In reference to my need to completely 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 coated on the weblog already, however my hope is that it will turn out to be 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: 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 are able to get a fuller spectrum every week.
*And similar 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 principally apply to Johnny’s teams, who nonetheless restrict the vast majority of their YouTube uploads to shorter, edited variations.
2023 Index
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ICEx – Bilimi (music of the week!)
Final week, I discussed that I used to be ready on a music video to see how I felt about this music. I really didn’t even want to attend that lengthy as a result of repeated listens have revealed its charms. I like this one quite a bit.
Millennium Parade – GOLDENWEEK
I recognize how that is each experimental and accessible. It’s bought an actual temper to it, however doesn’t skimp on memorable melodies.
Miyavi – Operating In My Head (music of the week!)
That is Miyavi at his greatest. I actually adore it. It’s such a shot of adrenaline.
Naniwa Danshi – Alpha
It seems like they’ve launched this similar music a number of occasions already. There’s no disgrace in repeating a profitable method, however it’s worthwhile to enhance on it as you go on. Alpha doesn’t try this, making it feels extraneous.
NCT Dream – Moonlight (music of the week!)
This can certainly have a music video later (and thus, a music overview!), so I’ll elaborate extra at that time. For now, I’ll merely say I get pleasure from this fairly a bit.
One Love One Coronary heart – Ladies Perpetually
I believe that is the primary One Love One Coronary heart music that I dislike. I’m not thrilled with the concept of male/feminine unit tracks typically, and this echoes a few of my least favourite J-pop lady group sounds.
REIKO – So Good
I recognize the great vibes, however this isn’t for me.
Sean Oshima – Kuchibirowo Mikatani (Sing Sing Sing)
This can be a bit too “campfire singalong” for me, however I nonetheless love his voice.
Sekai No Owari – Romantic
Certainly one of their extra boring songs, sadly.
TK from Ling tosite sigure – Tagatame
I like his songwriting however his vocals have all the time put me off from diving additional into his work. Nevertheless, this music is actually good so I could should take that plunge.
VK Blanka – By no means Run
A satisfying, upbeat pop monitor.
&TEAM – Samidare
I wrote about this right here. I believed it was boring.
Bullet Practice (Choutokkyuu) – EBiDAY EBiNAI (2014)
I’ve been obsessive about Bullet Practice’s newest single Steal A Kiss these days, so I believed I’d share one in every of my favourite tracks from their early years. That refrain is epic!