In reference to my want to completely sustain with the J-pop trade, I’m planning on doing a weekly round-up of any new releases which have caught my ear. A few of these might have been coated on the weblog already, however my hope is that it will grow to be a one-stop store for anybody fascinated with what’s new in J-pop.

With that in thoughts, right here’s the place you are available in: I’m one particular person with one set of musical preferences, so please embed every other new J-pop tracks you’ve loved within the feedback so we are able to get a fuller spectrum every week.

*And identical to I do with my critiques, I’ll wait till full variations of songs can be found earlier than posting them on this round-up. This may largely apply to Johnny’s teams, who nonetheless restrict nearly all of their YouTube uploads to shorter, edited variations.

2023 Index

2024 Index: Dec 24 – Jan 6 // Jan 7 – Jan 13 // Jan 14 – Jan 20 // Jan 21 – Jan 27 // Jan 28 – Feb 3 // Feb 4 – Feb 10 // Feb 11 – Feb 17 // Feb 18 – Feb 24 // Feb 25 – Mar 2 // Mar 3 – Mar 9 // Mar 10 – Mar 16 // Mar 17 – Mar 23 // Mar 24 – Mar 30 // Mar 31 – Apr 6 // Apr 7 – Apr 13 // Apr 14 – Apr 20 // Apr 21 – Apr 27 // Apr 28 – Might 4 // Might 5 – Might 11 // Might 12 – Might 18 // Might 19 – Might 25 // Might 26 – Jun 1 // Jun 2 – Jun 8 // Jun 9 – Jun 15 // Jun 16 – Jun 22 // Jun 23 – Jun 29 // Jun 30 – Jul 6 // Jul 7 – Jul 13 // Jul 14 – Jul 20 // Jul 21 – Jul 27 // Jul 28 – Aug 3 // Aug 4 – Aug 10 // Aug 11 – Aug 17 // Aug 18 – Aug 24 // Aug 25 – Aug 31 // Sep 1 – Sep 7 // Sep 8 – Sep 14 // Sep 15 – Sep 21 // Sep 22 – Sep 28 // Sep 29 – Oct 5 // Oct 6 – Oct 12 // Oct 13 – Oct 19 // Oct 20 – Oct 26

Ayumu Imazu – Solo (ft. NOA, Novel Core)

Good electro groove, however the music’s a bit underwhelming.

Bullet Practice (Chotokkyu) – AwA AwA

Not a fan of those goofy sounding songs from this group. It’s a disgrace as a result of their EP earlier this yr was nice.

Charisma.com – Round Fourty Magic

A bubbly, vibrant sound.

Genic – Enjoyable! Enjoyable! Enjoyable!

Gee, do you suppose this music is enjoyable? It’s “enjoyable to enjoyable,” to be actual. I wouldn’t name this a discography spotlight, however we’re again heading in the right direction after just a few disappointing summer season singles. The power could be very infectious.

Hey! Say! JUMP – Donkey Gongs

Oh… that is dangerous. I miss the day when Starto Leisure was considerably insulated from the worst of worldwide traits. The refrain is terrible.

imase – Define

This music is finest when the choral backing vocals actually get going.

The Jet Boy Bangerz – Unbreakable

I wrote about this final week however now it has a music video. The music’s nonetheless strong.

KAZ – Hush Hush

Clean 90’s-style r&b.

Kento Nakajima – Picaresque

This can be a very trendy solo debut. The music is okay, but it surely’s a bit too fussy for its personal good. I’ve at all times thought he was Starto’s finest shot at an enormous solo profession, although. I’m excited to see the place his music heads subsequent!

Maison B – Hooligan

I just like the scruffy power of this.

MINMI – Weight-reduction plan

Not likely offered on the music however I like her voice.

Misamo – Identification

I wrote about this right here. I wasn’t too impressed.

My First Story – Akuma

Nice power. So-so refrain.

Neo Japonism – Kizuite

A bit softer for them, however I just like the punchy, anthemic sound.

NOA – Crimson Gentle

I wrote about this just a few weeks in the past. Now it has a music video.

One Love One Coronary heart – Monogatari wa koko kara (music of the week!)

I like this so much – particularly its extra rock centered components. I simply want they’d let your complete group sing as an alternative of primarily Miu and I-CHI. I like these two, however the group is at its finest once they operate like a musical theater refrain. Nonetheless, that is nonetheless nice and will get extra addictive with every pay attention.

Porno Graffitti – Vivace

This music appears to be doing very nicely in the mean time. It’s strong.

Shinjiro Atae – Kizuketa

His current solo music has been nice however that is too fashionable and subdued for me.

Sooyoung – Unstoppable

I wrote about this final week and once more just a few days in the past now that it has a video. I prefer it.

Tokyo Gegegay – Saikyou no sakebi (music of the week!)

I’ve not been in a position to cease buzzing “ghost-tachi” this complete week. I discover this extremely charming as each a Halloween music and an extension of Tokyo Gegegay’s nice discography. The entire EP is a deal with.

TVXQ – Dearest

I wrote about this right here. I assumed it was fairly boring.

Wild Blue – Bubbles

Not so good as their earlier two singles, however the gentle new jack swing beat is enjoyable and the “bubbles, bubbles” hook is already lodged in my mind.

Arashi – Daremo Shiranai (2014)

Legendary J-pop group Arashi simply launched all their music movies to YouTube yesterday, so it looks like a good time to highlight one in all their easiest singles. It’s arduous to think about a refrain extra stirring than Daremo Shiranai‘s. What an epic music.