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 might have been coated on the weblog already, however my hope is that it will develop into a one-stop store for anybody all in favour of 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 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 opinions, 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 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 // Jun 16 – Jun 22 // Jun 23 – Jun 29 // Jun 30 – Jul 6 // Jul 7 – Jul 13 // Jul 14 – Jul 20 // Jul 21 – Jul 27 // Jul 28 – Aug 3 // Aug 4 – Aug 10 // Aug 11 – Aug 17 // Aug 18 – Aug 24 // Aug 25 – Aug 31 // Sep 1 – Sep 7 // Sep 8 – Sep 14

(alexandros) – Backseat

Stable monitor, however I want the one from final week.

AMEFURASSHI – Flora

Followers of present Okay-pop woman group tendencies will in all probability like this.

BMSG GAIA – Glitch

These subsequent few tracks are from a mixture of artists (and trainees?) beneath SKY-HI’s company. This one’s a mix of hip-hop and rock. It’s okay.

BMSG MARINE – Memoria

This one’s a extra melodic, vocal-focused tackle synth pop. It’s my favourite of the three, even when among the vocal results are very off-putting.

BMSG SKY – Swan’s Battle

This one’s sort of typical hip-hip EDM. It’s probably not my factor.

BUDDiiS – Ütopia

Enjoyable and upbeat however one thing’s not hitting right here.

Dannie Could – Magic Bathe

Completely strong indie rock.

Glay – Brighten Up

I don’t actually observe Glay, but it surely looks like it’s been awhile since they’ve launched new music. This can be a strong rock monitor. Very timeless.

HiiT Manufacturing unit – Fifth Factor

They carry on churning out mvs for his or her new EP so I’m going to maintain on that includes them. This isn’t my favourite from Nova however its 90’s dance beat continues to be numerous enjoyable.

Kamigata Boyz – Sekai wo Akaruku Terashimashow 

This supergroup simply isn’t for me although I like all the person teams taking part.

KJRGL – Overture ~ The Blue Wave 

I wrote about this right here. I believed it was okay.

The Deadly Weapons – Krazy Physician

I love how they only all the time go full velocity forward on this tacky 80’s dance rock.

NAQT VANE – Fallout (track of the week!)

I wrote about this already, however now it has a music video. It’s nonetheless nice!

One Love One Coronary heart – Bokura no Street Film

This has been out for awhile however now it has a music video and can apparently be the OST for the group’s upcoming internet drama. The track has grown on me loads, regardless that I want they’d return to releasing extra upbeat materials.

OrβIT – Persistence

Meh. Appears like unhealthy Okay-pop.

Qwami – By no means Cease (track of the week!)

Thanks YouTube for recommending this track to me as a result of I find it irresistible! This old-school electro funk sound is a lot enjoyable. I hope he continues to make music on this type.

Reol – Extremely C

Reol and TeddyLoid make a really attention-grabbing mixture. This can be a bit messy in locations, however general I prefer it.

Ryokuoushoku Shakai – Bokurawa Ikimonodakara

Romanized Japanese appears to be like so freaking lengthy, doesn’t it? This track may be very good, although I doubt I’ll search it out once more.

Sato Masaki – Arashi no Quantity

I like her voice and there are elements of this track that remind me of second-gen Okay-pop in the easiest way.

Set off – Escape From Now

Set off are one of many few animated teams I function in these posts as a consequence of their recognition and the very fact they’ve a couple of songs I actually like. This new one’s a blended bag, although.

XY – Diamonds

This isn’t launched but past the dance observe video, however I proceed to really feel this group is squandering their potential with weak materials. That is very underwhelming.

Information – Akaku Moyuru Taiyo (2004)

Simply in case you missed it, I celebrated the discharge of Information’ discography on streaming by blitzing by way of their singles run final week. The company can also be importing their outdated mvs one after the other. These early ones have by no means been launched commercially and are like a holy grail for me. I’m so completely satisfied to interchange my tremendous low high quality TV rips! As I joked on twitter, Akaku Moyuru Taiyo is a private favourite due to its campiness. It was filmed in 2004 however appears to be like prefer it was filmed in 1978! The track is incredible, too.