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 might have been lined on the weblog already, however my hope is that it will turn out to be a one-stop store for anybody focused on 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 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 largely apply to Starto teams, who nonetheless restrict the vast majority of their YouTube uploads to shorter, edited variations.
2023-2024 Index
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Ae! group – Chameleon
It’s so bizarre how little Starto Leisure feels like Johnny’s Leisure did. They’re actually aiming for a extra indie sound and it’s to not my style, sadly. I can hear this type of tune anyplace else within the J-pop business.
Chanmina – Work Onerous
Sigh. This isn’t for me.
Hinatazaka46 – German Iris
There are some beautiful melodies right here.
Hiromitsu Kitayama – HAMON (tune of the week!)
I’ve cherished Kitayama’s solo work thus far. I’m not as certain about this one. It’s received the large rock sound of his earlier tracks, however the melodies aren’t hitting me in the identical approach but. It’s nonetheless higher than just about every thing on this week’s round-up, although.
imase – Planet Romance
I just like the sprightly refrain. The remainder is enterprise as regular.
INI – Potion
I already wrote about this, however now it has an mv. It’s nonetheless shouty boy group slop.
JO1 – Be Courageous
For a second, I assumed this is perhaps one other Born To Be Wild. Sadly, it by no means reaches these heights and slows far too typically.
NiLUNLOCK – Champion
For these of you who like your woman teams with a heavy rock edge.
Psychic Fever – Gelato
I might actually go for some gelato proper now. The tune is ok too, I suppose.
SEVENIC – Flip It Up
I recognize the high-octane dance sound that is aiming for, but it surely’s a bit tough across the edges.
Sota (BE:FIRST) & Riehata – Again On The Stage
I used to be not anticipating to love this, however the manufacturing is plenty of enjoyable and the tune is kind of catchy. I hate the second verse tempo shift, nonetheless.
SUPER★DRAGON – Darkish Heroes
I used to be so excited up till the refrain. Approach to fully derail a wonderful verse…
TK from Ling tosite sigure – Orbit
This can be a actual sluggish burn and rewards endurance.
XG – Million Locations
A typical, pleasantly forgettable fan tune.
Yuta – Twisted Paradise
I wrote about this right here. I preferred it.
twentieth Century – NEBAGIBA (By no means Give Up!)
Properly, it’s actually sprightly!
lol – Set off (2018)
Sadly, blended gender group lol not too long ago introduced their disbandment, however they left us with plenty of good music. Set off is one among my favorites.