![Rumi](https://metropolisjapan.com/wp-content/themes/metropolis/assets/images/no-image.png)
![Rumi](https://metropolisjapan.com/wp-content/themes/metropolis/assets/images/no-image.png)
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Best Japanese Songs
Metropolis asked 16 local writers and musicians to describe a formative encounter with a Japanese song. The resulting mix—from folk to noise to metal and enka—represents a half-century of sounds from one of the most diverse music scenes on the planet![Kishidan](https://metropolisjapan.com/wp-content/themes/metropolis/assets/images/no-image.png)
Kishidan
The yanki imposters walk a risky line between homage and parody![Hudson Mohawke](https://metropolisjapan.com/wp-content/themes/metropolis/assets/images/no-image.png)
Hudson Mohawke
Straight outta Glasgow—the creator of 'aquacrunk' is on his way![Open Reel Ensemble](https://metropolisjapan.com/wp-content/themes/metropolis/assets/images/no-image.png)
Open Reel Ensemble
With wit and a USB switch, Ei Wada conjures new music from an outmoded technology![David Morales](https://metropolisjapan.com/wp-content/themes/metropolis/assets/images/no-image.png)
David Morales
The NYC house legend shows his underground side![Yo La Tengo](https://metropolisjapan.com/wp-content/themes/metropolis/assets/images/no-image.png)
Yo La Tengo
James McNew is back to big up a new album—and do some shopping![DJ Wada](https://metropolisjapan.com/wp-content/themes/metropolis/assets/images/no-image.png)
DJ Wada
The veteran techno hound explores parallel worlds on his new One![Minilogue](https://metropolisjapan.com/wp-content/themes/metropolis/assets/images/no-image.png)
Minilogue
Sebastian Mullaert brings his techno duo to Womb![Gilles Peterson](https://metropolisjapan.com/wp-content/themes/metropolis/assets/images/no-image.png)