This week’s guest was TK from Ling Tosite Sigure.
TK from Ling Tosite Sigure – BAD COMMUNICATION (B’z cover) / unravel
On March 15, the “SPACE SHOWER MUSIC AWARDS 2022” were held. The big prize of the night, “ARTIST OF THE YEAR”, went to YOASOBI. Hoshino Gen‘s “Fushigi” won “VIDEO OF THE YEAR.” Official HIGE DANdism’s “Editorial” won “ALBUM OF THE YEAR.” Yuuri‘s “Dry Flower” won “SONG OF THE YEAR.” Fujii Kaze won the “PEOPLE’S CHOICE” award. Hentai Shinshi Club won “BEST BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST.” See who else won below!
On March 16, JUJU will release “Yuming wo Meguru Monogatari”, a cover album dedicated to Yumi Matsutoya. Yuming is a producer of the album along with her husband, Matsutoya Masataka. Yuming also wrote a new song, “Kagiana”, for JUJU for the album.
“Yuming wo Meguru Monogatari” will come in a CD+DVD limited edition and a CD only regular edition. The limited edition’s DVD will include a documentary about the album’s creation, which includes a talk between JUJU and the Matsutoyas. The DVD will also include footage of JUJU performing Yuming songs on tour over the years.
Ahead of the album’s release, JUJU has released the music video for one of the songs, “Mamotte Agetai.” Check it out below, along with more information of her new cover album!
On March 25, NIGO will release his first solo album, “I KNOW NIGO.” The album is a collaboration with Steven Victor, the CEO of his own label, Victor Victor Worldwide. He serves as the album’s executive producer.
In a tallk with Pharell Williams, Steven said that the album was originally only supposed to be two songs, one with Pharell and another with Pusha T. But as he talked about the project with other artists, who then enthusiastically decided to participate, the project then grew to a five song EP, and then a full album.
One of these participating acts is TERIYAKI BOYZ. Ahead of the album’s release, they released their song, “Morë Tonight”, digitally. This the group’s first new song in 12 years. Check it out below!
This week’s guests were KinKi Kids, Nishikawa Takanori, Momoiro Clover Z, Lizabet, Perfume, and Yuga.
KinKi Kids – Hakka Candy
Nishikawa Takanori featuring Momoiro Clover Z – Tekketsu†Gravity
– Another Day Goes By
Perfume – Flow
Yuga – Tomoshibi
KinKi Kids – Hakka Candy
Mia Ikumi was a manga artist who was best known for being a co-creator of the popular catgirl anime and manga series Tokyo Mew Mew. Ikumi passed away on March 7th due to a subrachnoid brain hemorrhage. A private funeral was already held, only open to Ikumi’s close friends and family.
The Recording Industry Association of Japan has announced the winners of this year’s edition of “The Japan Gold Disc Award.” These awards are based on sales from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021. Snow Man won Artist of the Year in the Japanese category. They also won awards for Album of the Year, Best 5 Albums (Japanese), Single of the Year, Best 5 Singles (two awards), and Best 3 Music Videos.
Yuuri won New Artist of the Year, along with Best 5 New Artists (Japanese). Other winners in the latter category were INI, Ado, Naniwa Danshi, and BE:FIRST.
Check out who else won after the jump!