In reference to my want to completely 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 might have been lined on the weblog already, however my hope is that this may develop into a one-stop store for anybody fascinated about what’s new in J-pop.
With that in thoughts, right here’s the place you are available: I’m one individual with one set of musical preferences, so please embed another new J-pop tracks you’ve loved within the feedback so we are able to 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. This may 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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BE:FIRST – Stare In Surprise
I’ve been having fun with their music currently and that is no completely different. Nice beat and some fascinating structural shifts.
Chanmina – I Love You
A a lot softer sound than I used to be anticipating.
Charisma.com – Metallic Destructive (ft. Mo Moma) (track of the week!)
The manufacturing is so addictive. That is such a membership banger!
ClariS – Join
A basic J-pop sound, as anticipated from them.
Fujii Kaze – I Want U Again
I haven’t listened to his new album but however possibly I ought to primarily based on this. I like the stomping beat and guitar solos. It’s received such a enjoyable throwback power.
Galileo Galilei – Amadeus
Very sprightly! I like the orchestral prospers.
Genic – Ender
That is a lot rockier than their regular fare. I’m not fairly positive what I consider it but, however I like that they’re experimenting.
GNJB – Paranoid Rendezvous
This can be a lot of enjoyable. Its fitful, jazzy pulse captures the group’s attraction effectively.
Hey! Say! JUMP – Ghost
That is good for Halloween, however I’ve by no means been an enormous fan of this sound for HSJ. It’s very gimmicky.
ITZY – Rock & Roll
I wrote about this right here. I assumed it was okay.
Child Phenomenon – Black Flame
Fairly cut-and-paste boy group fodder, however a pleasant instance of it.
MADKID – Mad Pulse
They’ve gone full-on rock with this one. It’s received a great refrain.
Matsuri – Agabeno Hana
This very retro sound is enjoyable. Nonetheless, it’s not likely for me.
NAQT VANE – Visions (track of the week!)
I might have by no means pictured this group recording a Kamen Rider theme, but it surely truly works very effectively. That is one other nice track from them.
Novel Core – DiRTY NASTY
A giant, barreling rocker.
One Or Eight – My Lil’ Coronary heart Assault (track of the week!)
I’m a bit confused as a result of their new EP is pitched as a reside recording, but past some crowd noise pumped in right here and there the songs all sound like studio recordings. Regardless of the case, most of them are sturdy and this one is particularly enjoyable.
Ryugujo – Egure Mekure / Yohaku (track of the week!)
Sugar appears to be the monitor they’re selling from the brand new EP so I really feel like I’ll in all probability find yourself writing about that ultimately. For now, I need to give attention to my two favourite new tracks. Each are heavy rockers with the quintessential Ryugujo spirit.
Snow Man – True Love
A really candy, saccharine J-pop monitor. These songs normally develop on me however I can’t say it is a favourite in the mean time.
timelesz – Steal The Present (track of the week!)
The refrain appears like a placeholder and this isn’t even the total track, however I’m so desparate for this sound that I nonetheless get pleasure from it lots.
Wild Blue – Kimi no egao to ano sora
There are some good melodic twists to the refrain. Not their strongest single, however I feel it’s going to develop.
Yoasobi – Gekijyo
I wrote about this final week however now it has a music video.