Just like some other subgenres, 白系 (Shiro Kei) is more of a visual aspect than anything else.
The term “白” (Shiro) means “white” in English, so like the name already suggests at this point this genre has everything to do with the white outfits of the artists. If an artist or group consistently wears white outfits (once or twice for a specific release doesn’t count) they’re very likely to qualify for the 白系 (Shiro Kei) genre.
While there doesn’t appear to be a specific sound connected to this genre, the angelic style does often make an appearance, resulting in more symphonic influenced music.
You might know 砂月-SATSUKI- as the vocalist of the ヴィジュアル系 (Visual Kei) band “Rentrer en Soi”, which was active between 2001 and 2008, but 砂月-SATSUKI- decided to launch his solo career in 2009 to “pierce his own musical aesthetics and create a new world of music”.
Since the start of his solo works he has