Katamari on the Breeze ~ A mixtape of Katamari-esque Shibuya-kei & J-pop

A few years ago I was introduced to the wonderful world of Japanese Shibuya-kei music, and ever since then I and a friend have been digging deep exploring all sorts of delightful Japanese tunes, Shibuya-kei and otherwise. Whenever I found something that felt particularly "katamari" to me, I would throw it in a playlist, and eventually I had enough songs that I decided it would be fun to put them together into a mixtape. So, here you go! Enjoy the music! ❤
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Tracklist:
0:00 Goma - Pasta Party
4:06 jenny01 - rain, rain
8:45 Serani Poji - 夜の喫茶店
12:17 Microstar - Luminous, Luminous
15:39 Pizzicato Five - 優しい木曜日
19:19 Plus-Tech Squeeze Box - White Drops
22:22 three-weeks-old lovesick puppy - m.c.b.g.m
24:45 The Aprils - パン・ダ
29:19 Mansfield - Love So Fine
32:13 Takeshi Nakatsuka - So Good
36:28 Plus-Tech Squeeze Box - starship.6
39:00 Hazel Nuts Chocolate - LOVE+PIECE+ICECREAM!
42:57 SEXY-SYNTHESIZER - COLORS
47:02 Serani Poji - ロボの幸せ
52:11 Pizzicato Five - ジェット機のハウス
57:18 Tetrapletrap - Summertime Location
1:00:40 Lamp - 空想夜間飛行
1:04:56 Kyoko Koizumi - For My Life
1:08:51 Cecil - キリン
1:13:58 Hakushi Hasegawa - わたしをみて
1:19:10 hicalculator - Sweet Fantasy World
1:22:15 Takeshi Nakatsuka - Love Is...
1:26:03 Pecombo - chanson des jumelles
1:29:13 jenny01 - New season
1:33:28 Platinum 900 - I can't listen to the BOSSA NOVA on a Sunday afternoon (ボサノヴァ日曜日)
1:41:13 LaTurbo - Sunny

[@clydethestupid2701]

Excellent, you definitely understand what you're talking about, this is the only "katamari collection" that actually feels like Katamari music

[@spagetywest]

the takeshi nakatsuka love is very appreciated

[@Rolandrock820]

we love takeshi nakatsuka in this house

[@ratqw33n]

I'm just starting this rabbit hole. Wish me luck, folks!! ❤

[@KNIGHTMARE__]

“Koi Yoho” and “Haru Machi Girl” by Yoeko Kurahashi sound very Katamari-esque. She was active during the prime of the series and had the right vibe to do a song for Katamari, I so desperately wish they had her make one.

[@dylandavis4539]

Danggg that three-weeks-old puppy song at 22:21 is 🔥

[@royalboyo]

omfg perfect what the hell. wizardry level selection

[@CaseyAnimates]

What a great collection, you nailed that particular Katamari take on shibuya-kei. I'll be returning to this one pretty often, thank you!!

[@Rolandrock820]

Thank you!!! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MeltyBow]

This is the best shibuya kei playlist I found so far! I love how the songs follow eachother up, and there's also some of my all time favorites in here, and most importantly, a lot of new things and artists I never heard about??? I'll have to look into them!

[@curlsvids]

this is perfection. thank you for taking the time to put together and share this!

[@isopuppet9360]

finally a mix that sounds like how katamari feels + plays like, i trust u so much

[@vaduur]

This is just what I need for sunny day walks! Thank you so much for putting this together :>

[@lojo1627]

Really nice songs, out of the katamari mixtapes I've heard this feels the closest to the real deal. o/

[@etoyonaga]

This collection made me have a suteki na afternoon!

[@zeropr0ductions631]

the transition from pizzicato five to tetrapletrap is so satisfying!

[@bobmcboberton8847]

I love what you've done here! Katamari is such an exploration and change from the norm and I just love the feeling these songs radiate off them!

