
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu just dropped a new album and we almost missed it
02 October 2018, 15:27
| Written by
Cerys Kenneally
Japanese singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu dropped her Japamyu album last week.
Japamyu features singles "Kimino Mikata" and "Harajuku Iyahoi".
The harajuku pop princess' new album Japamyu is her fourth, and first in four years, arriving after Pika Pika Fantajin.
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu is arguably one of the biggest J-pop stars of today. Over the past few years she has toured the world, befriended Katy Perry, and worked on a track with Charli XCX called "Crazy Crazy", which was produced by Yasutaka Nakata.
Tracklist:
- Virtual Pamyu Pamyu
- Kizunami
- Harajuku Iyahoi
- Otono Kuni
- Kimino Mikata
- Chami Chami Charming
- Enka Natrium
- Koino Hana
- Todoke Punch
- Sai & Co (Album Edit)
Rewind to Growing Up Pop, our longread with the J-pop star, and take a look at our backstage gallery from her London show in June.
Japamyu is out now. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu is currently on tour in Japan to coincide with the release of her new record.
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