In reference to my need to totally sustain with the J-pop trade, 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 develop into a one-stop store for anybody focused on what’s new in J-pop.
With that in thoughts, right here’s the place you are available: 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 are able to 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. This can largely apply to Starto teams, who nonetheless restrict nearly all of their YouTube uploads to shorter, edited variations.
2023-2024 Index
2025 Index: Dec 29 – Jan 11 // Jan 12 – Jan 18 // Jan 19 – Jan 25 // Jan 26 – Feb 1 // Feb 2 – Feb 8 // Feb 9 – Feb 15 // Feb 16 – Feb 22 // Feb 23 – Mar 1 // Mar 2 – Mar 8 // Mar 9 – Mar 15 // Mar 16 – Mar 22 // Mar 23 – Mar 29 // Mar 30 – Apr 5 // Apr 6 – Apr 12 // Apr 13 – Apr 19 // Apr 20 – Apr 26 // Apr 27 – Could 3 // Could 4 – Could 10
Ae! group – Chameleon
It’s so bizarre how little Starto Leisure appears like Johnny’s Leisure did. They’re actually aiming for a extra indie sound and it’s to not my style, sadly. I can hear this sort of track anyplace else within the J-pop trade.
Chanmina – Work Onerous
Sigh. This isn’t for me.
Hinatazaka46 – German Iris
There are some beautiful melodies right here.
Hiromitsu Kitayama – HAMON (track of the week!)
I’ve beloved Kitayama’s solo work thus far. I’m not as positive about this one. It’s obtained the massive rock sound of his earlier tracks, however the melodies aren’t hitting me in the identical manner but. It’s nonetheless higher than just about all the things on this week’s round-up, although.
imase – Planet Romance
I just like the sprightly refrain. The remainder is enterprise as standard.
INI – Potion
I already wrote about this, however now it has an mv. It’s nonetheless shouty boy group slop.
JO1 – Be Courageous
For a second, I assumed this is likely to be one other Born To Be Wild. Sadly, it by no means reaches these heights and slows far too typically.
NiLUNLOCK – Champion
For these of you who like your woman teams with a heavy rock edge.
Psychic Fever – Gelato
I might actually go for some gelato proper now. The track is ok too, I assume.
SEVENIC – Flip It Up
I respect the high-octane dance sound that is aiming for, but it surely’s a bit tough across the edges.
Sota (BE:FIRST) & Riehata – Again On The Stage
I used to be not anticipating to love this, however the manufacturing is numerous enjoyable and the track is kind of catchy. I hate the second verse tempo shift, nonetheless.
SUPER★DRAGON – Darkish Heroes
I used to be so excited up till the refrain. Solution to fully derail a superb verse…
TK from Ling tosite sigure – Orbit
This can be a actual gradual burn and rewards persistence.
XG – Million Locations
A typical, pleasantly forgettable fan track.
Yuta – Twisted Paradise
I wrote about this right here. I favored it.
twentieth Century – NEBAGIBA (By no means Give Up!)
Effectively, it’s definitely sprightly!
lol – Set off (2018)
Sadly, blended gender group lol just lately introduced their disbandment, however they left us with numerous good music. Set off is one in every of my favorites.
