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 could have been coated on the weblog already, however my hope is that this may develop into a one-stop store for anybody involved in 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 identical 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 can largely apply to Johnny’s teams, who nonetheless restrict the vast majority 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
Ae group! – Colourful Days
Sooner or later Starto Leisure will begin releasing music I really like once more. In the present day shouldn’t be that day, and this isn’t that music.
BE:FIRST – Spacecraft
It’s good listening to them sing a bit extra in the course of the verses, however total I proceed to wrestle with this group. I simply don’t discover their music that fascinating.
Colour – It’s Model New
That is for the Exile followers that like after they lean into slower R&B. Sadly, I’m not that model of Exile fan.
CZ’24 – Reply
That is from of EBiDAN’s many trainee teams however I believed it was catchy sufficient to incorporate.
ENVii GABRIELLA – Psycho Dance
It is a enjoyable, comparatively unknown group with a couple of bangers of their arsenal. We are able to safely add Psycho Dance to the listing, I feel!
Generations – True Or Doubt
Good and funky, although it appears like there are dozens of songs like this launched each month.
Genic – Unstoppable / Step By Step!! / Maison Genic / Parade!! (tune of the week!)
Genic’s new album was my predominant J-pop second of the week. Total, it’s in all probability my least favourite launch from them however I might craft a killer EP from its tracks and that’s nothing to complain about! The only It’s Showtime continues to reign supreme, however I like these 4 b-sides as properly.
Hiromitsu Kitayama – Osmosis (tune of the week!)
He launched a particular digital EP this week. Many of the new songs really feel extraneous, however this EDM-meets-rock stunner immediately works its method into the higher echelon of his discography. It’s such an enormous sound.
The Jet Boy Bangerz -B.A.D (Breaking All Locations)
This simply appears like reheated Okay-pop to me.
Juice=Juice – Hatsukoi no Bourei
This has a pleasant traditional J-pop sound. I actually like a number of the synths used within the verses.
Man With A Mission – Reaching For The Sky
I wrote about this final week however now it has an mv.
milet – I Nonetheless
As good as her voice is, that is a lot too sluggish for me.
Moonbyul – Aurora
I wrote about this right here. I believed it was fairly boring.
Naniwa Danshi – Doki It
I’ve actually fallen out with Naniwa Danshi’s music. This appears like a retread for them.
natori – Dressing Room
Followers of this ultra-trendy sound will get pleasure from this. I’ve sort of had my fill already.
Fragrance – Human Manufacturing unit (tune of the week!)
I beloved their final album and this appears like an extension of that so I adore it too. The synths are so good.
Polaris – LarmeR
A tried and true J-pop formulation. It’s nice.
Sakurazaka46 – Udagawa Technology
That they had such an unbelievable 2024. This isn’t fairly up their with their greatest work, however it’s nonetheless a ton of enjoyable.
Scandal – Doukashiterutte
I’m not tremendous acquainted with their discography, however this feels a bit completely different (lighter?) for them. It’s groovy.
WANDS – Capturing Star
A strong rock monitor.
Revalcy – White Of Crime (2014)
My newest in an extended line of underknown Daisuke Asakura produced bangers which might be value anybody’s time.
