In reference to my want 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 lined on the weblog already, however my hope is that it will develop into a one-stop store for anybody inquisitive 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 another 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 evaluations, 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 nearly all 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 – Might 4 // Might 5 – Might 11
ALI – Professionalism (ft. Hannya) (track of the week!)
I suppose I simply wanted a while (and an accompanying visible) to understand this as a result of the track is sounding superior this week.
Beyooooonds – Go Metropolis Go
A little bit of metropolis pop affect on this one. It’s okay.
BUDDiiS – Honey
There are components of this I like nevertheless it devolves into shouty boy band tropes and dangerous hip-hop breakdowns too usually.
DXTEEN – Dance On Open World
That is so irritating. The track itself is nice however what’s occurring with the vocals? What occurred to the group who delivered the wonderful First Flight? It appears like that is within the flawed key.
Generations – Infinite Journey
With Mandy leaving, it appears inevitable that we’d get a sentimental monitor like this. It does its job properly sufficient.
Girls²×iScream – D.N.A.
How are we not sick of this sort of track by now?
IS:SUE – Join
I wrote about this right here. I didn’t prefer it.
ITZY – Algorhythm
I wrote about this right here. I assumed it was okay.
JO1 – Love Seeker
This funk pop sound is enjoyable for them, however I’m nonetheless ready for one thing nearly as good as Born To Be Wild.
M!LK – Blue Bathe
Nonetheless not a fan of the course M!LK’s music has taken, however that is alright for what it’s.
My First Story & Hyde – Mugen
Something associated to Demon Slayer is sure to be large, and it is a fairly mighty collaboration. The track is nice, however nothing mind-blowing.
NOA – Colours
Strong, however fairly generic.
One Love One Coronary heart – Improve
I hope they’ve gotten these sub-unit releases out of their system as a result of they’re simply their worst materials. If I wished this sort of clattering boy group sound I’d go elsewhere.
OWV – Love Banditz
This group has a lot potential. I like the raucous vitality of this, even when the track might do with a little bit of tightening right here and there.
SennaRin – boNEs (track of the week!)
SennaRin launched her first album this week and unveiled a number of music movies to put it up for sale. Sadly, these movies pair with songs I’m not tremendous keen on, so I’m going with this nice b-side as a substitute.
Tail – Poisonous
Catchy and breezy and good.
Takanori Nishikawa – Love Prepare (track of the week!)
What does it say concerning the present state of J-pop that my favourite track of the week is a canopy of a 90’s hit? This comes from the just-released TM Community tribute album. You’ll be able to by no means go flawed with Takanori Nishikawa (aka T.M.Revolution) re-imagining certainly one of their greatest songs.
Wolf Howl Concord – Pink Flash Lights
Not practically nearly as good as their final single, nevertheless it’s superb.
9nine – Shoujo Traveler (2012)
This sounds a lot like a Sweetune manufacturing, so after all I like it.