In reference to my need 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 might have been coated on the weblog already, however my hope is that this can develop into a one-stop store for anybody fascinated by what’s new in J-pop.
With that in thoughts, right here’s the place you are available in: I’m one individual 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 opinions, I’ll wait till full variations of songs can be found earlier than posting them on this round-up. This may 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 – Could 4 // Could 5 – Could 11 // Could 12 – Could 18 // Could 19 – Could 25 // Could 26 – Jun 1 // Jun 2 – Jun 8 // Jun 9 – Jun 15
=LOVE – Zettai Idoru Yamenaide
Ryuki of Genic co-wrote this music! I’m not a fan of this group’s affected vocals, however I’m pleased he’s getting this type of work and the music itself is strong. Greater than something, it makes me much more keen for brand new Genic materials.
INI – Loud
Sigh. We have been doing so effectively final 12 months with two very strong singles! Now we’re again to this shouty noise. Loud has its moments, however general it’s a variety of bluster with little melodic heft to again it up.
Lucky² – Kokugo Sansu Rika Renai!
Not my factor, however that is what some folks consider once they hear the phrase “J-pop” so I’m certain it is going to have its followers.
Miss Mercy – Welcome To The Present
This group veers nearer to Ok-pop sounds than a lot of their friends, so some Bias Listing readers may like this. It’s not for me.
NewJeans – Supernatural
This doesn’t actually really feel like a Japanese single, however technically it’s. I wrote about it right here. I preferred it.
Nogizaka46 – Jyaane Gasetsunai
A music video for a monitor from their thirty fifth single launched a pair months in the past. It doesn’t strike me as one in all their finest.
ØMI – Purple Capsule (ft. SKY-HI)
Two nice abilities. One awful music.
PKCZ® – Put Your Hearts Up, All people Soar Up
I can’t inform if that is enjoyable or obnoxious. It positively skirts the road between the 2.
Reiko – Neverland
A chill summer season bop. It’s fantastic, however doesn’t actually stick in my reminiscence.
Ryubi Miyase – Neverland
Yep, you learn that proper. Two Neverlands in a row! That is my most popular one, however simply by a bit.
Sakurazaka46 – Aishiainasai (music of the week!)
Lastly one thing respectable! As an precise music, I don’t assume that is something particular however I’m tremendous into its retro synth-powered manufacturing. It’s a contemporary sound for the group and works very effectively.
Snow Man – Breakout
I like this rock sound for Snow Man, however they’ve had stronger variations of it previously. General, it’s a good single with tons of potential to develop, however Starto Leisure continues to battle on the subject of discovering the type of knockout materials they used to ship on the common.
Candy Revenge – Would possibly Simply
That is very very stylish and will do effectively. It’s fantastic however doesn’t do a lot for me.
Wolf Howl Concord – Love Triangle
It’s good to listen to them carry out one thing extra upbeat and lightweight.
Kimura Takuya – I’ll Be There (2022)
I truly reviewed this when it first got here out, however now — over two years later — the complete music video is obtainable so I believed it was a very good time to attract consideration again to this spotlight.
