https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mkn8WWKz8IM
not bad at all.
not bad at all.
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Japanese Music (Pop, rock and all 'dat) |OT|
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stump sock
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great band. one of my gateways into current japanese music. though I think I actually slightly prefer Etsuko's solo stuff more these days.
AmethystEnd
Member
I love both, but I usually end up listening to the band more. Etsuko's solo stuff tends to be more out there as far as instrumentation. Some are also really long songs with separate sections that are like "movements" almost, like Nornir or Shounen yo Ware ni Kaere. I have to be in a specific mood to listen to these.
She does have solo stuff that's closer to my normal taste though, like Venus to Jesus.
stump sock
Member
I really like this.
e: if you know anywhere that sells this digitally, let me know. otherwise, it's going into my next amazon jp order.
KillerMike
Member
Couldn't find any digital copies when I searched unfortunately, seems like it's physical only.
Random, but fairly good chance that Adele's "25" will break Utada Hikaru's record for the most albums sold ever in one week. (She sold 3,002,720 in one week with "Distance" in 2001). Adele has already sold 2.3 million in the US alone in 3 days!
Pls release more music Hikki.
Anyway I've been listening to "No. 1" by Kana Nishino, mostly because it was featured in a drama I was watching (Okitegami Kyōko no Bibōroku).
Pls release more music Hikki.
Anyway I've been listening to "No. 1" by Kana Nishino, mostly because it was featured in a drama I was watching (Okitegami Kyōko no Bibōroku).
stump sock
Member
POP「Happy Lucky Kirakira Lucky」PV
look who's back! not sure about that hairdo though.
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<3 | <3
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oh and this apparently. I woke up with Hamada's song in my head and was immediately pissed off about it
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http://kotaku.com/watch-out-america-mcdonalds-japan-is-releasing-a-48-pi-1744372845
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koutei camera girl are recruiting... again
look who's back! not sure about that hairdo though.
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<3 | <3
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oh and this apparently. I woke up with Hamada's song in my head and was immediately pissed off about it
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http://kotaku.com/watch-out-america-mcdonalds-japan-is-releasing-a-48-pi-1744372845
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koutei camera girl are recruiting... again
SweetDonuts
Member
Good stuff.
Here she is performing it live - https://youtu.be/ooIIsA0VAkw?t=2m25s
A bit of a shaky performance for her tbh, and she forgot to do the finger click at the beginning so what was the point really..?
(Is the drama any good? Is that Yui Aragaki as the lead actress..?)
(***upon re-watching the video and not skipping over the talking part I hear that is indeed Yui Aragaki, nice).
Hah, Brian the Sun announced that they'll make their major debut next year! Just according to keikaku.
No label name yet but I'm betting on either : A-Sketch, Columbia or Universal.
I'm also expecting bands like Dramatic Alaska, Kankaku Piero and sumika to go major next year.
Speaking of Dramatic Alaska, their upcoming single is sounding goooood!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4T8eVg6s1Q
Their catchiest song to date.
No label name yet but I'm betting on either : A-Sketch, Columbia or Universal.
I'm also expecting bands like Dramatic Alaska, Kankaku Piero and sumika to go major next year.
Speaking of Dramatic Alaska, their upcoming single is sounding goooood!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4T8eVg6s1Q
Their catchiest song to date.
I've watched 5 episodes so far and I like it a lot, it's cute and funny. The mysteries are pretty interesting too. Thanks for the link! And yeah it wasn't the best live but she still sounds good here~
Hikki is my favorite artist but it def looks like she'll get beaten here. Anyway no one will ever break her Japanese records ^^
Co shu nie is killing it with these covers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gIkrhxZj4E
Their Utada Hikaru cover:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AoCEejiNvI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gIkrhxZj4E
Their Utada Hikaru cover:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AoCEejiNvI
Aaah, TSUNAMI, one of the best Southern All Stars song <3
Bought Frederic's new album this week, OTOTUNE.
