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 might have been coated on the weblog already, however my hope is that this can turn out to be a one-stop store for anybody serious about 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 will 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. It will principally 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

ASCA – Vivid World

Good, anthemic power.

ATEEZ – Not Okay

I wrote about this right here. I didn’t suppose it was that nice.

BE:FIRST – Set Sail

Positively on the poppier aspect of their materials. I discover it humorous {that a} card sport of all issues will get a tie-up music!

Blue Encount & Takashi Sorimachi – Poison

It is a cowl of a 90’s rock music, which might be why it appeals to me a lot.

Exile The Second – We Are The Finest

With that title and the group’s historical past, I hoped for some massive EDM knockout. As a substitute, that is an oddly theatrical ballad. It’s good for what it’s, however I’m sort of confused by their route.

Fantastics – Up to date Life

I am keen on the drama this music is taken from. The music itself, not a lot.

Fantastics x EPEX – Peppermint Yum

This surprising J-pop/Okay-pop collaboration lastly has a music video. The music has grown on me, however I nonetheless want it was extra Fantastics and fewer EPEX.

Girls2 – Magic

A catchy, Okay-pop fashion woman group monitor.

The Jet Boy Bangerz – Ten

Ugh. Make it cease. I’m so sick of those shouty songs.

NCT Want – Want

I wrote in regards to the Korean model of this music right here. I believed it was okay.

One N’ Solely – Talkin’

Normal boy group fare.

Ryubi Miyase – Ms. Playlist (music of the week!)

I actually get pleasure from Miyase in dramas, so I’ve been interested in his musical profession. That is most likely his strongest single but and a pleasant route for his sound.

UVERworld – Eye’s Sentry

A stable rock monitor, if that’s your factor.

Chisato Moritaka – Stress (1989)

I haven’t but featured any songs from the 80’s, so why don’t we begin out with this addictive traditional? It’s considered one of my favorites.