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 coated on the weblog already, however my hope is that it will turn out to be 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 in: 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 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 can largely 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

Black Iris – That That That

Very Okay-pop coded.

Hinatazaka46 – Glass Mado ga Yogoreteru

Hinatazaka46’s new single was launched this week, full with one final music video. I like this one.

INI – My Story

An anthemic mid-tempo from the group, previous one other digital single set for launch subsequent month.

JO1 – NEWSmile

JO1’s music is SO hit-or-miss for me. I just like the upbeat power of this, however the tune appears like a b-side. It’s kinda uninteresting.

Klang Ruler – Goodbye World (b-side of the week!)

I cherished Klang Ruler’s final single Wait A Minute. Goodbye World isn’t as addictive, however its upbeat 80’s sound remains to be in line with the group’s strengths. I’ll give it my “b-side of the week,” although it’s been a really gradual week.

Lee Junho – Can I

Junho has such a powerful Japanese discography. Can I isn’t any Ice Cream or DSMN, however its funky beat goes down simple.

Lil League – Monster

I’ll characteristic the group’s single Larger on subsequent week’s round-up, however previous to that we’ve a dance video for coupling observe Monster. I like its rock and symphonic components.

Momoiro Clover Z – Re:volution

Some fist-pumping idol rock on your Sunday!

Reol – Edge

I really like the jagged digital manufacturing on this.

S**t Kingz – No Finish (ft. Daichi Miura) (single of the week!)

I’m type of dishonest on this one for the reason that video has been out for a number of weeks. Nevertheless, the one was formally launched this week and it’s my favourite tune on this checklist so I wished to offer it some highlight. Daichi Miura + rock music is a fairly superior match.

(sic)boy – Miss You (ft. Vernon of Seventeen)

Not considered one of my favourite (sic)boy tracks, however the Seventeen connection simply earns it a spot on this week’s checklist.

Tomohisa Yamashita – Candy Imaginative and prescient

A stable providing from his new album. I want I used to be extra excited in regards to the path he was taking his music, although.

UVERworld – Encore Once more (ft. Shunto from BE:FIRST)

That is an attention-grabbing collaboration, pulling new sounds from each acts.

Hey! Say! JUMP – Kemono to Bara (2019)

They simply uploaded the total mv to YouTube this week, so this looks as if an excellent time to remind everybody how superior this observe is. Truly, this whole album is superb.