In reference to my need 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 can turn into a one-stop store for anybody all in favour of what’s new in J-pop.
With that in thoughts, right here’s the place you are available in: I’m one individual 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 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
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A.B.C-Z – No Extra Love
I’m amazed how this YouTube video in some way appears to be like 360p even at 1080p, however the tune itself is just not that nice. They’re certain launched loads of materials these days, although.
Ado – Magic
One other sturdy Ado single.
BE:FIRST – I Need You Again
Sure, it’s a hip-hop cowl/reinterpretation of *that* I Need You Again. It’s not the catastrophe I feared it may very well be, however it’s not very vital both.
B’z – FMP
I actually take pleasure in B’z late-80s to mid-90s materials however previous that the sound isn’t actually for me. They’re a J-pop establishment at this level, although. It’s wonderful that they’re nonetheless at it!
Chansung (2PM) – Amaku Setsunaku Tsuyoku (ft. Jun. Okay)
Fairly boring, sadly.
Genic – Blue Sky
I’ve all the time preferred this type of rock tune from them. This isn’t one in every of their stronger efforts, however the power is nice.
Fortunate Kilimanjaro – Flower
This has a pleasant indie groove.
M!LK – Sukisugite METSU!
It is a actual seize bag of sounds, utterly shifting genres a number of occasions. I like some components greater than others, however I’ll give them a hand for his or her ambition.
Miss Mercy – LaviLavi
This looks like a pleasant evolution of their sound.
Ryugujo – Sugar (tune of the week!)
I wrote about this right here. I preferred it quite a bit.
SI-VIS – So Far Away (tune of the week!)
I don’t normally write about this type of anisong as a result of it’s principally its personal sub-genre, however I stumbled upon this one and actually take pleasure in it. It’s so anthemic and upbeat.
Travis Japan – Disco Child
I like what that is making an attempt to be, however it’s simply not there for me. The melodies aren’t sturdy sufficient. I want they’d discover a tune as unbelievable as Sweet Kiss once more.
V6 – Egaogasuki
Their whole catalog is lastly obtainable for streaming!! There’s SO many goodies to be discovered of their huge 400+ tune discography, together with some tremendous enjoyable 90s Eurobeat. It is a newly-released observe from the vault. It’s quirky, however you’re higher off diving into their again catalog.