Artist
Casiopea
Instrumental jazz fusion band influenced by city pop's production aesthetics, subsequently shaping Japanese video game music through the 1980s and 1990s. Their tight ensemble playing and emphasis on melodic clarity reflected city pop's technical standards while operating in an instrumental context. The genre's commitment to sonic clarity and harmonic sophistication informed their approach, and their work in turn influenced the soundtracks to games like Final Fantasy and Chrono Trigger, which owe a debt to city pop's lush arrangements and melodic richness.