Isao Tomita

A pioneering electronic music composer using synthesizers. From the 1960s, he incorporated Moog synthesizers, creating electronic adaptations of classical works and original compositions. A Grammy Award winner, he established Japan's significant place in global electronic music history. His cultural impact extends to NHK's space programs and documentary work.

An experimental electronic pop project led by Haruomi Hosono, pioneering the fusion of technology and music in 1990s Japan. Using sampling, loops, and digital processing, Cornelius created distinctive soundscapes that prefigured modern production techniques. A defining force in Japan's avant-garde music scene.

Experimental music exploring the fusion of electronic instruments and acoustic sounds, pioneered by Ryuichi Sakamoto, Isao Tomita, and Toru Takemitsu from the 1960s. Their pioneering works utilizing synthesizers and tape recording techniques contributed to global electronic music development. This innovative approach blurred boundaries between classical and contemporary music.

A legendary electronic music unit formed in 1978 by Ryuichi Sakamoto, Yukihiro Takahashi, and Haruomi Hosono. Pioneering synth and computer-based sound, YMO profoundly influenced global electronic music scenes and is regarded as a progenitor of technopop.

Pioneers of synthesizer music: Ryuichi Sakamoto, Haruomi Hosono, and Yukihiro Takahashi. They spread technopop globally and influenced techno and hip-hop worldwide, alongside Kraftwerk.

Keigo Oyamada's solo project. Albums like 'Fantasma' and 'Point' earned global acclaim for meticulous sound design. A key Shibuya-kei figure who evolved into an experimental music master.