[@TheSecondTallest]

Hicalculator.. Now there's a name i haven't heard in a long time Thanks for the wonderful mixtape, friend. To you and whomever else is reading this, i hope you have a lovely day

[@churrnobyll]

i owe you my life

[@bobobo_bo_bo_bobo]

vibes are immaculate *chef's kiss*

[@Ishirosama]

fk i grooved so hard at 25:38

[@juliapapadatos6376]

Just the right playlist to brighten anyone's day

[@JasperRLZ]

hodl ong frfr

[@peashooterman3]

hi "how spherical planets bent the rules in mario galaxy" guy

[@o0nekogurl0o]

this mix is so lovely, lots of old and new artists ive never heard of, thanks so much for making this

[@VoltitanDev]

This mix is fire

[@secretscarlet8249]

That was wonderful and eclectic. Really feels like an adventure.

[@omarelric]

A time that will never truly come back.

[@kamomile305]

a mixtape with jenny01 ! ! mind blown ! !

[@yh97jack]

FIRE

[@yh97jack]

THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR

[@ryanb614]

For those still looking for more music in the Katamari/Avalanches style, I recommend checking out Handsomeboy Technique, particularly their album Adelie Land, for a sound that hits this niche well.

[@TheAleStuffs]

good recomendation!

[@chuangmu5070]

Really great playlist, I listen to it while working on my master's thesis :)

[@nicopatty]

thank you this is so fire

[@lolgube]

i love this! thank you

[@xPUPPETEERx14x]

I really enjoyed this, thank you for sharing!

[@egg9850]

awesome selection here you fkn nailed it

[@TheAleStuffs]

wow this is awesome

[@jackdavenport5945]

1:29:13 transition is so good

[@pitcher56fan]

Fire ‼️‼️🗣

[@snail4135]

rolling to eternal on this, makes for a fine experience ☆

[@Tadakatsu]

Would you by chance be able to share a download of your little mixtape? Some of these songs are quite hard to find, but this is fabulous. I love this sort of stuff though and I love Katamari's soundtracks. Also, a handful of other songs that might fit your playlist's vibe which I can think of (from my own playlist of Katamari-ish stuff): Yu Tokiwa - Murmur Twins Mili - String Theocracy Doopees - Doopee Time Rip Slyme - Super Shooter Certain early electronic stuff makes me think of Katamari sometimes too like YMO's song Solid State Survivor or a handful of things from Jean Jacques Perrey (the guy who created a lot of weird sounds eventually used in Katamari's soundtrack and inspired a lot of other video game music too) he had some gems like Gossipo Perpetuo, Brazilian Flower, The Mexican Cactus, The Unidentified Flying Object and a bunch of other things.

[@Rolandrock820]

Ay, thank you!! Yeah, I think I'd feel comfortable sharing the rare songs, at least. Here, have a download: mega.nz/folder/RmQETD6J#CSEJBrC-7X85j4hseBmvsg (everything else you should be able to find pretty easily, they're all at least on iTunes or Bandcamp) It's funny you should mention early electronic stuff - I was playing We Love Katamari this week and I realized the only thing I feel is "missing" from this mixtape is any quirky electronic stuff in the vein of like Blue Orb, Wanda Wanda, One Chip March, etc. I haven't explored that scene as much so maybe this is a good excuse to, haha. Jean-Jacques Perrey and YMO are both good thoughts, I've listened to them sporadically but I know they have more I've never dug into. (Thanks for the song recs, btw! I'd heard Doopee Time but the other three are all new to me. Will have to check em out!)

[@Tadakatsu]

@@Rolandrock820 Thanks a million. Have a great day. :D

[@rainbowrailroadcrossing7798]

1:22:15 best song

[@Tubeman66]

Am I stupid? I thought Katamari invented Sexy synthesizer...

[@doublecheeseburgirl-]

1:17:30 this one was a lot bestie

[@TheAleStuffs]

WATER