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 lined on the weblog already, however my hope is that this may turn into a one-stop store for anybody excited by 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 are able to get a fuller spectrum every week.
*And similar 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 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 // Feb 23 – Mar 1 // Mar 2 – Mar 8 // Mar 9 – Mar 15 // Mar 16 – Mar 22 // Mar 23 – Mar 29 // Mar 30 – Apr 5 // Apr 6 – Apr 12 // Apr 13 – Apr 19
Ae group! – Future
A strong rock observe. Melodies may very well be extra memorable, although I’ve a sense they’ll profit from repeated performs.
Akiyama Kiro – Insomnia
This has a punky vitality I actually get pleasure from.
Ako – Paper Moon
That is mild and nice.
Ayumu Imazu – Stay It Up! (ft. Furui Riho)
That is fairly cute.
Bullet Prepare (Chotokkyu) – Metallic Nakayoshi
At first, I assumed this was gonna be one in all their sentimental pop tracks, however then it strikes into heavy steel and quirky comedy. There’s rather a lot occurring right here. Not all of it really works, however that is fairly entertaining.
Da-iCE – Black And White
I need to return to the times the place I cherished all the things Da-iCE put out. This present sound simply doesn’t do something for me.
GLAY – Higan (ft. Kazumasa Oda) (track of the week!)
That is really attractive. That vocal mix!! Wow.
GNJB – Ingaouhou Antinomy
I can’t inform if I really like or hate this. I feel I like all the things besides the refrain, which is a matter.
Hey! Say! JUMP – Tremendous Cruisin’
I wrote about this just a few weeks in the past however now it has a music video. I’m nonetheless not offered on the track.
The Jet Boy Bangerz – Masaka Nakutowa Omowanakatta (track of the week!)
That is very nice and chic. It jogs my memory of older (early 2010’s) J-pop/Ok-pop with stately melodies taking the place of gimmicky manufacturing.
Keiichiro Koyama – CHOIYAMA
The Information member strikes out on his personal with this unusual little electro jam. I’m not fairly positive what I feel, nevertheless it’s attention-grabbing!
Kis-My-Ft2 – Otsukaresama desu! (ft. Sandwich Man) (track of the week!)
I used to be ready to hate this as a result of I usually dislike novelty tracks, nevertheless it’s really a whole lot of enjoyable and insanely catchy. Inferior to Glory Days, however I’m fairly proud of this track.
Let Me Know – Svveet Pea
Fairly a drowsy sound, if that’s what you’re on the lookout for.
Man With A Mission – Whispers Of The Pretend
The band launched one other music video from their current EP. That is good, however positively not the very best track from the mission.
≠ME – Cafe Rakuen
Fashionable and pleasing, if not notably thrilling.
Reiko – Take It Again
A bubbly, new jack swing influenced dance observe. After all I’m going to love it!
White Scorpion – Seaside Opening
Oh wow, we’re already getting summer time songs! That is an attention-grabbing, nostalgic sound for them, however I choose their earlier stuff.
&TEAM – Go In Blind / Run Wild (track of the week!)
I wrote about Go In Blind already however now it has a music video. The track has positively grown on me. I additionally wished to highlight b-side Run Wild as a result of it looks like a sequel to the funky Large Suki, which is one in all my favourite songs from the group. Realizing how they promote, I wouldn’t be shocked if it additionally obtained a music video ultimately.
Satori Boys Membership – Assist You (2017)
This unit ultimately disbanded to type different teams (One N’ Solely), however this track stays a giant, under-known spotlight. It’s my type of surging dance observe.