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Kansoku

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Both songs they've released so far are pretty different from their usual stuff, really interested to see how the album pans out.
 

Kurita

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For people who like Regal Lily, Inner Journey are cool (I just learned that the drummer is the son of Mr. Children's vocalist)



 

Kurita

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This is already one of the hit songs of 2020. 26 million views in less than 4 months on Youtube, big numbers as well on streaming services. She's gonna be huge.

 

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Wow! You can have different centers! Miipan takes over for the album lead song Azatokawaii!


Very cute and seems like AkiP is on a wowowowow phase lol.
 

Kurita

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Gonna buy Keyakizaka's Kyowakoku 2019, Hinatazaka's album, and Nogizaka's Umezawa's photobook next month.
(also ordered one of the shirts released for Keyakizaka's online show lol)

All my money belongs to Sakamichi, I ain't even mad


 
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Kurita

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Hong Kong activist Agnes Chow being fueled by Keyakizaka46's Fukyouwaon is giving me life




Hitsujibungaku's Moeka will make an appearance on Ajikan's new single, nice!
 
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Two years ago, Lamp In Terren's vocalist Matsumoto and the band's manager were in Paris while the band was on a short break.
Some of you may remember (I think I talked about it in the Discord) that I jokingly sent a tweet to Matsumoto asking if they wanted to have a drink. A few minutes later he sent me a DM saying "Yeah, sure!".
We had a great time, I talked about my love for Japanese music, and how working in the industry has always been on my mind. We've been on good terms ever since, talking on LINE every now and then, yadda yadda. Nothing crazy but still, I knew people in the industry lol

New development : the manager sent me a message yesterday, basically asking me if I was still interested in working with a Japanese label. She said that online interviews now being pretty common (due to the virus) has eased up the hiring process if you're not in Japan, before adding "I can't promise anything, but there could be something for you. We'll be in touch.".

So huh, it's waaaaaay too early to get excited but you never know what this could lead to... lol
Wow, that sounds cool! Hope it goes well and something comes of this.

For people who like Regal Lily, Inner Journey are cool (I just learned that the drummer is the son of Mr. Children's vocalist)


Digging this, thanks for sharing.

Speaking of Regal Lily though, I like them and I like their musical style, but I think the singer needs a bit of vocal training to help her with some of the notes.
I mean on the whole she's great and hits almost all of the notes, just some of the higher notes are a bit out of tune. But then はしるこども happened, and I just can't listen to that song. I don't understand how that even got the ok to be released as it is.
I was told before that it could be her "thing", but if that's the case, why choose singing out of tune as your thing?
I really hope they sort it out, because if they just fixed this one aspect of their music, I think they could be a great band.
 

Kurita

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Wow, that sounds cool! Hope it goes well and something comes of this.
Would be one hell of story lol, fingers crossed!




Cool new releases of the day

MY FIRST STORY - V
Quite surprised by the amount of more poppy sounding tracks on this release compared to their older works, but I'm all for more variety in their sound. They still have a few tracks that stick to their trademark screamo/loud rock stuff. I already quite dig it, but feel like this'll album will grow on me the more I listen to it.



Daichi Yamamoto - Elephant In My Room
The Kyoto-born rapper wowed a lot of listeners last year with his 1st album Andless, and this new EP doesn't disappoint either. So good.



in-d - input
Just a few weeks after the release of his EP outdoor, in-d is already back with a new one. Still think that the man is criminally underrated.




 

Kurita

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Pretty cool math rock trio (I know there are more musicians with them in the video)



HIYADAM and Shurkn Pap's collab has to be one of my fav tracks of the month
 

Kurita

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About time Creepy Nuts appeared on The First Take!
Might be asking for too much, but I hope their second song will be the collab with Suda Masaki.



Damn the guys are dope! Strong Suchmos vibes. Hope they'll blow up!

 
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Kurita

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In case some of you missed the info, Yonezu Kenshi's Uniqlo t-shirts are now available outside of North America! Just ordered two of them myself. They seem to be only available online (at least in France), maybe physical stores will get them at some point.




