The Visual Kei Popular HarajukuThe "kei" in Visual Kei is japanese for style of type, meaning "visual style music" The music ranges from eighties goth rock, to heavy metal to punk and usually some combo of the three.
Visual Kei, known in japanese as vijuaru kei, refers to a movement among Japanese musicians characterized by eccentric flamboyant looks. This usually involves striking make-up, unusual hair styles and elaborate costumes. some sources state that Visual Kei's unique clothing and make-up fashions, and participation in the related sub-culture, are equally as important as the sound of the music itself in the use of the term.
Visual Kei, known in japanese as vijuaru kei, refers to a movement among Japanese musicians characterized by eccentric flamboyant looks. This usually involves striking make-up, unusual hair styles and elaborate costumes. some sources state that Visual Kei's unique clothing and make-up fashions, and participation in the related sub-culture, are equally as important as the sound of the music itself in the use of the term.
