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 could have been lined on the weblog already, however my hope is that this may grow to be a one-stop store for anybody thinking 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 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 principally apply to Johnny’s 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
Billy Boo – Gyakkou
I’m together with this as a result of I feel the artist identify is amusing.
BUDDiiS – Iris
That is fairly moody for them. It doesn’t do a lot for me, sadly.
=LOVE – Koibito ijyou Suki miman
Just about what you’d anticipate from them.
HANA – Drop
Individuals are clearly enthusiastic about this new lady group, however I don’t hear something totally different from different acts who’re at the moment selling. The track is just not for me.
KJRGL – Generation_Cloud
I wrote about this right here. I assumed it was alright.
Man With A Mission – Reaching For The Sky
Simply the opposite day, I used to be questioning the place MWAM was. It appears they’ve been absent for thus lengthy now. I like their music however sadly this isn’t an actual spotlight of their discography.
Number_i – GOD_i
They nonetheless have just one track I like. This isn’t that track.
One Love One Coronary heart – Template Fashionista, Buttobashite GO!!, Iyanakotonante Futsukadeyamero (track of the week!)
There are a couple of new b-sides from One Love One Coronary heart’s new album that I’ve actually fallen for. They’ve delved into this electro-swing sound I might’ve by no means chosen for them, however it truly works fairly effectively.
PG – KANEMOCHI!
If you happen to take pleasure in little one rappers, you’ll take pleasure in this. If not, it’s in all probability finest to remain clear. The track’s catchy and innocent.
Psychic Fever – What’s Happenin
Their model isn’t actually to my style, however this has some good throwback components that remind me of the early-2000’s.
Wet。- However Nou Love (track of the week!)
I like this effusive home sound. The beat by no means relents and her vocals sound nice.
The Rampage – Spider Internet
Not an important Rampage track, sadly. It solely makes me miss how unimaginable their first few albums had been.
RealRomantic – Sleepless Lullaby
This feels very Ok-pop adjoining. It’s not dangerous. It wants a refrain, although.
ReLit – Hunade Model New World
Fairly basic idol fare. It gained’t enchantment to everybody, however the refrain is sweet and the piratey outfits are humorous.
Sard Underground – I Nonetheless Imagine
Fairly beige so far as this model goes.
SKY-HI – ID (ft. Ryoki, Ryuki, Jimmy, Felip)
Is that this simply what rap music is now? I discover this very loud and monotonous and never enjoyable.
Takahisa Masuda – Kidoairaku
The Information singer lastly goes solo along with his first album. I like him and his voice, however the track is simply okay. The a cappella breakdown halfway by could be very cool, although.
Takanori Iwata – Telephone Quantity
Clean and funky however a bit boring.
TRENDZ – Unhealthy Sufficient
I wrote about this right here. I didn’t prefer it.
WEST. – A.H.O
Just about what you’d anticipate from a WEST. track. It’s okay, however nothing that knocks me over.
ZEROBASEONE – Firework, Hana (track of the week!)
I wrote about Firework right here and beloved it, however I additionally wish to shout out Hana, which continues the group’s run of nice rock-influenced ballads.
&TEAM – Extraordinary Day
I swear this group releases new music each week. That is nice however positively inessential.
Nanase Aikawa – Yumemiru.. (2009)
I’ve written about Nanase Aikawa’s early profession on the weblog earlier than, however she additionally launched a superb 2009 album that’s amongst her finest work. This opening observe is so enjoyable. It closely references her debut Yumemiru Shoujo Ja Irarenai however reinvents it with a pummeling dance sheen and new melodies.
