As I took a sip of my coffee, I sat and listened to MAISON des feat. yama, Nakimushi’s “Hello/Hello”. First, let me first explain what MAISONdes is and it’s not a band but it’s a Japanese music project. All we know is that the main Read More …
Amazon.com Widgets Nearly 15 years ago, I received the supercell feat. Hatsune Miku album to review and use it to promote an upcoming concert marking Hatsune Miku’s first foray to America for a concert performance. Needless to say, it’s amazing to reflect how far Hatsune Read More …
A wonderful collaboration between SDP and Ozawa Kenji , “Konya wa Boogie Back” is definitely recommended! GROUP: Scha Dara Parr feat. Ozawa Kenji (スチャダラパー feat. 小沢健二) CD SINGLE: 今夜はブギー・バック (Konya wa Boogie Back) LABEL: Ki/oon Sony Records CATALOG #: KSD2-1061 DURATION: 16:40 RELEASE DATE: March Read More …
The new mature Chisato Moritaka. Breaking away from her idol roots, Chisato Moritaka returns with a wonderful, but sad ballad. “Kaze ni Fukarete” is an awesome single worth owning if you are a fan of Chisato! ARTIST: Moritaka Chisato CD SINGLE: ロックン・オムレツ (Rock’n Omelette) LABEL: Read More …
GROUP: moumoon ALBUM: moumoon LABEL: avex trax CATALOG #: AVCD-23681/B DURATION: 1:05:40 RELEASE DATE: November 12, 2008 Do you remember? don’t wanna be PINKY RING more than love フィリア 愛の音 3 days magic Myself Cinderella Stars are bright Sunrise SWEET HEART ~acoustic ver.~ Tiny Star Read More …
An incredible Amuro Namie song and a wonderful arrangement from TK! “CAN YOU CELEBRATE?” is one of those rare romantic love ballads that I have no doubt will be used for weddings for many decades to come! It’s a great song! ARTIST: Amuro Namie (安室奈美恵) Read More …
Fantastic! “Don’t Wanna Cry” is another musical home run by the Amuro and TK team! ARTIST: 安室奈美恵 (Amuro Namie) CD SINGLE: Don’t Wanna Cry LABEL: avex trax CATALOG #: AVDD-20119 DURATION: 18:36 RELEASE DATE: March 13, 1996 Don’t wanna cry Present Don’t wanna cry (Original Read More …
A beautiful CD single that Otsuka Ai fans will truly embrace and be warmed by with its touching lyrics and musical arrangement. ARTIST: Otsuka Ai CD SINGLE: Pocket LABEL: Avex Trax CATALOG #: AVCD-31322/B DURATION: 22.6 minutes RELEASED on November 7, 2007 Pocket Ticket LIFE Read More …
The music on this album has an orchestral, jazz and somewhat of a live house feel. Nearly all the tracks on the album has its unique spin on the classics but I feel that Shimatani managed it well and what you get is a whimsical Read More …
If there was one single that I would put in my top 100 best Japanese songs of all time, My Little Lover’s “Hello, Again ~Mukashikara Arubasho~” should be on that list. It’s one of those songs that just doesn’t get old and once you hear Read More …
If there is one thing that remains consistent is that the band can deliver shoegaze music and the vocals of miraco make you feel that you entered a dreamscape and her vocals call onto you. A solid album overall. Click here to purchase Yuragi – Read More …
“PUFFY’s ‘JET CD’ is a solid album featuring collaborations with Okuda Tamio, Matsumoto Tortoise, Spitz, Kusano Masamune, Oku Kaori, Inoue Yosui and more. A lot of their popular hits from 1996-1998 such as ‘Kore ga Watashi no Ikiru Michi’,’Nagista ni Matsuwaru Etcetora’, ‘Ai no Shirushi’, Read More …
BAND: Seventh Tarz Armstrong ALBUM: 7th Tarz and Legend Guitar & Nivan Runder in 2nd E.P. LABEL: Cutting Edge CATALOG #: CTCM-65096/B DURATION: 11:59 RELEASE DATE: March 21, 2007 good by, my good fellows!! ~life time~ stretch my arms -4N.R.Eightarm Stringer’s Mix- last summer – Read More …
The two releases celebrating TK’s works are awesome and nostalgic. So, whichever your preference, these two greatest hits albums will most likely please TK fans. ARTIST: Various Artists ALBUM: TK THE GREATEST HITS -Tetsuya Komuro Sakuhin Shu S – (THE GREATEST HITS-小室哲哉作品集 S-) LABEL: Sony Read More …
If you are a fan of Every Little Thing, “Every Best Single – Complete-” is an awesome collection featuring 50 songs, 39 music videos and a documentary for a pretty good price. Overall, a solid release! GROUP: Every Little Thing ALBUM: Every Best Single – Read More …