alienation and social critique. Some of the most prominent artists in this genre were known for their unique fashion sense and theatrical performances.


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japanese new wave music by decade

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List of japanese new wave artists

Here is a list of japanese new wave artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the japanese new wave genre. You can find out what japanese new wave genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

#namepopularityfollowers
1 53 468168
2 53 228391
3 54 528811
4 44 100458
5 52 286294
6 52 219961
7 48 264821
8 47 188076
9 31 7531
10 34 71941
11 30 31303
12 36 69098
13 38 30088
14 34 25953
15 30 42374
16 16 4353
17 33 19389
18 23 30557
19 26 42136
20 29 20346
21 27 32055
22 29 5111
23 25 20131
24 20 7066
25 20 14440
26 17 13198
27 12 2504
28 20 18520
29 10 3949
30 20 17724
31 10 2501
32 10 3170
33 18 19841
34 22 11225
35 11 4374
36 9 5080
37 16 4438
38 2 177
39 2 362
40 12 11110
41 14 5333
42 13 5696
43 13 3315
44 10 6819
45 12 4139
46 11 5273
47 11 4008
48 8 3557
49 8 2432
50 5 1104
51 5 256
52 1 908
53 1 400
54 1 989
55 1 417

japanese new wave playlist created by Chosic

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