Shinsei Kamattechan releases trailer for their new album
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Shinsei Kamattechan releases trailer for their new album

This week, the band Shinsei Kamattechan is set to release their new album “Eiyu syndrome.” They have released a trailer for the album, giving a taste of what is in store. The trailer features live footage from the band’s performances with some of their new songs playing on top. The songs in the video include “Orgel Magic”, “Shinjuku Eki”, “Front Memory” feat. Kawamoto Makoto, “Hou no Ue no Anoko”, and “Hitoribocchi.” Check out the trailer as well as the covers and tracklist for “Eiyu syndrome” after the jump!

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Negoto releases pv for “Ammonite!”
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Negoto releases pv for “Ammonite!”

As previously reported, all-girl band Negoto is set to release their new single “Ammonite! / Tasogare no Rhapsody” on September 24. Today, the band released the music video for the single’s first A-side, “Ammonite!” The video finds the band performing the song in a domestic setting with some technological integration going on involving their heads. See what this all means after the jump!

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JASMINE releases pv for “Last Word”
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JASMINE releases pv for “Last Word”

As previously reported, JASMINE is set to release her first best album “PURE LOVE BEST” on October 29. One of the new songs on the album is called “Last Word.” “Last Word” finds JASMINE returning to her R&B roots, leaving behind the EDM sound her more recent releases have had. It also appears as if the music video was shot at the same time as the cover shoot for the album. Check out the video after the jump, as well as details on a forthcoming collaboration with another young female singer!

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Yamapi Releases ‘Your Step’ PV filmed in LA
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Yamapi Releases ‘Your Step’ PV filmed in LA

Yamashita Tomohisa’s new song ‘Your Step’ is the theme song of his variety show ‘Otona no Kiss Eigo’. Lyrics is provided by Naoto Inti Raymi and the song will have an English and Japanese version. The release date is not confirmed yet, either whether there is an upcoming single. But there are plans for an album this upcoming fall/ autumn.

Recording of the song and filming of the music video were done in LA. Yamapi directed the PV and this was his first time doing so. This was part of the task assigned to him by his variety show. Aside from handling the shoot, he needed to finish filming in one day. The show’s staff, producer and some scenes from his babysitting stint in LA were also featured in the PV.

The PV of the English version of the song was aired in the recent episode of ‘Otona no Kiss Eigo’. Check it out below for some carefree and casual Yamapi.

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Perfume’s LEVEL3 to be released in the U.S
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Perfume’s LEVEL3 to be released in the U.S

Electro girl-group Perfume has announced that their fourth studio album ‘LEVEL3‘ will get a re-release in the United States, stylized as ‘LEVEL3 (Bonus Edition)’. The album release will coincide with their 3rd world tour, which has dates scheduled in New York and Los Angeles this November.

The album will be released through Astralwerks, an established EDM label which has also housed acts like The Chemical Brothers, Fatboy Slim, and Kraftwerk. Astralwerks currently represents some of the biggest stars in the EDM world such as Swedish House Mafia, Deadmau5, and Porter Robinson. The label tapped Perfume’s Japanese management for permission to remix them and their producer Yasutaka Nakata is said to have happily agreed.

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“Exodus” at 10: A closer look at Utada Hikaru’s English language crossover album
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“Exodus” at 10: A closer look at Utada Hikaru’s English language crossover album

Ten years ago today saw the Japanese release of Utada Hikaru’s English language album “Exodus.” The following month would see the album’s US and European releases. After massive success in Japan, she set her sites on success in her birth country, the United States. Armed with complete fluency in English and great musical credentials, she took a shot at trying to crossover from the Asian music scene to the Western one, something that is still being attempted today with less than fruitful results overall. To mark this occasion, AXS, entertainment behemoth AEG’s digital marketing site, wrote a retrospective piece on the album 10 years after its release.

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YUKI releases pv for “Naminori 500 Mile”
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YUKI releases pv for “Naminori 500 Mile”

YUKI has released a new music video for one of the tracks on her forthcoming album “FLY”, out September 17. “Naminori 500 Mile” features the rap duo KAKATO, composed of Tamaki ROY and Chinza DOPENESS. This collaboration came about after YUKI saw the duo perform live. The video has a bit of a voyeuristic quality to it. It starts with a shot of the Tokyo skyline and zooms into the window of a room where the 3 are dancing and performing the song. Check it out after the jump!

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Arashi Blast in Hawaii to stream live in Japan + appear on Music Station live from Hawaii
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Arashi Blast in Hawaii to stream live in Japan + appear on Music Station live from Hawaii

Arashi’s upcoming concerts in Hawaii will broadcast live in Japan. Their concerts on September 19 and 20 will be shown across 209 cinemas (TOHO- focused). Both dates are scheduled for 12:30 viewing time.

In addition, Arashi will also appear live from Hawaii on Music Station’s 3 hour Special for September 26. The upcoming episode will mark their 105th appearance for the show since their first on October 1999. They will be performing a ‘Hawaii version’ special medley, including their debut song “A · RA · SHI”.

Aiba Masaki commented “We are happy to appear on Music Station in our 15th year anniversary and from the place we debuted. In our 15 years history, this is our first live broadcast from overseas so we are excited. We will send out the aloha atmosphere!”

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