In reference to my want to totally stay alongside of the J-pop trade, I’m planning on doing a weekly round-up of any new releases that experience stuck my ear. A few of these could have been coated at the weblog already, however my hope is that this may occasionally change into a one-stop store for any person all in favour of what’s new in J-pop.
With that during thoughts, right here’s the place you are available: I’m one individual with one set of musical personal tastes, so please embed some 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 complete variations of songs are to be had earlier than posting them on this round-up. This may increasingly most commonly follow to Johnny’s teams, who nonetheless restrict nearly all of their YouTube uploads to shorter, edited variations.
2023 Index
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ASCA – Vibrant Global
Great, anthemic power.
ATEEZ – Now not K
I wrote about this right here. I didn’t assume it used to be that groovy.
BE:FIRST – Set Sail
Certainly at the poppier facet in their subject matter. I in finding it humorous {that a} card sport of all issues will get a tie-up track!
Blue Encount & Takashi Sorimachi – Poison
This can be a duvet of a 90’s rock track, which is most certainly why it appeals to me such a lot.
Exile The 2d – We Are The Very best
With that identify and the gang’s historical past, I used to be hoping for some large EDM knockout. As an alternative, that is an oddly theatrical ballad. It’s excellent for what it’s, however I’m roughly at a loss for words through their course.
Fantastics – Up to date Lifestyles
I like the drama this track is taken from. The track itself, no longer such a lot.
Fantastics x EPEX – Peppermint Yum
This sudden J-pop/Ok-pop collaboration in spite of everything has a song video. The track has grown on me, however I nonetheless want it used to be extra Fantastics and no more EPEX.
Girls2 – Magic
A catchy, Ok-pop taste lady crew observe.
The Jet Boy Bangerz – Ten
Ugh. Make it give up. I’m so unwell of those shouty songs.
NCT Want – Want
I wrote in regards to the Korean model of this track right here. I assumed it used to be k.
One N’ Simplest – Talkin’
Usual boy crew fare.
Ryubi Miyase – Ms. Playlist (track of the week!)
I in point of fact experience Miyase in dramas, so I’ve been desirous about his musical occupation. That is most certainly his most powerful unmarried but and a pleasing course for his sound.
UVERworld – Eye’s Sentry
A forged rock observe, if that’s your factor.
Chisato Moritaka – Rigidity (1989)
I haven’t but featured any songs from the 80’s, so why don’t we begin out with this addictive vintage? It’s one among my favorites.
