NecrosaroIII
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When I hear this shit, I picture 70 year old Japanese grampas drowning in alcohol. I love it. Some really soulful and sweeping sounds.
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What do you think of Enka?
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When I hear this shit, I picture 70 year old Japanese grampas drowning in alcohol. I love it. Some really soulful and sweeping sounds.
Lupingosei
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There is actually quite a lot of music theory behind Enka because of the fusion of the Japanese minor pentatonic scale and Western influences into Japanese music.
It is traditional and still modern.
It is traditional and still modern.
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MrMephistoX
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Did she ever do a Fly Me to the Moon cover for Evangelion? This totally puts me in an 80’s anime or Yakuza Zero vibe...sure I’ve heard her before. Thanks for sharing.
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triplestation
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lachesis
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I actually enjoy both Japanese Enka and Korean Trot music off and on.. although I'm more into 80-90's Japanese city pop and K pop, which I grew up with.
But Enka and Trot music - I like the poetry of the music and how it tells the stories, sometimes very blunt man/woman stance of that era... Used to think of the whole genre for old and laugh - but when I go to Karaoke & sing these days, I sound more and more Enka/Trot singers in terms of singing technique lol... feeling the age.
But Enka and Trot music - I like the poetry of the music and how it tells the stories, sometimes very blunt man/woman stance of that era... Used to think of the whole genre for old and laugh - but when I go to Karaoke & sing these days, I sound more and more Enka/Trot singers in terms of singing technique lol... feeling the age.
breakforthemoose
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I love enka. On the other hand, my girlfriend who is Japanese absolutely hates it.
NecrosaroIII
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Enka is a genre of music that blends traditional Japanese music with jazz
Shadowplay1979
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Picasso were greatI actually enjoy both Japanese Enka and Korean Trot music off and on.. although I'm more into 80-90's Japanese city pop and K pop, which I grew up with.
But Enka and Trot music - I like the poetry of the music and how it tells the stories, sometimes very blunt man/woman stance of that era... Used to think of the whole genre for old and laugh - but when I go to Karaoke & sing these days, I sound more and more Enka/Trot singers in terms of singing technique lol... feeling the age.
ScarletSpider
Banned
This isn’t something I’d ever listen to, but I appreciate and recognize the talent. The music is good, her voice is amazing, just not really my thing.
That said, thank you to the OP for introducing me to a genre of music I’d never heard of; I saw “Enka” and had no clue what it was.
That said, thank you to the OP for introducing me to a genre of music I’d never heard of; I saw “Enka” and had no clue what it was.