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JPOPUSA

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I've been a fan of J-Pop, before it was even called J-Pop "New Music". Since the Early 1980's. When I had the great honor to visit the land of my ancestors.

There is so much to J-Pop that there is no way it can be covered in a short message like this. But, I hope this is enough to get the Sansa Community interested in this style of music.

J-Pop is an abbreviation of Japanese pop. It refers to Western-influenced Japanese popular music.

The term J-Pop is widely used in Japan to describe many different musical styles including pop, rock, dance, rap, and soul.

I really love the J-Pop and J-Rock music videos. The productions are really great. Each J-Pop video is like a small 3 or 4 minute movie. I really love the recent Ayumi Hamasaki productions GREEN/Days Which will be Ayumi Hamasaki's 44th single...

The following videos show a very tiny sample of J-Pop. They show the range of style. To me. J-Pop seems to have something for everyone.

I think this video of Ayumi's Startin' has got to be one of the funniest videos I have ever seen.

Check it out Please make sure you watch the video all the way to the end. Otherwise you will miss a shcoker.......................... Click on the link below.

http://www.imeem.com/ska8boi/video/6v_FpCRg/startin_ayumi_hamasaki_music_video/

The following video interview. IMOP tells the same story of many of the recent J-Pop music artists. They have gotton their starts though "Sony Japan" and Video game Sound tracks and Anime sound tracks.

Nami's Brightdown video is one of the hottest I have seen recently.

Then we have the beautiful voice of Ayaka

And hirahara ayaka's - Jupiter

Fantastic range...............

Angela Aki - Kiss Me Good-Bye -featured in FINAL FANTASY XII.

English Version

This is the song that was created for FFXII and is sung by Angela Aki mostly in Japanese.

I suppose I could go on forever. Posting videos. But I think It would be best for you to have fun discoving J-pop on your own.

Just googl J-pop and you will find millions (yes millions) of Hit's.

But here are just a couple to help you get started.

JpopAsia | The Social J-Pop Revolution

Jpop and Jrock videos and lyrics. ... Kanaete ~JPOP & Anime... A little blog with a big heart behi... Japanese Lifestyle Guide to Tokyo & Japan - Japane. ...
www.jpopasia.com

For most recent news and music releases and dates.........

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/index.html

If you would like to listen to some J-Pop.

AOL Radio provides Online J-Pop, Anime and Game music radio stations under AOL's World/International and kids sections.

I wish you the best of luck in finding you're favorite J-Pop music, bands and artists.

JPOPUSA

I hope someday JPOP, KPOP will be on a SlotRadio Card.

http://www.sansa.com/slotRadio_cards

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January 14, 2009 1:10 PM updated: January 14, 2009 1:16 PM

Here are some more recent examples of J-Pop videos that you may enjoy!

[ HQ ] Chiaki Ishikawa - PROTOTYPE

Also - Check out this one. This one should put a smile on your face.

Koda Kumi - Show Girl (High Quality!) by Koda Kumi

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January 15, 2009 5:46 PM

I love J-pop! Of the above videos, Ayu's "Startin'" has gotta be my favorite!

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January 15, 2009 6:17 PM updated: January 15, 2009 6:37 PM

Yes, Ayu's "Startin' is great too.

Have you seen Nami in a red dress?

I love Nami in a red dress. She has to be around 16 years old in this next video.
I have USB flash drives filled with these JPOP, KPOP and anime videos.

I hope these become part of Slotradio cards. One thing about JPOP is. The music is very hard to get licensed. For some reason Sony Japan and others do not like to sell rights to jpop. I think it has something to do with Video game sound tracks.

Anyway. Here is Nami in a red dress.

She has sure come a long way since she made this video.

I have also just been reminded about Yuna Ito..............

Wow! How could I forget about this video..........

Ito Yuna - I'm Here

Here is some history of Yuna ito. just shows the power that 'SonyJapan" has.

Brandon C

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January 15, 2009 7:03 PM

I wouldn't think this would be part of the SlotRadio cards. Probably will be all Britney and Christina. :(

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January 15, 2009 8:26 PM updated: January 15, 2009 11:54 PM

Brandon C said: I wouldn't think this would be part of the SlotRadio cards. Probably will be all Britney and Christina. :(

Yep, I think your right. Doesn't really matter to me anyways. We already have lots on our IPOD's, Slacker Player, and like I said USB flash drives.

