Idol-turned-actress Momoko Kikuchi made her singing debut at Tokyo’s Nippon Budokan arena in 1985 at just 17 years of age. She went on to top Japan’s weekly charts that same year with her crystalline vocals and youthful pop sound. But after a string of hits, she decided to shake up her discography, leaning on dreamy, disco-inspired synths and heady melodies to craft a glittering retro wonderland of sounds that helped define the ’80s City Pop genre. Her delicate voice and lush sonic vision create a gorgeous juxtaposition of nostalgic melancholy, shot through with moments of dazzling light.