In reference to my need to completely 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 might have been coated on the weblog already, however my hope is that this can change into 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 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 will 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

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

ICEx – Bilimi (music of the week!)

Final week, I discussed that I used to be ready on a music video to see how I felt about this music. I really didn’t even want to attend that lengthy as a result of repeated listens have revealed its charms. I like this one rather a lot.

Millennium Parade – GOLDENWEEK

I recognize how that is each experimental and accessible. It’s acquired an actual temper to it, however doesn’t skimp on memorable melodies.

Miyavi – Working In My Head (music of the week!)

That is Miyavi at his greatest. I actually find it irresistible. It’s such a shot of adrenaline.

Naniwa Danshi – Alpha

It looks like they’ve launched this similar music a number of occasions already. There’s no disgrace in repeating a profitable method, however you might want to enhance on it as you go on. Alpha doesn’t try this, making it feels extraneous.

NCT Dream – Moonlight (music of the week!)

It will certainly have a music video later (and thus, a music evaluate!), so I’ll elaborate extra at that time. For now, I’ll merely say I get pleasure from this fairly a bit.

One Love One Coronary heart – Women Ceaselessly

I feel that is the primary One Love One Coronary heart music that I dislike. I’m not thrilled with the thought of male/feminine unit tracks usually, and this echoes a few of my least favourite J-pop woman group sounds.

REIKO – So Good

I recognize the great vibes, however this isn’t for me.

Sean Oshima – Kuchibirowo Mikatani (Sing Sing Sing)

This can be a bit too “campfire singalong” for me, however I nonetheless love his voice.

Sekai No Owari – Romantic

One in all their extra boring songs, sadly.

TK from Ling tosite sigure – Tagatame

I really like his songwriting however his vocals have at all times put me off from diving additional into his work. Nonetheless, this music is absolutely good so I could need to take that plunge.

VK Blanka – By no means Run

A satisfying, upbeat pop monitor.

&TEAM – Samidare

I wrote about this right here. I assumed it was boring.

Bullet Practice (Choutokkyuu) – EBiDAY EBiNAI (2014)

I’ve been obsessive about Bullet Practice’s newest single Steal A Kiss these days, so I assumed I’d share one in all my favourite tracks from their early years. That refrain is epic!