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TRILL-DAN Interview Comments

Saturday, June 27th, 2009

Post your comments about our TRILL-DAN interview and let us know what you thought of them.


TRILL-DAN mini-album cover

“That’s ecstasy!!” is the only way to describe the raw power of Japan’s Sexy et Dangereux trio, TRILL-DAN. They are hard rock with a head-banging attitude and a throat-shredding singing style you’ve got to hear to believe. Their new self-titled mini-album, TRILL-DAN, will be released in July to coincide with their performance at Japan Expo and their own European tour.

So come say hello to JUAN, MARU and GIVA and hear their story of how they formed the band, their first 2007 album, Megabasutarizumu, and their upcoming performances.

On June 23, 2009 the members of TRILL-DAN were kind enough to give an interview to J-Pop World. TRILL-DAN Interview

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HYDE’s Greatest Hits Album Digital Release on July 7

Friday, June 26th, 2009


HYDE promo log and album cover

Originally released in Japan on March 18th of this year, HYDE will be offering his first greatest hits self-titled album for digital download from iTunes and other online music stores. The album features 17 songs from his previous 3 albums and 7 singles including the hits HELLO, COUNTDOWN, and SEASON’S CALL and an English version of GLAMOROUS SKY (theme song for the film “Nana”).

HYDE (original release 3-18-09)

Original Label/Distributor: Sony Music Entertainment

1. MADE IN HEAVEN
2. IT’S SAD
3. EVERGREEN [DIST.]
4. JESUS CHRIST
5. COUNTDOWN
6. THE OTHER SIDE
7. SHINING OVER YOU
8. HORIZON
9. SEASON’S CALL
10. SWEET VANILLA
11. HELLO -Album Mix-
12. HIDEAWAY
13. PRAYER
14. MIDNIGHT CELEBRATION
15. UNEXPECTED [DIST.]
16. THE CAPE OF STORMS
17. GLAMOROUS SKY [ENGLISH VER.]

HYDE will also be busy in July touring the US as part of VAMPS alongside Oblivion Dust’s guitarist K.A.Z.

The original enigmatic CD for “HYDE” featured a cover design that changed with the temperature. How cool is that? You can of course still order the Japanese release at the following sites:

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Links
HYDE official
hydebest.com (Limited time special website)

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VAMPS Album Release 6/10/2009

Thursday, June 25th, 2009


VAMPS album cover

What happens when you combine the talents of L’Arc-en-Ciel’s vocalist HYDE and Oblivion Dust’s guitarist K.A.Z.? A wonderful thing called VAMPS! Their first album is here sporting 13 rocking songs filled with all the masterful intensity one would expect from these two stellar talents from Japan.

VAMPS (6/10/2009)

Label/Distributor: avex trax

1. BITE
2. LOVE ADDICT
3. COSMOS
4. SECRET IN MY HEART
5. EVANESCENT
6. VAMPIRE DEPRESSION
7. REDRUM
8. DEEP RED
9. I GOTTA KICK START NOW
10. TIME GOES BY
11. SWEET DREAMS
12. HUNTING
13. SEX BLOOD ROCK N’ROLL

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Links:
VAMPS official site
Vamps MySpace
HYDE official site
K.A.Z. official site

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Capsule Greatest Hits album “Flash Best”

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009


capsule album cover

Capsule is a two-person group composed of songwriter/producer Yasutaka Nakata and vocalist Toshiko Koshijima. Their double CD greatest hits collection “Flash Best” will be released in Japan on 8/26/2009. Their album “Sugarless GiRL” hit No.1 on the iTunes Music Store Japan General Album Chart and Electronic Chart.

Flash Best (8/26/2009)

Label/Distributor: avex trax

1. jelly (rmx ver.)
2. JUMPER (Live mix)
3. Glider (emx ver. / Live edit)
4. FLASH BACK (Extended-Live mix)
5. Starry Sky
6. FRUITS CLiPPER
7. Retro Memory
8. more more more
9. dreamin dreamin
10. Eternity
11. I’m Feeling You
12. Soratobu Toshi Keikaku
13. Junrui no Shinpo to Chowa
14. Sugarless GiRL

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Links:
capsule’s official site
capsule’s MySpace page

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sugar’N’spice Interview Comments

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

Checkout J-Pop World’s latest interview with sugar’N’spice and let us know what you thought of them.


sugar’N’spice live

Fun and free, the way rock was meant to be. That’s the feeling you get from sugar’N’spice. Based out of Osaka, this four-girl band combines an upbeat vocal sound with classic guitar, bass and drum work. Their self-titled second album was released earlier this year.

So come say hello to Kyao, Tsue, Yu and Aska and hear what they had to say about their new music, latest tour and their hopes for the future.

On June 13, 2009 the members of sugar’N’spice were kind enough to give an interview to J-Pop World. sugar’N’spice Interview.

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Help get Natccu onto the bill at Japan’s Summer Sonic!

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

Ready to do your good deed for the day? Just click on this link and vote to help get Natccu onto the bill at Japan’s Summer Sonic. See the highly instructive picture below on where to vote on the screen.

Also be sure to checkout our interview with Natccu:
Natccu Interview.

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Ringo Shiina New Album “Superficial Gossip”

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

On 6/24/09 Ringo Shiina will release a new 14 song album in Japan featuring the songs “Marunouchi Sadistic (Expo Version)” and “Karisome Otome Death (Jazz Version).” All songs by Ringo Shiina.

Superficial Gossip (6/24/09)

Label/Distributor: EMI Music Japan

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Links:
Ringo’s official site (Japanese)

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Kaela Kimura New Album “Hocus Pocus”

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

She’s back with a new 13 song album! Japanese release date of 6/24/09!

Hocus Pocus

Label/Distributor: Columbia Music Entertainment

1. Dear Jazzmaster ‘84
2. Mustache
3. Phone
4. Otome echo
5. Butterfly
6. Doko
7. HOCUS POCUS
8. Another world
9. season
10. Kimi ni Aitai
11. Jeepney
12. BANZAI
13. Super girl

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Links:
Columbia Records Official Kaela Kimura Website (Japanese)
Kaela‘s blog (Japanese)
Kaela Kimura World (a J-Pop World featured artist site)

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Joe Hisaishi New Album “MinimaLRythm”

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

Joe Hisaishi, aka Mamoru Fujisawa, the grandmaster composer for Hayao Miyazaki, has a new album featuring the song Da Ma Shi E (The End of the World) set to be released on 8/12/09.

Joe Hisaishi is the genius behind the music for anime films such as My Neighbour Totoro, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind and Howl’s Moving Castle. Born on December 6, 1950, Hisaishi has written music for 100 films and albums.

MinimaLRythm (8/12/09)

Label/Distributor: Universal Music

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Links:
Joe Hisaishi official site
bio at nausicaa.net

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Emyli Interview Comments

Monday, June 15th, 2009

Post your comments about our Emyli Interview and let us know what you thought of her.

Singer, songwriter, dancer — you name it and Emyli seems to do it and do it well. She released her first single “Rain” at the age of 14 and her first album “Flower of Life” shortly after. She also shows her well honed dance moves in high energy videos to songs like Tekito Lover and Day by Day.

While music is her first love, she decided to continue her education after high school and is currently a college student in Tokyo majoring in literature. But fans don’t worry, her music career will continue during her college years and after graduation.

On May 26, 2009 Emyli was kind enough to give an interview to J-Pop World: Emyli Interview.

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