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 lined on the weblog already, however my hope is that it will turn out to be a one-stop store for anybody concerned 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 every other 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 opinions, I’ll wait till full variations of songs can be found earlier than posting them on this round-up. This may largely apply to Starto 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 // Apr 20 – Apr 26 // Apr 27 – Could 3 // Could 4 – Could 10 // Could 11 – Could 16 // Could 17 – Could 24 // Could 25 – Could 31 // Jun 1 – Jun 7 // Jun 8 – Jun 14 // Jun 15 – Jun 21 // Jun 22 – Jun 28 // Jun 29 – Jul 5 // Jul 6 – Jul 12
BAND-MAID – What Is Justice?
hard-rocker.
Da-iCE – Nonfictions
Continues the jazzier indie sound they’ve been pursuing these previous few years.
cosmosy – BabyDon’tCry=BreakingTheLove
I just like the classical samples, however that’s about it. Should we all the time use lure beats in hip-hop/dance music now?
DXTEEN – Change Over (music of the week!)
I nonetheless really feel like their music is regressing, however I like the power of this. It’s a fantastic summer time monitor.
Fantastics – Fly With You (music of the week!)
That is their finest music in a very long time – significantly better than the current singles. This high-octane dance sound actually works for them.
HANA – Blue Denims
vocal showcase for them, however this simply isn’t my sort of music.
IVE – Be Alright
I wrote about this right here. I believed it was okay.
Kento Nakajima – Simply Kenty
That is cute and catchy. It jogs my memory of his older solo materials.
Let Me Know – Sentimental Night time Drive
A wispy, shimmering throwback. Not dangerous!
Naniwa Danshi – Thrill Drive (music of the week!)
I’d actually prefer to submit unit monitor Satan Or Angel, which has that massive rock-opera-meets-dance sound I’ve missed from Starto teams. It’s my favourite Naniwa Danshi music in fairly a while, however is sadly nonetheless solely accessible on the bodily albums. Of the tracks that have been launched to streaming this week, Thrill Drive can also be excellent. Nice beat, fabulous refrain.
NEXZ – One Chunk
As uninspired as a lot of their Korean work, sadly.
Nogizaka46 – Fudou To Kunanatsu
This one’s not doing a lot for me. It misses these nice melodies I affiliate with the group.
PG – BANABANA
That is very World Cup Anthem, however I’m not mad at it. No less than it’s upbeat and enjoyable!
Ryota Katayose – Keep Or Go
Overused instrumental sounds apart, that is sprightly sufficient to work.
Ryokuoushoku Shakai – Phantasm
Upbeat however not notably participating for me.
Sekai No Owari – Zukan
Hmm… not one among their higher tracks in my view. It’s nice, although.
Seventeen – The place Love Handed
It’s a ballad. The refrain is fulfilling, although.
SKY-HI – At The Final
He’s so prolific. Sadly, I simply don’t take care of a lot of his stuff anymore.
TWS – N.O.S.A (music of the week!)
I wrote about this right here. I cherished it!
Vaundy – Saikai
This has a pleasant, driving rock power that’s fairly nostalgic. The second verse is especially thrilling.
xikers – Up All Night time (music of the week!)
I wrote about this right here. I preferred it loads!
