Diddy's Asian Persuasion III - Sunday May 23 13.00 BST

[Haiku Rewrites]

7) Sayuri Ishikawa - Tsugaru Kaikyo Fuyu-geshiki

1970s - Another returnee to the show, this was the debut of massively successful Enka singer Sayuri Ishikawa, and has been an enduring ballad since it came out over 50 years ago.

A bonafide masterpiece

 

[Diddy]

I think my tablet's broke. It's not playing any bleep bloops

Kimo-no she betta DONT!

 

[COB]

I love when you drop a hot ENKA MOMENT in these

 

[Diddy]

It's a TIME WARP, I'm doing a CONCEPT!!

 

[Diddy]

I love when you drop a hot ENKA MOMENT in these

And this is the grand master of Enka!!

 

[ZenGiraffe]

I think my tablet's broke. It's not playing any bleep bloops

WHERE ISTHEAUTOTUNE?

 

[Diddy]

OH fuck!!! It's on twice?

SKIP!!!!

 

[ZenGiraffe]

OH fuck!!! It's on twice?

SKIP!!!!

We got caught in a time warp...

 

[COB]

She looked slightly overwhelmed at the crowd reaction!

 

[Haiku Rewrites]

The sax rift really is taking me higher than heaven.

 

[Diddy]

You have my permission to skip the encore WTF

 

[COB]

OH fuck!!! It's on twice?

SKIP!!!!

I only have it once!

 

[COB]

Oh I see what you mean

 

[Diddy]

Are we just sitting through it? I'll wait then

 

[COB]

I'm watching all of the video to keep in sync, otherwise it gets NASTY.

 

[Diddy]

We got caught in a time warp...

!!

 

[ZenGiraffe]

I already skipped. I have a lady in a lovely tux singing ever so slightly croakily

 

[Haiku Rewrites]

Always love a slice of city-pop!

 

[Diddy]

8) Miki Matsubara - Stay with me

1980s - Although this came out in 1979, Miki was a popular idol during the 80s, and this sunny city-pop bop has had a recent boost on TikTok, despite the artist's sad premature death at the age of 44.

 

[Haiku Rewrites]

We need one of those Moopy face falg smilies but with Japan!

 

[Diddy]

Always love a slice of city-pop!

Do you know much city-pop, I'm a real amateur, I'm not sure where to start. All I know is that Plastic Love song that's massive

 

[ZenGiraffe]

QoL

 

[Diddy]

I just love this chorus - The recorded version is obviously a bit nicer but there's no official video that looks worth it

 

[COB]

This is a touch of class!

 

[Diddy]

QoL

Yes! (though she's dead, love )

 

[Haiku Rewrites]

Do you know much city-pop, I'm a real amateur, I'm not sure where to start. All I know is that Plastic Love song that's massive

I probably know more about city pop and 90s Jpop than modern Jpop. Although I am starting to catch up (and enjoying it I might add).

 

[ZenGiraffe]

Yes! (though she's dead, love )

Oh yes.

QoD.

 

[Diddy]

I probably know more about city pop and 90s Jpop than modern Jpop. Although I am starting to catch up (and enjoying it I might add).

Take me on a Timewarp, Haiku-san! I'll meet you in the middle!

 

[Haiku Rewrites]

I had no idea she died.

Rest in peace love, my late condolences to her family and colleagues.

 

[Diddy]

9) Sakanaction - Wasurerarenaino

1980s-esque - Well a bit of a cheat, but I knew you'd like to see another conceptual offering from ASFM hitmakers Sakanaction with their retro pastiche "Unforgettable". This is probably their 2nd most famous hit after Shin Takarajima.

 

[COB]

City pop always makes me think of some of the songs from the soundtrack to the anime movie Project A-ko, even though I don't think the songs in question even ARE city pop

 

[Diddy]

City pop always makes me think of some of the songs from the soundtrack to the anime movie Project A-ko, even though I don't think the songs in question even ARE city pop

I'll have to research!

 

[COB]

Oh these guys again

 

[COB]

I'll have to research!

It's about high school lesbianism and giant robots! And aliens.

 

[Diddy]

I fancy the lead singer so much

You fancy the drummer right, @COB

And of course our POISON QUEEN Magenta Devine!

 

[COB]

I fancy the lead singer so much

You fancy the drummer right, @COB

And of course our POISON QUEEN Magenta Devine!

Correct on all three counts

 

[ZenGiraffe]

POISON QUEEN Magenta Devine!

 

[Diddy]

Christ I want to go to karaoke so bad

 

[Haiku Rewrites]

If I could probably have a go at Japanese sync in July, with a segment for some City Pop and throwback Jpop classics.

They'd probably be a few anime songs though since the 90s sure loved throwing in Jpop songs with lyrics that didn't even fit the theme of the show JUST CAUSE PROMO!

 

[Diddy]

Lady Bassist with the fetching hat is SERVING this time though

Wish that white suit was tighter on the singer, I want to see CHEEKS