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 it will develop into a one-stop store for anybody taken with 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 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 can principally 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 – Might 3 // Might 4 – Might 10 // Might 11 – Might 16 // Might 17 – Might 24 // Might 25 – Might 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
BAND-MAID – What Is Justice?
hard-rocker.
Da-iCE – Nonfictions
Continues the jazzier indie sound they’ve been pursuing these previous few years.
cosmosy – BabyDon’tCry=BreakingTheLove
I just like the classical samples, however that’s about it. Should we at all times use lure beats in hip-hop/dance music now?
DXTEEN – Change Over (music of the week!)
I nonetheless really feel like their music is regressing, however I really like the vitality of this. It’s an ideal summer season monitor.
Fantastics – Fly With You (music of the week!)
That is their greatest music in a very long time – a lot better than the latest singles. This high-octane dance sound actually works for them.
HANA – Blue Denims
vocal showcase for them, however this simply isn’t my sort of music.
IVE – Be Alright
I wrote about this right here. I assumed it was okay.
Kento Nakajima – Simply Kenty
That is cute and catchy. It jogs my memory of his older solo materials.
Let Me Know – Sentimental Evening Drive
A wispy, shimmering throwback. Not dangerous!
Naniwa Danshi – Thrill Drive (music of the week!)
I’d actually wish to put up unit monitor Satan Or Angel, which has that vast rock-opera-meets-dance sound I’ve missed from Starto teams. It’s my favourite Naniwa Danshi music in fairly a while, however is sadly nonetheless solely out there on the bodily albums. Of the tracks that had been launched to streaming this week, Thrill Drive can also be excellent. Nice beat, fabulous refrain.
NEXZ – One Chew
As uninspired as a lot of their Korean work, sadly.
Nogizaka46 – Fudou To Kunanatsu
This one’s not doing a lot for me. It misses these nice melodies I affiliate with the group.
PG – BANABANA
That is very World Cup Anthem, however I’m not mad at it. Not less than it’s upbeat and enjoyable!
Ryota Katayose – Keep Or Go
Overused instrumental sounds apart, that is sprightly sufficient to work.
Ryokuoushoku Shakai – Phantasm
Upbeat however not significantly participating for me.
Sekai No Owari – Zukan
Hmm… not certainly one of their higher tracks for my part. It’s nice, although.
Seventeen – The place Love Handed
It’s a ballad. The refrain is gratifying, although.
SKY-HI – At The Final
He’s so prolific. Sadly, I simply don’t look after a lot of his stuff anymore.
TWS – N.O.S.A (music of the week!)
I wrote about this right here. I beloved it!
Vaundy – Saikai
This has a pleasant, driving rock vitality that’s fairly nostalgic. The second verse is especially thrilling.
xikers – Up All Evening (music of the week!)
I wrote about this right here. I appreciated it loads!
