In reference to my want to completely 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 it will change into a one-stop store for anybody curious about 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 some other new J-pop tracks you’ve loved within the feedback so we are able to get a fuller spectrum every week.
*And identical 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. It will largely apply to Johnny’s teams, who nonetheless restrict the vast majority of their YouTube uploads to shorter, edited variations.
2023 Index
2024 Index: Dec 24 – Jan 6 // Jan 7 – Jan 13 // Jan 14 – Jan 20 // Jan 21 – Jan 27 // Jan 28 – Feb 3 // Feb 4 – Feb 10 // Feb 11 – Feb 17 // Feb 18 – Feb 24 // Feb 25 – Mar 2 // Mar 3 – Mar 9 // Mar 10 – Mar 16 // Mar 17 – Mar 23 // Mar 24 – Mar 30 // Mar 31 – Apr 6 // Apr 7 – Apr 13 // Apr 14 – Apr 20 // Apr 21 – Apr 27 // Apr 28 – Could 4 // Could 5 – Could 11 // Could 12 – Could 18 // Could 19 – Could 25 // Could 26 – Jun 1 // Jun 2 – Jun 8 // Jun 9 – Jun 15 // Jun 16 – Jun 22 // Jun 23 – Jun 29 // Jun 30 – Jul 6 // Jul 7 – Jul 13 // Jul 14 – Jul 20 // Jul 21 – Jul 27 // Jul 28 – Aug 3 // Aug 4 – Aug 10 // Aug 11 – Aug 17 // Aug 18 – Aug 24
A.B.C-Z – Jigsaw
Ooh, it appears A.B.C-Z inherited Attractive Zone’s 2022-23 synthwave schtick. I prefer it!
B.O.C (Sam & DJ Koo) – Nariyama Evening
I don’t know what to make of this, however there are too many J-pop stalwarts concerned to disregard it. I might’ve performed with out the vocal results, for certain.
Chanmina – NG
I wrote about this earlier in August, however now it has a video.
Galileo Galilei – SPIN! (tune of the week!)
That is my form of instrumental! I really like its pulsing vitality. I actually need to dive into this band’s again catalog if there are different songs this good.
Hinatazaka46 – Yuhi Dance
Ooh, I just like the disco affect right here.
Hiromitsu Kitayama – COMIC (tune of the week!)
I wrote about this right here. I cherished it! The album’s EDM nearer Delight can be superb.
iScream – Jelly Fish
I wrote about this final week. Now it’s bought a video!
m-flo loves Maya – HyperNova
I don’t have the m-flo nostalgia many longtime J-pop listeners do, however I nonetheless benefit from the throwback parts of this monitor.
Mashiho – Be Mine
Far more of a gradual burn than his final single. The vocals are beautiful.
Miyavi – We Keep Up All Evening
Miyavi continues to slow-drip the digital model of his spring album. Fortunately, for us who have already got it there can be new tracks included when the total factor is out in October. It is a good monitor, although not my favourite from the venture.
My First Story – Boyfriend
That is a type of bands I preserve which means to get into. I just like the vocalist’s tone.
NAQT VANE – Nowverse – NV
A model of this tune was already launched on their debut album however now the group has two vocalists and so they’ve re-recorded a model with each singers. The monitor stays superior.
natori & imase – Melodrama
A powerhouse team-up, although I want the tune had extra chew.
NGT48 – Namidaga Karerumade Sobaniiro
A brilliant stable, however unsurprising, instance of this 48 sound.
≠ME – Gomen, Majide
Not unhealthy, although I want after they delve into edgier territory.
Phantom Siita – Devilish Lady
Ado’s woman group continues to chug together with this off-kilter monitor. I like their voices and the general temper is fairly compelling.
Ruki (JO1) – Himawari
Very completely different than what you’d hear from JO1, and self-composed/produced, too!
Sekai No Owari – Shiori
There have been a number of tribute albums out recently. This one is for the group CreepHyp, who I’ve actually by no means heard of. I’ll hearken to something Sekai No Owari places out, although.
Shazna – Natsu Magic
A brand new Shazna tune! They’ve nonetheless bought it.
Wednesday Campanella – Charlotte (tune of the week!)
The manufacturing on that is very addictive. I really like the tropical affect and splashes of celebratory brass. It turns into extra addictive the extra you hear.
D-Date – Catch A Prepare! (2012)
I featured this monitor in a “when Sweetune went J-pop” submit a number of years in the past, however it’s nonetheless price mentioning once more as a result of there’s nothing higher than a Sweetune-produced monitor from their imperial section.
