In reference to my need to completely 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 might have been lined on the weblog already, however my hope is that this can change into a one-stop store for anybody occupied with 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 are able to get a fuller spectrum every week.
*And identical to I do with my opinions, 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 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
Ae group! – Future
A strong rock monitor. Melodies may very well be extra memorable, although I’ve a sense they’ll profit from repeated performs.
Akiyama Kiro – Insomnia
This has a punky power I actually take pleasure in.
Ako – Paper Moon
That is mild and nice.
Ayumu Imazu – Stay It Up! (ft. Furui Riho)
That is fairly cute.
Bullet Practice (Chotokkyu) – Steel Nakayoshi
At first, I assumed this was gonna be considered one of their sentimental pop tracks, however then it strikes into heavy metallic and quirky comedy. There’s loads happening right here. Not all of it really works, however that is fairly entertaining.
Da-iCE – Black And White
I need to return to the times the place I cherished the whole lot Da-iCE put out. This present sound simply doesn’t do something for me.
GLAY – Higan (ft. Kazumasa Oda) (music of the week!)
That is really attractive. That vocal mix!! Wow.
GNJB – Ingaouhou Antinomy
I can’t inform if I really like or hate this. I feel I like the whole lot besides the refrain, which is a matter.
Hey! Say! JUMP – Tremendous Cruisin’
I wrote about this just a few weeks in the past however now it has a music video. I’m nonetheless not offered on the music.
The Jet Boy Bangerz – Masaka Nakutowa Omowanakatta (music of the week!)
That is very nice and stylish. It jogs my memory of older (early 2010’s) J-pop/Ok-pop with stately melodies taking the place of gimmicky manufacturing.
Keiichiro Koyama – CHOIYAMA
The Information member strikes out on his personal with this unusual little electro jam. I’m not fairly positive what I feel, but it surely’s fascinating!
Kis-My-Ft2 – Otsukaresama desu! (ft. Sandwich Man) (music of the week!)
I used to be ready to hate this as a result of I typically dislike novelty tracks, but it surely’s really numerous enjoyable and insanely catchy. Inferior to Glory Days, however I’m fairly pleased with this music.
Let Me Know – Svveet Pea
Fairly a drowsy sound, if that’s what you’re searching for.
Man With A Mission – Whispers Of The Faux
The band launched one other music video from their current EP. That is good, however undoubtedly not one of the best music from the challenge.
≠ME – Cafe Rakuen
Fashionable and satisfying, if not notably thrilling.
Reiko – Take It Again
A bubbly, new jack swing influenced dance monitor. In fact I’m going to love it!
White Scorpion – Seashore Opening
Oh wow, we’re already getting summer time songs! That is an fascinating, nostalgic sound for them, however I want their earlier stuff.
&TEAM – Go In Blind / Run Wild (music of the week!)
I wrote about Go In Blind already however now it has a music video. The music has undoubtedly grown on me. I additionally needed to highlight b-side Run Wild as a result of it appears like a sequel to the funky Large Suki, which is considered one of my favourite songs from the group. Realizing how they promote, I wouldn’t be shocked if it additionally acquired a music video ultimately.
Satori Boys Membership – Assist You (2017)
This unit ultimately disbanded to type different teams (One N’ Solely), however this music stays an enormous, under-known spotlight. It’s my sort of surging dance monitor.
