J-music = J-rock + J-pop + J-electronica; J = Japanese
I started getting interested in Jmusic when I started watching a lot of Anime. I often listed to SickOnion.com radio. It plays a great collection based on the actual popular music in Japan unlike the other anime stations (usually north-american) where the primary targets are “otakus”.
Some of the artists/bands that I liked while I was listerning to SickOnion.com are:
(not in any particular order)
Shiina Ringo – Yattsuke Shigoto
Hitomi Shimatani – Haru Machibito
Antique Cafe – Escapism
Dir en Grey – Mazohyst of Decadence, Oscure(uncut), Embryo
Janne da Arc
Tommy February6 – Lonely in Gorgeous
Koda Kumi – Ningyo Hime
Bloodthirsty Butchers – Sanzan
HiGE – Dirty na sekai (Put your head)
BUCK-TICK – Kagerou
(this is the ending-song in xxxHolic and the two girls are *cute* ^^)
more to come…