IMOP all these services have short time to live anyways. The way things are going. You will be able to listen to and watch anything, anytime and anywhere you want soon. On demand. For one low price. And the price of the player. Kind of like that Sprint TV comercial says.

Now all they need is to make a battery that runs forever.

Brandon C

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January 16, 2009 8:54 PM updated: January 16, 2009 8:55 PM

You guys need to check out Indian Pop. It is pretty good!

and

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January 16, 2009 10:13 PM updated: January 16, 2009 10:19 PM

Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Second video sound more like electronica rather than pop.

BC, Now I have to learn another language. After just learning to read and write in English.

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January 16, 2009 10:27 PM updated: January 16, 2009 11:05 PM

BC, I'm amazed you did not talk about BOA.

Since BOA is on many of the Asian, Japan, English and Korean charts for many years now.

Guess we are going to start a war of the best Asian babe singers now.

Foxxi MisQ is the Japanese version of Destiny’s Child

Brandon C

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January 17, 2009 6:33 PM

JPOPUSA,

It sounds like you need a friend that can Sling you video from Japan via their Slingbox.

Like the one that I found so you can get this channel and watch stuff like this...

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January 18, 2009 3:47 PM updated: January 18, 2009 4:53 PM

very Good.

If you Sling Box ever stops working you can use this site as a backup.
It's free. You don't need freepass to use it.

Here's one for the kids (Big Kids)

http://wwitv.com/tv_channels/b4731.htm

http://wwitv.com/tv_channels/b2366.htm

http://wwitv.com/tv_channels/b1555.htm

BC, These TV channels work great with Sling projector.

Since you have better conection with Sling people. You may wish to see if they are intersted in adding these channels to their sling.com website.

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January 19, 2009 12:42 PM

You may find this of interest.

J-pop prepares an assault on the West in '09

" I wouldn't want to shout about it (since it might upset your New Year's hangover), but 2009 might just be the year that J-pop goes global. Several heavy hitters have set their sights on Western domination this year, and more than ever, their chances seem good."

Brandon C

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January 19, 2009 9:09 PM

JPOPUSA said: very Good. If you Sling Box ever stops working you can use this site as a backup. It's free.

If my Slingbox(es) stop working I have a several others that I can use.

But for the folks that don't have Slingboxes those are great links. Thanks!

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Brandon C

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January 20, 2009 8:31 PM

I never knew that there is a MTV for Japan. Now that I have found it I am kinda hooked. :)

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January 21, 2009 4:42 PM

Yes, They are all over this planet.

Check it out.

http://www.mtvjapan.com/global/world.html

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January 21, 2009 8:31 PM updated: January 21, 2009 8:37 PM

This is also another nice place to listen to JPOP Live requests from callers and Email requests. Watch online Live TV Channel: LFX, broadcasting from Japan. TV channel from Tokyo (live: 9am-9pm). Tokyo time.

Click this link,

http://wwitv.com/tv_channels/7096.htm

For current time and weather conditions for Tokyo Japan.

Click this link

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=248

Brandon C

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January 21, 2009 10:25 PM

You might be right but these kind of videos kinda scare me. What are they trying to say?

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January 22, 2009 3:09 AM updated: January 22, 2009 9:33 AM

"I'll be back!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"The Wolf is at your door"
"J-pop prepares an assault on the West"
"I had nothing to do one day. So I made this video"

Anyway.

This video is pretty scary too.

http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/nHQpQ4cFx64/

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January 22, 2009 3:24 AM

OMG Run and hide!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Like I said above. Something for everyone..............

Now this one is really scary........................

Momo

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January 24, 2009 11:54 PM updated: January 24, 2009 11:55 PM

For a long time I just attributed certain Japanese oddities to cultural differences; they are a VERY different society. But that's also what makes them so cool! JPOP is right, something for everyone, and as the old saying goes, "Takes all kinds!"

P.S. Jpop, thanks for all the cool links!