Aizo
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Very cool. Thanks for sharing. I think I'm in love.
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Very cool. Thanks for sharing. I think I'm in love.
Aizo
Banned
New Hitorie PV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDgX5--14-w&feature=youtu.be
From their new mini-album. I'm seriously addicted to them.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDgX5--14-w&feature=youtu.be
From their new mini-album. I'm seriously addicted to them.
Discovered Hitorie (ヒトリエwhile watching the latest Countdown Japan festival. Formed by a vocaloid producer (wowaka, who is quite famous), their songs are for the most part fast-paced with crazy instrumentals. Love the voice of the frontman, too. They released their new EP today which is pretty damn good.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=o5VQbrrrpgs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe0OU-wb7nU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6eLFbIEVCI
Not bad. And yeah, sort of reminds me of a structured Polysics lol\
I really like this. Any recommendations that sound like this?
Their style is kind of unique but they sort of remind me of HaKU, Ling Tosite Sigure and Arukara.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUyVIU8CEao
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIRNu7atpoQ&feature=c4-overview-vl&list=PL640DC80CFB54CAC5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBVLPvy3qiU
By the way, Gotch (from Asian Kung-Fu Generation) released a new PV from his upcoming solo album. Pretty great.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-rcXlj1KC8
Aaaaand Straightener released a new live video for their iconic song ROCKSTEADY, from their new live DVD.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0cyLsCaN1g
Speaking of HaKU, new MV \o/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2wBEaHMgy4
lol, I'm a little creeped out by the ending. Looks a lot like my home setup.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2wBEaHMgy4
lol, I'm a little creeped out by the ending. Looks a lot like my home setup.
Bought KANA-BOON's new single and BIGMAMA's new single today. Actually I ordered KANA-BOON's single when it was announced but I couldn't wait for my copy so I also bought it on iTunes OTL
Not much to say, both are amazing. I think KANA-BOON is currently one of my top 5 bands, all three tracks on the single are fantastic. BIGMAMA's one includes a cover of Jamiroquai's Virtual Insanity which is really good, didn't expect that. They managed to give this song a unique style.
http://www.jpopsuki.tv/video/KANA-BOON---Kesshousei/adc67cecb3bc3cff74bb6140681af066
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLzRNGetk4Q
Not much to say, both are amazing. I think KANA-BOON is currently one of my top 5 bands, all three tracks on the single are fantastic. BIGMAMA's one includes a cover of Jamiroquai's Virtual Insanity which is really good, didn't expect that. They managed to give this song a unique style.
http://www.jpopsuki.tv/video/KANA-BOON---Kesshousei/adc67cecb3bc3cff74bb6140681af066
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLzRNGetk4Q
Aizo
Banned
I'd like to recommend the tracks I've been listening to most lately.
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu - "スローモ (Slowmo)"
Nakata produces much more of an EDM sound than the tracks she gets on the radio. It's got a sweet beat.
The Winking Owl - "The Ocean Floor"
I believe I posted this once before, but it's such a fantastic song, melodically. The lead guitarist also posts guitar covers, most recently of which was a Fall of Troy song. Awesome! That track is just gorgeous. The whole mini-album, Voyage, is great. I keep playing it when I'm on the train. Another one I really like is Through the Glass. The version on the mini-album is cleaner/better.
Spitz - "エンドロールには早すぎる (Endorōru niwa Hayasugiru)"
I don't have a link for this song, but 小さな生き物 (Chisana Ikimono) quickly became one of my favorite Spitz albums. I really recommend it.
SiM - "Rosso & Dry"
This song's rhythm shows SiM's reggae roots well, while it also melds well with their post-hardcore influence. That melodica, too. Damn. That's nice.
Arukara - "名探偵ミスタ相棒はジョニー (Meitantei Misuta Aibō wa Johnny)
Also straight out of a phenomenal album. I'm out of words. It's great, though.
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu - "スローモ (Slowmo)"
Nakata produces much more of an EDM sound than the tracks she gets on the radio. It's got a sweet beat.
The Winking Owl - "The Ocean Floor"
I believe I posted this once before, but it's such a fantastic song, melodically. The lead guitarist also posts guitar covers, most recently of which was a Fall of Troy song. Awesome! That track is just gorgeous. The whole mini-album, Voyage, is great. I keep playing it when I'm on the train. Another one I really like is Through the Glass. The version on the mini-album is cleaner/better.
Spitz - "エンドロールには早すぎる (Endorōru niwa Hayasugiru)"
I don't have a link for this song, but 小さな生き物 (Chisana Ikimono) quickly became one of my favorite Spitz albums. I really recommend it.
SiM - "Rosso & Dry"
This song's rhythm shows SiM's reggae roots well, while it also melds well with their post-hardcore influence. That melodica, too. Damn. That's nice.
Arukara - "名探偵ミスタ相棒はジョニー (Meitantei Misuta Aibō wa Johnny)
Also straight out of a phenomenal album. I'm out of words. It's great, though.
The new Dempagumi Inc s ingle is an early song of the year-contender http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NypVvG9fQ7o
Aizo
Banned
Taku from Nothing's Carved In Stone just shared this.
This is the show I was at!
This is the show I was at!
hibachifinal
Member
tricot news. komaki will leave the band by the 27th. :S
Came here to post this. Creative differences? I don't even know how that could happen after that amazing debut album. He was a good drummer, no doubt. Apparently not a member when the girls first created the band but I've never seen / heard them without him. Hope the replacement knows how to drum to many different beats.
