Cologne

by Kaoru Akimoto

Cologne cover art

Showcasing immaculate, synthesizer-driven 80s production, this essential city pop album perfectly encapsulates the booming economic optimism of bubble-era Japan. The record effortlessly blends slick techno kayō rhythms with sophisticated, warm synth-funk grooves and Akimoto's pristine vocal delivery.

Genres

  • City Pop
  • Techno kayō

Tracklist

  1. Beginning
  2. ナルシスト
  3. Dress Down
  4. Two Call
  5. 夜が終わる時
  6. 嘆きのPuzzle
  7. 我がままなハイヒール
  8. 今日はひとりきり
  9. Love Letter
  10. 月夜