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Shibuya's Scrambled Sounds
The Japanese Underground Music Newsletter Discover new indie bands, experimental electronic music, hip-hop and more!
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Written by
Josh Pittman
Connect
Mar 24, 2026
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12 min read
This it, the moment you've all been waiting for! My lukewarm takes!
Lists
Mar 16, 2026
8 min read
Pikachu! I honorably mention you! - Can't put any names here or it will ruin the surprise ✨
Regular Issue
Jan 19, 2026
This is what aura farming looked like in 2025. - doer, ymss, Cwondo, and more! - New Music 2025
Nov 17, 2025
Oops I did it again.
Sep 23, 2025
*Hums "The Bridge of Khazad-Dum" - mei ehara, HARU NEMURI, and more!
Fan Submissions
Aug 4, 2025
6 min read
Gimme a break!! You really gonna make me listen to this?? (It's pretty good)
Jul 7, 2025
7 min read
Sometimes you don't have a sub headliner for your newsletter, and that's okay. - aldo van ecyk, Suchmos, Serani Poji and more!
Jun 30, 2025
You better bet that cover is WACK!! - betcover!!, The Dresscodes, Haruomi Hosono and more.
Jun 23, 2025
Oh, this is another one of those "Japanese Music" things isn't it? - AMUNOA, Foodman, Shojo Skip and more!
