In reference to my want 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 coated on the weblog already, however my hope is that this can turn out to be a one-stop store for anybody excited 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 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 Index

2024 Index: Dec 24 – Jan 6 // Jan 7 – Jan 13 // Jan 14 – Jan 20 // Jan 21 – Jan 27 // Jan 28 – Feb 3 // Feb 4 – Feb 10 // Feb 11 – Feb 17 // Feb 18 – Feb 24 // Feb 25 – Mar 2 // Mar 3 – Mar 9 // Mar 10 – Mar 16 // Mar 17 – Mar 23 // Mar 24 – Mar 30

BsGravity – Gravity

For no matter cause, songs known as Gravity are usually superior. This one’s simply okay.

Bullet Practice (Chotokkyu) – Juveniler

I just like the refrain, however this can be a bit too hyper for me total.

Chansung & AK-69 (ft. Changmin) – Into The Hearth

2PM and 2AM be part of forces! That is a lot rockier than I might have anticipated. It’s not dangerous!

Genic – New Sport!! (tune of the week!)

This may increasingly simply be a dance video, however its launch offers me one other probability to showcase this banger of a observe. Certainly one of my favorites from their new album!

Hinatazaka46 – Bokunitsuzuke

I believe that is higher than their observe final week, however neither actually stand out amongst their discography.

Hiromitsu Kitayama – The Beast

That is one nice hook away from being superior. I really like the dramatic manufacturing, however I crave only a little bit of melody. I’ve a sense it’ll have good longevity, although.

imase – Pleased Order?

Probably not feeling this one.

INI – No matter Occurs

Good vocals. Boring tune.

Juice=Juice – Naimono Love

The refrain is a bit monotone for me, however I like the final vibe.

Let Me Know – Ai No Highball

Funky!

Nogizaka46 – Shadogawa

It’s… fantastic.

Oishi Masayoshi – Let’s Duel!

As anticipated from Yu-Gi-Oh, this makes you need to exit and battle the world. Masayoshi is the right protagonist for this kind of tune.

Psychic Fever – Love Hearth

I’m completely satisfied to see Psychic Fever get extra worldwide consideration, even when I hardly ever vibe with their music. I like this one higher than most, particularly given its dance parts.

The Rampage – CyberHelix (tune of the week!)

The components the place this goes full-on trance are superior. The slowed down verses are a bummer, however that is nonetheless one among their stronger singles in latest reminiscence. I really like the synth tones and hovering refrain.

Stereo Dive Basis – Peacekeeper

One other reliably nice banger from Stereo Dive Basis.

Takeru – Akutou (ft. Ade Sarivan)

I really like the brash depth of this. It’s a bit in every single place, however the vitality is basically satisfying and that thumping electro beat is true up my alley.

Tempest – Bang!

Sigh. Their Japanese music is simply going to be dangerous, isn’t it?

Rebecca – Self-importance Angel (1989)

Rebecca are greatest identified for their 1985 mega-hit Pals, however I additionally love their extra synth-heavy album Blondsaurus and particularly this single. It’s like an ideal encapsulation of the 80’s.