In reference to my need 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 coated on the weblog already, however my hope is that this can grow to be a one-stop store for anybody keen on 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 some other new J-pop tracks you’ve loved within the feedback so we will get a fuller spectrum every week.
2023-2025 Index
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Ado – AiAiA
This feels like loopy circus music. Whether or not that’s or dangerous factor is dependent upon the listener!
BE:FIRST – BE:FIRST All Day
Form of like a lighter Stray Children track?
CIRRA – At all times
This sound has potential and I just like the refrain, however the track as a complete is only a bit uneventful.
CRAVITY – Blast Out
I wrote about this already however now it has a music video. It’s nonetheless not one among their higher songs.
Da Pump – ChoChoCho! Tremendous Comfortable (ft. m.c.A.T)
That is obnoxious.
Iginari Tohoku San – DECO! (track of the week!)
Effectively, you’ll be able to’t say it’s not distinctive! I’m giving it bonus factors for being SO J-pop.
KAZ (Generations) – Higher Consider It
A bit groovy, I assume.
Lienel – Love ga Gotoku Koi no Furinkazan
I ought to like this extra in idea however it finally ends up being numerous noise with out a lot focus. There are some good elements, I assume, and the construction is definitely fascinating.
ME:I – Greatest Match
I wrote about this a couple of weeks in the past and now it has a efficiency video.
Nogizaka46 – Saigo ni kaidan o kake agatta no wa itsuda?
Fairly fairly!
N.TOP – Shining Star (track of the week!)
This doesn’t do a lot to tell apart itself, however it’s a method of track I at all times take pleasure in in order that earns it a “track of the week” choose by default, even when I’m not tremendous enthusiastic about it.
OCTPATH – Steppin’!!!
I wrote about this final week and now it has a music video.
One N’ Solely – Be Contemporary
That is fairly enjoyable. It’s generic, however I’ll at all times take pleasure in this model of funk-pop observe.
OWV – Rocket Mode
These guys have been fairly hit and miss for me. This has a little bit of each, however in the end I simply don’t just like the refrain.
Quubi – Accelerator
I actually benefit from the vitality.
TAGRIGHT – Hanakotoba
I choose this to their debut. It’s nothing new or thrilling, however it’s carried out and organized nicely.
timelesz – Good Collectively
Meh. It’s wonderful.
Tsubaki Manufacturing unit – FireWorks
A pleasant, driving pop track.
Wolf Howl Concord – One Minute
Their vocals proceed to impress and it is a nice mid-00s throwback.
