In reference to my want to totally 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 could have been lined on the weblog already, however my hope is that this can develop into a one-stop store for anybody inquisitive about what’s new in J-pop.
With that in thoughts, right here’s the place you are available: I’m one individual with one set of musical preferences, so please embed another new J-pop tracks you’ve loved within the feedback so we will get a fuller spectrum every week.
*And similar to I do with my evaluations, I’ll wait till full variations of songs can be found earlier than posting them on this round-up. This can principally apply to Johnny’s teams, who nonetheless restrict the vast majority 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
Ayumu Imazu – Celebrity
Groovy and laidback with a pleasant pre-chorus.
Ballistik Boyz – Good Day Good Evening
A pleasing – however inessential – ballad.
Batten Women – Trijin
This sprightly, upbeat vitality is kind of enjoyable. I particularly just like the refrain.
BiTE A SHOCK – Locus
This group has gone down a a lot softer musical route than I might have anticipated.
Bump Of Hen – Strawberry
Japan loves this sort of mushy, pensive rock observe.
DASEIN – Kagerotatsu Yuyaminimoya
I simply featured DASEIN as an outdated J-pop favourite however didn’t notice they’re nonetheless making music. That is fairly good!
ExWHYZ – Evening Coaster
That is my favourite type of ExWHYZ tune.
flumpool – Summer season Lion
There’s a pleasant anthemic heft to this.
Galileo Galilei – SPIN!
Tremendous upbeat indie pop/rock with an amazing beat and euphoric refrain.
Genic – LiFE!!
Each favourite group appears to have one single I can’t get into. I’m an enormous Genic fan however this isn’t doing it for me. I want Avex would simply allow them to write their very own music extra usually as a substitute of giving them tacky stuff like this.
Hiraidai – Summer season Dreamin’
I’ll at all times love a sunny, upbeat summer season tune. The refrain has nice punch.
Koda Kumi & Tetsuya Komuro – Leap To The Breeze
I can spot a Komuro melody a mile away and this feels very traditional in a satisfying – if acquainted – method.
Lead – Gravity (tune of the week!)
This group has been releasing some nice music over the previous few years. Gravity can undoubtedly be added to that record.
Lil League – Youth Spark
Undecided concerning the brass, however in any other case that is fairly exuberant.
m-flo loves Maya – HyperNova
It’s been awhile since we’ve heard from m-flo! This tune doesn’t do a lot for me, however I’m completely happy to have them again.
Maki Goto – Clap Clap (tune of the week!)
She’s again! It’s been a very long time, and Clap Clap doesn’t disappoint. This can be a very catchy, enjoyable observe.
MA55IVE THE RAMPAGE – Planetarium
Not a fan of this sound.
ME:I – Hello-5
I heard this a couple of instances at KCON earlier than it was launched. It’s okay, however its repetitive hook borders on annoying.
Nogizaka46 – Anohikari
Very fairly.
Ocha Norma – Chihayaburu
I just like the highly effective vocals. The tune is simply okay.
OWV – Sleepless City
This group has been on a roll recently however I’m not feeling this tune.
Philosophy no Dance – Liar Woman
Reliably funky and upbeat, it is a strong providing from the ladies.
The Rampage vs. The Jet Boy Bangerz – Goodest Baddest
This yr’s Battle of Tokyo has been a blended bag and this collaboration will not be one in all my favorites. Too little melody and a few irritating manufacturing decisions.
RIIZE – Fortunate (tune of the week!)
I wrote about this right here. I preferred it loads!
Tremendous Eight – Kakatteko-ze
Tremendous Eight (previously Kanjani8) are actually on streaming and it is a first rate introduction to their attraction.
Taiyu Fujiwara – Cool
There are such a lot of of those subdued, groovy summer season tracks. This one doesn’t actually stand out.
TRENDZ – Rebirth
I’m stunned what number of J-pop singles these guys are releasing. This isn’t the sound I favor for them. It might be carried out by anybody.
WATWING – Let Me Kiss U
Funky, however extraordinarily generic.
SHINee – Password (2013)
SHINee have so many glorious J-pop tracks, however I wished to highlight a non-single. Password is unimaginable pop music with an surprising psychedelic twist.
