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 might have been coated on the weblog already, however my hope is that this may 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 particular person with one set of musical preferences, so please embed another 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 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 nearly all of their YouTube uploads to shorter, edited variations.
2023 Index
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Ae! Group – Gotta Be
Sadly, this isn’t almost as compelling as their debut.
All In – MAFiA
The tune may use some work, however there’s potential.
ATEEZ x BE:FIRST – Royal
Ugh. I actually dislike this style.
Bump Of Hen – Strawberry
These form of songs do very effectively on Japanese charts. It’s nice I suppose.
Frederic – Happiness
Groovy and energetic as at all times, however they’ve launched stronger materials up to now.
Genie Excessive – No Make-up Star (ft. Shi Yu)
The tune doesn’t do a lot for me, however the appears within the video are A+.
Girls2 – Take It Straightforward Child
We’d like a brand new revolution in lady group music as a result of I’m over these tinny lure beats and truncated, sing-song melodies.
HiiT Manufacturing facility – Shoujo janai, shoudou janai (tune of the week!)
This group’s complete function is to recreate 90’s J-pop sounds and I’m all for it. It’s considered one of my favourite eras ever and this monitor takes inspiration from acts like early Ayumi Hamasaki, Pamelah and T.M.Revolution. So enjoyable! Did they actually must make the music video 480p, although? They’re actually dedicated to the bit.
Hinatazaka46 – Kimiwooboetenai
The strongest of their current releases. This pulses with a basic J-pop sentiment that works effectively for them.
Hiromitsu Kitayama – Simply Like That
He actually simply launched an album and is already again with a digital single. This pales compared to Comedian’s unbridled power, but it surely’s nonetheless good.
INI – First
Attention-grabbing refrain, godawful verses.
Mega Shinnokuse – Futari no eiga
A toe-tapping little bit of indie pop. Love the vocals.
NAQT VANE – Fallout (tune of the week!)
This group by no means misses. Hiroyuki Sawano’s manufacturing is so particular and the brand new dual-vocalist formation works effectively.
One N’ Solely – Battle Or Die
That is finest when it will get massive and cinematic. The remainder is typical boy group bombast.
ReLit – Pagyo Time
That is so silly that it’s nearly good. Nearly.
SUPER★DRAGON – Sweets
Works because the OST it’s, however that is fairly boring by itself.
White Scorpion – Ugoku Kuchibiru
This group was shaped by Akimoto Yasushi who additionally created the AKB48 franchise and you’ll hear the similarities. That is one other strong monitor from them.
Wild Blue – Wild Blue (tune of the week!)
I’m enthusiastic about this new group. Their contemporary, melodic idea is correct up my alley and there are some beautiful vocals. The tune may do extra to tell apart itself, however the hovering, anthemic sound may be very satisfying.
BRIDGET – Nonetheless I Rise (2013)
BRIDGET have been a little-known group from the 2010’s. Their music isn’t straightforward to trace down, but it surely’s fairly good in case you like this model of vocal-centric boy group pop (suppose early Da-iCE).
