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 grow to be a one-stop store for anybody serious 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 some other new J-pop tracks you’ve loved within the feedback so we will get a fuller spectrum every week.
*And similar 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. It will largely apply to Starto 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 // Apr 20 – Apr 26 // Apr 27 – Could 3 // Could 4 – Could 10 // Could 11 – Could 16 // Could 17 – Could 24 // Could 25 – Could 31 // Jun 1 – Jun 7 // Jun 8 – Jun 14 // Jun 15 – Jun 21 // Jun 22 – Jun 28 // Jun 29 – Jul 5 // Jul 6 – Jul 12
BAND-MAID – What Is Justice?
A great hard-rocker.
Da-iCE – Nonfictions
Continues the jazzier indie sound they’ve been pursuing these previous few years.
cosmosy – BabyDon’tCry=BreakingTheLove
I just like the classical samples, however that’s about it. Should we all the time use entice beats in hip-hop/dance music now?
DXTEEN – Change Over (track of the week!)
I nonetheless really feel like their music is regressing, however I like the vitality of this. It’s an excellent summer season monitor.
Fantastics – Fly With You (track of the week!)
That is their finest track in a very long time – a lot better than the current singles. This high-octane dance sound actually works for them.
HANA – Blue Denims
A great vocal showcase for them, however this simply isn’t my sort of track.
IVE – Be Alright
I wrote about this right here. I believed it was okay.
Kento Nakajima – Simply Kenty
That is cute and catchy. It jogs my memory of his older solo materials.
Let Me Know – Sentimental Evening Drive
A wispy, shimmering throwback. Not dangerous!
Naniwa Danshi – Thrill Drive (track of the week!)
I’d actually wish to publish unit monitor Satan Or Angel, which has that massive rock-opera-meets-dance sound I’ve missed from Starto teams. It’s my favourite Naniwa Danshi track in fairly a while, however is sadly nonetheless solely obtainable on the bodily albums. Of the tracks that had been launched to streaming this week, Thrill Drive can also be superb. Nice beat, fabulous refrain.
NEXZ – One Chew
As uninspired as a lot of their Korean work, sadly.
Nogizaka46 – Fudou To Kunanatsu
This one’s not doing a lot for me. It misses these nice melodies I affiliate with the group.
PG – BANABANA
That is very World Cup Anthem, however I’m not mad at it. At the very least it’s upbeat and enjoyable!
Ryota Katayose – Keep Or Go
Overused instrumental sounds apart, that is sprightly sufficient to work.
Ryokuoushoku Shakai – Phantasm
Upbeat however not significantly partaking for me.
Sekai No Owari – Zukan
Hmm… not one in every of their higher tracks for my part. It’s nice, although.
Seventeen – The place Love Handed
It’s a ballad. The refrain is pleasurable, although.
SKY-HI – At The Final
He’s so prolific. Sadly, I simply don’t take care of a lot of his stuff anymore.
TWS – N.O.S.A (track of the week!)
I wrote about this right here. I beloved it!
Vaundy – Saikai
This has a pleasant, driving rock vitality that’s fairly nostalgic. The second verse is especially thrilling.
xikers – Up All Evening (track of the week!)
I wrote about this right here. I favored it lots!