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 turn into 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 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 evaluations, I’ll wait till full variations of songs can be found earlier than posting them on this round-up. This can largely apply to Johnny’s teams, who nonetheless restrict nearly all of their YouTube uploads to shorter, edited variations.
2023 Index
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Beyooooonds -Do-Did-Carried out
That is foolish enjoyable.
BMK – HEAVY!?
I just like the vitality however the mixing is tough.
Czecho No Republic – Psychedelic Evening (track of the week!)
I missed this one final week however needed to function it as a result of I actually love the brilliant, synth-kissed sound. It’s fairly catchy, too! And, you understand I get pleasure from a co-ed group.
Frederic – Kirabune
That is one other good observe from this tremendous constant band.
Genki Iwahashi – Don’t Want A Motive
That is very jaunty!
GNJB – Abyss And The Pristine Silver World (track of the week!)
Ah, they’re re-branded beneath an acronym. That is positively simpler to sort than their full identify. That is additionally one of many strangest Christmas songs I’ve ever heard. I actually prefer it, although – particularly that dramatic refrain.
HATEandTEARS – Soiled Museum
You may see and listen to the finances, however that is charming.
Hayato Sano (M!LK) – Saigo No Ame
We’re again to the solo M!LK releases. This one’s a fairly customary ballad.
Think about Dragons – Take Me To The Seaside (ft. Ado)
This isn’t precisely J-pop however the place else would I cowl it? I’m not a fan of Think about Dragons and I discover the refrain irritating.
Kis-My-Ft2 – MeraMera
I positively like this greater than their previous few singles, however it doesn’t sound like Kis-My-Ft2 in any respect to me and that makes me unhappy.
Mulasaki Ima – Meloism
Nice and stylish.
My First Story – Break It Down
Meh. They’ve had higher songs over the previous few years.
Novel Core – Welcome To My Mind
I just like the rock influences on this.
Official HIGE DANdism – 50% (track of the week!)
I wrote about this final week however now it has a music video. It’s nonetheless among the best tracks they’ve launched in awhile.
The Rampage – Drown Out The Noise (track of the week!)
Stomping rock Rampage will all the time be one among my favourite iterations of this group. I like this quite a bit. Hopefully it can get an mv.
Santa – Wager For Fallen Angel
I don’t get this in any respect. He’s simply… speaking?
Tomonari Sora – Actor
The music video could be very eccentric.
Twice – The Want
A nice vacation/fan track. Nothing extra, nothing much less.
Umeda Cypher – Revenge
I admire the driving vitality of this.
vividboooy – Pattern Killer (ft. (sic)boy)
Too unhealthy concerning the overused vocal results as a result of this has potential.
&TEAM – Yukiakari (track of the week!)
I wrote about this right here. I appreciated it quite a bit and it’s actually rising on me.
Miyavi – Horizon (2013)
I nonetheless keep in mind the primary time I noticed this video (it was the primary Miyavi track I’d ever heard). I used to be like… who is that this man and what’s he doing with that guitar? I hope you’ve got an identical impression. His music is unimaginable.