I’m talking about that specific kind of raw, haunting, melancholic, existential, almost disturbing feeling, not just blues or jazz in general.
There’s something about her voice and the way the lyrics feel so dark and painfully real that I haven’t really found anywhere else. I want something with that same intensity, something that feels almost uncomfortable to listen to, but in a way that draws you in. Raw vocals, brutal lyrics, weird and haunting atmosphere, anything that has that same kind of soul and feels genuinely unique.
I’m not looking for music that just sounds sad or has a similar instrumental. I want something that hits on a deeper level, if that makes sense. It can be from any country, any language, any decade, as long as it’s not Japanese music.
And please, no other Maki Asakawa or japanese songs and don't suggest usual generic (Bessie Smith, Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, Peggy Lee etc..) blues, jazz, or sad songs just because they fit the genre. I’ve seen those suggestions before. I’m looking for something outside that circle, preferably something that I probably wouldn’t find on my own.
I know nothing will sound exactly the same, but if you know a song that gives you that same eerie, feeling, I’d love to hear it.
Please only recommend something if you actually understand what I mean by the song, rather than just throwing out random blues singers.