In reference to my want to totally 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 might have been coated on the weblog already, however my hope is that this may turn out to be a one-stop store for anybody involved in 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 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 the vast majority of their YouTube uploads to shorter, edited variations.
2023 Index
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ASP – TOTSUGEKI!!!!!
You’ve gotta take a track severely when it has 5 exclamation marks. And truthfully, this rocks. I really like the heavy steel guitar riffs. And their first album is outwardly known as “Terminal Illness of ASP.” That’s sort of superior, too.
ATEEZ – Birthday
I wrote about this right here. I didn’t actually take care of it.
Creepy Nuts – Otonoke
That is okay.
Daichi Miura – Horizon Dreamer
That is extra folksy than anticipated from him. It’s good however I’m unsure it’s what I need from his music.
Hironori Kusano – Model New World
I just like the peppiness of this.
Trustworthy Boyz – ZUKUDANZUNBUNGUN (ft. Hannya Kanada)
That is foolish however extraordinarily addictive. That beat is nice.
Child Phenomenon – Unstoppable
That is okay however they’ve launched much better tracks.
King & Prince – WOW
A bit extra upbeat than their previous stuff. The refrain is kind of good, however this two-member model of the group nonetheless wants to seek out higher materials.
King Gnu – Mascara
I feel I want this to the SixTONES model. The vocals are way more evocative. It’s attention-grabbing to listen to how the unique author interprets the track.
Klang Ruler – Unbelievable
I actually like this band. You already know you’re gonna get one thing funky and upbeat.
LEEVELLES – Koufuku No Susume (track of the week!)
The breakneck tempo of that is actually addicting. I really like the varied vocal results, too.
Masaki Sato – Kachou Fuugetsu Shunkashuutou
Very J-poppy in the best way you’d anticipate.
Most The Hormone – Shimi (ft. ATARASHII GAKKO!)
I swear, Japan has one of the best band names. This isn’t my factor in any respect, however that identify is killing me.
MAZZEL – Masquerade
Fairly uninteresting.
MeseMoa. – Eyes On You
It is a bit tough across the edges however I really like what it’s going for.
Nissy – Slave
Nissy! I want your music to be wonderful once more. He sounds nice however this wants higher melodies.
NMB48 – Ganbaranuwai
A burst of feel-good vitality. That huge brass is so enjoyable.
NOA – Crimson Gentle
A satisfying synthwave monitor. His voice works nicely on this setting.
Official HIGE DANdism – Identical Blue
Their greatest track in awhile, for certain. That is the sound I really like for them – optimistic instrumentals and open-hearted vocals.
The Oral Cigarettes – Below And Over
Actually nice upbeat vitality.
OWV – Frontier
This has some good elements however doesn’t actually come collectively for me.
Ryukku to Soine Gohan – Internet Loser
A pleasing indie rock monitor.
Sakurazaka46 – Bokuha bokuwo sukininarenai (track of the week!)
This period of Sakurazaka46 is changing into one among their strongest. I Need Tomorrow To Come has shortly grown into one among my favourite J-pop tracks of the 12 months. This one’s additionally unbelievable and the music video is beautiful.
Yoasobi – Monotone
That is greatest when it quickens. The primary verse is a slog however issues enhance from there.
Yuta – Off The Masks
I wrote about this right here. I preferred it!
&TEAM – Beat The Odds
I had forgotten the Trillion Recreation film is popping out quickly. Attention-grabbing that they received a HYBE act to report the theme. That is okay, however removed from their greatest.
Megumi Hayashibara – Give A Cause (1996)
Once you’re within the temper for it, there’s nothing higher than an ideal mid-90’s J-pop banger.