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 could have been lined on the weblog already, however my hope is that this may change 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 individual with one set of musical preferences, so please embed some 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. It will largely apply to Johnny’s 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
=LOVE – Tyoutokkyuu Tousoutyuu
Very commonplace chirpy girly idol pop if that’s your factor.
ICEx – Utopia (tune of the week!)
I wrote about this tune weeks in the past and now it has an mv. It’s nonetheless one among their finest tracks. I really like the synths.
imase – Mates!!!
I wrote about this final week and now it has an mv.
IS:SUE – Love Myself
I like this higher than their final tune, but it surely’s nonetheless very generic.
Kyosuke Fujimaki (INI) – Pay Again
Kyosuke was the member I most supported on Produce 101 so it’s good to listen to him get a solo. The tune is simply okay however his voice is unbelievable and it’s good to listen to one thing that’s not a ballad.
L.E.I. – Delete
The Rampage’s Kawamura Kazuma makes his solo rap debut. The tune’s fantastic however not my factor in any respect.
LEØNAGE – By no means Go Again
First rate however very generic.
Little Glee Monster – For A long time
They’re good at this uplifting, inspirational sound.
MYERA – Busy
The tune isn’t fairly there for me but (it wants an precise refrain), however I hear a variety of potential. The brassy sound jogs my memory of mid-2010’s lady teams.
One N’ Solely – Map Of The Thoughts
This type of surging anthem is true up my alley, although I’ve heard a lot stronger.
Ooochie Koochie – Gold
The group identify is extra entertaining than the tune.
Queen Bee – Purple
I wrote about this final week and now it has a music video. Sadly, it’s nonetheless not doing a lot for me.
Re:identify – Child Boy
Type of chill and anthemic on the identical time, weirdly. The heavy vocal warping really works properly right here.
Royal Novice – Chuckle Away
It’s actually perky!
Sandaime J Soul Brothers – What Is Your Secret?
A gradual burn mid-tempo for individuals who like that sort of factor.
SKY-HI – It’s OK
This feels extra like a showcase of talent than an interesting tune by itself.
SUPER★DRAGON – Dreamland
Boilerplate boy group materials.
Timelesz – Rock This Occasion
I’m curious how they’ll fare as an eight-member group. This isn’t the strongest begin, however I’ll attempt to stay optimistic. If nothing else, their digital compilation this week lastly made the 10-out-of-10 basic Run obtainable on streaming (see beneath)!
TM Community – Carry On The Reminiscences
The J-pop legends return with a nostalgic ballad-with-a-beat.
UN1CON – Leap
This sounds so much like Okay-pop. The refrain is sort of a dangerous model of Home Of Ache’s Leap Round (which is already sort of a nasty model of itself).
w-inds. – Who’s The Liar
I actually just like the beat however I want the tune was stronger and extra melodic.
zenbukiminoseida. – Coyubi
I’ve by no means heard of this group earlier than however this has potential. It appears to be like like they’ve received fairly an enormous catalog, too.
Attractive Zone/timelesz – Run (2020)
It took almost 5 years, however the tune of the last decade is lastly obtainable on streaming!
