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 this can turn out to be a one-stop store for anybody curious about 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 evaluations, 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
Entry – Arc Leap’n To The Sky
Entry is again! Sadly, regardless of its loopy title the track shouldn’t be amongst their finest.
Ado – RuLe
A number of heavy hitters this week. I are inclined to run sizzling or chilly with Ado’s music. This one’s a little bit chilly for me, however I think about many followers will adore it.
aespa – Sizzling Mess
I wrote about this right here. I didn’t take care of it.
Aimyon – Fortunate Colour
Probably not my factor.
AiNA THE END × Yuta Bandoh – Creation
Nice, however very, very sluggish. (Although it does choose up midway by way of)
Ayumu Imazu – The place Do We Go!
Funky and lightweight, however considerably throwaway.
BE:FIRST x ATEEZ – Hush-Hush
I wrote about this right here. I didn’t take care of it.
CSR – Greater
I wrote about this right here. I assumed it was ‘meh.’
GEMN (Tatsuya Kitani x Kento Nakajima) – Deadly
That is Kento Nakajima’s first musical work since leaving Horny Zone, and comes within the type of a collaboration. I’ve excessive hopes for his future, however this track doesn’t do something for me.
Hitsujibungaku – Burning
I like this group’s vocalist and their 90’s alt-rock sound. Simply want the track was extra memorable.
The Jet Boy Bangerz – What Time Is It?
Boring.
Key – Tongue Tied
I wrote about this right here. I favored it.
LiSA – Black Field
A stable rock monitor. Nothing extra, nothing much less.
Mamoru Miyano – The Battle
A a lot lighter, funkier “battle” than I might have anticipated.
MAZZEL – Seaside Story
Innocent summertime fluff, however lacks ambition.
Mrs. Inexperienced Apple – Apollodorus
A step in the correct path, however this band’s singles are all beginning to sound the identical to me.
NiziU – Rise Up
I’ll have extra ideas on this as soon as the video is launched. It’s an fascinating shift for them. A bit darker.
Official HIGE DANdism – Sharon
Related ideas to Mrs. Inexperienced Apple’s track. Sharon is okay, nevertheless it appears like so many different songs by the group and lacks the punch of their finest materials.
Sandaime J Soul Brothers – Blaze
Oof. I want they’d launch one other Rising Soul or R.Y.U.S.E.I.
TRENDZ – Season Of You
I wrote about this right here. I favored it.
TXT – We’ll By no means Change
I wrote about this right here. I assumed it was a bit boring.
Vaundy – Homunculus
For many who love basic rock.
Yoasobi – Undead (track of the week!)
Yoasobi’s music isn’t typically my factor, however I can recognize what it does. And in a really underwhelming week, this can be a standout. The vitality alone will get it over the road.
Tasuku Hatanaka – Dying Want (2020)
Tasuku Hatanaka’s full music movies are being uploaded on YouTube! I really like when this occurs to nice J-pop artists. Dying Want was a 2020 spotlight and now we are able to watch the entire thing. I really like the theatrical drama of this.