What a release this is... I don't know how they do it but each album just one-up the previous one. This one felt somewhat more "rock" than their previous stuff, but that's just an impression I think. ハローグッバイ, FUTURE ICE CREAM, 真っ赤なCAR... all instant classics.
Bought Frederic's new album this week, OTOTUNE.
What a release this is... I don't know how they do it but each album just one-up the previous one. This one felt somewhat more "rock" than their previous stuff, but that's just an impression I think. ハローグッバイ, FUTURE ICE CREAM, 真っ赤なCAR... all instant classics.
SweetDonuts
Member
omg yes !! now to find someone to drag along with me
stump sock
Member
someone buy me a plane ticket and I'll go
Hey, we can hang out if you want. I am on the seat G10, there is an empty spot right behind. Place is really fancy:
SweetDonuts
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Hey, we can hang out if you want. I am on the seat G10, there is an empty spot right behind. Place is really fancy:
Ah thanks! I got two seats behind you, H8 and H9
The place looks nice, i was imagining an old venue.
kickstarter to fly stump to the UK for education reasons.
New Perfume song can be heard in a Mercedes Benz commercial
https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=qv7PodxyyWs
It's alright I guess, but definitely the weaker song of all the post-Level 3 releases imo (that's just me not really liking songs with that tempo though)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=qv7PodxyyWs
It's alright I guess, but definitely the weaker song of all the post-Level 3 releases imo (that's just me not really liking songs with that tempo though)
KingGiddra
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I know I'm asking for a lot, but I'd love if we could get some Miliyah returning to her roots. Something like Yozora or AT THE FEVER would be awesome. I really miss hip-hop Miliyah.
Also would it kill SMEJ to unblock Miliyah's channel in the US?
SweetDonuts
Member
I like
SolidSnakex
Member
Performer list for this years Kohaku Uta Gassen
Red (Women)
White (Men)
Big news on both sides this year. Nogizaka46 finally gets a spot. That's very well deserved. And Bump of Chicken will be performing.
Red (Women)
White (Men)
Big news on both sides this year. Nogizaka46 finally gets a spot. That's very well deserved. And Bump of Chicken will be performing.
stump sock
Member
I had a hunch so I tapped out the bpm, and my hunch was correct: 128bpm.
https://www.quora.com/Why-do-many-electronic-songs-play-at-or-around-128-BPM
I decided to just go through the rest of the songs on their youtube channel and also at 128bpm:
- One Room Disco
- Magic of Love
- Pick Me Up
- Nee
- Baby Cruising Love
- Polyrhythm
The only other bpm that kept popping up was 135, which is a really common workout/running tempo.
Also it was mildly depressing to realize that they were much more varied earlier in their career. :\
e: looks like the white team is going to run away with the win again this year
e2: just noticed the lack of Momoclo and KPP. well if you needed a clearer sign of their statuses in 2015...
SweetDonuts
Member
There were rumours of Namie attending Kohaku Uta Gassen this year but I guess not :'(
Literally nothing has changed since she left VF.
Literally nothing has changed since she left VF.
Aizo
Banned
New Galneryus teaser for their new album, Under the Force of Courage. Still one of my favorite Japanese Metal bands, and one of my favorite Power Metal bands in general.
stump sock
Member
not like red team is really hitting it out of the park this year either tbh.
$10 they're waiting until her 25th anniversary or the 20 year anniversary of Can You Celebrate (2017).
!!! Syu solos makes me cry. Must say i hate Engrish lyrics, they totally ruin the songs.
Went to Hello Sleepwalkers concert today. It was so good! They play was so clean and vocals were amazing. Narumi is a perfect waifu. I didn't quite like the setlist tho 3 ballad songs one after another. The little jam they played before https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dPpdvPM2FM before that song took my breath away. Must go next time.
New SAKANAMON is pretty great!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUjGqgGgRLM
Shame it's a Tower Records Exclusive.
