In reference to my need 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 could have been lined on the weblog already, however my hope is that it will turn out to be a one-stop store for anybody focused on 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 similar 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. It will principally apply to Johnny’s teams, who nonetheless restrict nearly all of their YouTube uploads to shorter, edited variations.
2023 Index
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AKB48 – Nantettatte Idol
A canopy of an outdated 80’s hit. It’s enjoyable.
ALI – Neon (ft. The Crane)
Some good synth tones on this.
Ballistik Boyz – 360°
I like this bounding synth sound.
BUGVEL – Order In The Court docket
Terrible refrain.
Gang Parade – Glowing Moon
I didn’t anticipate the large band instrumental.
Genic – Enjoyable! Enjoyable! Enjoyable!
This track lastly has a music video. Every little thing launched since their March album hasn’t been that nice, although. That is effective however removed from their finest.
Hinatazaka46 – Sotsugyosyashindakega Shitteru
There’s nothing about this that basically stands proud to me. It sounds about what I might anticipate from them.
Nakajima Kento – The Code
His debut album launched this week and it’s… in no way what I might have needed from his music. This can be a first rate track, I assume. I want it was greater than “first rate,” although.
Phantom Siita – HANAGATAMI
It’s fascinating to listen to one thing slower from them. That is fairly.
Reol – Shinobi
This can be a bit rockier for her. It’s good, however probably not my factor.
Ryosuke Yamada – Change
Why can’t Starto launch good music anymore? That is very disappointing coming from somebody as proficient and charismatic as Yamada.
Ryugujo – ZeroZero (track of the week!)
There are issues about this that frustrate me, however total I actually just like the musical theater enchantment of the melodies and the overall vibe.
Snow Man – SBY
This has been such an underwhelming 12 months for them, musically. This doesn’t really feel like a high tier ballad.
Taiyu Fujiwara – Pocket Beat
Nice and jaunty.
UVERworld – MMH
For these of you who like your rock heavy as hell.
UVERworld – Phoenix
For these of you who like your rock a bit groovier.
WATWING – 365
A vibrant, funky monitor.
XY – Speak (track of the week!)
This can be a a lot better dance monitor than their Get Silly earlier within the 12 months. Nonetheless wants a refrain, although.
Sakanoue Yosuke – Harukaze (2001)
Yosuke is a kind of artists I first checked out as a result of he labored somewhat with my all-time favourite producer Daisuke Asakura. He’s received such a novel voice and his early-2000’s hits are fairly catchy.
