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1	Stereo Type A (1999) more music like this by Cibo Matto Cibo Matto's eagerly anticipated second album, Stereo Type A, reflects growth and change in the band's lineup and sound. Joining the core duo of Yuka Honda and Miho Hatori are new band member Sean Lennon and guests like Arto Lindsay, Caetano Veloso, Sebastian Steinberg of Soul Coughing, and John Medeski and Billy Martin of Medeski, Martin & Wood. ... see all copies from $6.95! new only from $13.09!
2	Happy End of the World (1997) more music like this by Pizzicato Five Happy End of the World is the first album of entirely new material that the Pizzicato Five released in the United States, but it doesn't necessarily represent a great leap forward for the dance-lounge duo. Pizzicato Five continue to blend light '60s pop, '70s disco, and '80s dance with an ironic flair on Happy End of the World, but the energy ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.38!
3	Sensuous (2006) more music like this by Cornelius Even sleeker and more stylized than Point, Sensuous lives up to its title, with intricate textures and lush atmospheres that are almost tangible, and melodies that evoke visions of lines stretching off into the horizon or tunneling into infinite spirals. However, this is also Keigo Oyamada's most thematic and conceptual Cornelius album, ... see all copies from $8.49! new only from $13.16!
4	Nice (2003) more music like this by Puffy AmiYumi Puffy AmiYumi have never released a record that is less than wonderful, and Nice is no exception to the rule. In fact, it just might be their best record. From the smashing opener, "Planet Tokyo," to the last track, "Red Swing" (which has the same music as "Planet Tokyo" but different lyrics sung in Japanese), Nice is a blast. The record genre ... see all copies from $9.95! new only from $12.84!
5	Fantasma (1997) more music like this by Cornelius Cornelius fits right in with the Beastie Boys' Grand Royal aesthetic. He sees no difference between pop and avant-garde, high culture and lowbrow trash -- he throws it all together, coming up with completely unexpected combinations. The thrill of hearing hip-hop loops morph into sheets of My Bloody Valentine guitar noise, then into sweet Beach ... see all copies from $5.56! new only from $5.56!
6	Kahimi Karie (1998) more music like this by Kahimi Karie The fact that Minty Fresh has released Japanese singer Kahimi Karie's self-titled album has arguably more to do with featured collaborations with Momus and Cornelius than with her own popularity, but the results are the same: the Shibuya-Kei music scene that has dominated much of Tokyo is finally seeping over into America. Kahimi Karie's work ... see all copies from $4.48! new only from $13.25!
7	Viva! La Woman (1996) more music like this by Cibo Matto Fresh and funky, female and Japanese, the trip-hop/rap duo Cibo Matto has been the recipient of a lot of hype. Fortunately, it's well-founded; all trendiness aside, Viva! La Woman is an innovative and catchy mix of eclectic samples and stream-of-consciousness lyrics. The likes of Paul Weller, Ennio Morricone, and Duke Ellington combine with ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.59!
8	Playboy & Playgirl (1998) more music like this by Pizzicato Five Playboy & Playgirl begins with the kind of collage-heavy imagined soundtrack that marked Happy End of the World; with that out of the way, they get back to the inspired, eclectic popcraft that is their strength. Hookier and more danceable than their previous album, this is a welcome return to songwriting for the dynamic duo. Think Burt Bacharach ... see all copies from $4.35! new only from $9.35!
9	Made in USA (1994) more music like this by Pizzicato Five Although it's not billed as such, Pizzicato Five's stateside debut, Made in USA, is actually a compilation of tracks from their 15 or so albums. You need a taste for irreverent sampling and ironic deconstruction of lightweight pop idioms to dig this. But within that narrow field, Pizzicato Five are as good as it gets. They devise fare that's both ... see all copies from $10.71! new only from $10.71!
10	Captain Vapour Athletes (1996) more music like this by Buffalo Daughter The Japanese trio Buffalo Daughter spent their early career contributing to everything from commericals to video games soundtracks overseas. Their American debut honors that cut-and-paste past with a combination of songs from two earlier EPs and new tracks that display their mobile mentality. Daughter manages to blend abrupt breakbeat snippets, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $41.59!
11 view cover	The Fifth Release from Pizzicato Five (2000) more music like this by Pizzicato Five While it was only the group's fifth American release, the Pizzicato Five had compiled a lengthy discography in Japan, and the weight of their past sounds like it caught up with them on what proved to be their swan song. Fifth Release from Pizzicato Five isn't appreciably different from what preceeded it; Yasuharu Konishi's songs are still a frothy ... see all copies from $2.52! new only from $12.64!
12 view cover	Pom Pom: The Essential Cibo Matto (2007) more music like this by Cibo Matto Though Cibo Matto disbanded in 2001, their music still feels ahead of its time. Perhaps that's why it took a while for a best-of collection of the band's music to arrive -- Miho Hatori and Yuka Honda's musical influence is still felt more actively than many other artists from the mid- to late '90s. Hatori and Honda's omnivorous musical tastes ... see all copies from $14.61! new only from $16.23!
