Archive for December, 2009

Kaela Kimura Greatest Hits Album: “5years”

Friday, December 18th, 2009


5years publicity shot with album cover (top) and bonus version cover (bottom)

Kaela’s debut self-titled album was released on December 8, 2004. To celebrate she will be releasing her first greatest hits album with the apt name “5years” on February 3, 2010.

5years (2-3-2010)

Columbia Music Entertainment

DISC1?
1. You bet!!
2. Butterfly
3. BANZAI
4. doko
5. Mustache
6. memories(original version)
7. Jasper
8. Yellow
9. Samantha
10. Snowdome
11. TREE CLIMBERS
12. Magic Music
13. You
14. BEAT
15. Rirura Riruha
16. happiness!!!
17. Level 42

DISC2
1. Kamereon
2. Sei
2. Hey! Hey! Alright
3. OH PRETTY WOMAN
4. Ongaku wa sangaku
5. Ririan
6. Cloudy
7. Miracle
8. Forbidden Fruits
9. darling
10.Odoru Ponpokorin
11. Mashimaro
12. Happy?

Where to buy
Order from CD Japan
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Links
Kaela Web (Japanese)
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Namie Amuro New Album: “Past < Future”

Thursday, December 17th, 2009


Past < Future

New album by Namie Amuro features the songs My Love and Copy That.

Past < Future (12-16-2009)

Label/Distributor avex trax

1. WILD
2. Dr.
3. MY LOVE
4. COPY THAT
5. FAST CAR
6. BAD HABIT
7. LOVE GAME
8. Steal my night
9. Shut Up
10. The Meaning Of Us
11. Defend Love
12. FIRST TIMER

Where to buy
Order from CD Japan
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Links
Namie Amuro official (Japanese)

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JABBERLOOP Interview Comments

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

Post your comments about our JABBERLOOP Interview and let us know what you thought of them.

“We believe Jazz has infinite possibility.” – JABBERLOOP

What’s a Jabberloop you ask? It’s Jazz, baby! The five musicians who go by the Star Wars inspired name JABBERLOOP have been playing together since 2004. After a series of Jazz albums in Japan the group just made their North American debut with the November release of “REVENGE of the SPACE MONSTER” through the Daruma Label.

Featuring Daisuke on sax, Melten on keyboard, Yuki on bass, Makoto at trumpet and Yohei banging the drums, JABBERLOOP play a varied Jazz sound to achieve, as they put it, “to make songs that people can hum easily.”

On December 14, 2009 the members of JABBERLOOP were kind enough to give an interview to J-Pop World. JABBERLOOP Interview.

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Vistlip 1st Album: “Theater”

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009


Theater album covers “Visiter” (left) and “lipper” (right)

The Visual Kei band have released their first full album entitled “Theater – Visiter” (CD+DVD) and “Theater – lipper” (CD only). Songs include the outro theme to the anime series “Yu-Gi-Oh 5D’s (Yugio! 5D’s).”

Theater (12-9-2009)

Label/Distributor Geneon Entertainment

1. SCENE:RAM
2. THEATER OF ENVY
3. DEAD CHERRY
4.
5. CLASSIC OPERA
6. ALO[N]E
7. LION HEART
8. DROP NOTE.
9.
10.
11. SARA
12.
13. OZONE
14. SCENE:KISS

Where to buy
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Links
Vistlip official (Japanese)
Vistlip MySpace

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Crunchyroll.com Contest

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Crunchyroll.com is having a contest to promote the inclusion of the bands girugamesh, Hangry & Angry, mucc, VAMPS and vistlip into their Music Catalogs.

Links
Contest Link
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Molice Interview

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

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“We are fans of many bands. We wanted to show that in our name so we took “mo” from the katakana pronunciation of Jim Morrison, Morrissey, and Maureen Tucker combined with The Police.” – Rinko

And that’s how you get the name Molice, a four member rock band from Tokyo. With shades of GO!GO!7188 and an animated stage show to match, the group is about to embark on their first overseas tour to the UK on December 28.

The group’s first album, “Doctor Ray” was released in 2008 and features catchy songs like Ms. Panic and Headphone. Fronted by Rinko on vocals, Yuzuru on guitar, Ikuhiro on bass and Takashi on drums, Molice gets our nod as one of the best new discoveries we’ve made in 2009. So come take a listen — we’re glad we did.

On December 7, 2009 the members of Molice were kind enough to give an interview to J-Pop World. Molice Interview

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KinKi Kids Are Back: “J album”

Friday, December 4th, 2009


J album

Everyone’s favorite duo named for Japan’s Kansai aka “Kinky” region are back with a new eleven track album. Songs include releases from their singles, Secret Code, Yakusoku and Swan Song.

Koichi Domoto and Tsuyoshi Domoto hail from the Johny & Associates talent agency. After years of working together the duo made their official debut in 1997.

J album (12-9-2009)

Label/Distributor Sony Music Entertainment

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Links
Johny & Associates official (Japanese)

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Miho Wada Interview

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

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“Complete magic… When we connect with the audience and we are all feeling the beat together — it’s just magic — there is no other feeling as special as that.” – Miho Wada

A Japanese family living in New Zealand once hired a piano teacher for their daughter. When it turned out that he was actually a flute instructor, young Miho Wada began a musical journey that would eventually take her around the world. With influences ranging from Anime theme songs, traditional Japanese music and Cuban salsa, Miho Wada has crafted a unique international sound around her passionate flute playing.

Now joined by her bandmates Colin Hunter, John McNab and Tala ‘Ofamo’oni, she is following up the release of “The Traveller” and “Traveling Bugs and Talking Shoes” early this year with their first Japanese Punk Jazz album “Postcards to Your Bed” and plans to perform at next year’s SXSW in Austin, Texas.

So come take a listen to the music and story of Miho Wada and learn the answer to a most curious riddle: What animal once tried to steal her hat on the way to school?

On November 27, 2009 Miho Wada was kind enough to give an interview to J-Pop World. Miho Wada Interview.

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