Tokyo City Pop Tapes

Samplestar are very proud to present Tokyo City Pop Tapes!

Step into the vibrant neon streets of 1980’s Tokyo where melody reigned supreme and immerse yourself in the unique blend of disco, funk & soul that defined the iconic city pop genre of Japan. 

Creatively inspired by legendary city pop artists & producers who shaped the movement like Tatsuro Yamashita, Toshiki Kadomatsu, Haruomi Hosono & Mariya Takeuchi - expect to hear a fusion of expansive lush synths, funked-up guitar licks, smooth brass, groove-soaked basslines, soulful uplifting keys, punchy drums plus much more!

Dive straight into the ultimate Japanese city pop production pack that pays homage to the genre's timeless allure while providing today’s contemporary producers with the essential tools to create their very own sonic masterpiece.

As with all our packs here at Samplestar, they are designed to be incredibly versatile - Tokyo City Pop Tapes will also work great in disco, house, funk, soul, indie dance, pop & lots more genres!

Everything is 100% royalty free, cleared & release ready – Get Inspired | Get Creative.

All content has been carefully mixed and eq’d for optimum sonic balance while allowing plenty of extra headroom for further processing and also final mastering stages.