13 view cover	Luxury (1999) more music like this by Fantastic Plastic Machine Tomoyuki Tanaka's second album as the Fantastic Plastic Machine, Luxury, multiplies the dance-club influences of its predecessor -- yet fans of that first record might not initially welcome the change. Where Fantastic Plastic Machine felt fresh and almost effortless, Luxury isn't the same glorious rush of sugary hooks and surprisingly elaborate ... see all copies from $28.48! new only from $28.48!
14 view cover	Future Listening (1995) more music like this by Towa Tei Towa Tei weds easy listening faux jazz and Brazilian pop to a set of chunkier beats than they're used to on his debut album. Collaborators include Ryuichi Sakamoto, Arto Lindsay and Laraaji on such tracks as the MPB chestnut "Batucada" and Towa Tei's own "I Want to Relax, Please." John Bush, All Music Guide see all copies from $3.44! new only from $35.99!
15 view cover	Socks Drugs & Rock & Roll [EP] (1997) more music like this by Buffalo Daughter 1997's Socks, Drugs & Rock & Roll puts six songs from Buffalo Daughter's album Captain Vapour Athletes and "The Legend of the Yellow Buffalo" single into the capable hands of Alec Empire, Money Mark, U.N.K.L.E. and Stock, Hausen & Walkman for remixing and general tweaking. Empire's take on "Dr. Moog" features his trademark rapid-fire breakbeats ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.75!
16 view cover	Point (2002) more music like this by Cornelius Five years after the release of Fantasma, Cornelius' dizzyingly dazzling stateside breakthrough, comes Point, an album as much about focus and precision as its predecessor was about appropriating and reconfiguring sounds and styles into a psychedelic free for all. Keigo Oyamada's fondness for exotica, bossa nova, garage rock, and dream pop also ... see all copies from $6.95! new only from $7.14!
17 view cover	Folktronic (2001) more music like this by Momus In 1952, anthropologist/ethnomusicologist/filmmaker/collector of curiosities/polymath Harry Smith released his Anthology of American Folk Music on Folkways. The brilliance of the six LP collection of pre-WWII music was in Harry Smith's ability to see connections between dark ballads, rollicking social music, and geographically disparate songs. His ... see all copies from $2.97! new only from $11.48!
18 view cover	Hi Hi Puffy Amiyumi: Music from the Series (2004) more music like this by Puffy Amiyumi Despite being huge stars in their native Japan and releasing three brilliant albums in the U.S., Puffy AmiYumi have never made much of a splash with record buyers. The band may finally change that with the release of Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi Music from the Series. After performing the theme for the Cartoon Network show Teen Titans, Puffy and the ... see all copies from $2.45! new only from $3.00!
19 view cover	Take Off & Landing (1998) more music like this by Yoshinori Sunahara see all copies from $15.95! new only from $15.95!
20 view cover	The Sound of Music by Pizzicato Five (1995) more music like this by Pizzicato Five The second of Matador's compilations of Pizzicato Five's Japanese releases, with an emphasis on Bossanova 2001 and Overdose. There are a few rarities scattered throughout: "Fortune Cookie," an obscure B-side, and "No. 5," from Readymade Recordings in 1991. The St. Etienne remix of "Peace Music," nine minutes of loops and distortion, unbalances ... see all copies from $2.98! new only from $5.00!
21 view cover	An Illustrated History (2002) more music like this by PuffyAmiYumi The two girls in the Japanese pop group Puffy, Ami Onuki and Yumi Yoshimua, have been together since 1995, and in the seven years covered by this compilation, they have built an impressive body of work. Puffy is pretty close to the perfect pop band. The girls are incredibly cute; they have a perky, happy image, and the music is ultra hooky and ... see all copies from $7.95! new only from $14.69!
22 view cover	Happy Sad EP (1995) more music like this by Pizzicato Five see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
23 view cover	Oskar Tennis Champion (2003) more music like this by Momus Momus returned to the international pop stage in 2003 with a new sound. Having relocated to Tokyo from New York City following 9/11, his music remains remarkably quirky, from the spoken word cut-and-paste experimentation of the opening track, "Spooky Kabuki," through the hidden 17th track, "The Ringtone Cycle." Continuing with his own self ... see all copies from $4.37! new only from $17.31!
24 view cover	FM Fantasma Mix (1999) more music like this by Cornelius Cornelius' FM EP lets the artists he remixed on the CM EP have a go at reworking songs from his wonderfully inventive Fantasma album. In fact, FM's main flaw -- if it can be called that -- is that the songs that Damon Albarn, the Pastels, U.N.K.L.E., and others try to reshape are so rich and unique in the first place that their remixes generally ... see all copies from $5.57! new only from $14.47!
25 view cover	Dancing with Petty Booka (2006) more music like this by The Petty Bones see all copies from $10.29! new only from $12.54!

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