idk it's hard for me not to consider a lot of hikki tracks "experimental" just in the idea that, she produces a very different sound and a lot of it IS harder to listen to because of how she mixes.
I would exclude most of her R&B stuff here...
I think people have a weird notion of what "experimental" means.
Just like they have a weird notion of what "mainstream" is.
Anyways, I agree overall with Andrenekoi. And I think Ayu's music is just a tad more radio friendly for Japan, only because she has a discography that is better suited for it. How much do we talk about all the summer songs and generic winter ballads she has?
And actually, I think we could apply the "sounds the same" comment to ayu as well. Since she uses a lot of the same formulas and arrangements...
how interesting! I just realised that lol Interesting how people are similar to each other.
oh, if hikki sounds so much like "other people", I'd really love a list of these other people, cause I'd love to check them out

thanks~~