In reference to my want to totally sustain with the J-pop business, 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 grow to be a one-stop store for anybody taken with what’s new in J-pop.
With that in thoughts, right here’s the place you are available: I’m one particular person with one set of musical preferences, so please embed some 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 opinions, I’ll wait till full variations of songs can be found earlier than posting them on this round-up. This can largely apply to Johnny’s teams, who nonetheless restrict the vast majority of their YouTube uploads to shorter, edited variations.
2023-2024 Index
2025 Index: Dec 29 – Jan 11
Aimer – Scope
This model of anime observe is so fashionable and oversaturated in the mean time. This can be a stable instance, although.
Ako – Twilight
Her vocals are fairly subdued on this. It truly works properly for the music.
Breimen – Rolling Stone
I just like the frontman’s voice and this has a pleasant groove to it.
Charisma.com – BKLV (ft. Tomoyuki Yara x highly effective advanced)
A uncommon miss for them.
CYNHN – Nominee
I’m into the boisterous instrumental on this. The music’s a bit everywhere, although.
Da-iCE – Funkeys
Gosh, I used to like this group. Nonetheless, their music has modified lots since then. I’m not a fan of this music – particularly its sillier moments.
Doberman Infinity – Take A Ticket
First rate upbeat hip-hop. I might do with out the vocal results.
East Of Eden – Taking pictures Star
I need to love this group a lot since considered one of my favourite Predia vocalists is a member and the violin is so cool, however the total sound isn’t fairly my factor. It’s objectively good, although.
Fantastics – Prime Of The Recreation
There are components of this I like (primarily the refrain), however I actually hate how their music has began to embrace the shout-chant model so fashionable with boy teams. Their songs now not sound distinctive.
Genic – It’s Showtime (music of the week!)
A music video will probably be launched tomorrow so I’ll have extra to say then, however that is simply my favourite Genic single since Taste. I like that we get to listen to them singing passionately and the funky refrain is an actual earworm.
INI – Make It Depend
INI has grow to be so fashionable! Sadly, the music is getting extra generic and boring. This does completely nothing for me.
Kento Nakajima – Meimu
Should you would have instructed me even a yr in the past that I’d have little interest in re-playing a solo Kento Nakajima music, I’d have scoffed. But, right here we’re. That is advantageous.
Leo Ieiri -Ame Kaze Sora Niji
The symphonic parts give this a ton of drama. I actually recognize that anthemic sound.
Mayu Maeshima – True Peak
Not my factor, however I recognize the explosive rock power.
Queen Bee – Headless Angel (music of the week!)
Avu-chan has formally resumed actions with Queen Bee and a brand new album is slated for an early March launch. Yay!! Their return is dramatized within the compelling new music video for Headless Angel — a music that was launched all the best way again in Might of final yr.
ReoNa – Particles
Normal J-rock with a very good vocal.
STU48 – Chiheisen wo Miteiruka?
A bit subdued for me.
Vaundy – Run Sakamoto Run
It’s so good to listen to Vaundy sort out one thing extra upbeat and driving once more.
Wild Blue – Our Magic
Simply my least favourite observe they’ve launched up to now. It’s simply form of forgettable.
ZEROBASEONE – Now Or By no means (music of the week!)
I wrote about this right here. I favored it!
&TEAM – Deer Hunter (music of the week!)
I wrote about this right here. I favored it!
Kentaro Nishida – As soon as Extra (2018)
I’m an enormous fan of Kentaro Nishida’s manufacturing model. He additionally has an awesome ear for a melody. That is considered one of my favourite tracks from his super-solid 2019 album. The refrain jogs my memory of elements I like from 90’s J-pop. The melody is so nimble and shiny. The truth is, that refrain is so good he doesn’t even trouble with a second verse!
