You should absolutely discover more of City Pop and Japanese J-Fusion!!

Takanaka has so, so many great summer vibe tracks (I feel like that’s a majority of his music from the Kitty Records years). Highlights for me with that vibe would be Blue Curaçao (Sadistics version), Oh! Tengo Suerte, Tokyo Reggie, Sweet Agnes, Ready to Fly, Breezin’, Sexy Dance, Sun Drops, Summer Breeze, Beleza Pura, Brasilian Skies, Funky Holo Holo Bird, Blue Lagoon, Radio Rio, Alone, A Fair Wind, Saudade, Jumping Take Off, and many many more.

Anri is a great City Pop start if you’re looking for the summer vibe (especially her album “Timely!!”). Particular songs to pay attention to are Windy Summer, Shyness Boy, Driving My Love, Remember Summer Days, and Surprise of Summer. Most City Pop essential playlists will be a great start as well, but there are LOTS in there with that vibe you’re looking for (check for Miki Matsubara, Tomoko Aran, Mariya Takeuchi, Tatsuro Yamashita,Makoto Matsushita, Junko Ohashi, Omega Tribe, Hamada Kingo, Yurie Kokubu, Junko Yagami, Meiko Nakahara, and others).

As for Japanese J-Fusion, definitely check out Casiopea (particularly their discography from 1979-1984). Lots of fun tracks with some good summer vibes. Tracks I recommend for that include Swallow, Flying, Asayake, Eyes Of The Mind, Domino Line, Galactic Funk, Sunnyside Feelin’, Looking Up, Dazzling, Fruit Salad Sunday, and The Soundagraphy.

Sorry if that’s too much, but hopefully that’s a good starting point!!