In reference to my want to completely 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 it will grow to be a one-stop store for anybody enthusiastic about what’s new in J-pop.
With that in thoughts, right here’s the place you are available in: I’m one individual 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 similar 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 nearly all of their YouTube uploads to shorter, edited variations.
2023-2024 Index
2025 Index: Dec 29 – Jan 11 // Jan 12 – Jan 18 // Jan 19 – Jan 25 // Jan 26 – Feb 1 // Feb 2 – Feb 8 // Feb 9 – Feb 15 // Feb 16 – Feb 22 // Feb 23 – Mar 1 // Mar 2 – Mar 8 // Mar 9 – Mar 15 // Mar 16 – Mar 22 // Mar 23 – Mar 29 // Mar 30 – Apr 5 // Apr 6 – Apr 12 // Apr 13 – Apr 19
Ae group! – Future
A strong rock monitor. Melodies might be extra memorable, although I’ve a sense they’ll profit from repeated performs.
Akiyama Kiro – Insomnia
This has a punky vitality I actually take pleasure in.
Ako – Paper Moon
That is mild and nice.
Ayumu Imazu – Dwell It Up! (ft. Furui Riho)
That is fairly cute.
Bullet Practice (Chotokkyu) – Metallic Nakayoshi
At first, I assumed this was gonna be one among their sentimental pop tracks, however then it strikes into heavy metallic and quirky comedy. There’s rather a lot occurring right here. Not all of it really works, however that is fairly entertaining.
Da-iCE – Black And White
I need to return to the times the place I cherished every little thing Da-iCE put out. This present sound simply doesn’t do something for me.
GLAY – Higan (ft. Kazumasa Oda) (tune of the week!)
That is really attractive. That vocal mix!! Wow.
GNJB – Ingaouhou Antinomy
I can’t inform if I like or hate this. I feel I like every little thing besides the refrain, which is a matter.
Hey! Say! JUMP – Tremendous Cruisin’
I wrote about this a number of weeks in the past however now it has a music video. I’m nonetheless not offered on the tune.
The Jet Boy Bangerz – Masaka Nakutowa Omowanakatta (tune of the week!)
That is very nice and stylish. It jogs my memory of older (early 2010’s) J-pop/Okay-pop with stately melodies taking the place of gimmicky manufacturing.
Keiichiro Koyama – CHOIYAMA
The Information member strikes out on his personal with this unusual little electro jam. I’m not fairly certain what I feel, however it’s fascinating!
Kis-My-Ft2 – Otsukaresama desu! (ft. Sandwich Man) (tune of the week!)
I used to be ready to hate this as a result of I usually dislike novelty tracks, however it’s really lots of enjoyable and insanely catchy. Not so good as Glory Days, however I’m fairly pleased with this tune.
Let Me Know – Svveet Pea
Fairly a drowsy sound, if that’s what you’re searching for.
Man With A Mission – Whispers Of The Faux
The band launched one other music video from their latest EP. That is good, however undoubtedly not the perfect tune from the challenge.
≠ME – Cafe Rakuen
Fashionable and gratifying, if not significantly thrilling.
Reiko – Take It Again
A bubbly, new jack swing influenced dance monitor. After all I’m going to love it!
White Scorpion – Seaside Opening
Oh wow, we’re already getting summer season songs! That is an fascinating, nostalgic sound for them, however I choose their earlier stuff.
&TEAM – Go In Blind / Run Wild (tune of the week!)
I wrote about Go In Blind already however now it has a music video. The tune has undoubtedly grown on me. I additionally wished to highlight b-side Run Wild as a result of it looks like a sequel to the funky Huge Suki, which is one among my favourite songs from the group. Understanding how they promote, I wouldn’t be shocked if it additionally acquired a music video finally.
Satori Boys Membership – Assist You (2017)
This unit finally disbanded to kind different teams (One N’ Solely), however this tune stays a giant, under-known spotlight. It’s my sort of surging dance monitor.
