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 this can change into a one-stop store for anybody fascinated with 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 evaluations, I’ll wait till full variations of songs can be found earlier than posting them on this round-up. This may largely apply to Johnny’s teams, who nonetheless restrict nearly all 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

Daichi Miura – Error

That is okay, however not one in all my favorites from the brand new album. The place’s the video for Sukinadaki?

Hinata Kashigawa – Odorimasho

That is one other win for Hinata Kashiwagi. I really like the grittiness of the instrumental.

HONEST BOYZ®︎ – Toy Boy (ft. Dean Fujioka)

I actually just like the vocal results and total groove, however want there was extra melody.

MAZZEL – Ice (ft. Reiko)

I recognize that they’re not shouting on this tune, however that is one other MAZZEL observe that simply isn’t for me. I discover it fairly uninteresting regardless of the good vocals.

Neo Japonism – Kotobuki

Pummeling rock vitality, however not very catchy.

Nogizaka46 – Probability Wa Byoudo

Nogizaka46 goes disco! I like this and the video is hypnotic, nevertheless it’s not my most popular sound for the group.

Novel Core – I Am The

An unfettered show of his expertise as a rapper.

Philosophy no Dance – Love & Loud

Cheerful enjoyable.

Reol – Need U Love It

That is most likely my favourite Reol tune in awhile. I really like the vitality and breakneck tempo.

Ryugujo – Deep Wave (tune of the week!)

I wrote about this right here. It’s simply my tune of the week. I’m obsessive about it.

Scandal – Fanfare

Anthemic rock.

SennaRin – Reaper

Not some of the putting SennaRin tracks, however I’ll at all times love Hiroyuki Sawano’s compositions.

Shiina Natsukawa – Shadow Boxer

Unrelenting vitality. I really like the punky punchiness of this.

Shuta Sueyoshi – Shampoo

He’s lastly again! I hope this implies we’re getting a brand new album. This has an important 80’s alt-rock really feel to it.

Takase Toya – Ai°C

Stunning melodies.

Travis Japan – T.G.I. Friday (tune of the week!)

I wrote about this right here. I preferred it, and it’s already grown on me! I nonetheless favor the Japanese model, although.

to HEROes – Be On Your Aspect

It is a collab tune from TOBE’s artists. It’s higher than most of those ballads are typically, however nonetheless might have been much less sappy.

TRF – TRy the Future

TRF are celebrating their thirtieth anniversary, which is superior! You’re higher off listening to their older stuff, although. That is simply okay.

WEST. – Destiny

It is a new (dramatic) sound for them. It turns into a bit repetitive because it goes on, however I recognize the experimentalism and theatricality.

Zipang Opera – Rock Out

I like this total sound, however their earliest songs are nonetheless their greatest.

Tommy February6 – Je t’aime Je t’aime (2003)

I might have posted any Tommy February6 synth-pop observe right here as a result of they’re all nice, however I feel Je t’aime Je t’aime is a very good intro to her oeuvre.