"Yukari Fresh":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yukari_Fresh is yet another Shibuya-Kei favorite from Japan. _New Years Fresh_ was released in 1999 on the Escalator label. Yukari has a lot of energy and makes some really strange electronic pop. She has the necessary cuteness factor for this genre but the words on some of her songs are downright bizarre. I think this album is an excellent starting point for her. Most of the tracks are very short interstitials but there's enough that are above 2 minutes. It's a fun and wacky ride. A bit like Takako Minekawa but a little weirder and the music is a bit more cartoonish. Check her out if you get the chance.
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