So yeah, BUMP OF CHICKEN's new album, Butterflies, February 10th!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUjGqgGgRLM
Shame it's a Tower Records Exclusive.
So yeah, BUMP OF CHICKEN's new album, Butterflies, February 10th!
Limited edition includes their full 2015 Yokohama Arena show and they'll be doing a stadium tour for their 20th anniversary. Tour finale at the Nissan Stadium.
11 songs including
・You were here
・ファイター
・パレード
・Hello,world!
・コロニー
・Butterfly
Zoe
Member
Namie avoids year-end stuff by choice, so it wasn't anything to do with VF.
There were a lot of rumors though that her jump from VF to STELLA/Dimension Point would lead her to make it happen. A few years ago, she said she refuses the show because VF refused to get her on when requested. At the time of the Dimension Point jump, the rumor was that her national tour would kick off with a Kouhaku show, but LIVEGENIC is already underway, so they probably didn't want to delay the tour for it. Are all the New Years shows' guests lists announced yet? Maybe another show paid out.
SweetDonuts
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Flower's PV for "瞳の奥の銀河(ミルキーウェイ
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This is so beautiful, I'm in love with it. They never disappoint with visuals and even the song is great, bravo Flower.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSwBUZeCqR4
That would be amazing, but I'm worried she's going to announce retirement on her 25th anniversary. I'm doing my best next year to save and fly out there to one of her concerts before that.
"This is so beautiful, I'm in love with it. They never disappoint with visuals and even the song is great, bravo Flower.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSwBUZeCqR4
That would be amazing, but I'm worried she's going to announce retirement on her 25th anniversary. I'm doing my best next year to save and fly out there to one of her concerts before that.
stump sock
Member
Momoclo management admitted that they were not chosen to appear.
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Ebichu tv performance, performing Super Hero and the second 5572320 single
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Ebichu tv performance, performing Super Hero and the second 5572320 single
Aizo
Banned
Momokuro says that they've moved on from it. ももいろクローバーZが紅白卒業を発表、年越しライブ「ゆく桃くる桃」開催へ
The headline sums it up pretty succinctly. They'll be doing their own countdown show in Tokyo from 10pm-1am.
stump sock
Member
the winners of this year's miss ID will be announced in a few hours (1500 JST). in the intermediate rankings, Nao from Passcode was 2nd overall and Mai from Bed-In was 5th, which is still funny to me.
judging by what I've read, that's largely reactionary to not being picked, since several members have said they're bummed about not being invited. but good for them I guess? can't imagine it'd be too hard to find available timeslots on competing channels during Kouhaku...
judging by what I've read, that's largely reactionary to not being picked, since several members have said they're bummed about not being invited. but good for them I guess? can't imagine it'd be too hard to find available timeslots on competing channels during Kouhaku...
Flower's PV for "瞳の奥の銀河(ミルキーウェイ
This is so beautiful, I'm in love with it. They never disappoint with visuals and even the song is great, bravo Flower.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSwBUZeCqR4
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It's funny that they're just one vocalist with a crew of dancers now - but it also creates a dynamic that's kind of unique. Nice tune and dance performance.
ぼくのりりっくのぼうよみ - 「sub/objective」
17yo rapper set to release his debut album on December 16th, really digging his sound. Pretty chill instrumental.
He was a participant during last year's Senkou Riot festival actually, pretty funny to see that he's making his major debut before the actual winner haha
17yo rapper set to release his debut album on December 16th, really digging his sound. Pretty chill instrumental.
He was a participant during last year's Senkou Riot festival actually, pretty funny to see that he's making his major debut before the actual winner haha
Aizo
Banned
Ooh. Thank you! Pretty cool. So much Shibuya. I recognized like everything haha.
I saw your Japanese comment
AlphaDragoon
Member
So much music that sounds like it would be great yet I can't listen to because "blocked in your country" all over the place.
Sigh.
Sigh.
stump sock
Member
this has been making the rounds on tumblr and it's killing me. so much ether