: Sounds ranged from 1960s pop, French yé-yé , and Brazilian bossa nova to orchestral lounge, jazz, and funk, frequently blended with modern electronic beats.

: Keigo Oyamada (Cornelius) and Kenji Ozawa, formerly of Flipper's Guitar, moved from indie pop to sample-heavy experimentation, notably with the 1997 album Fantasma .

Stereophonic Sound Spectacular: A deep dive into Shibuya-kei