Phung Khanh Linh, a Vietnamese pop singer, turned to the nostalgic funk-pop sounds of Japanese city pop after she lost her cat loved ones during a rough time in the pandemic. She found in the sounds Mariya Takeuchi andri and eventually created her own sonic metropolis inspired by the sounds and aesthetics of Japanese city pop. Her second album, "Citopia," was released on November 11th and features 10 songs that draw clear connections to city pop with a mix of upbeat funk and disco tracks as well as slower, hazy numbers. Sax solos and Linh's vocals add extra flair to the album. Tracklist: 1. "căn gác mùa hè (sweet summer)" Phùng Khánh Linh, rirodybo Steve Patrick Wilson, Josh Frigo 3:11 2. "quý cô say xỉn (secret sunday)" Phùng Khánh Linh Jon Class, Josh Frigo 3:22 3. "nói lời có giữ lời (words of wind)" Phùng Khánh Linh, rirodybo Josh Frigo 3:29 4. "ngưu tầm ngưu mã tầm mã (bye bye)" Phùng Khánh Linh, rirodybo Josh Frigo 3:23 5. "1 2 3 4 tí tách (cry cry)" Phùng Khánh Linh, rirodybo Josh Frigo 3:23 6. "năm ngoái giờ này (after all)" Phùng Khánh Linh Carson Hogan, Josh Frigo 3:26 7. "mùa hè 1994 (summer 1994)" Phùng Khánh Linh Josh Frigo 3:26 8. "đằng sau sân khấu (mystic moonlight)" Phùng Khánh Linh, rirodybo Josh Frigo 3:15 9. "sài gòn ôm lấy em (sentimental saigon)" Phùng Khánh Linh, rirodybo Josh Frigo 3:39 10. "em tạm đi vắng khi anh thức giấc (day dreamer)" Phùng Khánh Linh Josh Frigo 4:33 Hidden Content: You must either reply or click 'Like' to see the hidden information contained here.
