In reference to my need to totally 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 could have been lined on the weblog already, however my hope is that this may grow to be a one-stop store for anybody enthusiastic 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 some other 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 evaluations, I’ll wait till full variations of songs can be found earlier than posting them on this round-up. It will principally apply to Johnny’s teams, who nonetheless restrict the vast majority of their YouTube uploads to shorter, edited variations.
2023 Index: Feb 1 – Feb 18 // Feb 19 – 25 // Feb 26 – Mar 3 // Mar 4 – Mar 10 // Mar 11 – Mar 18 // Mar 19 – Mar 25 // Mar 26 – Apr 1 // Apr 2 – Apr 8 // Apr 9 – Apr 15 // Apr 16 – Apr 22 // Apr 23 – Apr 29 // Apr 30 – Could 6 // Could 7 – Could 13 // Could 14 – Could 20 // Could 21 – Could 27 // Could 29 – Jun 3 // Jun 4 – Jun 10 // Jun 11 – Jun 17 // Jun 18 – Jun 24 // Jun 25 – Jul 1 // Jul 2 – Jul 8 // Jul 9 – Jul 15 // Jul 16 – Jul 22 // Jul 23 – Jul 29 // Jul 30 – Aug 5 // Aug 6 – Aug 12 // Aug 13 – Aug 19 // Aug 20 – Aug 26 // Aug 27 – Sep 2
Ado – Present
That is my favourite Ado monitor since her work for the One Piece OST. I believe the instrumental’s attempting to do a bit an excessive amount of, however its excessive factors are very excessive.
Daichi Miura – NODO
It is a actually attention-grabbing return for Miura. I’m unsure it provides as much as a complete knockout, however its particular person segments are all very thrilling.
Dios – Freedom Is Not…
You’ll be able to hear influences from widespread bands like Mrs. Inexperienced Apple on this, however that’s no unhealthy factor. The added funk layer provides it its personal aptitude.
ExWHYZ – Not Sorry
This feels rockier for them, which is a cool route for his or her in any other case digital sound.
Hiroki Nanami – Giovanni
I want I cherished Nanami’s music as a lot as I cherished her in final 12 months’s Goukon ni Ittara Onna ga Inakatta Hanashi, however on the very least it’s good to see her once more.
Hitsujibungaku – Extra Than Phrases
There’s a pleasant sense of catharsis to this. Her voice jogs my memory of Aina The Finish’s.
Hyde – 6or9 (tune of the week!)
This has a enjoyable, rugged depth to it. I’m an enormous fan of business rock meets digital music, so this scratches that itch.
Monari Wakita – UNI
A pleasant funk/disco groove
≠ME – Flooring Killer
They pull off this edgier sound fairly effectively.
Ryokuoushoku Shakai – Magic Hour
That is the band’s second OST providing from summer season drama Manatsu no Cinderella. It’s not as glorious as the primary theme, however I’m obsessive about this drama so I’m naturally biased towards it. I really like the guitar solo after the primary refrain.
Fragrance – Moon
I featured this tune already, however now it has an official music video.
Ryugujo – 2 MUCH (tune of the week!)
I wrote about this right here. I cherished it, and it’s my tune of the week (once more)!
Nanase Aikawa – Koigokoro (1996)
In case you missed my unique write-up three years in the past, I’m comfortable to reintroduce considered one of my all-time favourite J-pop singles from the long-lasting Nanase Aikawa