Aizo
Banned
Sorry... I forgot about that.It's a bit useless to share videos from Sony since we can't watch them outside of Japan...
Came here to post this, too. My friend just messaged me on FB about it. ;_;
GOOD ON THE REEL's new mini-album coming this april, looking forward to it. Absolutely love the singer's voice.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiuIW6S-Vwg
Need to get their full album and the mini-album they released last year.
Random thought : I wonder if [Champagne] will go major this year. They are one of the most successful indie bands right now, playing on the biggest stages of rock festivals, they were the opening act for Muse when they came to Japan, their CDs sell really well (their latest single reached Oricon's top 10), the vocalist will be on m-flo's next album, the band did a collaboration with Nike...
Maybe they'll pull an ELLEGARDEN and stay with their indie label forever...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiuIW6S-Vwg
Need to get their full album and the mini-album they released last year.
Random thought : I wonder if [Champagne] will go major this year. They are one of the most successful indie bands right now, playing on the biggest stages of rock festivals, they were the opening act for Muse when they came to Japan, their CDs sell really well (their latest single reached Oricon's top 10), the vocalist will be on m-flo's next album, the band did a collaboration with Nike...
Maybe they'll pull an ELLEGARDEN and stay with their indie label forever...
hibachifinal
Member
part of me wants them to get a female drummer to fill the role... but overall just want a GOOD drummer.
Oh nice, The Flickers are now with Avex. Didn't expect them to join this label but it's a nice addition to the label's roster. Thought they'd join EMI/Universal for some reason.
Oh well, still a great news, I'm really happy!
http://ro69.jp/news/detail/98134
Oh well, still a great news, I'm really happy!
http://ro69.jp/news/detail/98134
Scandal put out a lovely, chill sakura tune, filmed in a live studio session http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1ebdwa_scandal-studio-live-departure-sound-city_music
Aizo
Banned
Yeah, I'm going with my parents. 9 days in Kyoto, 9 days in Tokyo, we'll also visit a few other cities like Osaka, Hiroshima, Nara... Can't wait!
In other news, indigo la End and Gesu no Kiwami Otome revealed new artist pictures along with the covers and the tracklists for their major debut mini-albums which will be released next month.
indigo la End - あの街レコード (Ano Machi Record)
Pretty cool that they included their support bassist in the picture1.夜明けの街でサヨナラを
2.名もなきハッピーエンド
3.billion billion
4.あの街の帰り道
5.染まるまで
6.ダビングシーン
7.mudai
8.アリスは突然に
Gesu no Kiwami Otome - みんなノーマル (Minna Normal)
1.パラレルスペック
2.サカナの心
3.市民野郎
4.ノーマルアタマ
5.song3
6.ユレルカレル
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R19QjZNvUA
New tricot MV for Laststep, the live acoustic music they're going to put on the reissue of 爆裂トリコさん
New tricot MV for Laststep, the live acoustic music they're going to put on the reissue of 爆裂トリコさん
Aizo
Banned
I'm looking forward to those Gesu and Indigo minis!
Wow! That's a big trip! I'm sure you'll have an amazing time. You're going to go to Hiroshima before me~
Just discovered these guys 荒川ケンタウロス (ArakawaKentauros), they released their first full album today and worked with the HIATUS's engineer. Loving this song :
http://youtu.be/D_JOJNYV9gE
http://youtu.be/D_JOJNYV9gE
zeopower6
Member
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QMgr2qhA8U
Ayu's latest collaboration with m-flo on their latest album 'FUTURE IS WOW"... 'My Way'.
"I will always be the queen."
Ayu's latest collaboration with m-flo on their latest album 'FUTURE IS WOW"... 'My Way'.
"I will always be the queen."
metsallica
Member
My friend surprised me with a ticket to the Kyary Pamyu Pamyu concert in NYC this weekend... I'm not familiar with her at all (nor any JPOP for that matter) but figure it'll be interesting at the very least. What am I in for? Any stand out tracks I should listen to before I go? I'm more of a metalhead, she ever dabble in a more rock-oriented space?
zeopower6
Member
......................
Oh dear. She's more of a 'weirdo electro'-type thing...
Basically like Lady GaGa with bubblegummy electronic tracks produced by the guy behind Perfume (Yasutaka Nakata).
Her most infamous and probably most representative of her style, PONPONPON:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzC4hFK5P3g
You are in for some weird shit. From what I have seen, her stage is very much like the one in this video. Lots of oversized things and candy colored setpieces.
AlphaDragoon
Member
Ayu rapping over dubstep with Verbal is something I never even thought about let alone ever thought I would hear. And yet, it's amazing.
metsallica
Member
Whoa. I was not prepared for the Lisa Frank-fueled fever dream... Though I'm kind of looking forward to it more now, it's going to be cray-cray. Hah. Cool, thanks! I feel like that song was on a recent episode of The Simpsons (yes, I still watch the Simpsons, I don't know why either) so I guess I have heard of her in a roundabout way!
zeopower6
Member
Yes, this song was on the Simpsons, lol.
Zoe
Member
zeopower6
Member
I was referring to her crazy look which is several times more bonkers than GaGa... musically, they're not really similar at all especially since Kyary doesn't do anything on the musical end. She's the closest comparison I can think of for Kyary unless you can think of another Western artist that might fit the bill. :/ Katy Perry?
And I'm sure Ayu was thinking in her mind "I rapped in Nothing from Nothing too but no one remembers that shhhh" when they were announcing that this was her first foray into rap.