Music Newbie in need of Suggestions.

[OceanBlue]

Currently, I only listen to tracks when I hear them in anime, so I have the feeling that my music-listening is very narrow-minded.

Artists I frequently listen to:
Yuuki Aira
Ceui
eufonius
KOTOKO
Mami Kawada
Minori Chihara
Hirano Aya [the Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya songs]

Artists I sometimes listen to:
T.M.Revolution
Suneohair
Ayana
Chata

Artists I plan on listening to/Artists I should listen to more:
Sachi Tainaka
Mikuni Shimokawa [I'm addicted to Sore Ga, Ai Deshou right now]
Yuna Ito
Hitomi Shimatani
I'VE Sound Girls

[I'm trying to avoid posting character albums...]
I'm thinking that I generally listen to Pop, but I have no idea really.

Edit: I enjoyed I've GIRL'S COMPILATION Vol. 6 - Collective. I guess that means I enjoy a little bit of techno with pop.

Edited again.

[gmi]

ocean, for me, i like ayumi hamasaki, mo.v.e(they sang initial d op/ed), chihiro onitsuka, tommy heavenly/february..and so on..what about chihiro onitsuka for a start..try one of her song like 'rollin', you can dl it from esnips i think, or watch the pv at stage6.

hope u like it!!

[OceanBlue]

I'll look at them now. Thanks a lot. ^__^

[hatsuchan]

Hm these are the new JPop releases that i think u should try :
- Chemistry (try their latest single Saigo no Kawa)
- Funky Monkey Babys (Mou Kimi ga Inai)
- Yuna Ito (Urban Mermaid)
- Sachi Tainaka (Lipstick/Ichiban Boshi)
- Hi D (Fragrance)
- Rip Slyme (Speed King)
- Seamo (Round About)

I realy enjoy those albums ^ ^

[kick-a-poo]

...depends on which type of songs do u prefer...jazzy, rock, rnb, techno...for me, i hear a lot of utada, sukima switch, fotogenico, capsule, ai otsuka n lots more...

[soflodukie]

If you like pop you might want to try listening to Yui. For some light rock, try The Pillows, my fave.

[Laflecha]

Abingdon Boys School and GOGO7188!

[zekey]

well. since you really like techno/pop, and yes, especially from the production I've Sound, then you must try Lia :] also, MELL who has a more techno side.

sachi tainaka is a VERY good artist. her voice is like *-* and her voice range is 3 octaves~

erm..miwako okuda - pop/rock.

YUI ^^

[ringosake]

hmmm depends on your taste, right?
for more pop-based artists (vs. rock-ier ones ), go for aaa and some johnny's groups (NewS and KAT-TUN! ) maybe w-inds??
and DEFINITELY listen to yuna ito. omg she has the most amazing voice ever...

[ChaoticBlitz]

Haha, I used to listen to anime songs only too but ever since I came upon this site, I've been listening to alot more varieties.
I guess i'm a fan of j-pop/j-rock so i like UVERworld and abingdon boys school but Yuna Ito and YUI are just as great.
I also go to this site to listen to songs by other artists.

[soflodukie]

You can also go to Last.fm to see what people who like the bands you like are listening to.

[OceanBlue]

I forget to look at this thread, and it jumps 8 posts. ^__^;;

Sachi Tainaka? Didn't she sing the Fate/Stay Night OPs?
[Checks. Yes she did].

I always thought Lia and MELL were part of the I've Sound group. I'll check them out.

Yuna Ito and Yui have been recommended three times now. I'll put them on a priority.
Last.fm? I'll check it out.

Thanks for the posts you guys. ^__^

*Is partially posting to have a list on hand.*

To Stage6!

[sonofabeep]

Try Koda Kumi, melody., m-flo, CHIHIRO if you like R&B
Utada Hikaru, Ayumi Hamasaki, if you like more depressing music.
Nami Tamaki, BoA if you like more upbeat music.
Nightmare, L'Arc~en~Ciel, Dir En Grey, if you're the rocker type.
Delaction, Tsubasa if youre the trance/raver.

[konekoneko]

So you you like fast-beat happy pop and don't mind nasally or too cute...

Mainstream: Ayumi Hamasaki, Nami Tamaki, Koda Kumi, Kuraki Mai, SPEED, move, m-flo, Every Little Thing

Must haves: Yuna Ito (all around solid), Hitomi Shimatani (same as Yuna), Crystal Kay (excellent R&B-pop), Utada Hikarau (all around solid and good for beginners), Angela Aki (excellent ballad pop), Okuda Miwako (amazing ballad & soft pop), Pizzicato Five (cute shibuya kei), Coco D'or (jazzy pop), Orange Pekoe (solid jazz), doa (pop-rock--think Japanese eagles!), Lyrico (stunning ballad-pop), mink (ballad and soft pop),

Anime j-popers: Sakamoto Maaya, Fiction Junction Yuuka (or all of them are good really), Shimokawa Mikuni, TWO MIX, Yonekura Chihiro

Cute pop to try: Perfume, capsule, bless4, Nomiya Maki (of Pizzicato Five), Folder5, SweetS, BON-BON BLANCO

And given your tastes, stay away from Hello!Project. Sometimes there is a thing as too cute.

[Inochi]

i used to listen to J-rock and pop music i recommend L'arc en ciel ,ASIAN KUNG-FU Generation, Uverworld.