In reference to my want 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 it will develop into 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 every other new J-pop tracks you’ve loved within the feedback so we are able to get a fuller spectrum every week.
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ACEes – Acing Out
That is the primary style of Starto’s reconfigured junior teams. I can’t say I’m very impressed. I bear in mind when the company used to launch good music, sadly.
Ae! group – Once more
Their first launch with out Richard, I feel? The track is ok, however I really feel like we’ve heard ones similar to it 1,000,000 instances earlier than.
ATARASHII GAKKO! – Sailor, Sail On
This isn’t what I anticipated from them. It’s rather more of an earnest, anthemic monitor.
Mattress In – Harmful Angel (Kiken na Tenshi)/sturdy> (track of the week!)
Mattress In are again! That is for these of you who love old-school, fist-pumping J-pop. I do know I do!
Charisma.com – DAKARADOUSHITA (track of the week!)
It is a ton of enjoyable. It’s precisely the model of high-energy dance and hip-hop I hope to listen to from Charisma.com.
Do As Infinity – Pink Re-born
A Kamen Rider theme is all the time going to be good. I want the melodies had been stronger, although.
DXTEEN – What’s DXTEEN
I like how J-pop has these “introduction” songs which are principally simply designed to highlight every member throughout live shows.
Fukase – I See You
Love his voice. The track itself is stable.
Genic – Locus (track of the week!)
Genic launched their first “better of” album this week and it has one new track that’s fairly good. Locus is a bombastic EDM slammer (but it surely wants a refrain).
Gre4n BOYZ – OTAKEBI (ft. &TEAM) (track of the week!)
That is an sudden team-up, however the track itself is definitely a ton of enjoyable. An enormous rock anthem in traditional J-pop type, which is the place I like &TEAM’s music the most effective so I’m glad they participated on this.
King & Prince – Theater (track of the week!)
That is actually funky. They’ve had a robust 2025 – a minimum of relating to singles.
m-flo – You Received This
This has a pleasant throwback sound. Very mellow if that’s what you’re into.
Miyavi – Candy Catastrophe
I don’t suppose that is one in all his higher tracks, but it surely’s Miyavi so in fact I nonetheless prefer it.
Noisemaker – North Wind (ft. Gen)
They all the time launch high-quality rock music.
One Love One Coronary heart – Katsu Made Yamenai (track of the week!)
That is fairly good and has a pleasant stability between the feminine and male voices. I nonetheless don’t know why the producers gained’t allow them to sing in unison, although.
@onefive – Magical Irony
This one’s so sprightly and enjoyable. I prefer it.
Fragrance – Fumetsu No Anata
A brand new Fragrance track! Not one in all my favorites, although.
The Rampage – Break It Down
I wrote about this final week and now it has an mv. I nonetheless don’t suppose it’s one in all their greatest.
Ryosuke Yamada – Blue Noise
I want I loved this extra. I simply don’t just like the sound or melody of the refrain.
White Jam – Aitakunare.
I don’t like this as a lot as their track final week, but it surely’s good.
Wooyoung (2PM) – Cause
A boring mid-tempo.
XG – 4 Seasons
I like XG however have completely no real interest in listening to a track like this. I discover it SO boring.
Yuta (NCT) – To Love Somebody
A gradual, stark piano ballad crossed with a giant distorted rocker.