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 lined on the weblog already, however my hope is that this may turn out to be 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: 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 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. This may largely apply to Starto teams, who nonetheless restrict the vast majority 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 // Jul 13 – Jul 19 // Jul 20 – Jul 26 // Jul 27 – Aug 2 // Aug 3 – Aug 9 // Aug 10 – Aug 16
A.B.C-Z – Cocktail
Very retro. The video’s humorous. The tune doesn’t do a lot for me.
The Beat Backyard – Koi Tte Research?
This has a bit extra oomph to it than their previous few singles.
BOYNEXTDOOR – Rely To Love
I wrote about this right here. I appreciated it.
CHAMELEON LIME WHOOPIEPIE – Punks
Okay, I used to be simply listening to the ridiculous and beautiful Rooster Bone from Cowboy Bebop the opposite day and the general power of this tune jogs my memory a little bit of that absurdity. This one’s not almost as enjoyable, however I admire the irreverent sound.
Ellegarden – Carmine
Easy rock.
Kamen Rider Ladies – Soar
I had no concept Kamen Rider Ladies have been nonetheless releasing music! This isn’t one in all their higher tracks, however I’m glad to see them once more (even when their configuration has modified over time).
Kazuya Kamenashi – The Reality
I assumed Kame left Starto Leisure however this new single is launched below its subsidiary J Storm. I’m a bit confused. Regardless, this can be a fairly good tune. His voice is so singular.
Child Phenomenon – Snakebite
That is so completely different from what its title lets on. I just like the funky beat they usually’ve received some nice voices. Undoubtedly their finest single in awhile. Or… I suppose it’s technically a promoted b-side. Given the lyrics of refrain, the dance must be method cheesier, although!
LUN8 – Motley Crew
These hoping for some bizarre ode to the 80’s hair steel band of the (barely) identical title will probably be disillusioned. That is one other generic boy group bluster-fest.
MAZZEL – Hazard
I’ve been very lukewarm on most of their materials, however I like this one. Its beat feels a bit impressed by Get Ur Freak On.
n-choco loves m-flo – Elusive
The bouncy manufacturing carries a ton of nostalgia.
Fragrance – Meguru-pu / Saikidousekai (tune of the week!)
Fragrance’s new album is stable, although not as sturdy as their final one. They’re selling Meguru-pu with a music video, a tune that was first launched a couple of weeks in the past. It’s okay, however I vastly want album opener Saikidousekai and its cool digital textures. I’m together with it right here as effectively as a result of it’s a tune of the week for me.
Psychic Fever – Reflection
I don’t like this type of tune in any respect.
Takane No Nadeshiko – Kono Sekai Wa Uso De Dekiteiru
Very satisfying, surging woman group pop. A formulation effectively adopted.
Twice – Like 1
That is largely attention-grabbing as a result of it was written by Taka and Toru of ONE OK ROCK, which is a collaboration I by no means would have anticipated. The tune is simply okay for me, and continues the rock sound of their single Enemy.
ZORN – Warfare And The Woman
This tune appears to be extremely popular proper now. It’s a bit too downtempo for me.
&TEAM – Run Wild (tune of the week!)
This tune got here out in April and this isn’t a full-on music video, however I wished to highlight it anyway as a result of it’s improbable and will have been promoted as a single proper at the beginning of summer time.
