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 could have been coated on the weblog already, however my hope is that this may change into a one-stop store for anybody enthusiastic 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 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 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 Index
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A.B.C-Z -Hiri Hiri (music of the week!)
That is such a enjoyable re-creation of the mid-90’s Eurobeat sound that was so widespread in Japan. That is simply their finest single in years. They hit me proper within the musical candy spot. The music is so gratifying I may even overlook a few of the doubtful vocal work.
Aina The Finish – Poppin’ Love
It’s attention-grabbing to listen to her launch one thing so upbeat. I like components of this (the piano stabs within the pre-chorus!) however total it’s stable however unspectacular.
Fudanjuku – Issai Gassai I Love You
That is enjoyable. Very J-pop.
Gang Parade – Good Luck My Future
I just like the stomping percussion that opens this.
Genin wa Jibun ni Aru. – Operation Ego
Who says they don’t write bizarre songs anymore? This sounds as if a bunch of shrapnel was thrown in a blender. I don’t even know what to suppose, however I like its chutzpah and discover it unusually addicting.
Hey Say JUMP! – eek!
Their new album is definitely fairly stable (minus the horrendous Donkey Gongs) and their full catalog is lastly on streaming so I can put up a b-side. I extremely advocate the theatrical Darkish Hero. I like this model of Starto music. Eek! is respectable, too.
Hilcrhyme – The Ambition
I wouldn’t name this “bold,” however it’s good.
LUN8 – Collectively Eternally
The vocals sound uncomfortable on this.
Mamoru Miyano – Dressing
Finest Miyano single in years. I like this sound for him. It’s bought an 80’s rock sheen that works very nicely.
Mrs. Inexperienced Apple – Bitter Vacances
With every passing launch, I notice that 2023’s Magic was only a fluke for me. I’m not an enormous fan of this music.
Naniwa Danshi – Arigato Kokorokara
Yeah, they will maintain this one.
NCT Want – Wishful Winter
I wrote about this right here. I believed it was okay.
Nogizaka46 – Hodoukyo
They’ve now launched a music video for this winter single. It’s very fairly and seasonal.
Psychic Fever – Chilly Rain
Ooh, these synths are soooo satisfying. The music itself isn’t as compelling, however that ambiance is sufficient to have me coming again for extra.
Ryugujo – Searching Canine / Taboo (music of the week!)
Nothing on their new album fairly matches their near-flawless Deep Wave EP from earlier within the 12 months, however I actually like a few the unit tracks. Searching Canine has an particularly good sound.
Seventeen – Shohikigen
I wrote about this right here. I preferred it.
XENO – Bada Bing, Bada Increase
I really feel like I’m on medicine.
Zipang Opera – KAMIYAGURA (music of the week!)
That is the form of high-octane dramatic rock I like from them.
Yuki Kimura – Unhealthy Boy! (1999)
When unsure, all the time return to a Daisuke Asakura produced banger. Unhealthy Boy wasn’t even certainly one of Yuki Kimura’s singles, however I’ve all the time cherished its 80’s sound and superior suite of synths.