In reference to my want to completely 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 coated on the weblog already, however my hope is that it will turn into a one-stop store for anybody desirous 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 every 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 critiques, 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 // Sep 3 – Sep 9 // Sep 10 – Sep 16 // Sep 17 – Sep 23 // Sep 24 – Sep 30 // Oct 1 – Oct 7 // Oct 8 – Oct 14 // Oct 15 – Oct 21 // Oct 22 – Oct 28 // Oct 29 – Nov 3 // Nov 4 – Nov 11 // Nov 12 – Nov 18

Amefurasshi – Spin

I don’t know something about this group, but it surely looks like the sort of sound that will enchantment to Ok-pop followers.

Burnout Syndromes x ASCA – Kunoichi (track of the week!)

Ooh, I like this. The melodies may very well be stronger, however the soundscape is totally incredible. It’s a track of the week, for certain.

East Of Eden – This Second

A brilliant dramatic, all-female band with a violin? Signal me up!

Fujii Kaze – Hana

One other Fujii Kaze track that isn’t actually my factor however will likely be beloved by many others. Totally different strokes for various of us, I assume!

Jun.Ok – Command C+Me

My favourite Jun.Ok track is Japanese, so I all the time look out for his new J-pop materials. This track doesn’t actually stand out to me by itself, however I am keen on the choral parts within the manufacturing. It’s actually an fascinating pay attention.

LE SSERAFIM – Dresscode

I’m not an enormous fan of this track, however the drama it soundtracks is a very enjoyable watch! Good on them for scoring an OST.

Little Glee Monster – Rejoice

A feelgood power booster.

M!LK – Hapidan

I’m so disenchanted with the place M!LK’s music has gone after switching to a significant label. This isn’t what I would like from them in any respect.

Information – Gifted (track of the week!)

Information have discovered their lane and keep on with it. That is one other cathartic anthem. It’s a track of the week!

Nogizaka46 – Monopoly

As predicted, we obtained a music video for this track per week after it was first unveiled. I nonetheless prefer it loads, although I haven’t discovered myself going again to it with a lot frequency.

The Rampage – What Is Accomplished (ft. Growth Growth Money) (track of the week!)

That is essentially the most fascinating The Rampage have sounded in awhile. I like the rhythmic switch-ups on this track – particularly the funky snare that is available in halfway by. That is what might be performed with 4+ minute observe. It is a collaboration with a T-Pop group, which I’d have by no means anticipated. It’s a track of the week, and I hope it will get a music video!

The Tremendous Fruit – Aoi Kajitsu

That is way more reserved for them and it really works surprisingly properly. There’s one thing very hooky concerning the instrumental, and I’m curious to see if that can carry by to their first album subsequent month.

Superfly – Ashes

We’ve obtained a music video!

lol – Set off (2018)

I’ve by no means actually written about lol earlier than, however there’s nothing higher than a strong, Avex-produced dance observe. Set off is certainly that!