Snappy J-pop quartet The Dance for Philosophy, also known as Philosophy No
Dance, underscore its brightly colored J-pop bops with fab fashion and dance
routines. With a retro twist that draws inspiration from Japans’s chintzy city
pop of the 1980s and 1970s disco and funk, the girl group adds a dash of R&B to
create a groove-laden sound. Comprising members Mariri Okutsu, Maria Sato, Haru
Hinata and Otaha Totsuka, The Dance for Philosophy assembled in 2015 (with
original fifth member Ichikawa Nanako leaving later that year) and released its
debut album, Funky but Chic, in 2016. Wi...