As previously reported, AKLO’s new song “DIRTY WORK” serves as the theme song for the TV Tokyo drama “Smoking.” On June 1, he will digitally release a remix of the song featuring ANARCHY. This comes a week after the release of the third part of his “MIXTAPAS” series, “MF Problem.”
The music video for the “DIRTY WORK” remix has also been released. In the clip for the BACHLOGIC-produced song, AKLO and ANARCHY are workers at a pizza shop. Check it out below, along with the digital single’s cover!
This week’s guests were ENDRECHERI, KANA-BOON, AKB48, Takahashi Yu, and Da-iCE.
ENDRECHERI – Crystal light
KANA-BOON – Samayou Hibi to Fanfare
AKB48 – Teacher Teacher
Takahashi Yu – Pride
Da-iCE – FAKESHOW
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On June 27, Suiyoubi no Campanella will release their new album, “Galapagos.” The album will be released on CD and on vinyl. The CD case is a colored one, which is nostalgic of the 1990s and 2000s. Also a part of the nostalgia is the cover of the CD, which is just a photo of frontwoman KOM_I, in the style of the photos produced by purikura photobooths, which were also popular in the 90s. These examples of nostalgia tie into the album’s title, which is a reference to how Japanese culture has evolved in isolation, similar to the animals of the Galapagos Islands. A bigger version of the photo is the cover of the analog edition of the album.
In addition of May 2017’s “Melos”, “Galapagos” will include the BeatsX CM song “Mizaru Kikazaru Iwazaru”, “Kiiro no Uta” from the film “Neko wa Daku Mono” (which KOM_I appears in), and the Oorutaichi-produced “Itoshi Monotachi e.”
Suiyoubi no Campanella has now released the music video for “Matryoshka”, their collaboration with the French band Moodoïd. The song and video have a dark and moody feel, a departure for the group. Check it out below, along with more information on this release!
This week’s guests were WANIMA, AKB48, V6, aiko, Sandaime J Soul Brothers, and Chatmonchy.
WANIMA – Drive
AKB48 – Teacher Teacher
V6 – Crazy Rays
aiko – Straw
Sandaime J Soul Brothers – RAINBOW
Chatmonchy – Tatta Sakki kara 3000nen Made no Hanashi / Shangri-La
On June 1st, actress Mirei Kiritani was representing in an event at French luxury jewelry brand Chaumet’s flagship store in Ginza. The event’s purpose was to celebrate the re-opening of the Ginza store but the press present seized the opportunity to ask Kiritani questions about her rumored marriage to actor Shohei Miura.
On June 27, Mukai Taichi will release his new digital EP “LOVE.” As expected, the theme of the release is “love”, but not just the usual romantic love. Various kinds of love, such as familial love, self love, and love of one’s hometown, are also includes on the EP.
tofubeats produced the EP’s opener, “Siren”, while grooveman Spot produced “FURUSATO.” The three remaining songs were produced by CELSIOR COUPE. An acoustic version of Taichi’s 2017 song “Blue”, featuring Kosuga Tsuyoshi of cro-magnon, is included as an iTunes bonus.
Ahead of the release of “LOVE”, “Siren” will be released as a pre-order track on May 30. The music video for the song was recently released. In it, Taichi and a young woman have a date night at home, with different scenarios playing out depending on turns taken during the night. Check it out below, along with more information on Taichi’s new EP!
THE BLUE HEARTS were a punk band that was active from 1985 to 1995. NORIYIKO, PUNPEE, I-DeA, YAKENOHARA, Dengaryu, and grooveman Spot have now come together to pay tribute to the band. On May 30, “THE BLUE HEARTS TRIBUTE HIPHOP ALBUM ‘Owaranai Uta'” will be released. The album will feature remixes of several of THE BLUE HEARTS signature songs. Check out more information on the album below!