Suga Shikao is a J-pop mixologist, taking elements from soul, jazz, and rock and stirring them into his own bouncy pop concoction. The result is upbeat tunes anchored by sing-along hooks and textured with a wealth of details. Shikao adds chugging electric guitar for a hard-driving thrill and makes them strut-worthy with a few splashes of funky slap bass. This blender-whipped approach has landed his music on popular cartoons and led to collaborations with J-pop mainstays like Arashi and Moritaka Chisato. Whatever ingredients are on hand, Suga can make them into pure pop.