Free FM 80

Free FM 80 focuses on 1980s Japanese pop, city pop, and the distinctive sound that defined Japan's music scene during that era. Programming draws from established '80s J-pop stars, city pop legends, and the synthesizer-driven production that made Japanese '80s music distinctive globally. The music has sophisticated production, strong melodic sensibility, and that particular Japanese approach to pop that influenced Western music significantly. Hosts speak Japanese. Production quality reflects the original recordings - detailed, synth-heavy, often beautiful. City pop especially shows Japanese pr…