Dang, the camera work of indigo la End's online show was fantastic

 

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Have Atarashii Gakkou no Leaders been posted before? Seems like something some of you might be into. Maybe not my kind of thing.
 

Kurita

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Apple Music had this guy Guiano in their main recommendations this week. Really digging this new EP he just released! He's known for his vocaloid stuff, and this his first release where he's the one singing. It's like... a mix between amazarashi and tropical house? Lol
Good stuff! Dude is only 19 years old, I'm sure he's got a bright future.

 

Kurita

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Great news! Hitsujibungaku are making their major debut with Sony. They're joining F.C.L.S., the sub-label originally created when Suchmos signed with Sony (I thought it was exclusively made for them, guess not).
Album scheduled for december, with a single coming this week.





The goddess is joining Youtube, we're blessed
 
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Kurita

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Bunch of new MVs, huzzah

New Hitsujibungaku



New Kitani Tatsuya



New Ruck to Soine Gohan


"New" Sorane (just a MV for the album he released in june)
 
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Kurita

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The set looks a bit cheap, not gonna lie. They're cute as hell though, and I like what they've done for the album title.


add, the new project started by Kinoko Teikoku's drummer last year, have been putting out some nice tunes lately.

 

Kurita

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New Takahashi Yu MV. Unexpected style from him! Also, for your own research purposes, the girl is the famous porn actress Fukada Eimi.





 

Kurita

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Really digging Akira Yuki's 1st major EP. Only knew her name and promo picture, and assumed she was doing some "standard" pop ala Aimyon, but it's actually not the case at all. It's quite moody, closer to something like amazarashi (one of the arrangers actually worked with amazarashi)

 

Kurita

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Cool act I discovered during the Fuji Rock livestream



That new UNISON SQUARE GARDEN track is lit (sounds a bit like Tengoku to Jigoku but hey)




Never been a big Vocaloid guy, but since it's been a good breeding ground for new J-Pop talents in recent years, I'm trying to get into the current scene.
Really digging this new release from john.
 
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Kurita

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Hype. Hope they'll play some new material



New Ame no Parade sounds amazing. They said that they'll try to release one more album this year, as a way to give fans something since they can't really do concerts.




This is neat
 
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Kurita

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New Ame no Parade album out this december. Really looking forward to it, the one they've released earlier this year is one of the best albums of 2020.
 

Kurita

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人間みたいね / キタニタツヤ – HUMANLIKE / Tatsuya Kitani

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どんぐりず(DONGURIZU) / マインド魂

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add / もっともっとみたいな気持ちになってよ (Music Video)

(2021.10.16 Lilubayに改名)もっともっとみたいな気持ちになってよ作詞:タグチハナ 作曲:タグチハナ 編曲:add、SUNNY私だってそんな 1人じゃ何も..みたいなタイプじゃないわ 寂しいも言えない身体のずっと 奥の方でいつも震えるやつを抱きしめているだけだから間違えないであなたの声...


Need more than 4 media/post smh, there's always too much good stuff to share
 
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ScottNak

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The set looks a bit cheap, not gonna lie. They're cute as hell though, and I like what they've done for the album title.

Yeah, hard to argue against that, definitely a full indoor MV. Unfortunate with the times I think :/

New Song revealed along with the album covers!
"My Fans"


Enjoying the vastly different feel of this song :D
hnt46_1stAlbum_jk_fix_A1.jpg
hnt46_1stAlbum_jk_fix_B1.jpg
hnt46_1stAlbum_jk_fix_Tsujo1.jpg
 

Kurita

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My Fans sounds great!
Don't know which version to buy between A or B... splitting their Hinata debut/last Hiragana show between the two is cruel lol
 

Kurita

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New Rampage sounds a bit like their previous single Invisible Love, but still cool. I like the "dark" vibe they're going for recently.


Yamada Kento with another sweet looking MV for OKAMOTO'S.


Speaking of great music video creators, TENDRE's new video is by Perimetron.


Just discovered WALTZMORE, pretty nice
 
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