J-Pop News

Korean Jpop artist K is releasing his second single of 2010, titled “dear…” on October 27th. The single will be released in three formats, and will contain unreleased live recordings.

K
dear…

・Limited Edition Type A（CD+DVD)
SRCL-7408～7409／1,700円(Tax Incl)
⇒DVD includes 「dear…Music Video」 and a live video

・Limited Edition Type B（CD+DVD)
SRCL-7410～7411／1,700円(Tax Incl)）
⇒DVD includes「dear… Multi Angle Live Music Video」 and a live video

・Regular Edition (CD)
SRCL-7412／1,300円 (Tax Incl)）
First press edition will contain a poster.
⇒Tracks will include「dear…」、and「Traveling Song 3Peaces Studio Rec Ver.」、and an unreleased live track

Each version has different unreleased live material, titles of the tracks and covers will be revealed soon.

A new three-man pop unit named “VANILLASKY” has made their debut this week, releasing their first song “Hanabi” for Japanese mobile phone services. The group consists of Mye; a female voalist, TADD; an MC, and ROMACHA; a DJ. Mye’s vocals were featured on former SOUL’d OUT member trackmaster Shinnosuke’s debut album “S’capade”.

To read more about VANILLASKY, head over to their official site or blog. You can also click here for a preview of their Hanabi music video.

CHEMISTRY and Syngery’s first collaboration single “Shawty” hit the stores just this week, but a second single is already planned for releasing on October 20th titled “Keep Your Love”. Tracklist and album cover to be announced soon.

Regular Edition/DFCL-1685/10.20.2010/¥1,223(Tax Incl)
[Buy @ YesAsia/CD Japan]

Limited Edition/DFCL-1683/10.20.2010/¥1,500(Tax Incl)
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American-Japanese rocker Inoue Joe will be releasing his 2nd full album on October 6th titled “DOS ANGELES”. The album will include Joe’s latests singles “Kaze no Gotoku” and “Go”. Tracklist and album cover coming soon.

DOS ANGELES
井上ジョー

Regular Edition/KSCL-1642／2010.10.6／¥2,350(Tax Incl)
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Limited Edition/KSCL-1640～KSCL-1641／2010.10.6／¥2,700(Tax Incl)
[Buy @ YesAsia/CD Japan]

[Official Site | Lyrics]

Alternative pop artist BONNIE PINK will be releasing a brand new single on September 22nd 2010 titled “Kite”, and a brand new original album titled “Dear Diary” on October 6th. BONNIE will also be touring Japan in November and December, for tour dates and venues people consult her official tour page.

New Single「カイト」 (Kite)
2010.09.22 Release

[Limited Edition](CD+DVD)
￥1,300(tax incl.) / WPZL-30227/8

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[Regular Edition](CD)
￥1,000(tax incl.) / WPCL-10874

[Buy @ YesAsia/CD Japan]

Tracklist:

01. カイト
02. Busy-Busy-Bee
03. カイト（Instrumental）
04. Busy-Busy-Bee（Instrumental）

all songs written by BONNIE PINK

【Limited Edition DVD Content】
「Morning Glory」「Is This Love?」Music Clips

New Album「Dear Diary」
2010.10.06 Release

[Limited Edition](2CD+DVD)
￥3,800(tax incl.) / WPZL-30212/4

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[Regular Edition](CD)
￥3,150(tax incl.) / WPCL-10847

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01.Is This Love?
02.Morning Glory
03.Cookie Flavor
04.スキKILLER (SUKI KILLER)
05.Hurricane
06.Find a Way
07.Home Sweet Home
08.Many Moons Ago
09.World Peace
10.Birthday Girl
11.Here I Am
12.カイト (Kite)
13.Grow
14.流れ星 (Nagareboshi)
15.ナミナミ (NAMINAMI)

all songs written by BONNIE PINK

【Limited Edition CD】
Includes「BONNIE PINK B-side collection(1996～2009)」CD, a collection of single b-sides.
【Limited Edition DVD】
2009 TOUR 2009 “ONE” at Akasaki BLITZ live recording featuring 15 songs.

[Official Site | Lyrics]

輝く空の静寂には (Kagayaku sora no seijaku ni wa)
Kalafina

【Regular Edition:】

SECL-903／2010.9.15／¥1,223(Tax-incl)

1. 輝く空の静寂には
2. adore
3. 輝く空の静寂には～instrumental～

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【Limited Edition with DVD】

SECL-901～SECL-902／2010.9.15／¥1,575(Tax-incl)

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【Limited Edition Kuroshitsuji II Cover version】

SECL-904／2010.9.15／¥1,300(Tax-incl)

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[Kalafina Official Site | Lyrics]

Electro-pop group GIRL NEXT DOOR will be releasing their 9th single “Ready to be lady” (title subject to change) on October 13th 2010. The single will be released in three formats: the standard edition with CD, DVD edition Type A which includes video clips, and DVD Type B which includes recording of their live performances.

GIRL NEXT DOOR
Ready to be lady
10.13.2010 Release
Regular Edition: AVCD-31941 1050yen
DVD Type A: AVCD-31940 1890yen
DVD Type B: AVCD-31941 1890yen

Track list and Cover to be announced.

Regular Edition:
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DVD Type A:
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DVD Type B:
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Celebrated Japanese rock band the brilliant green is releasing their first full studio album since 2001. The album will include their latest singles “I just can’t breathe”, “Blue Daisy” and “Like Yesterday”.

Album cover to be announced soon. Limited Edition version comes with a DVD featuring music and “making of” videos.

the brilliant green
09.15.2010
Blackout
3150yen Regular Edition WPCL-10861
3675yen Limited Edition WPZL-30217

Tracklist:

01 BLACK DARK NIGHT
02 I’M SICK OF THIS PLACE
03 TALK TO ME
04 BLUE DAISY
05 BREAK FREE
06 BLACKOUT
07 GOING UNDER GROUND
08 WHIRL WIND
09 SPRING GATE
10 SONG 2 (COVER)
11 JUST CAN’T BREATHE・・・
12 LIKE YESTERDAY
13 BLUE SUNRISE

Regular Edition:
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Limited Edition:
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Ken Hirai will be releasing his 32nd single on October 6th 2010 titled “Sing Forever”. The single marks the 15th anniversary of Ken’s debut. First press edition of the single will include a booklet with pictures from Ken’s audition 15 years ago.

[Cover Coming Soon]

32nd Single「Sing Forever」　2010.10.6 On Sale

●Limited Edition With Picture Booklet DFCL-1686　1,223円(tax in）
●Regular Edition 〔CD〕DFCL-1687 　1,223円（tax in) 　

〔Tracklist〕　
1,「Sing Forever」
2,「HOTEL VAMPIRE」
3,「太陽」 (Taiyou)
4,「CANDY -Suspicious Remix-」　　　
5,「Sing Forever –less vocal-」

Regular Edition:
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Limited Edition:
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[Official Site | Lyrics

Alternative rock & electro group school food punishment will be releasing their 4th Sony single on December 2nd. The title song “light prayer” is the theme song to the theatrical anime “Eden of the East: I The King of Eden.” Limited edition includes a bonus DVD with a music video and a live footage of “sea-through communication. The single will feature three songs total. Covers and tracklist to be announced soon.

light prayer (Regular Edition)
school food punishment
ESCL-3336／Single／2009.12.2／¥1,223(Tax-in)

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light prayer (Limited Edition)
school food punishment
ESCL-3334～ESCL-3335／Single／2009.12.2／¥1,575(Tax-in)

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